https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o From the Linsin readings over the course of the semester, list 5 short points that you can take into your future early childhood or elementary classroom. en-us 2018-05-29 13:14:54 UTC 2025-11-24 17:40:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/308100675

Setting a routine during the first day of school sets expectations for the students. Make it enjoyable, but clear on what needs to be done.

Teaching a classroom management plan needs to be clear in order to be effective for your students.

Explaining why a student receives a consequence, to result them from getting the opportunity to have any disagreements.

Many times a student refuses to go into a time-out has to do on your teaching style. Adjust what is necessary and be clear with your students to have them understand what they did was not acceptable.

Smiling on the first day of school goes a long way with how the remainder of the school year will end up. It gives an insight as to how you are as a teacher and allows the students to feel comforted walking into your classroom.

]]> 2018-11-27 02:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/308100675 h168c904 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/308448453 -Be contrarian. Use the how-not strategy to demonstrate the most common rule-breaking behaviors students engage in.
-Add humor to the classroom. But before having fun, make sure that you have a firm hand on classroom management.
-Model how to do a simple task correctly, and then have a single student model the task, and then have a group of students model the task, and then have the whole class practice it.
-Do not ask a student to explain why they  broke a rule. It will only cause resentment and stress.
-Avoid labeling difficult students. Do not seat them closest to you, or spend more time with them than the other students. Do not speak to them differently, bring up the misbehaviors of last year, but do not ignore the misbehaviors they make while in your class at present.]]> 2018-11-27 18:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/308448453 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/308904622 - Have a routine! Students do not like when they don't know what is coming next. If you start a routine on the first day of school they will know what is coming and when.
-Don't reward good behavior because it is expected. Students should be rewarded for doing exceptional things. Once they are rewarded for good behavior it will start to seem like work
-Be yourself. Students can tell when you are being authentic and they like it. It closes the gap and makes you seem more personable and easier to listen to. You can still effectively manage a classroom and be true to your personality
-The more you talk the more students will drown the sound of your voice. Try saying directions only once or twice and let the leaders in your classroom guide the students who were not paying attention. All the students will then catch on that you will not repeat yourself
-Keep your lessons exciting. The content can be received in so many different ways. If students sit for too long you will lose their attention and their will to learn]]> 2018-11-28 17:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/308904622 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/308953561 The Linsen readings covered so many great topics and ideas to institute in the classroom but five that stood out the most to me were: 
1. Establish and maintain a routine. It is so important for students to have a set way of how they do things, particularly things that they do repeatedly. 
2. Be consistent. Rules must be put into action and if you let one student or one event slide, then you will have difficulty maintaining order and respect in the classroom. Students expect and need rules and they are meant to be followed 100% of the time. 
3. Don't micromanage. Let students have space to try on their own. Hovering will lead to nervous energy and will make students doubt their own abilities if you constantly feel the need to interfere. 
4. A job well done is reward enough. If you constantly reward or bribe students, they will come to expect that of you instead of doing their best for the sake of it. 
5. A little kindness goes a long way with challenging students. Students do not need you to become overbearing or to fight them when they do not follow the rules. They need to know that you have rules and expectations but that is because you care about them. A kind note, a smile, or a word of encouragement can go a long way with students who have been labeled as "bad students". ]]> 2018-11-28 18:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/308953561 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/309032581 1. Consistency is key! Your students aren't going to listen to you or respect your classroom if you are not consistent with rules. Stand your ground. Be firm but not harsh.  Rules need to be followed at all times, not just when it is convenient. 
2. Establish a routine! Students like we you establish a plan and stick to it. Having a routine helps your students to become more used to the environment and space so they can open up; they know what is expected of them from the get go. 
3. Don't label. Labeling a student as "bad" isn't going to help make them want to participate more in lessons or not continue to act out in class. There are no bad students. 
4. Flexibility goes a long way. Be flexible with your students. Have a relationship with them and get to know them. By establishing this relationship, they will be open and honest and let you know if you are asking too much of them. Don't back down on your expectations, but stay open minded and adjust your classroom if need be.
5. Be yourself! Each and every one of us is unique and offers something different to the classroom setting. Changing who you are or trying to be someone you're not won't be helpful in the classroom. Be your own unique self and your students will love it! ]]> 2018-11-28 20:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/309032581 abbeyhedrick https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/pi9dlzpf08o/wish/309129736 The Linsen readings were so helpful and contained so many great tips which I have already been able to use in Boys and Girls Club with my students. Here are a few I think are most important. 
1.  One thing that I think is extremely important that some people do not agree with is to bring humor into the classroom. You have to have good classroom management, which is something I still have to work on when using humor at BGC. But, humor can help the students enjoy themselves more and build a classroom community. 
2. Another thing the reading focuses on is being consistent. I feel this is so important especially with younger children. You have to especially be consistent with rules and expectations in the classroom. You cannot allow one student to get away with something that you are going to discipline another for. 
3. They talk about how important a routine is. This goes along with being consistent. When the children have a set routine, it helps prevent meltdowns and the students always know what is going on when.
4. It also focuses on not bribing students. I feel this is something that a lot of teachers do today. Especially with the token economy system that is implemented in most elementary schools now. 
5. Another thing I learned from the reading and from this class is to be yourself in the classroom. Like Miss Potter said today, her class started working better when she taught like herself. I realize that both myself and my kids at Boys and Girls Club have a better time when I'm being myself and not trying to copy what another teacher or group leader is doing.
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