Recommendations+for+classroom+practice

== = **Recommendations for classroom practice:** =

===** Here i have taken some of what i believe to be the most important aspects of classroom management from our studied text from my first semester subject 2010 at Deakin University, EEC381 Classroom and Behaviour Management **===

** General Classroom Behaviour **

 * ===** Writing a class pledge or promise **===
 * ===** Establishing overall classroom rules and procedures **===
 * ===** Consistently reinforcing the norms **===

** Beginning and ending the day **

 * ===** Establish routines that communicate order and learning at the same time **===
 * ===** Beginning with a balance of learning and any administration that needs to be attentioned **===
 * ===** Ending with activities that reinforce learning and discipline **===

** Transitions and interruptions **

 * ===** Establish rules and procedures for recurring situations **===
 * ===** Practicing transitions and potential interruptions **===
 * ===** Engaging students as leaders during these times **===

** Group Work **

 * ===** Establish rules and procedures for moving into and out of groups **===
 * ===** Setting clear expectations for group behaviour and focus **===

**(Verbal, non-verbal, physical reactions) (eye contact, body language, gestures, tone of voice, language choice etc)**

 * === **Reactions that address inappropriate behaviour** ===
 * === **Reactions that reinforce appropriate behaviour** ===

** Direct Cost **

 * ===** Warning **===
 * ===** Time out seat **===
 * ===** GO to office **===

** Positive teacher student relationships **

 * ===** Discovering and incorporating students' personal interests into class work **===
 * ===** Interacting evenly with students as individuals **===
 * ===** Noticing individual accomplishments and important events in students lives **===
 * ===** Give affirmative reactions to incorrect responses **===
 * ===** Be aware of the different types of needs for students **===

** "Withitness" **

 * ===** Occupying the entire room **===
 * ===** Noticing potential problems **===
 * ===** Using a series of graduated actions **===
 * ===** Forecasting problems **===

** Emotional Objectivity **

 * ===** Recognising that you are an emotional being **===
 * ===** Monitoring your thoughts and emotions **===
 * ===** Re-framing **===
 * ===** Maintaining a cool exterior **===
 * ===** Preventing and recuperating from burnout **===

** Student responsibility and strategies for self awareness **

 * ===** Helping students understand what responsibility is- and is not **===
 * ===** Helping students develop self-awareness **===
 * ===** Teaching students positive self-talk **===
 * ===** Teaching students how to be assertive **===
 * ===** Teaching strategies for conflict prevention and resolution **===
 * ===** Use class meetings where necessary **===

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