Student Contributor: S. Hough When the whole class is not listening, being disruptive, or being too loud you simply say, "heads down!" and everyone puts their heads down on their desks. Then you can give instructions, or ask for better attention from studentsThis tool is really pretty simple. My mentor teacher uses this to get students attention when she has tried a couple different ways, or has had to continually remind students to focus/stay on track. … [Read more...] about Heads Down
Teacher Directed
Guest Classroom Break
Student Contributor: N. Cabiad When a situation or behavior problem has occurred, the student/s involved will be relocated to a classroom that has previously agreed to take on a student for a break. The student will be handed a pass and will go to the guest classroom for an allotted amount of time to cool off and remove themselves from where the issue had occurred.This tool is when teachers choose to send a student to a separate classroom for a length of … [Read more...] about Guest Classroom Break
Private Conference
Student Contributor: J. Ziemba Private student conferences are a great opportunity for teachers to have a conversation with each student concerning academics, behavior or any other concerns the teacher might have about her student. Conferences can be formal or informal depending on the circumstances, a quick conversation or a meeting before or after school.The private conferences should be used by first declaring a purpose, conferences should be used to … [Read more...] about Private Conference
Adjusting Seating Chart
Student Contributor: B. Buchanan Adjusting the seating chart is a last resort option if the students are being unresponsive to previous phases of trying to resolve the problem of distracting peers through continual talking.Adjusting the seating chart is the last resort as a corrective phase. It should be used to help students succeed academically, not for the benefit of strictly the teacher. It is used when students are struggling to focus on tasks given … [Read more...] about Adjusting Seating Chart
Tapping Pillows
Student Contributor: K. Nagamatsu For this classroom management tool, a tapping pillow is for the student who consistently taps their pen or pencil during class. Sometimes the sounds can not only be distracting to other students but also interruptive when the teacher is giving directions.Students tend to tap their pen or pencil annoyingly on their desk when they’re concentrating or thinking and even when they’re board. Majority of students cannot help … [Read more...] about Tapping Pillows
Planned Ignoring
Student Contributor: Deidra Churchill Planned ignoring can be used when a child is off task and it is believed at the time that they may be able to correct their behavior themselves. It is helpful as a conscious first response to a slightly distracting situation that another response may draw more attention to.This tool should be used very intentionally. It is not to be mistaken with simply ignoring a behavior because it seems difficult to deal with. It is … [Read more...] about Planned Ignoring
Pre-Planned Respnses
Student Contributor: J. Smith A Pre Planned Response is a pre thought out response that you can use to let a student know that you know they are misbehaving but you do not want to interrupt the class by dealing with the problem directly. For example, "[students name], please tell me the class rule on [state general idea of rule]."This tool avoids confrontation and disruption in the class room by letting a misbehaving student know that … [Read more...] about Pre-Planned Respnses
Student Friendly Callbacks
Student Contributor: JSmith Student friendly callbacks are a technique that teachers use to get the students attention in a quick and fun way. This tool is helpful because it is an easy fun way to get students involved and not having to repeat yourself.In school, many teachers over use the call back 123...eyes on me. This call back is used all the time and no matter how old you are you know what it means. Call backs should be used for transitions and as … [Read more...] about Student Friendly Callbacks
Direct Appeal Interference
Student Contributor: A LaFrance If a student is being disruptive and misbehaving, this is an option to stop this behavior. You need to calmly and politely ask the student to stop the antisocial behavior they are performing. The key here is to be calm and polite.Direct appeal interference is not the most ideal corrective tool to use based on the fact that it is fairly disruptive. You need to stop class and speak to the student in order to stop the behavior. … [Read more...] about Direct Appeal Interference
“Get To Know Me” Bulletin Board
Student Contributor: K. Shaqhan Each student will have a dedicated section of the room to themselves where they will post their work throughout the year. The first thing they'll put on their bulletin board is a house they've decorated to make look like theirs. This is helpful because it will make each student feel like they have a sense of belonging in the classroom.Within the first week of school students will have time to add to their houses; they can … [Read more...] about “Get To Know Me” Bulletin Board