Thursday, April 12, 2007

Classroom Management

Another list for me to go through before I start prac! Can anyone add anything to this list? Do you have any techniques you could share with me?

Beginning of the day (after each recess/transition):

1.___ What signal is in place to get your students' attention?

2.___ What procedure is in place to determine how the students enter the class?

3.___ Do students know what to do for each entry time? (Entering in the morning...write in their journal, after 1st recess...DEAR - drop everything and read etc.)

4.___ What is in place for the disobedient student?

5.___ What do students do with returned homework or notes from home?

During work times - whole or small group:

1.___ What is the signal or routine for leaving your classroom (washroom etc.)?

2.___ What is the procedure for the students finishing early? Be ready for this.

3.___ How do you establish what the acceptable noise level is?

4.___ How do students get help and when do they leave their seats?

5.___ When can students sharpen their pencils or put something in the trash or re-cycle bin?

Student Work:

1.___ What is the routine for incomplete or missed work?

2.___ What is the consequence for late work?

3.___ Where do your students put completed work?

4.___ How do you track student work?

Miscellaneous:

1.___ What routines are in place for dismissal?

2.___ What routines are in place during announcements?

3.___ What are your expectations during group work to ensure students are on task?

Source: http://specialed.about.com/od/teacherchecklists/a/proactive.htm

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