You Cant Teach a Class You Cant Manage

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You Cant Teach a Class You Cant Manage

• Presented by Donna Whyte
• thesmartiezone.com

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Cornerstones of Discipline Choice Community Commun
ication Self - Control
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Effective Schools

• Focus on Learning
• Student-Centered Environments
• Structured Choice is a Priority
• High Expectations
• Clear Rules
• Act vs. React
• Problem Solving Philosophy
• Provide Role Models
• Community Climate

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Outline A Plan

• Prioritize What is it that we Want/Expect?
• Address Feelings Behaviors
• Environment Physical Emotional
• Create Practice Model Rules
• Rituals Transitions Signals
• Toolbox of Management Strategies

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Consequence vs. Punishment

• Does it make sense?
• Does it lead to learning?
• Does it reduce the undesirable behavior lead to
  more of the desirable behavior?
• Does it leave the teacher and childs dignity
  intact?
• Is it doable?
• How would I feel?

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The Plan

• Environment Physical Setting
• Create a Place that Kids Want to BE!
• Cheerful Bright
• Comfortable Safe
• Kid Created
• Recess, Lunch, Quiet Time Recharged

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The PlanRituals

• Arrival
• Greet them at the Door
• Entrance/Exit
• Transitions
• Breaks
• Lunch
• Departure
• Send them off with a smile

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Classroom Meetings

• Empower Students
• Build Responsibility
• Identify Problems
• Voice Concerns
• Find Solutions
• Plan Actions

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Management Strategies

• Keeping the Focus
• Creating a Contract Self Evaluation
• Direct Appeal
• YouI statements
• Model
• Show CauseEffect
• of Broken Rules
• Inappropriate Behavior

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Management Strategies

• Provide a Positive Spin
• Time Out
• Planned Ignoring
• Reinforce the Positive
• In Space Out Space
• Conference
• HELP! System
• Physical Interactions
• Seclusion

New Days Offer New Beginnings!
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Rewards

• Notes to YOU
• Notes Home
• Time with the teacher
• Book Choice
• Free Pass
• Special Place
• Chair, Cushion, Desk
• Personal Music Set Up
• ________________

• Share Class Recess
• Game Hour
• Special Treat
• Sharing Time
• I appreciate
• I like when
• Something I value
• I noticed

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List of Related Citations Management Donna J.
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Circle Pines, MN American Guidance
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to Care Management in the Responsive Classroom,
Northeast Foundation for ChildrenGreenfield,
MA. Fay, Jim (1997). Discipline with Love and
Logic, Love and Logic Press, Inc. Flink, et al,
(1992). Children's achievement-related behaviors
The role of extrinsic and intrinsic motivational
orientations. In A. K. Boggiano T.S. Pittman
(Eds.), Achievement and motivation a
social-developmental perspective. New York
Cambridge University Press. Glasser, W.
(1986). Choice Theory in the Classroom. New
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C.J. (2007). Effective Classroom Management
Models and Strategies for Todays Classrooms, 2nd
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Pollock, J.E. (2004). Classroom Instruction
That Works Research-based Strategies For
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Prentice Hall, Inc. Whyte, D. (2008). You
Cant Teach a Class You Cant Manage.
Peterborough, NH Crystal Springs Books