Effective Classroom Management

Objective: Evaluate present level of classroom management skills.
Contents:

• Course Requirements, Goals, and Expectations
• Introduction of Class Members
• Setting Personal Goals
• Evaluation of Present Level of Classroom Management Skills

Objective: Review research on classroom management.
Contents:

• The Research on Effective Classroom Management.
• Kounin’s Study
• The Four Stages of Teaching
• Don't Be A Pal

Objective: Understand the importance of conveying high expectations.
Contents:

• The Importance of Conveying High Expectations
• Developing and Applying Skills for Welcoming Students
• Developing and Applying Skills for Sending Positive Invitations to Students

Objective: Evaluate a classroom to determine the level of readiness.
Contents:

• Evaluation of a Classroom to Determine the Level of Readiness
• Understanding How Effective Reputations are Developed

Objective: Evaluating current classroom procedures.
Contents:

•  Evaluating Current Procedures
•  Developing Appropriate Procedures
•  Implementing Procedures

Objective: Develop appropriate rules for the classroom.
Contents:

• General Rules
• Specific Rules
• Your Rules
• Area of Freedom
• Why Consequences Are Needed
• Negative Consequences
• Positive Reinforcement

Objective: Understand why procedures are essential.
Contents:

• Exploring strategies and techniques to manage students.
  • The Twelve Principles

Objective: Creating a cooperative learning classroom.
Contents:

• Introduction to Cooperative Learning
• Cooperative Leaning Practices
• Forming Cooperative Learning Groups

Objective: Understand the components of Powerful Learning.
Contents:

• Create a personal professional growth plan.
  • About teaching today
  • How to improve performance
  • Managing change
  • The growth plan

Objective: Develop a model discipline plan.
Contents:

• Discipline Philosophy
• Model Discipline Plan
• Course Evaluation