Reflect on your first reading. What lessons stood out to you? What can you use in your classroom? Have you tried any techniques already? How can you connect this book with your yearly goal? Other comments? by Courtney McCarroll https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0 Feel free to like and comment as necessary en-us 2018-02-19 15:35:21 UTC 2021-06-03 08:24:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f600.png Reflection on Page 1-52 lie4 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/396995935 I found the first 52 pages of the Classroom Management Book was very informative, enlightening and practical. Of all of the really good information and mini-stories from the first 52 pages of the book, the one that stood out the most to me was the difference between classroom management and discipline. It was well-explained in the book that discipline is reactive, punitive, and problem-driven; contrarily, classroom management is proactive, promotable, and productivity-driven. This universal insight reminded me of the crucial guideline of avoiding problems rather than responding to them. Discipline is just one part of classroom management, which is the consequence that the teachers give students for not following the rules. The section of the Need for a Trusting Environment also stood out to me, and I feel this is even more important for students with special needs. A sense of trust helps to create a stronger bond, which is essentially the key to create a positive environment where learning takes place. I’ve used some of the techniques from the book. For examples, present the classroom management and discipline plans, set positive expectations, post procedures and rules posts on the wall, send out the first-day packet and welcome letter to parents, prepare lesson plans and agendas, assign an opening assignment, organize the classroom, etc. I feel I can use these good concepts, techniques, and ideas from the book and continue to modify and improve everything I’ve been doing. My annual goal for this year is to improve my questioning techniques to engage students in higher-level critical thinking and problem-solving. I feel that can be more effective when the classes are well-organized, procedures and rules are implemented, lessons are well-prepared, and the students feel safe and consistent.]]> 2019-10-12 15:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/396995935 This book so far has been very informative and provides lots of visuals and ideas to try in the classroom. I liked how they provided examples of PowerPoints that can help our students to remember procedures in a simple and straightforward way. These are good visuals I can use in the classroom with my students. Something that I do in my classroom is provide a trusting environment for my students. It is beneficial for us to create that welcoming trusting environment and provide stability for our students. Especially with teaching special education providing the consistency and predictability factor is so important! Many of our students don’t always have stability at home but if I can provide them with TRUST in the classroom then I can help them be successful. Research states that providing them with an environment like this it can increase their achievement. My annual goal is to work on researching and implementing more community-based field trips that are functional and teach job skills to my students. All the classroom management and procedures that were discussed in this book play a part in being able to achieve my goal. If I don’t have classroom management skills, I will not be able to take my students on trips outside of the classroom. I will also need to implement procedures that they will need to follow when taking these trips. I enjoyed these chapters and look forward to learning more helpful tips. kaukern https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397212311 2019-10-14 00:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397212311 Reflection melonea https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397661884 I appreciate all of the visuals and examples that are in this book. The emphasis is on the need to plan in order to be prepared, and to have procedures in place for everything, even getting supplies for the class. There was a quote on page 25 that stuck out to me:  "Students accept procedures. Just let them know what the procedure is." I think this is a fair point to make. In my classroom, the simplest procedures tend to be followed. At the beginning of class, students always get their folders. If I forget to put them out beforehand, the students always appear a bit lost. 
In my ESL classes, I think it's important for the lower levels especially to feel comfortable in the classroom. One way of achieving comfort is to understand what is expected. It will be an important goal for me in the future as I learn more about the school culture and the students to achieve practical procedures for the classroom.]]> 2019-10-14 23:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397661884 Reflection. The Classroom Management Book is an excellent source for all teachers, and it shows how to create safe and positive environment for student learning and achievement to take place. I have always considered myself as a decent classroom manager but after reading this book I realized there is still a lot I need to learn. I found the part about being an effective classroom manager very useful and informative. It was interesting to read how other teachers presented the management plans to their classrooms. There was one teacher who taped her procedures to a desk, and I thought it was brilliant. Students had the procedures in front of them to guide them and soon they did not need any reminding because they became routines. I have tried taping students’ checklist to their desks with simple step-by-step guide for students with disabilities to use and that seemed to have worked. I have used PowerPoint presentations and showed my students slides to reinforce what I was teaching. One of my goals was to help my students to be able to self-advocate for themselves and to become more independent. I think having a classroom management plan and implementing it right would lead to a continuing cycle of improvement which could be connected to my yearly goal. reynoldsm2 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397687208 2019-10-15 01:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397687208 Reflection demillea https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397916419 In this book, what stood out to me is all of the visuals and examples the authors included. It is clear that the authors feel as though a prepared, confident teacher will also be one who is able to successfully manage a classroom. It stood out to me to be prepared for the first day of school and the first week- this is obvious but the importance of it is great. In my classroom, I feel as though I can use the creating a plan in powerpoint. I think having a visual powerpoint with what the students are expected to do (especially for my ESL students) would be helpful and take away the question of "what are we supposed to do?" I have tried the "first five minutes" with my students, and I think that they are in a good routine now with doing their PDN quietly while I take attendance. In my yearly goal, I can connect this book to improving my daily class flow and planning.]]> 2019-10-15 14:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397916419 What stood out to me in this book so far were examples of classroom management and classroom procedures. As a first year teacher I've struggled keeping classroom procedures beyond the first five minutes where they are writing down their daily PDNs. I definitely have improved a great deal since starting in March when he comes to consistency, but of course I still have a long way to go and will learn more with time. This book is amazing and very helpful brobstc2 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397951329 2019-10-15 14:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/397951329 gaetanir https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398164973 What really stood out to me in this book is how many visuals go along with the information provided.  The visuals make it easier to see how the information could be implemented in my classroom.   I like looking at the examples as it sometimes makes more sense than the description.  Since this is my fifth-year teaching, I already have a lot of these procedures set up in my classroom.  Students know where to get a pencil, calculator, or absent work without needing to ask.  I have many procedures posted throughout my room, so students remember what they need to do. This book gave me other ideas that I could use to change how my classroom routines if I need too.  I really liked the idea of using PowerPoint to implement the procedures at the beginning of the school year.  The PowerPoint allows for a potentially interactive was of explaining the procedures to students.  If the procedures are visual and posted throughout the classroom students are more likely to follow through with the expectations.   I think this book stresses how important it is to have procedures in place by the first day of school.  

]]> 2019-10-15 20:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398164973 I appreciated the concept of consistency. As a 9th grade ELL teacher, this is huge because the students do not always have access to the materials they need. This ranges from daily procedures to curricular content centralized on themes. While the book does not necessarily connect to my yearly goal in particular, it still is useful because it is a review of the basics, which are a strong foundation. https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398448555 -Melissa Baj
9th Grade English/ESL]]> 2019-10-16 13:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398448555 elliottt1 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398465024 I really liked how the book pulls out examples from teachers in all aspects. For instance, for "The Need for a Classroom Management  Plan" had so many real life ideas, I liked the binder idea. The lesson that truly stood out to me was the concept of consistency. I know for some of my kids that school is the one thing they can rely on to have some sort of rhythm and consistency in their life. I know it can be boring, but after constantly going through procedures and what to do when ___ or where to go for ____, students appreciate knowing exactly where things are or what to do. My yearly goal is to strengthen collaboration skills and modeling strategies to differentiate and modify in my classroom and I think that this book will give me some great tips & tricks. I liked how the book pulls out examples from teachers in all aspects. For instance, for "The Need for a Classroom Management  Plan" had so many real-life ideas, I liked the binder idea. The lesson that genuinely stood out to me was the concept of consistency. I know for some of my kids that school is the one thing they can rely on to have some rhythm and something constant in their life. Being consistent also allows my students to trust in me and the learning process. I know it can be tedious, but after continually going through procedures and what to do when ___ or where to go for ____, students appreciate knowing exactly where things are or what to do. My yearly goal is to strengthen collaboration skills and to learn how to better differentiate and modify in my classroom. I think that to reach my goal, I need to have solid classroom management, and this book will give me some great tips & tricks. I hope it continues to give secondary examples because I found quite a chunk of the examples are from elementary and I couldn't relate it directly to my students.]]> 2019-10-16 13:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398465024 helriegeli https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398490410 What stood out most to me was the simplistic ideas that the book had to offer. The range of topics covered would truly be a great resource before the start of the year for a 1st year teacher, or even a student teacher. The book is a little difficult to put into practice as-is because of the population we work with and their culture. Some things, like it's call for "reduc[tion] of the clutter" are helpful to me as a new teacher (Wong 38). I have a steadfast personal belief system that students do better when the classroom is clean, organized, and above all for their own use. I also thought that the portion starting on pg 47 "How to Teach a Procedure" was valuable to me. I spent my student teaching semester at RHS in 12th grade, which is drastically different from 9th grade. 9th graders need far more structure and have a lot of trouble figuring out where to go next in my classroom. I think the tenet of repeating and practicing procedures is at the core of what we do on the 4th Floor- preparing our students for the rest of high school, and establishing what it means to be a Red Knight. ]]> 2019-10-16 14:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398490410 What stood out to me was how having consistent classroom procedures can really help with classroom management. They really stress the concept of consistency with everything. I tried using more activities such as PDN which has helped get students to remain seated in my classroom. This helps with being more consistent and adopting some procedures. I think the book does well with going over the basics of instruction that is often overlooked and not reflected upon. https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398519036
-Grevera]]> 2019-10-16 15:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398519036 I really liked the examples of how other teachers structured their classroom management plan. Last year, I struggled with trying to keep consistency beyond the bell ringer activity. Most students would just do the bell ringer and then "be done for the period." I think this will help my yearly goal because I want students to become engaged with more academic discourse. I know I need to teach the expectation ahead of time and plan accordingly to make my goal come to fruition. wolfea5 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398637848 2019-10-16 18:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398637848 I appreciate how frequently this book uses visuals, as well as the ways in which they are utilized. "Practical examples" is the name of the game for teachers, and it should be for teaching teachers as well. This book does a wonderful job of that, such as when it shows practical examples of powerpoint slides that effectively teach classroom procedures. The first thing that comes to mind that I'd like to implement in my classroom is a wireless presenter. I may need to buy this if it is not offered by IT, but I think it will save a lot of time and keep students focused when I don't have to walk back to my laptop to move forward with a slideshow presentation. luchettez https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398687383 2019-10-16 19:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398687383 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398703526 What stood out for me was the three steps to teaching classroom procedures. My first year of teaching I struggled with students following classroom procedures.  I would be repeating myself over and over until I was tired. I then did some research and found out I had to model how to and how not to perform the routines. I made it simple and fun. I also had a student perform the routines.  Teaching classroom procedures save time, create a conducive learning environment and make teaching life a lot easier.

]]> 2019-10-16 19:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398703526 Overall, I really enjoyed this reading. I like how the book demonstrates a chunking method in the pages. For instance, the information is broken up into small paragraphs with lots of visual representations which are most useful! This being my first year teaching, I found many of the strategies listed in this book to be quite helpful. Some of these strategies include the difference between classroom management and discipline, the chapter on preparation, and how to present your classroom management plan. The book would be a good tool to reference throughout the school year in terms to classroom procedures, teaching styles, and various implementation methods of material. Another highlight of this reading was the teacher feedback from different educators across the country. It is comforting to know that as a first year teacher, there are many others who have shared the same struggles and fears as I do. tomasettio https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398943917 2019-10-17 11:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398943917 longa9 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398946609 This book has had several helpful sections, and the relevancy to our classrooms makes this book extremely engaging. I especially enjoyed the section on classroom management and the idea of using visuals to reinforce procedures. Rather than just saying "place your work in the bin", they can see what the expectations are. This is helpful in a school with a high ELL population like Reading High School. The "Finishing Work Early" section was especially helpful, as our students are at different levels and some work faster than others. I look forward to using some of these strategies in my classroom. This is the section I would use for my yearly goal, as it is something I struggle with in class. I don't want my students to have nothing to do, so I will frequently be working with this section. ]]> 2019-10-17 11:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398946609 stephaniemrambo https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398949093 A stand out feature of the first reading was making sure to teach classroom procedures. Over my last few years of teaching I have really tried to learn to take time out of the first few weeks of school to simply teach procedure. Protocols and order are very important to me and in my classroom. It helps a lot with keeping my paperwork organized but also cutting down on behavior issues. I have taught my students where to turn in papers, how and where to answer their PDN, and how to quickly transition to groups. The turn in procedure helps me to keep my assignments organized and quickly graded and returned. The PDN procedure helps the students to reflect on previously learned topics or gain insight into the new topic, all while I can quickly do attendance and any other housekeeping needs. The group transition procedure I created helps students to know what is expected of them when we are in group work. ]]> 2019-10-17 11:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398949093 grahamt4 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398965712 The reading emphasized the importance of classroom procedures. While I feel confident that I established many procedures in my room this year such as beginning of class, attendance, absenteeism, late work, sign out, etc, the book still gave suggestions for procedures that I hadn't even considered. For example, the book recommended a procedure for what to do when a pencil breaks. I hadn't even thought of this. Every year, I add new procedures to my classroom, and this book reminded me that there will always be new things to add. With that being said, I noticed in many of the classroom examples, teachers were saying that they had zero discipline issues. While procedures are absolutely a necessity certainly make my classroom more efficient and lower the number of problems I have, I'm not sure that it is realistic to say that I will have zero issues in my classroom as long as I have strong procedures. ]]> 2019-10-17 12:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/398965712 Stephanie Cotton https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399197217 I have learned that there are still processes within my classroom management that could be tweaked. My procedures are in place but I do not appear to the students as a human. A student today said, "Miss I just saw you smile, I have never seen that, you are really pretty when you smile, you should do it more often." Although this is a student that I don't teach, it let's me know that my procedures of no nonsense has spilled into the halls. I will try to incorporate my fluffy side in the halls a little more...(A smile to the student that looks at the floor when walking, or random saying such as "have a great day" to students I do not teach will help. I want all students to feel safe and worthy  not unruly and disrespectful even if this is what they portray at times. I am trying to cut down on the transition time between activities within my classroom. In some classes students think its time to goof off; never a dull moment within my walls. Wong has some valuable information that I will be implementing in the upcoming weeks to make every minute of instructional time 
count. ]]> 2019-10-17 18:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399197217 Reflection stoltzfuss https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399204095 The assigned reading discussed the importance of classroom procedures.  I feel pretty confident about the procedures that I have in place in my room. More often then not, the beginning of my classes run smoothly. Students know how to check themselves in and what materials to obtain. However, one of the sections of the book discusses how helpful it is to not only set an agenda for your day, but to make that agenda visible to the students. I had a similar conversation with one of the coaches about how that could improve some of the issues I was having in one of my classes. So, I started using classroom screen to project the agenda, directions, and the appropriate voice level to use in class and have found that many of the students in my classes are more engaged and are less likely to need to be redirected. While I appreciated this section of the reading, I think it is important to remember that no one is perfect- some days will go better than others. What is important is that we learn from the days that we have to make improvements for the year to come. ]]> 2019-10-17 18:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399204095 deosee https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399204223 Classroom standards was the big thing from the reading I saw. As a new teacher, that is something that not only am I trying to implement in my classroom, but I am just starting develop into working order and what works best for me and my classroom environment. I do know I need to have stronger expectations on projects spelled out for my students for future work so classroom management becomes easier for me and more fluent for the students so they know what to do and wat to expect.]]> 2019-10-17 18:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399204223 Honestly, I felt frustrated by the first reading. Bear with me though. I have a lot of established procedures in my classroom, but I am not experiencing the level of success that the book seems to think comes from these, so It made me feel a little defensive. I know there's some tweaking I could do, and I acknowledge that I sometimes lose patience too quickly when students don't "get" the procedures right away, but I feel like there are a lot of barriers to having smooth procedures that these authors fail to consider. For example, I have students who only show up once a week and therefore forget everything and have to be constantly retaught. I also had a steady trickle of adds from other classes when people figured out that some students hadn't passed their Keystones. I got at least two new students in every section in week five of school. I do a lot of the things mentioned in the book, like the PowerPoint presentation, modeling, labeling, etc. I have a procedure for missed work and for starting class. I post an agenda every day. We do SSR on the same days every week. There is a lot that should be predictable, and yet there's something missing because too many students are just not engaged with the routine. I'm frustrated! kwyjibeau https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399237314 2019-10-17 19:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399237314 Reflection woodya https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399271207 The assigned reading emphasized the importance of classroom procedures and routines.  I currently have entering the room routines where students get the supplies listed on my Agenda before beginning the PDN. I also have exit procedures about when students may stop working and pack up for the day. We also have a procedure for who gets which laptop and what to do if yours has been taken by someone else. Our classroom procedures have become routine for most of my students. I am ramping up my procedures to include group roles next week when I change their assigned seats. ]]> 2019-10-17 20:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399271207 millerh20 https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399303558 I think what I liked most in our first reading was the concept of using procedures to decrease discipline. I think procedures can create a more positive and creative environment rather than disciplining students all day. Another point I really liked focused on effective teachers being "can" people who are able to come into class with a positive attitude and perception that the students will feed from. I always walk into class being positive and wanted my students to be positive as well. The checklist on page 17 is wonderful and I wish I had it before school started but I am very excited to implement procedures I missed and see the students' responses and growth. One of the things I've struggled with has been to reinforce the procedures I set in place. Particularly with cell phones, I had a procedure of them asking if they can use it during class, whether to listen to music or whatever. Some kids would ask and some wouldn't and I just let it slide. I need to reinforce the procedure I want in place. Another big aspect the book touched on was simplicity. I think this is so important, especially being on the ESL team in 9th grade, to simply directions and instruction in order to enable better comprehension. As a visual person, I would be overwhelmed as a student too if I saw some of the powerpoints included in the text. ]]> 2019-10-17 22:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399303558 Book Reflection hluschaks https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399550915 I personally enjoyed the assigned reading very much.  What really stood out to me was the very thorough overview regarding the differences between classroom management and classroom discipline.  As mentioned in the reading, often times people mistake one for the other, and I know I have as well in the past.  It was nice to get examples of each along with a very detailed overview of each in order to easily differentiate between them in the future.  I have a much better understanding of the two after this reading.  
   Furthermore,  the section regarding classroom procedures was something I very much agreed with.  The book mentioned the importance of classroom procedures being clearly stated and outlined, especially at the beginning of the school year.   I personally try to stress classroom procedures and expectations as much as possible within the first few weeks of the school year.  I have found the more I do this the better classroom management I have b/c students like knowing what is going to happen from day to day as classroom procedures become habit.  
Overall, I am very interested in utilizing some of what I read in my classrooms.  I am very confident they will help with both classroom management and classroom discipline. 

]]> 2019-10-18 14:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/399550915 Abigail Isenberg https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/400060761 While completing the first reading task, "The Need for a Trusting Environment" section stood out the most to me. Our students need this more than anything. I would argue that this the foundation of what makes a classroom function well. The section on the value of listening to the students resonated with me because when I did this, I started to build relationships with the students right away. 
In this section, I also see the value of using powerpoint slides to keep the lesson in order. This has really helped me as the teacher to manage time and teach the lesson effectively. Most importantly, students stay more engaged and have a visual of the directions as I teach. 
This week I want to focus on utilizing my "While You Were Out" station in my classroom. This is one of the procedures I discussed and went over during the first day of school but haven't consistently used it. I'm noticing more absences occurring and the time being used during class to catch up students that were out is starting to take away from class time. 
Overall, I enjoyed how this first section broke down all the procedures you could have in the classroom and where to start when creating a classroom management plan. 

]]> 2019-10-20 23:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/400060761 Ryan McGovern https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/400237976 What stood out to me the most was when the book talked about the need for consistency and trust in your classroom as discussed on pages 11-14. I found it interesting how they linked the two and said that in order for trust to form between teacher and student, a consistent atmosphere needs to be there. I feel like I am just getting to the point where the students are starting to get a feel for me and that they are starting to form trust in me. I am hoping that throughout the rest of the year I will be able to continue to build trust with my students. Overall I found these first 50 pages to be very helpful. There are many helpful things in here that I can apply to my classroom now and even more that I can use at the beginning of next school year. ]]> 2019-10-21 12:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/400237976 What stood out to me was the need for classroom rules and expectations. It does help when students know what you expect from them My concern is what happens when they know what the expectations are but choose to ignore them https://padlet.com/mccarrollc/svtgzvjykhg0/wish/400249763
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