Classroom Discipline

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Classroom Discipline
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From Chapter 7

• Research says
• Four characteristics of effective behavior
  management
• Observant monitoring
• Consistency
• Promptness
• Positive climate

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Observant Monitoring

• During Lessons
• See their faces
• Circulate
• Address all students (student interaction form)
• Don't talk to the chalkboard
• During Seatwork
• Begin with "you try"
• Circulate don't "chase hands"

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Consistency

• Common causes of inconsistency what should be
  done?
• Unreasonable/unworkable rules
• Lack of monitoring
• Lack of teacher support for the rule

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Promptness

• Suggested treatments
• Eye contact nonverbal cues - monitor
• State the correct procedure monitor
• State the assignment monitor
• Ask that behavior be stopped - monitor

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Positive Climate

• Set high expectation
• Convey confidence
• Provide verbal praise
• Avoid comparisons
• Use incentives when appropriate Ex homework
  pass

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From Behavior Handouts

• For the discipline models projects
• From A Case Study Approach to Classroom
  Management Scarpaci 2007 10-22, 54-60
• Not a classroom discipline but a technique for
  dealing with specific problems
• I Identify the problem
• O Objectives established (SMART)
• S Solution outlined
• I Implement the plan
• E Evaluate the plan
• Do case one on page 19

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From Harry Wong

•     Chelonnda Seroyer
•     Mr. Cicek

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Homework

• Work on your classroom management plan
• Work on your group presentation
• Get your homework notebook ready to turn in