Classroom management is consistently identified as a major concern for teachers. Yet, it is absolutely an essential component of effective teaching. This course helps teachers learn how to effectively manage a classroom. The primary goal of the course is to introduce a practical model for understanding and deconstructing the tasks involved in the process of classroom management and on learning practical, easy to implement strategies that enable teachers to spend more time teaching rather than disciplining.
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Classroom management is consistently identified as a major concern for teachers. Yet, it is absolutely an essential component of effective teaching. This course helps teachers learn how to effectively manage a classroom. The primary goal of the course is to introduce a practical model for understanding and deconstructing the tasks involved in the process of classroom management and on learning practical, easy to implement strategies that enable teachers to spend more time teaching rather than disciplining.
Classroom management is consistently identified as a major concern for teachers. Yet, it is absolutely an essential component of effective teaching. This course helps teachers learn how to effectively manage a classroom. The primary goal of the course is to introduce a practical model for understanding and deconstructing the tasks involved in the process of classroom management and on learning practical, easy to implement strategies that enable teachers to spend more time teaching rather than disciplining.
Specifically, participants in this course will learn:
- Common misconceptions about classroom management
- How to develop effective rules and routines
- The role relationships play in one’s classroom management plan
- Techniques for preventing misbehavior
- Strategies for dealing with minor and more serious misbehavior
- Plus much, much more.
The course is divided into seven chapters. Each chapter begins with a lecture presented by Dr. Tracey Garrett, a specialist in the field of classroom management. Then, each chapter has a self-guided component where participants can review and expand on the material presented in the first lecture at their own pace. Finally, the remaining lectures in each chapter are interviews of teachers at different grade levels offering insight into their practice.
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Introduction
Dr. Tracey Garrett describes Classroom Management Essentials, a self-guided, interactive, educational course, which helps teachers learn how to effectively manage a classroom.
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Dr. Tracey Garrett describes Classroom Management Essentials, a self-guided, interactive, educational course, which helps teachers learn how to effectively manage a classroom.
Get ready to begin your journey to become an effective classroom manager! Watch this video and you will learn some common misconceptions about classroom management. In addition, you will be introduced to a practical model for thinking about classroom management.
Watch this video and learn more about how the physical environment of a classroom impacts a teacher’s ability to manage his or her class and some “best practices” for designing your own classroom!
Resources
- Explore some best practices for arranging the physical environment of your classroom.
- Examine the theory, pros and cons to four popular desk arrangements.
Hear why Janet likes having tables rather than traditional student desks in her classroom.
Listen to the variety of factors that Carmen considers when deciding on how to organize the physical environment of her classroom.
What are the “must haves” in your classroom? Hear what Emily has to say in response to this question!
Be sure to listen to Brian’s thoughts about how the placement of a teacher’s desk can convey various messages to the students.
In this video, you will learn all about developing rules and routines for your classroom. Questions such as - What are rules and routines? How are they different? Why do I need them? and much more will be addressed!
Resources
- Sample Rules: Take a look at many potential rules for your classroom.
- Evaluate Your Rules: Use these questions to evaluate your classroom rules.
- Routines: Explore the three different types of routines including class running, lesson running and interaction routines.
Hear about the routine that Janet thinks is the most essential with respect to developing an orderly environment.
Be sure to listen to why Carmen chooses to develop her classroom rules with her students.
Listen to why Emily believes that classroom rules and routines play such an integral role in her overall classroom management plan!
Hear how Brian uses brain research as a springboard to develop rules in his classroom!
Why are relationships part of classroom management? Watch this video to find out all about the role that caring relationships play in a teacher’s classroom management plan and some specific strategies to build relationships with and among your students!
Resources
- Building Relationships: Check out the variety of strategies teachers can use to build relationships with and among their students.
- In The Students' Words: Check out the variety of strategies teachers can use to build relationships with and among their students.
Listen to Janet discuss the benefits of letting students know that their teacher cares about them.
Hear how and why Carmen fosters caring relationships amongst her students.
Take note of the strategies Emily uses to let her students know that she cares about them.
Is it important for students to feel that their teacher cares about them? Hear what Brian thinks!
Did you ever think about the relationship between engaging instruction and classroom management? Well, watch this video to learn about how the two go hand in hand!
Listen to Janet’s example illustrating the many management issues she considers while getting ready for a lesson!
Hear how Carmen thinks about the relationship between classroom management and engaging instruction.
Listen to what classroom management issues Emily thinks about when planning a lesson to ensure that it goes smoothly.
Take note of Brian’s tips for providing directions effectively.
Addressing discipline problems can be a difficult task for teachers! Watch this video and learn some key behaviors that teachers can implement to prevent discipline problems from happening in the first place as well as some strategies for dealing with minor misbehavior in the classroom.
Resources
- Logical Consequences: Explore sample logical consequences.
- Sample Rewards: Explore sample logical consequences.
Sometimes situations arise that are more serious and require a different type of action on the part of the teacher. Watch this video and learn some strategies for dealing with more serious misbehavior in the classroom!
How do you decide when to call a parent? Hear what Janet thinks about this!
Listen to how Carmen deals with minor misbehavior in the classroom.
Should teachers treat all misbehavior in the same manner? Listen to what Emily has to say about this!
Take note of how and when Brian might choose to use a behavior plan and/or consequences in his classroom.
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Develop a classroom management plan
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Create a comprehensive plan that outlines your classroom rules, procedures, and strategies for managing student behavior.
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Identify your classroom goals and objectives.
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Establish clear rules and expectations for student behavior.
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Develop a system for enforcing rules and consequences.
Review foundational concepts
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Reinforce foundational knowledge of classroom management principles and strategies.
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Review notes and materials from previous courses or workshops on classroom management.
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Read articles or books on classroom management to refresh your understanding of key concepts.
Develop a professional development plan
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Create a plan to identify areas for improvement and set goals for ongoing professional development in classroom management.
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Reflect on your current strengths and areas for growth in classroom management.
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Identify specific goals and objectives for professional development.
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Outline strategies and resources to achieve your goals.
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Develop a classroom management plan
Show steps
Create a comprehensive plan that outlines your classroom rules, procedures, and strategies for managing student behavior.
Show steps
- Identify your classroom goals and objectives.
- Establish clear rules and expectations for student behavior.
- Develop a system for enforcing rules and consequences.
Review foundational concepts
Show steps
Reinforce foundational knowledge of classroom management principles and strategies.
Browse courses on
Classroom Management
Show steps
- Review notes and materials from previous courses or workshops on classroom management.
- Read articles or books on classroom management to refresh your understanding of key concepts.
Develop a professional development plan
Show steps
Create a plan to identify areas for improvement and set goals for ongoing professional development in classroom management.
Show steps
- Reflect on your current strengths and areas for growth in classroom management.
- Identify specific goals and objectives for professional development.
- Outline strategies and resources to achieve your goals.
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