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Vary the learning location. Use different physical classroom spaces to instruct students - carpet, outside, student choice for partner work, move desks to form a group. (Elsie)

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Vary the learning location. Use different physical classroom spaces to instruct students - carpet, outside, student choice for partner work, move desks to form a group. (Elsie)

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Voice Level and Tone - Post voice levels at the front board.  Vary your voice level and tone strategically to calm (soft, gentle), motivate (excitement), urgency (monotone, direct) and command (firm).  Students will follow your lead with consistency. (Ester)

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Voice Level and Tone - Post voice levels at the front board.  Vary your voice level and tone strategically to calm (soft, gentle), motivate (excitement), urgency (monotone, direct) and command (firm).  Students will follow your lead with consistency. (Ester)

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Stating expectations and physically modeling your expectations at the start of the lesson along with every lesson task (big and small).  (Yasmin) 

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Stating expectations and physically modeling your expectations at the start of the lesson along with every lesson task (big and small).  (Yasmin) 

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Thinking Maps and graphic organizers across all subjects support students when applying and displaying their understanding.  (Stephanie / Zaira)

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Thinking Maps and graphic organizers across all subjects support students when applying and displaying their understanding.  (Stephanie / Zaira)

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Presence is a preventative measure to encourage on task behaviors.  Quietly roam the room during work time, teach from different locations ocassionally, move challenge students to be closest to you. (Angelica)

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Presence is a preventative measure to encourage on task behaviors.  Quietly roam the room during work time, teach from different locations ocassionally, move challenge students to be closest to you. (Angelica)

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Strategic Praise - With excitement in your voice, state the phrase "Great job" and add the "why".  Be specific.  Students LOVE recognition.  It will transform your student's overall effort and encourage them to push themselves.  (Scheidle) 

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Strategic Praise - With excitement in your voice, state the phrase "Great job" and add the "why".  Be specific.  Students LOVE recognition.  It will transform your student's overall effort and encourage them to push themselves.  (Scheidle) 

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Lesson Planning is what makes or breaks a lesson.  Students appreciate and respect a well-prepared lesson, allowing them to trust in your ability to teach and create a safe, academic-focused environment.  (Jen)

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Lesson Planning is what makes or breaks a lesson.  Students appreciate and respect a well-prepared lesson, allowing them to trust in your ability to teach and create a safe, academic-focused environment.  (Jen)

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(Cindy Padilla) Getting to Know Your Students

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(Cindy Padilla) Getting to Know Your Students

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Learning students' interests and showing interests in their interests.

Ask for updates on their interests throughout the year.

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I use different cues. Such as “class class” and “waterfall waterfall” (Zaira)

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Allow each student a turn to participate and plenty of time to share their answers (Shelby)

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Saying each students name when greeting them at the door in the mornings and welcoming them in for the day

-Ester Sparks

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Get to know your students. What are their interests, what do they like to do, what is their favorite subject. (Sulema)

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For behaviors when I walk around I correct them then and there. If I am seated I will try to complement the students on task and hope that the rest follow. Or call out their group to answer questions.

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I use thinking maps. I used a flow chart to retell a story. (Zaira)

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I usually praise the students while I'm walking around the class

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Changing the students' setting where the lesson or activity is occurring helps the students feel more engaged. Having students walk around the classroom

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I like to praise each of the students saying "You're so smart (students name)". The students seem to enjoy it. I always see a smile on their face.

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By communicating and establishing clear expectations and routines at the start of every school year with students and their parents. (Cindy Soria)

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(Cindy Padilla) Incorporating students culture and interests into lesson. 

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(Cindy Padilla) Incorporating students culture and interests into lesson. 

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Many of my students are into sports. I try to incorporate many different type of sports in area of the content, like word problems.

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Reminding students to be safe, responsible, and respectful to themselves and one another (Shelby)

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Ensuring to show students that you are interested in their life outside of school. This creates a great teacher-student relationship. (Kailee)

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Allow each student to speak their minds and say their insights when discussing a topic.

Angelica Torrez

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Having students take notes through out lessons and having notebooks to keep them focused and on task during lesson. -Ester Sparks 

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Having students take notes through out lessons and having notebooks to keep them focused and on task during lesson. -Ester Sparks 

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Allowing students to take turns when sharing responses. Having their peers listen respectfully. Stephanie Gallardo

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I go over class norms and expectations before beginning a lesson to ensure that all students feel comfortable and to also set the tone for a safe learning environment.

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Before starting my lesson I would state the objectives and classroom norms. Which included my classroom expectations. (Zaira)

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I like to have a sense of humor with my students and empower them. I like to make them feel that their opinions and choices matter.

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In the classroom, I use tree maps. The students have become very familiar with tree maps. It allows them to organize their ideas and see the information clearly.

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Using positive feedback, such as "I like the way that ___ is being a respectful listener great job."

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Sticking to routines, utilizing a timer, taking one task at a time to avoid student confusion (Shelby)

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(Cindy Padilla) Stating Expectations Before Transitions

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(Cindy Padilla) Stating Expectations Before Transitions

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Before moving onto something different, let students know what is expected of them.

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Having students share their thoughts and incorporating their ideas into subjects that support the topic. Stephanie Gallardo

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Use music during transitions and during independent work to set the tone. This way students know when it is time to rest after they came back from recess with calming music, etc. (Sulema)

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We use thinking maps to organize our writing. For example, a circle map, a tree map, or flow map

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Before I begin a lesson, I go over the objective with the students. This sets clear learning expectations.

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I use story maps to help with comprehension after reading a story. Students focus on important details. (Kailee)

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Repeating lesson and classroom expectations throughout lesson while setting timers to keep student focused on goal of lesson and time management -Ester Sparks 

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Repeating lesson and classroom expectations throughout lesson while setting timers to keep student focused on goal of lesson and time management -Ester Sparks 

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I repeat the tasks multiple times, and ensure there is understanding by asking the steps I just assigned.

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The students are in groups already so if one student does not know their peers can help them. They can also work together to solve some problems as well.

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Having a classroom contract ensures that all students are on the same page and agree on behavior expectations. (Kailee)

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I like sticking to routines that are established, so that the students understand what to do. Stephanie Gallardo

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Using a digital timer during activities and providing anchor charts with pictures for procedures.

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Praise students when applicable and correct off-task behavior by encouraging them to participate in the lesson (Shelby)

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(Cindy Padilla) "Raise your hand if you can see my hand" & Conduct Log

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(Cindy Padilla) "Raise your hand if you can see my hand" & Conduct Log

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Bring class back to whole class discussion after collaboration. Conduct Log tracks student behavior.

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I use a behavior chart. Stephanie Gallardo

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This semester I had such a great class. I had no problem with classroom behavior. In order to grab students attention I would simply start counting down from 5. The classroom level would start to lower down little by little. (Zaira)

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In order to promote positive behavior from students I praise student behavior and student work.

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Integrate the development of essential life skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication into curriculum.

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When asking a question, I remind the students to quietly raise a hand. This allows the students to raise a quiet hand.

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Establish a routine at the beginning of the school year and stick to it. (Kailee)

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I struggle with classroom management but I am getting better by stating my expectations which helps make the lesson run much more smoothly.

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Allow students to get to know each other and work with one another. Let students ask many questions throughout the lesson! (Sulema)

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There is a chart in my CT classroom that rewards good behavior, and causes all students to want to be recognized when a student is able to move up on the chart.

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Not allowing the student to see me struggle on my face and main my cool during student bad behavior. -Ester Sparks 

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Not allowing the student to see me struggle on my face and main my cool during student bad behavior. -Ester Sparks 

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(Cindy Padilla) New Seating Chart Every Month

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(Cindy Padilla) New Seating Chart Every Month

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This helps with behaviors and students learn to work and collaborate with different types of students.

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Allowing the students to move around in the classroom, helps them stay motivated and determined. Stephanie Gallardo

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Students will reflect at the end of lessons and self assess. Goal setting with students during one on one conferences.

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Learning corner with an easel was effective for me this semester. I had everyones undivided attention.

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I had the students write on the smart board or write on the doc cam which I found to engaged them very much into the lesson.

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Use proximity to manage student behavior. Set expectations at the beginning of each lesson. (Sulema)

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Pairing students with their shoulder partners for Think-Pair-Share activities (Shelby)

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Giving open opportunity for open space learning and hands on learning opportunities -Ester Sparks  

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Giving open opportunity for open space learning and hands on learning opportunities -Ester Sparks  

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Establish clear expectations!! Communicate expectations for behavior, academic performance, and classroom procedures from the beginning.

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Getting to know your students, by communicating with them and creating a safe environment were students feel comfortable.

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Switch up seating charts often. Ask students what arrangement they like, how do they

learn, best and what is most comfortable for them. (Sulema)

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Acknowledge and reward positive behavior. This could be verbal praise, tangible rewards, or a system of points or tokens that can be redeemed for privileges. Positive reinforcement helps reinforce desired behavior.

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We use circle maps to brainstorm and group ideas into categories. (Cindy Soria)

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Establish and maintain consistent routines at the start of the school year. Routines that ensure that instructional time is maximized, as shorter transition times allow for more time dedicated to teaching. (Cindy S.)

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Rewarding good behavior. (Cindy S.)

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The students are in groups, but are given many opportunities to move to work.

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We use thinking maps, and allow all students to add to it.