1. Teacher
Survival Skills
Kelli Allen
UTeach Induction Workshop
September 18, 2012

2. Teacher Survival Skills
 Classroom Management
 Organization
 Student Engagement
 Parent Communication
 Student Motivation
 Professionalism

3. Classroom Management Tips
 Be prepared
 Over plan, work from bell to bell
 Have established policies, routines and procedures
 Communicate expectations and consistently follow
 Take time to get to know your students
 Incorporate team building/character education activities into daily
learning routine
 Rewards for positive behavior
 Incorporate engaging learning activities
 Stay positive
 Remove your own emotions from their behavior
 Establish rapport and gain student’s trust.

4. Think, Pair, Share
Classroom Management Ideas
 Think about what was just discussed. Write down
three statements about it on an index card.
 Now exchange your response with a partner. What
were the most frequently mentioned ideas or terms?