What you still need to know about being a successful classroom manager © Kappa Delta Pi 2014.

What you still need to know about being a successful classroom manager

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© Kappa Delta Pi 2014

Have you ever been working on a project with someone and had another person interrupt your work for an unrelated issue?

How did you feel?

How did it influencethe work you weredoing when you returnedto the task at hand?

Questions to Ponder


What are the elements of a successful mentoring relationship?

What qualities should you look for in a mentor?

Questions to Ponder


Have you ever tried to put something together without reading the instructions manual?

Were you successful?

Why are specificdirections so important?

Questions to Ponder


Small Group InterruptionsHelp Desk Strategy

Designate a student to serve as the “Help Desk.”

Choose various students, giving all students a chanceto be the help desk for some classroom task.

Students must go to the Help Desk firstbefore interrupting the teacher.

Help Desk


Sometimes it is easier to come to work thanto be sick at home!

The elements of a good substitute plan include:

Key times—student arrival and dismissal, lunch, and other routines

Activities/ideas for students who finish their work early

Names of helpful students Seating chart with students’ names Detailed lessons that include academic expectations

(Lessons left for a substitute should review or reinforce previously learned material. Never leave a substitute with new curriculum to cover.)

Substitute Plans


Elements (continued) Explain student working arrangements

(individual, cooperative), location of supplies/books, noise level expectations, and assignment due dates.

Provide several classroom management ideas to help the class run smoothly.

Request that the substitute leave a detailed note describing their day.

It is also nice to include awelcoming letter to your“guest teacher.”

Substitute Plans


Assigned and Self-SelectedAssigned Mentors

May be designated via school’s new teacher induction program

Clarify mentor and mentee roles with mentor:

What are your expectations?What are mentor’s expectations?

Are there school or county requirements to be met? If so, by when?

Mentors


Self-SelectedUnderstand your strengths and weaknesses

Choose a mentor who can help you strengthen your weaknesses.

Select someone who is excited about teaching

His or her enthusiasm helpspull you through difficult times.

Select someone whoseinstructional and classroommanagement techniquesyou admire

Mentors


Self-Selected (continued)Share your professional goals with your

mentor If you are both aiming for the same target, the

likelihood of hitting the bullseye is greaterDefine your roles

Just as you would with the assigned mentorSpecifically identify how the mentor might

assistyour professional growth

For example, “I really want to workon the transition times in my classroom.”

Mentors


At the end of the mentoring relationship, remember the . . .

THANK YOU!!!!

Mentors


Do teachers need a dress code? Watch this news video and discuss:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsLFKxOQHpY

Professional Attire


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsLFKxOQHpY



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