This document contains notes from a professional development session on classroom management. It discusses dividing teachers into groups and having them identify common problems faced with students. It then provides tips and strategies for effective classroom management, including staying in control, avoiding anger and favoritism, being punctual, funny but not overly familiar, positive, well-organized, alert, and a catalyst for learning rather than relying on bribes. The overall message is providing guidance to teachers on maintaining an organized, fair, and engaging learning environment.

1. ProfessionalProfessional
Development sessionDevelopment session
Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

2. Let’s get into groupsLet’s get into groups
--Winter’s baby group :DWinter’s baby group :D
leader : the tallest speaker :the youngest Writer : the fastestleader : the tallest speaker :the youngest Writer : the fastest
--Spring’s baby groupSpring’s baby group 
Leader : the one with brightest colours Speaker :one with dark shoesLeader : the one with brightest colours Speaker :one with dark shoes
Writer : the shortestWriter : the shortest
--Summer’s baby groupSummer’s baby group;(;(
Leader :short hair speaker : the tallest writer : the oldestLeader :short hair speaker : the tallest writer : the oldest
Autumn’s baby groupAutumn’s baby group::
Leader :with bright shoes speaker : wears red writer : the thinnestLeader :with bright shoes speaker : wears red writer : the thinnest

3. Let’s play a gameLet’s play a game
Tick TockTick Tock
You Have 5 Minutes to listYou Have 5 Minutes to list
3 of the most common3 of the most common
and serious problemsand serious problems
your group faces withyour group faces with
their studentstheir students..

11. It’s trueIt’s true

12. Video TimeVideo Time
Find out the 16 traits for aFind out the 16 traits for a
successful teacher with asuccessful teacher with a
good class managementgood class management
skillsskills

14. Stay In ControlStay In Control
Don’t Let them takeDon’t Let them take
advantage of youadvantage of you..
- “- “Nothing begins untilNothing begins until
every bodies attention isevery bodies attention is
draggeddragged.“.“
--Use warming –upUse warming –up
questionsquestions..
--CorrallingCorralling

15. Stay In ControlStay In Control

16. Avoid AngerAvoid Anger

17. Be ConfidentBe Confident
From the secret files of theFrom the secret files of the
students up to youstudents up to you..
Teachers with weak heartsTeachers with weak hearts
please…. Don’t watchplease…. Don’t watch..
Don’t feel offended that’sDon’t feel offended that’s
How it really goesHow it really goes!!!!!!

18. Be Fair & Avoid FavoritismBe Fair & Avoid Favoritism
The legend of the Teacher’s petThe legend of the Teacher’s pet
Is it a bless or a curseIs it a bless or a curse??????

19. SolutionsSolutions
--Avoid group punishmentAvoid group punishment..
--Equal chancesEqual chances
]]popsicle sticks – index cards- personal feed backpopsicle sticks – index cards- personal feed back[[
To keep track of who has been called outTo keep track of who has been called out..
-Promote student’s respect for each otherPromote student’s respect for each other
-Ex: Dignity bulletin boardEx: Dignity bulletin board

20. Be PunctualBe Punctual
A punctual teacherA punctual teacher……..……..Is their ………Is their ………
-Time frame your lesson-Time frame your lesson
Prepare a to do list withPrepare a to do list with
themthem

21. Be FunnyBe Funny
IntroduceIntroduce
humor intohumor into
thethe
teachingteaching
materialmaterial

22. But….. Avoid Over FamiliarityBut….. Avoid Over Familiarity

23. Stay PositiveStay Positive
Reduce the DON’TsReduce the DON’Ts::
ReplaceReplace
Don’t make so much noiseDon’t make so much noise
→→ToTo
Come in quietlyCome in quietly 
Stop turning aroundStop turning around
→→ToTo
Look at your bookLook at your book

24. Offer Opportunity For ResponsibilityOffer Opportunity For Responsibility
It works very well withIt works very well with
trouble makerstrouble makers..
Phone callsPhone calls

25. Interest The Class Keep ThemInterest The Class Keep Them
BusyBusy
Chinese whisperChinese whisper
Sudden deathSudden death
Role playersRole players
GamesGames
Tall talesTall tales
Snow ballsSnow balls
What is that trophyWhat is that trophy????
Problem solvingProblem solving
Moving to the musicMoving to the music
Popcorn readingPopcorn reading
Math ManiaMath Mania

26. Avoid Personal MannerismsAvoid Personal Mannerisms
Mannerisms of speech, dress, gesture on the part of theMannerisms of speech, dress, gesture on the part of the
teacher can be intensely irritating or comic to childrenteacher can be intensely irritating or comic to children
who have to sit and watch them, and may well lead towho have to sit and watch them, and may well lead to
negative behaviour on the part of the classnegative behaviour on the part of the class..
Avoid calling them NAMESAvoid calling them NAMES
RememberRemember
When threats are uttered they must be carried out.When threats are uttered they must be carried out.
Constant offers of ' one last chance ' soon weaken theConstant offers of ' one last chance ' soon weaken the
teacher's standing in the eyes of the classteacher's standing in the eyes of the class..

27. Be Well-OrganizedBe Well-Organized

28. Focus AttentionFocus Attention

29. Be AlertBe Alert
We are busy teaching thanWe are busy teaching than
watching the classwatching the class
Move a roundMove a round
Insist they stay in theirInsist they stay in their
places when they areplaces when they are
having a problemhaving a problem..
Call out their names whileCall out their names while
explainingexplaining

30. Be a catalystBe a catalyst
Most teachers are excellent doing this but be careMost teachers are excellent doing this but be care
of turning to be a bribe the it will be a point ofof turning to be a bribe the it will be a point of
weaknessweakness..

31. Thank you for your timeThank you for your time
Hope this has inspiredHope this has inspired
you even a littleyou even a little
Have a nice dayHave a nice day