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יצירת דינמיקה של קבוצה תומכת בכיתה

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יצירת דינמיקה של קבוצה תומכת בכיתה

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אחת המטרות בעיני החשובות שהייתי רוצה לקדם כמורה זה יצירת דינמיקה חיובית ומצמיחה של קבוצה תומכת בכיתה בין הילדים. יש משפטים שהיו מאוד נפוצים בעבר כמו "ילדים הם רעים", "ילדים לא מקבלים את השונה" ועוד שלשמחתי היום פחות מקובלים. עדיין אנחנו נחשפים בשנים האחרונות לביריונות וחרמות שתמיד היו אך הפכו להרבה יותר חשופים ובולטים עם כניסת הרשתות החברתיות מגיל צעיר, והרבה דברים שבעבר קרו בפורומים קטנים, כיום קורים "בכיכר העיר" הוירטואלית ופומביים ומביכים עוד יותר.
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5 עקרונות של ניהול כיתה בהיצטיינות!

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5 עקרונות של ניהול כיתה בהיצטיינות!

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שלום לכולם מצאתי פוסט מאוד נחמד על 5 עקרונות לניהול כיתה שנלקחו מתוך ציטוטים של כ 700 מורים מצטיינים. מקווה שתהנו (:

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-principles-outstanding-classroom-management

5 עקרונות לניהול כיתה בהצטיינות:

ניהול יעיל בכיתה דורש מודעות, סבלנות, תזמון טוב, גבולות ואינסטינקט. לא קל להיות "הרועה" של קבוצה גדולה של צעירים שהסח הדעת שלהם מגיע בקלות, עם כישורים וטמפרמנטים שונים לאורך מסע למידה משמעותי.

אז איך מורים מצטיינים עושים זאת,להלן הגישות המצוטטות והיצירתיות ביותר של מורים מצטיינים:

1. שמור על עצמך כדי לדאוג לתלמידים שלך, כפי שאומרים סרטוני הבטיחות של חברת התעופה: "תחבוש את מסכת חמצן שלך לפני הכל".

כדי ללמוד ביעילות, התלמידים שלך צריכים אותך בריא. מכאן צריך לישון מספיק, לאכול אוכל בריא ולנקוט צעדים כדי לשמור על הרווחה שלך. "הדבר החשוב ביותר שאתה עושה בבית הספר הוא לקבל החלטות. אם אתה עייף מכדי לעשות את זה כמו שצריך, לא משנה כמה היית מוכן בלילה הקודם". '"כמה נשימות עמוקות יכולות לעזור לך לזהות תסכול לפני שאתה פועל על פיו".

2. תתמקד בבניית מערכות יחסים.

בניית מערכת יחסים בריאה בין תלמיד למורה, חיונית לתרבות בכיתה משגשגת, ואף מהווה את הבמה להצלחה בלימודים. חשוב שמורה יפנה את הזמן לדבר עם תלמידים בכיתה או אחד על אחד. מאמצים פשוטים כמו ברכת ילדים מחוץ לכיתה לפני תחילת היום משלמים דיבידנדים גדולים. "הם כל כך מעריכים את זה כשאני פשוט עוצר להקשיב ולהתעניין".

מחנכים רבים ציינו כי יכולתו של מורה לאזן בין חמימות וגבולות חזקים היא המפתח ליחסים מוצלחים  וניהול כיתתי. "היו עקביים אך גמישים. לאהוב אותם ללא תנאי, אבל צריך לתת עליהם דין וחשבון. תן להם קול אבל תהיה המנהיג".

3. קבע כללים, גבולות וציפיות (ועדיף בהקדם).

סטודנטים לא משגשגים בתוך כאוס. הם זקוקים למבנה בסיסי ועקביות  כדי להרגיש בטוחים ולהתמקד.

שמירה על תרבות של כבוד הדדי לא אומרת שהמטרה שלך היא "לעשות חברים". "אתה לא יכול להיות חבר שלהם. אתה יכול להיות אדיב, אוהב ותומך, אבל אתה עדיין צריך להיות המורה שלהם ". קבע את קוד ההתנהגות בתחילת השנה, והיה בטוח שכולם  כולל המורה  משתדלים להישאר נאמנים לו. "אם אתה אומר את זה, תתכוון לזה  ואם אתה מתכוון, תגיד את זה. היו ברורים, היו יוזמים והיו עקביים ".

בקרב המחנכים הייתה הסכמה רחבה כי הדוגמא האישית להתנהגות כיתה נותנת את הטון לילדים: "אתה עושה את מזג האוויר", הגישה שלך כמורה קובעת מה הטון והסביבה של הכיתה.

אכיפת חוקים באופן עקבי היא קריטית, אך חשוב לבחור את הקרבות שלך במיוחד אם העימותים האלה יהיו פומביים: "במקום זאת, אמור 'אתה ואני נדבר על זה מאוחר יותר'", כך תוכל עדיין לטפל בבעיה מבלי לשנות לגמרי את האווירה בכיתה .

4. השתמש בגישה מבוססת כוח.

"מצא דרכים להפוך את הילד הקשה ביותר לילד האהוב עליך", "כשאתה מתחבר אליהם ... זה הופך את הכל לחלק יותר".

עדשה המבוססת על חוזק פירושה לעולם לא לשכוח להסתכל מתחת לפני השטח של ההתנהגות, גם כשלא נוח. "מצא את שורש הבעיה", "מעולם לא פגשתי סטודנט שאינו רוצה להצליח". אם הם מתנהגים בצורה לא נכונה זה כמו תינוק בוכה; יש משהו לא בסדר בעולם שלהם. גלה מדוע הם זקוקים לתשומת הלב וכיצד תוכל לתת להם את מה שהם צריכים ואל תשכח להמשיך לפעול להעמקת הקשר, תוך התחשבות בהקשר ושימוש בשפה מתחשבת.

אל תישמע מופתע כשאתה מעיר על הצלחות התלמידים המתקשים, "במקום להגיד 'וואו! זה היה מדהים, 'עדיף לומר,' אני גאה בך, אבל אני לא מופתע. תמיד ידעתי שאתה יכול לעשות את זה".

לבסוף, הבדלים תרבותיים יכולים לשחק גם תפקיד לא מודע בציפיותינו האם תלמיד יצליח, ולכן חשוב לשקף כל סטריאוטיפ שעולה עבורך. "הבדל תרבותי אינו שווה לליקוי תרבותי".

5. לשלב הורים ואפוטרופוסים.

"לעולם אל תשכח שכל תלמיד הוא ילד של מישהו", . “הורים/אפוטרופסים/מטפלים רוצים לשמוע שאתה רואה את הטוב בילדם. קשר חיובי עם הבית יכול לעתים קרובות לסייע בכיתה.

האפליקציות הפופולריות Remind ו- ClassDojo זכו לשבחים רבים, ונראה שהן דרך טובה להחלפת שיחות טלפון בין ממורים לאפוטרופוסים והן בכיוון השני. "בואו נהיה כנים, אם לחלק מההורים היה את מספר הטלפון האישי שלך, הם היו מתקשרים כל הזמן!"

רוב המורים שולחים דיווחים הביתה על התנהגויות חיוביות ושליליות כאחד, חשוב לקשר אירועים קרובים, שמעידים על התקדמות התלמידים. "תפסו אותם עושים טוב ותתקשרו להורים שלהם שיודעו ששמתם לב". התקשורת עם ההורים מוצאת את דרכה חזרה לכיתה: “חשוב שההורים יהיו מעורבים וידעו מה קורה כדי שיוכלו לתמוך ולחזק בבית".

מאת: אלברטו אשכנזי

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1. Take Care of Yourself to Take Care of Your Students

As the airline safety videos say: Put on your own oxygen mask first.

To learn effectively, your students need a healthy you, said our experienced teachers. So get enough sleep, eat healthy food, and take steps to attend to your own well-being. In her first year of teaching, Jessica Sachs "was working 15-hour days and was completely stressed out. My husband finally said to me, 'The most important thing that you do at school is make decisions. If you are too tired to do that properly, it won't matter how well-prepared you were the night before.'" A few deep breaths can go a long way to helping you identify frustration before you act on it. Mindy Jones, a middle school teacher from Brownsville, Tennessee, notes that "a moment of patience in a moment of frustration saves you a hundred moments of regret."

Countless studies corroborate the idea that self-care reduces stress, which can deplete your energy and impair your judgment. While self-care is more of a habit or practice for your own well-being than an actual classroom management strategy, the benefits include improved executive function, greater empathy, and increased resilience-all qualities that will empower you to make better decisions when confronted with challenging classroom situations.

2. Focus on Building Relationships

This was the theme we heard the most: Building healthy student-teacher relationships is essential to a thriving classroom culture, and even sets the stage for academic success. The phrase "build relationships" occurred 27 times during the Facebook and Instagram discussions, and other variants of that wording appeared 78 times.

"Rapport is huge!" confirmed middle school teacher Kim Manzer, before adding that she always makes the time to talk to students as a whole class or one on one. Simple efforts like greeting kids outside the classroom before the start of the day pay outsized dividends. "They appreciate it so much when I just stop to listen and take interest." Teacher Amanda Tait from Prince George, British Columbia, adds a little spice to the ritual: "I always meet them at the door and we do a 'high-five, chicken-five,' touching elbows with a 'wing.'"

Yes! We high-five, chicken-five in agreement.

Many educators noted that a teacher's ability to balance warmth and strong boundaries is key to successful relationships-and classroom management. "Be consistent but flexible. Love them unconditionally, but hold them accountable. Give them voice but be the leader," said Rae Rudzinski.

3. Set Rules, Boundaries, and Expectations (and Do It Early)

Students don't thrive amid chaos. They need some basic structure-and consistency-to feel safe and to focus.

But maintaining a culture of mutual respect doesn't mean your goal is to "make pals," noted middle school reading coach Heather Henderson. "You can't be their friend. You can be kind, loving, and supportive, but you still have to be their teacher." Establish the code of conduct early in the year, and be sure that everyone-including the teacher-makes an effort to stay true to it. Predictability counts: "Follow through with rewards and consequences. If you say it, mean it. And if you mean it, say it. Be clear, be proactive, and be consistent," said Lori Sheffield.

There was broad consensus among educators that modeling appropriate classroom behavior sets the tone for children: "You make the weather," said Diana Fliginger from Minot, North Dakota. "Your attitude as the teacher really determines what the tone and environment of your classroom is like. If you want calm and productive, project that to your kids." Many others cautioned that while enforcing rules consistently is critical, it's important to pick your battles too-especially if those confrontations are going to be public: "Instead, say, 'You and I will talk about this later,'" advises Denise Tremblay Drapeau. "That way you can still address the issue while saving face. It completely changed the vibe in my classroom."

4. Take a Strength-Based Approach

In a long back-and-forth about classroom management practices, it might have been the most memorable quote: "Find ways to make your hardest kid your favorite kid," said Karen Yenofsky, turning a nearly perfect phrase and triggering an avalanche of teacher love. "When you connect with them... it makes everything smoother."

That's not easy, of course. A strength-based lens means never forgetting to look beneath the surface of behavior, even when it's inconvenient. "Find the root of the problem," urged teacher Judi Michalik of Bangor, Maine. "I have never met a student that doesn't want to be successful. If they are misbehaving it is kind of like when a baby cries; there is something wrong in their world. If they are misbehaving for attention then find out why they need the attention and how you can give them what they need."

And don't forget to continue to work to deepen the connection, being mindful of the context and using language thoughtfully. "Don't sound surprised when remarking on struggling students' successes," said Jenni Park, a teacher from Asheville, North Carolina. "Instead of saying, 'Wow! That was amazing,' it's better to say, 'I'm proud of you, but not surprised. I always knew you could do it.'"

Finally, cultural differences can also play an unconscious role in our expectations of whether a student will succeed, so it's important to reflect on any stereotypes that come up for you. "Don't look at a single one of your kids as if they are deficit and in need of 'guidance' to become better," says elementary educator Elijah Moore, drawing over 230 positive reactions. "Cultural difference does not equal cultural deficiency."

5. Involve Parents and Guardians

"Never forget that every student is someone's child," writes Molly Francis, echoing many teachers in our thread. "Parents/guardians/caregivers want to hear that you see the good in their child. A positive connection with home can often help in the classroom."

The popular apps Remind and ClassDojo were frequently praised, and appear to be well on the way to replacing phone calls-both from teachers to guardians, and in the other direction, too. "Let's be honest," wrote middle school teacher Kristin Ward. "If some parents had my personal cell number they would be calling all the time!"

The majority of teachers send home reports of both positive and negative behaviors-it's critical to do the former, too-and also use email and text services to communicate about upcoming events, due dates, and student progress. "Catch them doing good and call their parents to let them know you noticed," suggests Barbara Rawson. And Kim Manzer (she's so nice we quoted her twice) reminds fellow teachers that the benefits of parental communication find their way back to the classroom: "It's important that parents are involved and know what's going on so they can support and reinforce at home."

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5 Principles of Outstanding Classroom Management

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When we asked our community for their best classroom management practices, over 700 ideas rolled in.

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המאמר מציג כיצד אפשר להתמודד עם בעיות משמעת באמצעות טבלה להתנהגות טובה.
בטבלה ישנן עמודות שאפשר להדביק עליהם את הפתקים. כל תלמיד מדביק את השם שלו בהתאם להתנהגות שלו באותו יום. כאשר הלוח מתמלא מתקיים טקס אשר מתגמל את התלמידים שהתקדמו.
שיטה זו הינה שיטה מעולה כי למורה יש יכולות לראות את התלמידים אשר מבצעים שיפור ואת התלמידים אשר נשארים מאוחר ויכול לשנות זאת באמצעות הטבלה . הטקס מניע את התלמידים להשתפר.
יש לקרוא את המאמר בכדי להבין לעומק את רעיון הטבלה ואת היעלות שלה.
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Use a good behavior grid as a part of your classroom management strategies for your middle school classroom to create a positive learning environment.

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כיצד להתמודד עם מצבי התנהגות המתאגרים ביותר בכיתה-
המאמר המרתק המופיע להלן הינו מאמר אשר מסביר כיצד להתמודד עם בעיות שונות והטרוגניות בכיתה.
אנו כמורים מתמודדים עם בעיות משמעת /בעיות התנהגות במהלכו של שיעור , לכן אני ממליצה בחום על מאמר זה מכוון שהוא נותן המלצות שונות למורים כיצד להתמודד עם הפרעות משמעת.
בנוסף, המאמר מציג שלל דרכים להתמודדות עם בעיות, כמו: להיות קשובים לילד, לשוחח עימו, להסביר לו את החוקים וכיצד מתנהגים בכיתה .
דרכים אילו, יספקו עבור המורה את הפתרונות הרצויים ואת דרכי ההתמודדות.
אני ממליצה בחום לקרוא את המאמר במלואו ולשאוב ממנו השראה על דרכי התמודדות שונים בכיתה.
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The Most Difficult Classroom Behaviors - Heart and Mind Teaching

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If you work with children, I can promise you that you will come across at least one student that has these difficult behaviors. Some of the most difficult classroom behaviors like disrespect and defiance can make classroom's chaotic.

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כותב המאמר מציע להשתמש בטבלת ההתנהגות הטובה, טבלה של 6X6 ובה ריבועים בגודל של פתקים דביקים, מעל הריבועים ולצד הריבועים כתובים המספרים 1-6. מדי יום, כל תלמידה ותלמיד כותבים את שמם על פתק דביק וממקמים את עצמם על הלוח בהתאם להתנהגות שלהם באותו היום. כשהלוח מתמלא מתקיים טקס התגמולים, ובו המורה מטילה קוביות ולפי התוצאות שיוצאות היא נותנת תגמולים (קוביה אחת לציר האופקי ואחת לציר האנכי). היא יכולה להחליט מראש שהיא מחלקת רק מעל לניקוד מסוים, וגם כמה תגמולים היא מחלקת. אפשר לחלק עם תגמול על התקדמות.

זוהי אסטרטגיה טובה כיוון שהיא מציבה רף התנהגותי, לוקח זמן עד שהלוח מתמלא והתלמידים מצפים בקוצר רוח ל"טקס". אם התגמולים הם בבונוסים שהילדים אוהבים כמו לשבת ליד המורה או להקריא לכיתה סיפור, ניתן לדרבן את ההתנהגות גם ללמידה ולהתקדמות. כך גם הילדים שמאותגרים מבחינה התנהגותית יראו תמיד את האפשרות להתקדם.

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משאירים את הסחות הדעת בחניון 

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ללוח מודעות בכיתה יכולים להיות שימושים לימודיים וחברתיים רבים ומגוונים. רעיון שמצא חן בעיני במיוחד הוא השימוש בלוח מודעות כמעין שומר מקום עבור שאלות ומחשבות מסיחות דעת בזמן למידה.

במאמר על אסטרטגיות לניהול כיתה בבאזפיד מצאתי את לוח המודעות של המשתמשת amasmallsd, מורה בבית ספר יסודי. הלוח נושא את הכותרת ״החניון״, ומחולק למעין ״מקומות חנייה״, שעליהם התלמידים יכולים להדביק פתקים שכתבו. התלמידים מוזמנים ״להחנות״ על הלוח מחשבות, רעיונות או שאלות שלא הצליחו לשלב בזמן הלמידה הרגיל, תוך הבטחה שכל הפתקים ייקראו ויטופלו. amasmallsd מספרת שהשימוש בלוח מסייע במיתון הסחות דעת במהלך השיעור, כששאלות ומחשבות שאינן קשורות ישירות לנושא הלימודים הנוכחי מופנות אל החניון, וכן מספק למורה משוב חיוני על מצב הכיתה ברגע נתון.

בסוף כל יום לימודים מפנים את החניון, ומתייחסים לנושאים שעלו ללוח דרך דיון בכיתה, או טיפול פרטני של המורה. שימוש קבוע בלוח יאפשר לתלמידים לגלות שהנושאים המעניינים אותם זוכים לטיפול, ובמקרים מוצלחים במיוחד יוליד דיון פורה ומועיל לכל הכיתה.

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התמודדות עם התנהגויות בכיתה באמצעות משחק בינגו

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התמודדות עם התנהגויות בכיתה באמצעות משחק בינגו

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על מנת להנגיש ולהמחיש דרכי התנהגות (במיוחד בגיל היותר צעיר), הצורה הכי נכונה הינה באמצעות משחק. בחרתי במשחק הבינגו, המוכר והאהוב בקרב ילדים, משחק בנושא הבנת וחקירת התנהגויות כשבסופו כל הכיתה תזכה בפיקניק או כל פעילות חוויתית אחרת. המשחק ינוהל לאורך השנה ופעם בשבוע המורה תשלוף מספר אחד מכובע, עצם הציפייה בכל סופשבוע לחשיפת המספר יעורר בילדים רצון לשתף פעולה עם המשחק. כל ילד יקבל בתחילת השנה לוח בינגו שבו יוכל לסמן את המספר שעלה בגורל, ובמקביל ייתלה שלט עם טבלת כלל המספרים. כל מספר ייצג התנהגות או תחושה מסויימת וכאשר ילד העלה בגורל מספר הוא יצטרך לשתף את הכיתה במעשה או חוויה הקשורה בהתנהגות. חשוב לשתף את שאר התלמידים לתת דוגמאות מאירועים שהיו בכיתה וכן למצוא פתרונות לתחושה טובה יותר, והתנהגות והתנהלות יותר טובה כך שכולם ירגישו שייכים. בסוף המשחק שכל הטבלה תתמלא יתבקשו התלמידים לשתף את דעותיהם על המשחק והאם הוא הועיל למצב הכיתתי ומנע התנהגויות בלתי הולמות.

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5 טיפים לניהול כיתה בתיכון

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5 טיפים לניהול כיתה בתיכון

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כמי שמיועדת ללמד בעתיד הקרוב בתיכון, בחרתי לקרוא פוסט המדבר על טיפים לניהול כיתה בבי"ס תיכון. הכותבת מתארת כי ניהול כיתה בתיכון עלול להיות מאתגר במיוחד, כיוון שמחד לא נרצה להתייחס לתלמידים כ"ילדים קטנים", ומאידך לא נרצה לאפשר להם חופש רב מדי.
הכותבת מציגה 5 טיפים לניהול כיתה נכון:
1. הכנת מפת ישיבה - הושבת ההתלמידים ביום הראשון לשנת הלימודים על פי סדר ישיבה מוכתב (לפי הא'-ב'). הכותבת מאמינה כי זה משדר לתלמידים תחושה של כיתה מנוהלת ומאורגנת, וגם על קשיחות מסוימת מצד המורה ואווירת למידה - מסרים מוצדקים לדעתה מול תלמידי תיכון.
2. שינון שמות התלמידים מוקדם ככל האפשר - הכותבת משתדלת ללמוד את שמות התלמידים כבר ביום הראשון ללימודים, אם דרך משחקי שמות או כל כלי אחר. עוזר לייצר מערכת יחסים חיובית עם התלמיד מההתחלה, ומשדר לו שלמורה אכפת ממנו ברמה האישית. בנוסף, זה גם מסייע בטיפול בבעיות משמעת.
3. יצירת קשר עם ההורים - יצירת קשר עם כל אחד מהורי הכיתה בשבוע הראשון (טלפונית או במייל). הפנייה הראשונה תהיה באוירה חיובית, ותכלול מתן פידבק חיובי אחד לפחות על התלמיד. הדבר פותח ערוץ תקשורת חיובי בין המורה להורים מההתחלה, מה שיאפשר אחכ לתקשר עם ההורים בכל נושא, וגם משדר לתלמיד שהמורה באותו צד עם ההורים.
4. עקביות - חשובה ביותר! הנהגת סט החוקים והנהלים שנקבעו מראש מול התלמידים באופן עקבי ושוויוני מול כלל תלמידי הכיתה. תלמיד שנענש, מומלץ לנהל עימו שיחה באבע עיניים באווירה רגועה, ולשדר לו כי ביצע שגיאה, היא נסלחה, ומאמינים כי הוא תלמיד טוב וביכולתו להתנהל אחרת. לסיים את האירוע בתחושה חיובית ואכפתית.
5. הפגנת בטחון עצמי - תלמידים מזהים חוסר ביטחון אצל מורה. מורה חייב להכנס לכיתה במצב מנטאלי המשדר ביטחון ואמונה ביכולות ההוראה שלו.

שם: שטיינפלד דנה

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5 High School Classroom Management Tips - Lindsay Bowden

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These 5 classroom management tips will help high school teachers be a master at managing their students all year! End bad behavior for good...

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ניהול כיתה במרחב הוירטואלי

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ניהול כיתה במרחב הוירטואלי

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תשפ"ב מתחילה בסימן בידודים בבתי הספר היסודיים בהם אני מתמקדת. לכן בחרתי במאמר המתאר דרכים מגוונות לניהול כיתה בעולם בדיגיטלי. בחירה במרחב הווירטואלי, יכולה לסייע למורים לבנות או לרענן את ארגז הכלים שלהם, על מנת לנהל בצורה קלה יותר (זו לא מילה גסה) ויעילה, את המרחב הכיתתי בזום, במיקרוסופט טימז או בכל פלטפורמה אחרת.
המאמר לוקח שיטות מניהול כיתה פרונטלי, ומעביר אותם לכיתה וירטואלית בדרכים יצירתיות האפשרות למורה לגייס את התלמידים ללימוד חווייתי, מגוון ומלהיב.
דוגמאות :

* לוח כללי התנהגות בכיתה הוירטואלית – כמו בכיתה וכאן ובמיוחד.

* חיזוק התנהגות חיובית - צנצנת גולות וירטואלית שמטרתה לעודד תלמידים.ות להקשיב לילד/ה שמדבר בזמן השיעור הווירטואלי. ככל שיש יותר גולות בצנצנת, כך הכיתה מתקרבת לצ'ופר כיתתי.

* לוח מסתורין דיגיטלי בגוגל סליידס – מיועד לעודד התנהגות חיובית בכיתה לאחר שהוגדרו כללים מראש. הדרך לשם באמצעות : בינגו כיתתי, ריקוד, חפש את המטמון כיתתי, ציור כיתתי מודרך.

* "נצח את המורה" – מלהיב תלמידים שמשחקים מול המורה ואת אלו שצופים מהצד, לראות מי ינצח.

שם : שירי הירש

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Whether or not you are teaching 100% remotely (like me!), in a hybrid environment, or in a traditional environment with restrictions, it's safe to say that you've had to adapt your classroom management plan. After all, many of the strategies we typically use require us to physically be near our students.

Fortunately, I believe that many things that we normally do within our brick-and-mortar classroom can still be effectively used; they may just look a little differently. In fact, many of our typical classroom management strategies just need to be tweaked to be germ-free or digital to make sure all students and teachers can access them with the current restrictions of COVID-19.

Here is a list of digital classroom management strategies and tools that can be used in today's classroom, no matter what your classroom looks like this year.

Virtual Classroom Expectations

If you're hosting virtual classroom meetings via Zoom or Google Meet, it's a must to set up virtual classroom expectations. I use these Virtual Classroom Expectations and added fun gifs because...well, why not?! If you aren't into gifs, you can always add your own Bitmoji or clipart! Grab your free copy here.

Virtual Classroom Jobs

Virtual classroom jobs will not only help your classroom run smoothly, but it will also help students feel valued and important within their virtual classroom community. You can create virtual classroom jobs for whole-class meetings or even for breakout rooms! Check out these Virtual Classroom Jobs to give you some ideas.

Whole-Class Reinforcement

Reinforce whole-class positive behavior with some of these digital tools!

Marble Jar

Marble jars are great classroom management tools for brick-and-mortar and virtual classrooms. Simply give students marbles when all students are on-task, participating, and doing their best work! When the marble jar is full, they can earn a whole-class reward. What's great about this Free Digital Classroom Marble Jar is that you can make it viewable for students who are learning in the classroom and at home since it's available in Google Slides.

Digital Marble Jar

Mystery Reward

Kids love mystery rewards! To play in a brick-and-mortar classroom, teachers choose a whole-class reward and write it on a poster or piece of construction paper. Then, they'd cover the entire reward with post-it notes with different whole-class goals. When the class reaches one of the goals, they pull that post-it note off and reveal a portion of the reward! This Digital Mystery Reward tool by Future in Fourth is perfect for this year's virtual or hybrid classroom. Just like the digital marble jar, you can make it viewable online so students can see it wherever they are working!

Beat the Teacher

This one has been a favorite in my class! In my brick-and-mortar classroom, I sometimes play games against my students like Connect4 and Kerplunk to encourage positive behavior and participation. Since I am teaching 100% virtually this year, I'll be using these Digital Beat the Teacher games! I will choose a whole-class goal for students to work toward such as being an active listener and when all students reach that goal, I will let one student take a turn. If I notice that most students are not reaching or not attempting to reach the goal, I take a turn. The kids love the competition and "beating the teacher." 😛

Individual Reinforcement

Need some ideas for reinforcing positive behavior for individual students? Check these out!

Digital Classroom Economy

Many teachers, including myself, like to use monetary systems in the classroom to encourage positive behavior. Even if you are teaching in a traditional classroom with all of your students, monetary systems are almost impossible this year because...well, germs. This Digital Classroom Economy System allows you to easily set up a bank account for each student and transfer funds (both positive and negative!) with notes whenever you want. When students want to see their balance, you can send them their unique bank account links so they can download and view their transactions. Check it out here.

Digital Stickers or Badges

Never underestimate the power of a sticker! Stickers can easily be given to students on a digital platform such as Google Slides. Simply create a Google Slides presentation for each child and add digital stickers (images) throughout the year! There are many digital sticker options available on Teachers Pay Teachers, but I especially love these Digital Badges from Enriching Elementary! She gives her students specific digital badges when they have accomplished something and/or mastered a particular skill, just like a Girl Scout or Boy Scout can earn patches. She has over 100 digital badges that her students can earn throughout the year!

Have another idea for digital classroom management strategies and tools? I'd love to hear! Share your ideas in the comments below!

If you have any questions, comments, or contributions, feel free to use the Contact Me page to send me a message or email me at atrailblazingteacher@gmail.com.

*Contributors have given permission to share their ideas and resources.*

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Teachers in 2020 are having to adapt their classroom management strategies to accommodate the restrictions of COVID-19. Here is a list of digital classroom management strategies and tools that teachers can use whether they are teaching distance learning, in a hybrid environment, or in a traditional environment with many restrictions.

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איך להתמודד עם חמשת מצבי ההתנהגות המאתגרים ביותר בכיתה

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איך להתמודד עם חמשת מצבי ההתנהגות המאתגרים ביותר בכיתה

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מאמר זה מתאר חמש התנהגויות מאתגרות בהן נתקלים מורים והמלצות להתמודדות איתן. זהו מאמר מצויין הנותן טעימה קטנה והוא חלק מספר שבו יש חמישים המלצות להתמודדות עם מצבים מאתגרים שבהם מורות ומורים נתקלים במהלך ניהול כיתה.
דוגמה אחת מתוך המאמר- שיבוש/הפרעה: ילד שמשבש את המהלך התקין של שיעור על בסיס קבוע, הרבה פעמים מביע גם התנהגות אגרסיבית. הרבה פעמים זהו שילוב של כעס, חיפוש תשומת לב, צורך בהערכה/אהבה ותחושות תסכול. דרכי התמודדות: דברו עם אותו ילד על בסיס יום יומי. הסבירו את הכללים והחוקים בכיתה, ושזה בסדר לא להסכים עם כל החוקים אבל עדיין יש לכבד אותם ולציית להם. שאלו את התלמיד מה היה קורה אם החוקים האלה לא היו קיימים בכיתה, האם הילדים היו מרגישים בטוחים? האם הוא היה מרגיש בטוח? הקשיבו לילד ולמחשבות ורעיונות שהוא יכול להעלות בעצמו. דאגו להשאיר לו אפשרויות לבחירה. ותנו לו הרגשה שהוא נותן רעיונות ועוזר לכם ליצור מרחב בטוח בכיתה.
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The Most Difficult Classroom Behaviors - Heart and Mind Teaching

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If you work with children, I can promise you that you will come across at least one student that has these difficult behaviors. Some of the most difficult classroom behaviors like disrespect and defiance can make classroom's chaotic.

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מורים רבים מתקשים להתמודד עם בעיות משמעת בזמן השיעורים וליצור סביבה שבה תוכל להתרחש למידה משמעותית ויעילה.
בחרתי במאמר שבו מצוינים שלושה רעיונות פשוטים ומקוריים,
שכל מורה יכול בקלות ליישם, כדי לשלוט על התנהגות התלמידים בכיתה במהירות, ביעילות ובאפקטיביות.
הרעיון שהכי התחברתי אליו הינו שכאשר מורה מזהה תלמיד שמתנהג בצורה טובה, עושה מאמצים ומתמיד בעקביות,
המורה מציין לשבח את אותו התלמיד מול כל הכיתה, ומספר באותו הפורום מול כל התלמידים שהוא יתקשר להורי התלמיד לשבח אותו לטובה.
למחרת, התלמידים יסתקרנו וישאלו את התלמיד על השיחה של המורה עם הוריו,ומיד התלמיד יתמלא בגאווה, וכך כל התלמידים ירצו שגם הוריהם יקבלו שיחת טלפון משמחת כזאת מהמורה
וזאת אסטרטגיה חיובית להכרת התנהגות טובה.
שם: אוריין דרימר

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HOW TO MANAGE STUDENT BEHAVIOR QUICKLY and EFFECTIVELY

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Imagine this... Your class is filled with loud chatter, laughter, and perhaps even some singing. You do one little thing. Just one. And then everything changes. All you hear is silence. (And no it is not screaming on the top of your lungs.) MAGIC. That is the only word that I can use to describe ...

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בחרתי ברעיון משחק בכיתה.
ישנם מספר משחקים ולבינגו התחברתי.
בינגו מתאים לנושאי למידה שונים, יכול לשמש כיתה שלמה או בעבודה בקבוצות.
דוגמא לסוג של בינגו קבוצתי בלוח:
כל שולחן מקבל כרטיס (כל כרטיס שולחן שונה) ודלי עם החלקים בו.  הם גם מחליטים כקבוצה מה הם רוצים שהפרס שלהם יהיה.  כך זה עובד: כשאתה רואה קבוצת שולחנות שעובדים יחד, במשימה או שעושים מה שהם צריכים לעשות, הם יבואו ויקטפו חתיכה מהדלי שלהם.  ברגע ששולחן ירוויח חמישה ברציפות, הם יזכו בפרס שלהם.  אתה יכול לשחק שוב, לבחור פרסים שונים או לבחור משחק אחר.
במידה ותרצו לקרוא עוד בנושא תוכלו ללחוץ על הקישור.
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I don't know about you, but I am always looking for fun and new ways to tackle classroom management. What better way to get your students to buy into positive behavior than with some games?! These games are so engaging, create instant student buy in and can be adapted and individualized. And I love anything that makes teaching life easier - and these games do just that!

I get so many questions about how to use and implement these games in the classroom, I thought I create make a blog post with the how tos, FAQ and my tips and tricks for easy implementation.

Bingo

Classroom Bingo is my FAVORITE because:

it creates instant engagement and buy in

there are so many different themes and boards to keep it interesting all year

can be used for a whole class, groups or individual students

Here's how I prep and use classroom management bingo:

1. Decide on what behavior you and your students want to work on (I love having a classroom discussion on what my students THINK we can improve on! Again, creates student buy in!)

2. Print board, game pieces, laminate, and add velcro to both (I use these velcro circles!) This ensures you can use the board and pieces AGAIN AND AGAIN! Prep once and you are good to go!

3. Display on whiteboard (use these magnets!) or anywhere around your classroom!

4. Randomly pull pieces when you see that behavior or focus area done well by your students. EXAMPLE: If you are working on transitions bingo-if you see a quick and quiet transition, pull a piece! You can pull one or more pieces a day or even go a day without pulling any pieces. It is totally up to you and your students!

5. Once they earn 5 in a row, (or whatever you decide on) they earn the prize!

Table group bingo:

This is great for helping table groups work together. Each table gets a card (each table card is different) and a bucket with their pieces in it. They also decide as a group what they want their prize to be. Here's how it works: when you see a table group working together, on task, or doing what they need to be doing, they will come and pick a piece out of their bucket. Once a table earns five in a row, they will earn their prize. You can play again, pick different prizes or choose another game.

Individual bingo:

Individual bingo is great for those students who might need an extra incentive or behavior plan. These small boards are in full color and perfect for the corner of a desk. You can let the student pick their prize so they are more excited to work towards it! When a student is meeting expectations, you can pull a piece and then use a whiteboard market to cross it off. Once the student earns the prize, you can play again or just transfer it to another student!

FAQ about Bingo:

Q: How many pieces do you pull a day?
A: This is totally up to you, but I definitely pull whenever I notice the positive behavior. I don't have a limit on how many I pull.

Q: Can students lose pieces?
A: Absolutely! If we are working on "No Blurts" bingo and they have been blurting out a lot, I have taken a piece away. This is teacher discretion!

Q: What prizes do you use?
A: I LOVE prizes that cost nothing. I usually have students vote on this but there are tons of prizes included in the form of a printable page! Ideas include: lunch with the teacher, no shoes, extra recess, and more!

Classroom Connect

This is another classroom management game that you can add to your toolkit. I love how this game could even be adapted for older classes, where you can have two classes play against each other. You can also play teacher vs students, girls boys vs. or any 2 groups together!

If students are working on transitions and they are doing what is expected, they get to go and add a connect piece. Here's the kicker: they have to drop the piece in and have it fall down to the next available blank space. They cannot just pick where they want the piece to go!

When you see that my students aren't doing what is expected (or whatever skill we're working on) it will be the teacher's turn to drop a piece.

FAQ about Connect:
Q: What happens if the teacher wins?
A:That is totally up to you. You can decide to clear the board and start all over, or you can use a classroom economy system and students have to pay you a dollar or whatever system you use.

Tic-Tac-Toe

Tic-Tac-Toe is another hit in the classroom because students will love any chance to face off against the teacher. I love this classroom management game because it can be used for daily management of behavior, expectations or strategies. This game is usually completed faster than the other games, so it's a great game to run alongside of Bingo or Connect or to introduce between other games to spice it up!

You can play this game very similarly to Connect and it can be adapted to boy vs. girls, groups or different classes. When you see students meeting expectations, they get to place a piece on the board. You can pull sticks to have a student come up and place their piece on the board. If the class wins, they get the prize or if the teacher wins, you can choose how to proceed (very similar to Connect above)

MY BIGGEST TIP:

Lastly, here is my biggest tip to create even more buy in and get students excited about these classroom management games: have your class vote on which one they want play! It takes no time at all and it gets students SO excited!

For the assembly for all my games, I recommend laminating the boards and pieces and then adding velcro dots. I use the regular size for whole classroom games and these smaller size dots for individual games. Insider tip: I put all the velcro pieces on the back of the game pieces BEFORE cutting them. This saves so much time! You can also just use a whiteboard marker if you don't want to cut them out (this might work good for table group or individual games) I also love these small buckets for holding my pieces while the game is in session and I use these magnets and hooks to display on the whiteboard.

You can check out my entire classroom management games bundles below and you can also snag this FREEBIE to give this a try in your classroom tomorrow! Enter your email below to get Kindness Bingo straight to your inbox!

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Classroom Management Games - Teach Create Motivate

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I am always looking for new ways to tackle classroom management. What better way to get your students to buy into positive behavior than with some games?

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 בחרתי במאמר מעניין  של יועצת חינוכית אשר מסבירה  כיצד לנהל כיתה עם קשיי ההתנהגות הבאים: התרסה/התנגדות, הפרעה, חוסר כבוד, שקר וחיפוש תשומת לב.  . לכל בעיית התנהגות היא נותנת 3 עצות.   למשל, איך מתמודדים עם התנגדות של תלמידים?  המחברת מסבירה כי  כאשר נותנים הוראות למשימה, יש להיות כמה שיותר קרוב לתלמיד. כמו כן, אין להשתמש במשפט המכיל מילת שלילה, כמו "לא", כיוון שהיא תעורר התנגדות מצדם.      רצוי לקרא את המאמר שכן הוא מכסה קשת שכיחה של התנהגויות מאתגרות שלבטח אנשי ונשות חינוך מתמודדים אתם. 

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 בחרתי במאמר מעניין  של יועצת חינוכית אשר מסבירה  כיצד לנהל כיתה עם קשיי ההתנהגות הבאים: התרסה/התנגדות, הפרעה, חוסר כבוד, שקר וחיפוש תשומת לב.  . לכל בעיית התנהגות היא נותנת 3 עצות.   למשל, איך מתמודדים עם התנגדות של תלמידים?  המחברת מסבירה כי  כאשר נותנים הוראות למשימה, יש להיות כמה שיותר קרוב לתלמיד. כמו כן, אין להשתמש במשפט המכיל מילת שלילה, כמו "לא", כיוון שהיא תעורר התנגדות מצדם.      רצוי לקרא את המאמר שכן הוא מכסה קשת שכיחה של התנהגויות מאתגרות שלבטח אנשי ונשות חינוך מתמודדים אתם. 

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"הכוח והעוצמה" בהתחלת הבוקר בצורה מיטבית, אנרגטית וחיובית תוך הכלת בחירות ורצונות התלמיד המגוונות כל בוקר מחדש עם חיבוק, עם ריקוד, עם "קיף הי פייב" או עם ברכה. פשוט פתיחת בוקר רגועה ונעימה היוצרת במידיות תחושת "בונדינג" בין המורה לתלמיד והעלאת הריכוז ללמידת חומר.     ורד אבן זהב 18.9.21.

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"הכוח והעוצמה" בהתחלת הבוקר בצורה מיטבית, אנרגטית וחיובית תוך הכלת בחירות ורצונות התלמיד המגוונות כל בוקר מחדש עם חיבוק, עם ריקוד, עם "קיף הי פייב" או עם ברכה. פשוט פתיחת בוקר רגועה ונעימה היוצרת במידיות תחושת "בונדינג" בין המורה לתלמיד והעלאת הריכוז ללמידת חומר.     ורד אבן זהב 18.9.21.

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Mrs. Winter's Bliss - Resources For Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade

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Classroom morning greetings are a powerful way to deepen relationships, build our students' confidence, and learn communication skills. Make sure to download the free printables in this post.

One thing that I love about teaching is that no matter how my morning starts at home (wahhh... spilled coffee!), on my way to school (argggghh...terrible traffic!) or in the school building before the students arrive (seriously, the copier is broken AGAIN?!), when my students arrive to my classroom it feels like it's the start of something positive and new, our day together.

I want my students to feel that same sense of "fresh start" when they walk into my class each morning. One way to help build this feeling is to implement a special morning greeting. You've probably recently seen online videos of students doing them like the one below.

The greeting can be done at the door as the students enter the classroom, or during a morning meeting when you are first gathered together on the carpet.

I know mornings in the classroom can be hectic. Some days it feels like quite an accomplishment to get the attendance taken and sent down to the office on time! So then why would I suggest adding one more thing to the busy morning buzz? Because it's a simple thing that can have a tremendously positive impact on the rest of the day for both you and your students.

A special morning greeting starts the day on a positive note. Smiles appear when students get to choose a greeting that allows their individual personality shine through. It serves as a chance to restart a day that may have gotten off to a rough start. A greeting allows every student the opportunity to hear their name spoken with warmth and respect, maybe for the first time that day.

Morning greetings are also a wonderful way to build strong relationships with your students. They allow students to feel seen by you. Hearing their name makes them feel that someone cares about speaking to them as an individual and makes them feel valued. This sense of belonging is key to ensuring students feel safe and are ready to learn.

Finally, a morning greeting routine provides students the opportunity to practice communication skills such as looking at each other, using a friendly voice and body language, speaking clearly and audibly, listening, and waiting one's turn.

How do I start Morning Greetings?

While the start of the year is probably ideal, I believe a morning greeting is a routine that can be implemented at any point throughout the year, as long as it is introduced and taught properly. As with all new classroom routines, it is something that must be modeled and practiced many times over before we can expect students to do it properly.

If I were introducing it to my class I would act as the greeter for the first few weeks until students fully understood the procedure. I would then turn it over to the students and allow them to take turns being the greeter. It would no doubt become a coveted classroom job!

To help you get started I have created a few different resources to help make the implementation of this routine simple and stress free!

The first is a "How to Greet a Friend" FREEBIE! The download includes two versions (with/without eye contact) of a colored classroom poster, as well as black and white student versions. It's a great FREE resource I am happy to share to get you started!

If you are looking for something a little more you'll definitely want to check my morning greeting resource. This resource allows you lots of options! It includes printable choice posters in color and black and white. You can choose to print greeting choices in circles or squares. Circles could be hung with magnets or tied together with a ribbon and the squares could be turned into a choice board or put onto a ring to hang. Finally, it includes a slide that can be projected at the classroom meeting area. This resource is the full package. It's colorful, cute and appropriate for kids of all ages!
UPDATE: I have recently updated my Morning Greeting Choices to include contactless greeting choices! You can make a poster for your classroom or use the included slides during remote class meetings!
If you've previously purchased, just download the greetings again to get the free update!

I hope this resource will motivate you to begin morning greetings with your class. It's a fun and simple routine which sets a positive tone for the day. It has the potential to brighten days, deepen relationships and build our students' confidence and communication skills. That seems like a whole lot of good for one simple routine!

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חיפשתי הצעות לניהול כיתה בדגש על מתמטיקה בתיכון.
מצאתי מאמר מצויין על היום הראשון ללימודים. בעיניי למפגש הראשון בין התלמידים למורה יש המון השפעה על המשך השנה.
המאמר מציעה לצאת מהקופסה, ומוסיף לעצות הרגילות גישה רעננה וכיפית בשילוב עם דוגמאות פרקטיות.
1. סבב היכרות שלא יהיה מביך מידי לתלמידים. במאמר יש קישור לרשימה של עשה ואל תעשה
2. לעשות תיאום ציפיות והצגת הכללים באופן אינטראקטיבי, עם הומור.
3. לאפשר לתלמידים להכיר את המורה, בין אם להצטרף לסבב ההיכרות, בין אם להציע לתלמידים לשאול מה שמעניין אותם
4. אפשרי אבל לא חובה, לצ'פר אותם... להביא כיבוד קל לכיתה או מתנה פשוטה כמו עיפרון לחשבון.

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As we all know, first impressions are everything, and the first day of school is no exception. In the upper grades, it's especially important to leave a positive impression on your students. You want them to be both comfortable and excited for a year full of growth and learning!

Here are some tips for a memorable and smooth first day of school!
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1. Scrap the Typical "Icebreaker" - Engage them with a Unique Activity
Some kids dread icebreaker activities. I was one of them! Instead of an ice breaker that may push some of your students too far out of their comfort zones, consider trying a fun and simple get to know you activity!

I put together this free activity that is not focused on the students themselves. There is no spotlight on anyone! Kids work in small teams to try to complete a number puzzle. They feel like they are getting stuck until they think outside of the box! You can lead them after a while to reach out to another group. It turns out that it is only possible to complete the number puzzle when they combine forces! With two sets of cards, suddenly it becomes easier.

​​This can be followed up with a discussion about how the principle they learned relates to math class, or teamwork, etc.

If you do want more of a get-to-know-someone option, my friend, Kate, from Kate's Classroom Cafe shared a great post on Fun Back to School Activities. She provided a free downloadable Get to Know You True/False Activity that sounds perfect for this.

Students create their own T/F quizzes, and then quiz each other to get to know one another. This allows them to talk about themselves, open up and relax, and builds classroom community. You may even bring out the competitive spirit in some of your kids!

2. Go Over Rules and Procedures in a Fun Way

"Fun" is the keyword. Make this engaging, or they will forget it all! They'll be hearing many versions of classrooms rules and procedures throughout the first day of school, and not only do you want them to enjoy themselves, but you want them to commit the information to memory.

Consider making a fun powerpoint presentation filled with hilarious memes. Find the best teacher memes here. Humor has many benefits to learning, so why not start from Day 1? Create slides with your usual rules and procedures, but add a few memes to complement the information.

For going over your syllabus and expectations, try the doodle-style syllabus to spice it up ( free download here).

3. Let Them Get to Know their Teacher

Just as the students should get to know each other, getting to know their teacher is an awesome way to build classroom rapport!

You can join the students in their Get to Know You Activity, like creating your own T/F quiz mentioned above. Or, you can choose to go a different route.

A big favorite is "Ask Me Anything". In this game, the students are able to write down any questions they may have for you on an index card; they can ask you absolutely anything, no matter how random (staying school appropriate, of course.) Then, you mix up all the index cards, and read each one aloud and give the answer. They'll have so much fun hearing their questions answered aloud, while learning a little more about you!

I've also put together a little "Meet the Teacher" doodle note set that you can use for introducing yourself to the students. You can also use this at parent night!

Without taking up too much time (you don't want to bore or overwhelm them), summarize what the class will cover throughout the year. You can create a few powerpoint slides. Include the topics and subtopics within the subject your teaching, as well as any unique side topics that might peak their interest.

This is also when you should briefly explain any major tests or project, so they are well aware of what's coming!

5. Teach Doodle Note Skills

If time permits and you plan to incorporate doodle notes throughout the year, consider introducing the doodle note concept with this freeEngage Your Brain Doodle Note Page! It's a great way to spend the first day of class when you are not ready to jump into lesson content, but want to set the stage.

Doodle Notes are filled with awesome brain benefits, like increased focus and retention through activating the right hemisphere of the brain.

​With this page, students will discover these benefits and give concrete examples of activities they do daily that are associated with each hemisphere. Then, they can practice combining these to cross the corpus callosum and activate their brain for learning! Later, they'll notice that extra focus and increased retention kicking in once they try it!

6. Provide a Special Treat (OR Better Yet, Structure a Way to Earn One in the Future)

This one is completely optional, but providing a special treat is a sure-fire way to win over your students! Students are almost always down for a sweet treat; you can't go wrong with anything sugary!

If you're concerned about allergies or your school has a no-food policy, don't sweat it; there are plenty of inexpensive thoughtful gift ideas. Consider giving each student a fun pencil, or assembling a back to school Welcome Kit.

I don't always prefer to start out this way, so I'm a proponent for option 2: Show how the class can work TOWARD a treat in the future. Set up a structure where they can slowly earn some kind of reward.

A simple way to do this is by coloring one item in the letters "MATH" each time you determine they have earned one. You can set this up however you want. You may want an item to get colored only on each day that ALL students submit completed homework. Or you can use it as a reward when a student gets caught doing something great. Say "I love the way you just ___. Go ahead up and color one math tool on our "MATH" board."

​Once the full word "MATH" is all colored in, the class can earn a reward. I've also included a mini version for a desk-sized individual option. Each student can work to earn their own reward by coloring it with a special glitter marker you only hand them as you walk around to check daily homework. If they have it complete, you offer the special pen to color one math symbol as you authorize it.

Click here for the free download if you want to give it a try.

​Do you have any favorite Back to School Activities? Let us know in a comment how you're planning to make this year's First Day the best one yet!
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קופונים לתלמידים!! רעיון מהמם ומקורי: לצ'פר את התלמידיםבקופון,  תוך כדי עידוד התנהגות חיובית. שלל קופונים המסודרים במגירות קטנות ומגניבות, במגוון תחומים. למשל- הקראת ספר, להביא משחק/בובה שאוהבים , חטיף עם חבר, להתחפש ועוד מלא רעיונות. מומלץ להכין כרטיסיות קופונים צבעוניות ומגניבות ולתייג בתוך מגירות קטנות. מירב קלוס

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Coupons for Kids: The EFFECTIVE & Free Classroom Management Strategy | Classroom management strategies, Classroom behavior management, Classroom rewards

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Jul 26, 2016 - Coupons for Kids: a Classroom Management Strategy that is SMART. Read tips for implementing a class coupon reward system.

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מצאתי כתבה שנותנת עשרה טיפים לניהול כיתה בדרכים חיוביות. הטיפ הראשון נקרא: נקודות קבוצתיות וגביע. בכל חודש המורה מקדישה זמן וחמחשבה על חלוקה של הכיתה לקבוצות. לכל קבוצה מוקדש שולחן לפי צבע והקבוצה תשב ביחד במשך כל החודש. לאורך החודש הקבוצה תצבור נקודות על פי פרמטרים שנקבעו מראש וידועים לכולם כמו: הראשונים שהיו מוכנים, שמירה על סדר וניקיון, עזרה לחברים וכו׳. על הלוח יתבצע רישום של הנקודות לאורך כל השבוע. בסוף השבוע הקבוצה שזכתה במספר הרב ביותר של הנקודות תקבל את הגביע, שיהיה מונח על שולחנה בכל השבוע שלאחר מכן. אני מצאתי את הטיפ הזה מעניין במיוחד, מקווה שגם אתם... חן.

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In gearing up for back to school, everyone is concerned about finding the best classroom management ideas. This post covers tons of positive classroom management tips and tricks for teachers.
Let's get our thoughts out into the open about classroom management ideas. Put your hand up if you've been like me and had these thoughts before school started...

"What will I say when I want my students to listen?"

"How will I get them to do what I want?"

"What should I do when {gasp} they DON'T behave or listen to me?!"

Perhaps you've also had these thoughts...

"What should I do when they are behaving?"

"How can I teach my students to be good classroom citizens?"

"Can I praise them and reward them?"

If you put your hand up for one or more of these thoughts, then you were like me and you realize that having good classroom management ideas is extremely important. I'm sure you can agree that having a classroom management plan is an absolute 100% must for any classroom. We are given a large group of children and are expected to teach them. We are expected to not only teach them content, but how to be good citizens, good friends to others, and good students. Being ready with a plan is key!

Today, I will share some tried and true management strategies, tips and tricks that I have come to love. They work for me and my beliefs in the classroom. I hope you find something you can use in your classroom as well.

I have been teaching young children for 10 years and in that time I have tried A LOT of classroom management strategies. I've had a lot of people tell me that I should try this method and that. I have tried rewards and verbal praise. I have tried "time-outs" and "red cards." I have tried it all!

But out of everything I have tried, classroom management strategies that are POSITIVE and encourage growth have always felt right for me. I strive to keep and give ownership to children for their behaviors and help them learn from their mistakes. Children need to have structure and know the expectations early in the school year. I spend most of September building our classroom community and doing tons of community building activities.

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #1 TEAM POINTS & DESK TROPHY

I spend time each month strategically planning out table groupings for my students. There is usually 4-6 in a group and I prefer to have 4 groups. Each group has a color and that is their team for the month.

Those groups work all week to earn points for their team. They earn points for doing many positive things. We brainstorm as a class at the beginning of the year to come up with a list of ways they can earn points. We post and review this chart frequently. This way they know exactly how they can earn points. Some ideas include being the first group ready to listen, being the group with the tidiest desks, and the groups that help others in the class.

As these positive things happen throughout the week, I am adding tally marks to the board underneath my table group signs. To grab your own FREE set, head to this blog post to download.

The team at the end of the week with the most points earns the class trophy. They also get to pick a coupon from the coupon box (more on this later).

The special trophy sits in the center of the desk grouping all week. I found this trophy at the dollar store. Any trophy that stands would work well. This gets the kids really excited and motivated! During the next week, I will call on last week's winning team to be the first at demonstrating things, lining up, and getting supplies as an extra bonus.

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #2 COUPONS

Students earn coupons throughout the week for having the post team points, getting the Oscar award (more on this later), being a special helper, great listener, or for doing something extra special. I use these coupons at predictable and unpredictable times, which keeps it fun for everyone. My students love the coupons and get very excited about them. They especially like that they get to choose which coupon they want. You can read a full blog post HERE about my classroom coupon system and how you can create something similar in your classroom!

I tried various reward systems over the years, but after spending A LOT of money on tiny surprises and toys with little significance, I discovered the coupon system. I have created my own set of classroom coupons that you can check out HERE. To try out a FREE sample before you buy in, click HERE!

To store my coupons, I found a clear plastic box at Michael's that has the perfect size compartments to hold small coupons. You can buy a similar coupon box from amazon HERE. I print the coupons on card stock and laminate for durability.

Some of the fun coupon choices are Special Supplies, Wear Shades, Share a Book, Lunch with a Friend, Cuddly Friend, Drink Pass, and many more. Students love choosing what is important to them. For example, if they like stuffed animals, they can bring a cuddly friend to school on day or if they have a special book at home they want to show the class, they can bring it to share one day.

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #3: CLASSROOM JOBS

One of the top classroom management ideas all teachers know about is having classroom jobs. In my classroom, student jobs are an absolute must. Students love having their own job to take care of each day. They take responsibility and for the most part do a good job, with some guidance along the way.

I spend time during the first week or two of the school year introducing each of our classroom jobs. We discuss what each entails, what it looks like to do a "good" and "bad" job, and we practice. Once we are ready, I assign each student to a job. Some jobs take only one person and others take two.

The easiest method for me has been using Popsicle sticks. I write each student's name on a stick and I place their sticks inside library pockets. I label each library pocket with a job and post them on the wall in a classroom job display. You could add a photo of your students on the end of the sticks for a cute display! If you are interested in this type of metal drip pan, head HERE to purchase.

I rotate student jobs every two weeks instead of one. I find that they need some time to get really good at the job before moving on. They also seem ready after 2 weeks for a change. This way they also have the opportunity to try each job at least once or twice throughout the school year. We change the jobs together as a class so that they can remember which new job is theirs. As I call out each job, I ask students to give me a thumbs up if they know what their job is and a thumbs down if they need me to remind them what to do for that job.

You can check out this class job chart which includes 36 job cards (plus EDITABLE options) and header posters HERE.

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #4 OSCAR AWARD

One day while I was shopping at a second hand store, I came across this trophy that looks just like the Oscar award that actors get during the Academy Awards. A thought came to me that this would be the perfect daily award to give my students.

This shiny guy is my special award given to a different student every day. I award it to someone who works hard, does nice things, and goes out of their way to be extra special during the day. They earn the "Oscar" on their table for the day. It is a surprise when they enter in the morning. They get to choose a coupon from the coupon box as well. I keep a class list in the coupon box to check off when someone has received the Oscar. This way I make sure everyone is remembered and gets their day with the "Oscar."

I make an announcement during our morning meeting each day to explain to the class why this student has earned the "Oscar". This makes it EXTRA special in everyone's eyes. This also helps students hear what it takes to earn the award.

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #5 TRANSITIONS

In my school, many teachers use a chime. I choose not to use it as an attention "getter" but as a tool for calming the body and focusing the mind after a transition. I often use it after recess, after gym class, and before an important lesson.

We sit as a class at the carpet with the lights turned off. I tell the students to take deep, slow breaths, close their eyes or look down, and relax. This takes practice and a lot of modeling before students are comfortable closing their eyes and letting their bodies relax.

We talk about being mindful beings through " Mind Up" lessons and discussions about ways to be mindful. This program teaches students how the brain develops, how it affects their behavior, and how to be "mindful". We read this great book to illustrate how to be focused on what you are doing at the time and not other things. It is called Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda by Alderfer.

The chime works amazingly well as calming my students down. I have found that if my students come in from the playground with problems, they often forget what those problems are after chime. Everyone then feels relaxed and ready for the next activity or lesson with a clearer mind.

You can purchase your own chime, HERE.

I also use the No-Yell Bell in my classroom to help grab my students attention. It is my go-to tool when we are in the gymnasium during P.E. because I do not like yelling or using a whistle. The kids LOVE this bell and all the different, fun sounds it makes. There is horse racing, applause, an alarm, a traditional bell, and more. You can check it out HERE.

I also enjoy using callbacks ( attention getters) where I use a specific call to my students and they have a specific response to my call. I use some whole brain learning ones, such as "Class, Class/Yes Yes!" and other fun ones like "1,2,3 Eyes on ME/1,2 Eyes on YOU!"

One of the classroom jobs in my room is to be the teacher assistant, but you could use your line leader to hang a door hanger on your door to let visitors know where your class is.

Before we transition into the hallway, I use line up chants. They are simple, yet fun chants we say together to get our bodies and minds ready for the hallway.

You can check out the Class Transitions pack HERE, which includes many call back/attention getters, door hangers, and line up chants in color and in black & white for you to use in your classroom to help with your transitions.

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #6 RULES

I like to use a variety of classroom management techniques in my classroom that works for me and my teaching style. Classroom rules touch on important skills to help build social responsibility in your classroom. I prefer rules that are worded in positive ways to encourage good behavior and being your best self. My students love, remember, and work hard to follow the classroom rules.

Whole Brain Learning is another great system that incorporates the brain by having students actively engaged in activities. My favorite part of Whole Brain Learning are the classroom rules. I have been using them in my classroom for a few years now with a lot of success. They are fun to learn, easy to remember with actions, and effective at getting students to remember the rules.

To read more about this system, click HERE.

To grab your own, Whole Brain Rules posters for FREE click the image below.

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #7 GIVE ME "FIVE"

The images with the hands in this post illustrate this technique perfectly. I teach this simple strategy on day 1. First I ask my students to put up their hand when they hear my say "Give Me Five!" Then I ask them to do this when I need their attention on the carpet or in line or before any transition.

Each finger means a different thing.

1. Legs criss-cross or still.

2. Eyes watching.

3. Listening.

4. Hands & Feet to Yourself.

5. Quiet.

I post my Give Me 5 poster on the board and we review what each finger means each morning during our morning meeting. I learned this trick from my practicum teacher when I was a student teacher and I have used it since. It's very effective!

You can grab this FREE Give Me Five poster by clicking the image below!

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #8 BUCKET FILLING

One of my favorite things to have ever come into education is the bucket filling program. Teaching children to be bucket "fillers," rather than bucket "dippers" is the essential part of this program. If you are not familiar with it, you must read these 2 books.

(Click the book covers to see them in store)

This one is a great story of a little boy who discovers he has an invisible bucket. It really helps to illustrate the concept of everyone having an invisible bucket that can be filled and dipped.

This story explains the bucket filling program with a ton of great examples that are kid-friendly and clear.

At the beginning of the year, we spend a good amount of time reading and discussing these books, brainstorming ways to be a bucket filler, and practicing scenarios. In the beginning, we "practice" being bucket "fillers" together. We do some lessons together comparing bucket dippers and fillers. We slowly start putting the program into practice. It takes time to get it set-up properly if you want it to be a system that works well in your classroom.

I set up a bulletin board where everyone gets a bucket made out of card stock that I have cut into bucket shapes. Then we add pipe cleaners as handles, a student label, and Velcro stickers to hold Pom poms. I also hang a large bucket full of pom poms beneath the board. We discuss how to use our bucket filling board. We only fill buckets with pom poms. Every time we fill a bucket or someone fills ours, we put a pom pom into each of those buckets.

We NEVER take pom poms off. I encourage students to see whose bucket needs filling to to strive to be bucket fillers to those people. There are always a few students who never bother to fill at our bucket station, even though they are bucket filling. I encourage those kids to get up to the board throughout the day and I have a few keen "helpers" who also seem to enjoy helping with that.

Once this system is up and running, it is pretty seamless. Occasionally I reread the books and we discuss the things we need to work on. Overall, this system is great. It is incredibly positive and powerful. I love hearing my students use sentences like "you filled my bucket!"

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #9 CLASS SCHEDULE

I am someone that needs to have a schedule, so one of my top classroom management ideas is to make sure you have one. I have a planner and a large calendar where I write down my daily to-do's. It helps lower my anxiety and help me stay focused. I use this same principle in my classroom with a schedule.

I post out daily schedule cards every morning before students arrive. It is clear and takes up a main spot on our white board. Each morning, the star of the week (or a special helper) will read the schedule out loud for everyone to hear. I will let my students know of anything special that they need to know about the schedule at this time. I also like to use magnetic clocks to help my students learn about time. The class reads the schedule and clocks out loud with the helper.

A class schedule is a great visual for all students. It is especially helpful for my autistic students and those needing the visual reminders to ease stress and anxiety about upcoming events. I post mine on my whiteboard, but you could them on a metal drip pan or in a pocket chart.

Classroom Management Ideas: Tip #10 NOISE CONTROL

We all know and have experience with that "extra chatty" class every few years. The class that no matter how many times you try to ask them to be quiet, they continue to make A LOT of noise! For this problem, I like to use the traffic stoplight approach to controlling the chatter and noise.

I post my stop light somewhere visible to my students. Red means "No Talking!" yellow means "Quiet or Whispers" and green means "Inside Voices." I give a verbal reminder at the beginning of each activity so that it is clear to my students what the noise expectations are. I use the arrow or magnet if it is hanging on my whiteboard to show which color we are on.

A few of my colleagues have this awesome imitation traffic light that helps them control noises in their classrooms by setting a noise control. It is called the "Yacker Tracker" and you can see it in the store HERE. It is a genius system that does the work for you!

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Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you're talking then ask you what the directions were as soon as you finish?

Don't worry. This is totally normal. And completely fixable. Really!

Here are some simple but effective classroom management strategies for taming talkative students and getting that side chatter under control! Make sure you read them all so you can find the ones that are perfect for you and your class - I packed a lot of tips and tricks in this!

This works like a charm. If you're going to be giving directions, teaching a mini lesson, reading a book out loud, etc.: Tell the students to listen for a secret word (ex: kangaroo, watermelon, etc.) that you will randomly insert in your talking. The first person to raise their hand when you say this word (it's super exciting for them!) gets some sort of prize - a sticker, a ticket, time on the computer - or just the satisfaction of being the person who got it first. Insert the word toward the end of your directions so they hear them all and the daydreaming students don't lose focus after the fun word has been said. They will be hanging on your every word, with their hands ready. If their friends try to talk to them, they will probably ignore them so they don't get distracted and miss the secret word.

Another way to get students to not talk while you give directions is to play "Beat the Timer." You can make this a fun challenge for them! Any time you start talking, students have no idea if you're going to give them 1 minute directions or go on a 10 minute ramble so they're likely to just start talking when you do.

Tell them that if they can "beat the timer," they'll get some free time to chat. Make it seem like a game. Set a kitchen timer for how long you want to talk for. Tell them that if no one talks before it goes off, they get free time to chat after you're done! I recommend starting out at only 2 or 3 minutes then slowly working up to 10-15 minutes or however long your mini lessons are. If no one talks, you'll set the timer to give them 1-2 minutes to freely talk after you're done. If just one person talks, they don't get the chat time. They don't want to be the one to make everyone miss out and will also regulate each other.

Kids will do anything to get this free time to chat for a minute! Plus, if they know there's an end in sight to your talking and have an incentive to stay quiet, they will. You can project an online timer on your interactive white board if you have one or put the kitchen timer under your document camera if you want them to be able to see it. Seeing it count down might help especially impulsive kids control themselves. However, if you notice they're all looking at the timer rather than listening, don't provide the visual. I personally say don't show it to them so they don't see how long you're going to talk for and sigh when it's a high number like 10-15 minutes. For really young kids, you can also break 15 minute lessons up into chunks - you talk 5 minutes, give them a minute to chat about it, you talk 4 minutes, give them a minute to chat, you talk 3 minutes, give them a minute to chat.

If they talk before the timer goes off, act sad, "Aw man! Someone talked. I guess we won't get talk time. Let's try harder next time." and that person will think twice about doing it again because their friends definitely know who they were, you don't need to say it. If they don't talk before the timer goes off, let them have free time chatting for 1-3 minutes at the carpet or their desks, wherever they were when you gave directions. Set the timer so they hear it go off when it's time to stop chatting and get to the next activity. Also enforce that when they hear the chat timer go off, they must get straight to work or they won't get to play "beat the timer" next time you talk. Having a timer will also force you to make your directions concise. It's easy as a teacher to repeat things or ramble, especially when being constantly interrupted, so timers actually help me keep directions simple and to the point.

3. Play "Students vs. Teacher" or "Table Points" to make staying quiet a competition.

In that post, I show it using tallies but you can also use 10 frames or even 20 frames to connect it with learning!

You can get the "Students" and "Teacher" labels and ten frame mats in my Chatty Class Classroom Management pack. There's also extra ten frames so you can make it 20 frames.

I stuck magnet dots on the back of math cubes so I can easily fill the frames but you could use circle magnets or fun themed magnets (or put magnet dots on the backs of fun holiday objects like spiders for Halloween) to fill up the ten frames depending on the season.

By the way, I totally recommend sticking magnets dots on math manipulatives like this to use during math instruction on the board!

For Students vs. Teacher, whoever fills their 10 frame first wins! If the students win, they get something (ex: 10 minutes extra recess or free time). If you win, just make up a prize for yourself - they don't need to know if you did or not :) Maybe make your prize ice cream because if you win... that means your class was c-razy and you deserve ice cream. Hopefully your class always beats you! :)

4. Read books about being too chatty!

There are some fantastic books to read aloud that address specific behaviors.

Check out this awesome list of books organized by behavior that you can read to your class to have great classroom discussions about their behavior:

Check out the books in the categories "Blurting & Interrupting," "Overly Chatty," "Using Your Inside Voice," and "Listening" - these are seriously awesome books that will help a ton!

Kids love to talk. If they know they can talk during your lesson, they're more likely to stay quiet in between (or at least can be trained to be). Let them talk but make it relate to the lesson. If they know they're going to have to explain what you said to the person next to them, they'll listen so they don't say "uhhh" when it's time to share. Every kid should have an A/B partner at their carpet spot (if you don't have assigned carpet spots, do that yesterday!) and at their desks that stays the same. Every kid is either an A or a B (you can make it a cutesy name like chips and salsa, monkeys and bananas, etc. if you want) and that is what they always are so it's known and doesn't take time to explain each time. If their partner is absent that day, let them join the 2 people next to them as a C so there's no physical moving involved.

After you explain something, say "As tell Bs what I just said" or "Bs explain to As how to..." or "As what do you think about [insert open ended question relating to the lesson]" so they never know if you're going to have As talk or Bs talk. If you don't assign it, they'll figure they don't have to listen because their partner will OR the more dominant kid will always talk. This gets everyone listening and talking about the lesson. Do it several times during your lessons, directions, or read alouds. It seriously works wonders!

Blurt cubes are AWESOME. If you have a few super chatty kids, you can do it just with them or you can do it with the whole class.

Every kid has 5 cubes on their desk that spell BLURT. Their goal is to keep them saying BLURT all day.

If they blurt or talk while you're talking, you discreetly give them the blurt signal (look directly at them and hold up your hand in front of your chest showing the letter B in sign language) while continuing to talk. A quiet signal doesn't interrupt your lesson but they know to redirect themselves. The other kids will also see you give the signal and it'll remind them not to blurt either. When a student sees you give them the blurt signal, they know to switch their cube to upside down so it no longer shows the T in "Blurt" - the next time, they'd lose the R, then the U, etc. They cannot earn them back. Having the cubes on their desk is a great visual, yet private, reminder for especially impulsive kids.

If they have all the letters in BLURT at the end of the day, they get a "Blurt Dessert" card! Make the blurt dessert something really appealing like a few minutes of free time at the end of the day while the kids who lost letters work on unfinished work. If you have a really chatty and/or impulsive class, I recommend doing 2 rounds of blurt cubes halfway through the day with a known time it resets about halfway through each day (before lunch and after lunch, for example) so an impulsive kid doesn't immediately give up for the whole day when they lose 1 cube.

You can also make the rewards "shaded"... the more cubes they have, the more privileges they get sooner. "If you have all of your Blurt cubes, line up for recess [those kids line up], if you have 4 of your cubes still, line up [those kids line up]," and so on. If you let the kids go to the free time, they go in that order. If you let the kids talk at their tables, the non-blurters can talk first then after 30 seconds, let the 4 cubes join in, then the 3 cubes, etc. That way, if a kid loses 1 cube, they still have incentive to not lose any more cubes.

If they lose ALL of their cubes, you can have them fill out a "Blurt Alert" sheet.

They can either take it home to their parents to sign and return or you can keep it in your records.

These blurt alerts and desserts are also in my Chatty Class pack. I love the Blurt Dessert cards for recognizing kids who don't blurt (it's easy for the quiet ones to get ignored) - you can have them collect them and then turn them in for rewards or prizes.

This is another favorite trick of mine that is pure GOLD for independent work time during math or literacy centers - those times when you're sitting at a small groups table and can't actively manage the classroom.

When independent work time begins, pick a well-behaved child to be the Quiet Manager and give them a 2-minute sand timer from the dollar store.

They flip the timer and stand at the front of the classroom or wherever they can see all the students best. They are looking for the quietest, hardest working student to be the next Quiet Manager. They EAT. THIS. UP. Just being able to get out of their seats for a second and stand at the front of the class with an important job for 2 minutes is a huge incentive. The quiet manager is looking for kids who don't look up (unless it's to see the word wall or a reference chart), are focused on their work, and aren't talking at all. Everyone will be working quietly to try to get chosen. When their sand timer runs out, their job is over and they quietly tap the person they thought was working hardest. They sit back down to do their work and the person they tapped goes to the front, flips the timer, and does the same thing. You can be picked more than once (otherwise kids won't care once they've been picked) but be sure to talk to them about not just picking your friends. Tell them exactly what desired behaviors to look for when you explain the job and tell them how it's a super important job to keep the class quiet and hard working. :) They DON'T walk around between desks/tables, they stand in one place with their timer. It may sound like it's distracting but it's really not - especially when all the kids know looking up at the quiet manager will make them not get chosen since not looking up is one of the desired behaviors the quiet manager is looking for. It's a GREAT, simple way to keep your kids quiet and working while you're trying to do small groups! Note: If there is center time where your kids are allowed to talk then the quiet manager is looking for kids who are working at a reasonable voice level and not loud, are staying in their seats, and are focused on their work.

8. Make blurting a clip down level offense.

If you use a behavior chart in your classroom, make students clip down when they blurt. I talk all about how to use behavior charts effectively in the classroom in this post - I highly recommend it if you use a behavior clip chart. I explain how to keep it positive and how to keep it working all year by switching out the chart for a new one each month to keep it fresh and exciting! I also show all the fun charts I use all year for different holidays and themes. You can make your clip chart a really fun, positive classroom management tool with these tricks. :)

This one should be used sparingly, of course, but it's great if you know you need to teach a long lesson or really want them to listen to something. Plus they'll think you're the coolest teacher ever. Give each kid one of those giant marshmallows that fills their whole mouth. Tell them to keep it in their mouth the entire time you're talking - don't chew or swallow it. Anyone who still has the marshmallow in their mouth after you're done talking gets a brand new yummy marshmallow!

They'll definitely remember this lesson so you can use it all year to tell them how you want their mouths. Simply say "marshmallows" and they know to puff out their cheeks as if they have a marshmallow in their mouths. You can also keep the theme by having a bag of mini marshmallows that you occasionally bring out and quietly/casually place one on the desks of kids who are working quietly. Place just one marshmallow on a desk and every kid will be so quiet hoping to get one too. This works with any kind of food! Don't feel like you have to give them a handful - just one pretzel, one cracker, etc. is enough to quiet everyone down - you can come around more than once to the same kid if they're super quiet, it'll just keep encouraging the others to be, and continue to be, quiet to earn more.

You can do this in many different ways but the goal is to fill up the jar to earn prizes along the way. Write class rewards on colored tape to put on the jar. The prizes get better as they fill up the jar! I like having prizes along the way so the awesome big prize doesn't seem so far away and it keeps their motivation high. Fill in fun prizes on tape to put on the jar and when the jar gets to that line, they get that prize!

I love pinto beans because they are small so it takes a long time to fill up a jar... and they're cheap! Plus, you probably have some in a cabinet somewhere already that you keep meaning to pull out as math manipulatives. :)

Every day, each kid gets 5 (or 3 or whatever you decide) blurt beans to start the day. I recommend they keep them on their name tag. THEY are responsible for keeping track of them. If they lose them, oh well. If they blurt out or talk while you're talking, you quickly and discreetly take away a bean from them or tell them to go put a bean in the blurt beans jar. Have another jar on your desk or somewhere you drop them into. I wouldn't have it displayed necessarily but it's nice to have as a visual during a firm look-at-all-the-beans-we-could've-put-in-our-jar-toward-our-goals talk on a particularly crazy day - but don't do that often at all - keep this as positive as possible! At the end of the day, all the kids drop their beans into the class rewards jar which is exciting to see it fill up more and more toward the lines.

I love that the beans don't have names or identifying features on them. They're working together to fill up the jar so no beans will be stolen, they'll be careful to not knock other peoples' beans onto the floor (beans on the floor that aren't yours immediately go in the blurt beans jar), and they'll encourage friends to be quiet. You could also have an individual blurt bean jar for a super chatty kid if you just have 1 blurter and your class is otherwise quiet.

For younger kids (kindergarten and first grade), you may need to break it up a lot more than 5 to manage all day (although you'd be amazed how well they'll protect their beans when there are rewards are involved). In this case, do 1 bean per lesson. Have someone's job be the Blurt Bean Manager. When you tell them to, they go get a handful of beans, hand each kid 1, and put the rest back in the jar. Every time you want to do a lesson, independent work time, read aloud, or any time you want them to be quiet, each kid gets 1 bean. If they're listening on the carpet, have them hold it in their folded hands so it is also a physical reminder.

If they talk during the lesson, they have to give you their bean. At the end of your lesson, hold the class rewards jar and let the kids who kept their bean quickly drop in their bean (while you say, "Good job" with a smile) on their way back to their seats or, if they're already in their seats, go around while they're working with the jar to collect their bean and smile at them when they drop it in. You can also have bean collecting be the Blurt Bean Managers' job. Be sure to say positive things like, "Wow! Look at all the beans we earned from good listening! We're getting closer to the [whatever next reward is] line!"

Never take beans out of the jar. Once they earn it, it's theirs. It's a really fun twist on the class jar!

11. Use a voice level chart.
I LOVE voice level charts. I don't think it's enough to just say "inside voice" or "outside voice" to young kids because they'll just start out in a quiet voice and progressively get louder. Sound familiar?

Have a visual displayed that tells them exactly the voice you want them to use. I love my animal themed voice level chart! Put a clip on the voice level you want them to be using at that moment and they can easily look up at any time to see where it should be.

When you first introduce the chart, practice each level with the kids. Make it fun and be dramatic. When you practice "Loud Lion" ask what sound a lion makes... ROAR! Then talk in a super loud voice and say that's what a loud lion sounds like. Should we ever use that voice inside? Nooo. Only on the playground or outside.

Practice every single one. This may sound silly but some of your kids might not know how to whisper. Have you ever had a student who has a whisper that seems louder than talking? Practice whispering. Have them touch their throats while they talk to feel the vibration. Then have them touch it while whispering. Tell them they shouldn't feel any vibration while whispering. That usually does the trick. :)

I like having full page posters of the voice level displayed next to the chart too so kids can see it from anywhere in the room. Simply print them, put them on a binder ring, and flip it to the current voice level. As you can see, I clipped "Inside Iguanas" so kids should be using their inside voices so I would then flip the animal poster to the iguana poster so kids can see it across the room for easy reference. Make sure you keep up with it so kids know they can reference it at any time. You could have it be a students' job to flip it. Anything you can delegate or that doesn't have you use your voice (constant verbal reminders are fun for no one), the happier teacher you will be!

What about when it's "Quiet Turtle" time??

12. The Quiet Turtle

The bottom of the voice level chart is called Quiet Turtle. The quiet turtle is a big deal, my friends. When I say, "It's turtle time!" that means all voices are off until further notice.

To keep up with the theme, occasionally tell kids you're looking for quiet turtles to give a sticker/treat/ticket/etc. too. You only have to give 1 or 2 out to get complete silence.

My favorite part, though, is to have a quiet turtle! Get a turtle stuffed animal and let your kids name him. Mine is Tommy. He is the "quiet turtle." Be sure to tell your kids he doesn't like loud classrooms so he only comes out when it's really quiet. He likes to sit by the kids who are being the quietest.

You could say something like, "Tommy wants to come out but he's looking for quiet turtle friends." when it gets noisy and when they get really quiet, bring him out and place him on the desk of someone being quiet. They can hold him while they do their work. After a few minutes, Tommy goes to a new quiet friend. They'll be super quiet to get the turtle!

You could also make mini quiet turtles! I LOVE my little quiet turtles!

Place them on the desks of kids working really quietly.

Make sure you tell them the quiet turtles don't like being touched by anyone other than you so if you touch it, you're going to scare it so you'll lose it. They also don't like noise so if you talk, you lose it. Keep it fun and act like they're caring for a pet. For some reason, having the little turtle on their desk to take care of is incentive enough to not talk sometimes! Only use this method occasionally or it'll lose its excitement. With all behavior tricks, you want to vary it up and keep it exciting!

How cute are these little turtles though? They're super easy to make! Use a hot glue gun to put a 1" light green pom on a 1.5" dark green pom. Add wiggle eyes and green felt feet and you've got a little turtle. :)

13. Play music
Some teachers find this helpful, others don't. Play instrumental or classical music while they work. It does have a sort of soothing feel and fills up the need for noise so it can keep students quiet during work time. Tell them if you can't hear the music, you're too loud. They only get the music if they can work quietly, otherwise it's silence.

14. The 5 Finger Game
If you want to explain something or give directions, hold up your hand with 5 fingers up against you at chest level. The kids copy you (hands against their chests so it's not distracting to them or others). If someone talks, blurts, or interrupts, you put down a finger. All the kids copy you immediately. If you can get through the directions with all your fingers up, they get 2 minutes to chat before the activity (or earn some type of reward but I like instant rewards when possible). If you still have 3 or 4 fingers up, they get 1 minute. Only 2 or 3 fingers, they get no talk time. 1 or less, some type of punishment like losing recess time. You can alter the times and number of fingers to fit your class. The beauty of it is that they have to copy you... so they have to be at least looking at you while you talk. If someone doesn't put their finger down when you do in a timely manner, the class loses another finger. Don't say who did it but say, "Uh oh. Someone didn't copy in time. We lost another finger." so they know everyone has to pay attention. Holding up their hand is also a physical reminder for those especially blurt-y kids to control themselves.

15. The Whisper Game
Another effective game is the whisper game. When you want to get their attention and start talking, say in a really quiet voice, "If you can hear me, [your name] says to put your finger on your nose." Only a few kids will probably hear you the first time. Keep going. "If you can hear me, [your name] says put your hands on your hand" and other funny little motions as you get more and more kids' attention. They'll think it's fun and the other kids will join in. Once you have the attention of the whole class, do the "If you can hear me, clap your hands" or something where you DON'T say [your name] says (they only are supposed to do it if you say that before the task, just like the popular game) to end it in a fun way then start your spiel. :)

16. Copy My Clap
When you want to get the attention of a noisy class quickly, clap out a rhythm. They know to clap back the exact same rhythm. Only some kids will clap back the first time most likely. Clap the same rhythm again (hopefully most will do it back). Now do a new rhythm. Keep doing rhythms until you get everyones' attention. Smile while you do it so it's a fun thing! I like to clap out a really difficult fun rhythm for the last clap because kids think it's funny. The goal is always to use your voice as little as possible so you can keep your energy and honestly, using your voice to tell kids to quiet down is just as effective as talking to a wall most of the time so you want as many nonverbal strategies as you can get.
17. Cute and fun call backs
If you DO use your voice, have it be simple and quick like fun callbacks. There are a ton of them out there. I recommend only using a couple so they actually remember what to say back. One fun example is you say, "Holy moly!" and your kids say, "Guacamole!"

I talked about this in my popular 20 Classroom Management Strategies You Can Start Right Away blog post - change your voice so they have to match it! It keeps the call backs exciting. For example, say holy moly in a squeaky high pitched voice and they have to say guacamole back in the same type of squeaky high pitched voice. You can change your pitch (high/low), tone (sassy, angry, excited, etc.), speed (say it really fast, draaaaag out every word) for a ton of variety!

18. The Singing Trick
When you want to get their attention, just start singing a song they know. It can be a well known kids' song, a holiday song, or even a popular song they like from the radio. If you start singing, they know to join in. They also know to look at you because you're going to end the song at any moment with "the signal" and they don't want to be caught singing by themselves. :) The signal to abruptly stop singing is you put quickly both hands up on either side of your face shoulder width apart. If they see this, they immediately stop singing and do it too. When everyone's hands are up, they copy your motions as you bring your 2 palms together in front of your face, lock your fingers, and bring your folded hands down to your lap. Also put a marshmallow in your mouth for them to copy as you do this. Now they're ready to listen! I love it because you can't sing and talk at the same time so it brings all conversations to an immediate halt in a fun way.

19. Teach them silent signals to kindly ask classmates to be quiet.
Peer pressure works wonders. A lot of the strategies I've mentioned work well because the kids help each other be quiet. Make sure they're doing it kindly by teaching them quiet signals. It's not nice to "Shh!" someone but you can give them a silent signal to refocus them. Teach them that if someone talks to them during quiet time to hold their pointer finger up to their lips in the "quiet" signal then point to what they're focusing on. So, if the teacher is talking, they would put their finger to their lip then use it to quickly point to the teacher. This will tell the person trying to disturb them to stop and remind them where they should be looking. If they're supposed to be silently working on their classwork, they do the "quiet" signal with their finger then use it to point to their work. If kids know that's what they're supposed to do, they won't think it's "mean" when kids do it to them; instead, it'll remind them what they should be focused on. Young kids want to be accepted so they're way more likely to listen to a peer tell them to be quiet than you. Also explain to them that if someone is talking TO you and you're not stopping it with a quiet signal, you're just as guilty as the talker. If they do the quiet signal to someone twice in a row and the person keeps talking to them, then they must REPORT that to you. (To read my post explaining tattling vs. reporting: How to Tackle Tattling) Then, the talker also knows that they will for sure be in trouble if they don't listen to their friend's quiet signal.

20. Privacy Folders
Sometimes there are kids who just constantly need to chat at their seats. If someone has to report to you multiple times that they're being bothered, have them use a privacy folder. Each kid should have an empty simple 2-pocket folder that they can pull out to stand up on their desk to work inside of. The folders will stand up on their own when they're empty. I totally recommend using them for tests so kids can't look at each other's work. Kids keep them in an easily accessible place so if they just keep talking when you've asked them to be quiet, say, "I guess we need our privacy folders" and have them all put up their folders. I recommend letting kids know they can pull them out on their own when they really want to focus and/or someone is distracting them.

21. Flexible Seating
You've probably heard about flexible seating all over the place recently. It's a huge trend this year taking over classrooms and many teachers swear by it for behavior management. Have alternative seating options students can use or go to during the day to work at. Some people have switched completely to alternative seating and some teachers just have a few options for places kids can go. Here is a huge list of flexible seating options and ideas if you're interested in trying it out!

22. The "Blurts Hurt" Lesson
So this may sound crazy but give an interrupting lesson to teach empathy and how "blurts hurt."

Kids may not realize how it actually hurts you when they interrupt you. They just think you're telling them to be quiet because it's a rule but may not realize that they're not being a good friend to you. Building classroom community is important and you, as their teacher, are a part of it just like they are. First, bring them to the carpet. Then, start by telling them how blurts hurt and when they interrupt you or talk when you're talking, it makes you feel sad. Then, ask them a really fun open ended question that will get them talking if you call on them like, "If you could have 3 brand new toys, what would they be?" or "If you were the principal, what would you do?" Let them think about it for a second and raise their hands. Let's say you ask what superpower they would have and why.

Call on someone. When they get 3-5 words into their sentence, loudly exclaim, "I'd love to be able to see through walls so I could sneak up on my friends!" to interrupt them then quickly say, "Anyone else want to share?" They'll raise their hands, call on a new kid. When they get about 3-5 words into their sentence, start a random conversation with the kid closest to you on the rug, "I got a puppy yesterday. We named him Jim." Do it a couple more times (keep it light so they think it's funny) then say, "That wasn't very nice of me to not listen to my friends, huh? How do you think it made them feel when I interrupted them or didn't listen?" to start a conversation about what it feels like when someone doesn't listen to you when you're talking and why it's important to be a kind listener. Of course don't interrupt them during this share or again. Sometimes I think it's important to remind students that WE are humans with feelings too and the way they act can hurt our feelings.

23. Have a lot of hands on activities.
If you read my blog, you know I have A TON of hands on resources in my TpT store for math and reading. You can read blog posts to see my math centers and activities in action by clicking on the math concept you want to see (place value, fractions, telling time, composing shapes, fact fluency, making a 10 to add, etc.) on my MATH page. I also think it's great to have fun activities like Secret Sight Words cards they can do when they're done with their work so they don't bother their friends who are still working.

24. Give them time to socialize first thing in the morning.
Give them about 20 minutes first thing in the morning to play and socialize with their friends. I know, I know. It might get crazy and loud while you're trying to take attendance. Your principal might walk in and see "unfocused" kids playing (gasp!) first thing in the morning. It's a waste of instructional time they could be doing "morning work." Play and building social skills isn't a waste in my opinion but that's a whole other blog post. :)

When your kids come in first thing in the morning, they have a million things on the tip of their tongues that they want to share with their friends (They lost a tooth last night! They went to a baseball game last night! Their little brother did something funny this morning!) and also just came in from before-school recess. It's hard to go from 60 to 0, from running outside at recess to coming in to a quiet classroom, especially when all you want to do is talk to your friends. They also may have just had breakfast because they were running late (not their fault) then had to rush to class and didn't get to play at all. They may have just had a "fight" with a friend on the playground where someone wasn't very nice to them that they're still upset about. Having some structured play time first thing in the morning to let them decompress and socialize positively with their friends is an awesome way to start the day. It will make them look forward to coming to school and getting to class on time.

Have clear expectations and rules.

Kids come in, put away their things, do their daily graphing question, and pick a table to work at.

Each table has a different activity like:
- Fun Pattern Block activities
- Bottle cap word building activities
- Educational board games (anything involving dice is educational in my opinion)
- Any math or literacy centers they loved during the year but have since been put away

Once they pick a table, that is their table for the entire morning time. There is no moving tables. First come, first serve.

This is another time the voice level chart I talked about above comes into play. They HAVE to use the level it says (I recommend Level 2 or 3) or they lose the privilege. Encourage them to talk though! Don't make it have to be super quiet inside voices, that's no fun and won't get their crazy out. They need this time to socialize like they would on the playground.

It also gives you time to do attendance, lunch count, and anything else you need to do first thing in the morning. Let them know it's a rule that they cannot talk to you during this play time because, just like it's their time, it's also your time to prepare for the day. If they need to turn something in or bring you something, they simply place it in your "INBOX" and go to their morning tubs. If they need to tell you something their parents told them to tell you, they know to write it down on a piece of scratch paper (always have scratch paper available somewhere for your kids) and put it in your inbox. It'll be inventive spelling and that's okay. If they are super reluctant writers or you teach pre-K or K, tell them to just write their name on a notepad and put it in your inbox so you remember to ask them about it. Be firm that there is absolutely no talking to you during this time. If they come up to you, point to the scratch paper. This will also allow you to decompress and start the day positive. In my opinion, you get a lot more done when you start the day this way because the kids aren't all wound up.

If you're wondering how to justify it to yourself or your principal since there's already so little time to fit everything in during the day (or at least that's the perception), the tubs at each table are educational so it's really just another small round of centers, NOT uneducational free time... and it's only 20 minutes. How much do those little morning work sheets actually teach them anyway? Aren't they really just something to keep them quiet? Why? Let them review in a fun way instead and start the day off positively. :)

When it's time to start the day, give them a 5 minute warning so they can start mentally preparing for play time to be over. When it's been 20 minutes, calmly let them know it's time to clean up. They should know to do this quickly and quietly if they want to keep the morning play time privilege.

25. Play "Quietest Line"
If you're having an issue with your kids talking in line when you're walking somewhere, split the line up into 2 lines next to each other and have a "Quiet Line" competition. Kids love being first, especially if you're walking to lunch or recess or another fun activity they want to get to as soon as possible. Tell kids you're looking for the quietest line. Whenever you arrive at your destination, that line gets to go first. If they were both absolutely silent, let the first line go then the second line right after. However, if there WAS redirection, hold the 2nd line back for a little while after the 1st line (the quietest line) has already gone. Even if it's just 30 seconds or a minute, they will not like seeing their friends run off onto the playground while they're still standing there.

To really make it effective, you can hold up both your hands on either side of your face while facing your 2 lines and walking backwards down the hall to do the 5 finger game with them. How many fingers you're holding up is the amount of points for that line. If someone in the line on the right talks, you put down a finger on your right hand (the hand closest to that line). If someone in the line on the left talks, you'd put down a finger on the left hand. This is an easy way to keep score and they will be so focused on your hands that they'll forget to talk anyway.

Alright! That's a lot of strategies! :) I hope you found some that can work for your class to try out. Let me know in the comments if you tried any of these and how they worked! Also let me know if you do any of these currently and if they work for you. Classroom management can be tough but it's key and there are so many little tricks that can make the school days easier. I really hope some of these were helpful for you!

If you want the voice level chart and posters, "Blurt Beans" label, student vs. teacher 10 frames, blurt alert forms, blurt dessert cards, blurts hurt poster, and all that fun stuff, they're in my:

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As always, thank you for reading my rambling! I know my blog posts are long but I always want to pack as much info in as I can to help!

Happy teaching!

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25 Chatty Class Classroom Management Strategies for Overly Talkative Students

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Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you're talking then ask you what the directions were as soon as you finish? Don't worry. This is totally normal. And completely fixable. Really!