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Use consistent routines to signal students and manage behaviors. When specific activities begin or end in the same part of the room, students will associate certain behaviors with the location. Remain flexible, but keep a routine to provide stability and comfort for all students.

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When managing a classroom, do not simply stand in the front and lecture. Use your body and its closeness to hold students accountable for their behavior. Many students will correct behavior if they know a person of authority is nearby.

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Be a Builder, Not a Barrier!!

Check in, don't assume
Allow students to explore, don't just explain
Invite students to give input, don't just direct
Celebrate progress, don't just expect success
Respect students as age-appropriate equals, don't talk down to them

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Ways to regain focus from students doing free work

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Asking students to take ownership for their actions and keeping them engaged in school. Based on the work of Barbara Coloroso

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Linda Albert says, "teachers should strive to help students feel Capable, Connect with others, and make Contributions to the class and others. "

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Dialogue circles help with classroom management and self-awareness

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Using Dialogue Circles to Support Classroom Management

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"Teachers at their best, using congruent communication, do not preach or moralize, nor impose guilt or demand promises. Instead, they confer dignity on their students by treating them as social equals capable of making good decisions

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Providing a way for teachers, students, and parents to collaborate and create a successful and quality classroom. Rewards, punishment, and communication are the keys to use of this tool.

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- Helps students understand that they make choices and use it as a motivator for learning