This document is a summary of a classroom management class that discusses maintaining appropriate student behavior. It includes sections on monitoring student behavior, consistency, dealing with inappropriate behavior, incentives and rewards, STAR strategies, putting strategies into practice, and five classroom management tips. The instructor is Dr. Brian Housand and the class took place on March 15, 2011 at East Carolina University.

1. TCHR 6020MAT Classroom ManagementClass #7 Dr. Brian Housand East Carolina University March 15, 2011

3. January 25, 2011 Tales From The Field Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior Star Stratgies Putting It Into Practice Gimme Five! Teachers on Film Dear Dr. H

4. Tales from the Field

5. Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior

6. Monitoring Student Behavior Always be aware of two things: Student Involvement in Learning Student Compliance with Rules and Procedures Consider how you will monitor students during: Whole Class Instruction Small Group Instruction Transitions

7. Consistency “Our children are counting on us to provide two things: consistency and structure. Children need parents (and teachers) who say what they mean, mean what they say, and do what they say they are going to do.” -Barbara Coloroso

8. Inappropriate Behavior It is contagious. Practice your “teacher look”. Develop a signal. Reminders of procedures / rules Redirection Stopping the behavior Removal

9. Incentives and Rewards Recognition Activities Symbols Material Incentives

10. STAR Strategies Specific Praise Criterion-Specific Rewards Choice Making Effective Rules Contingent Instructions Group Contingency

11. Putting It Into Practice Jigsaw

12. H A L F T I M E

13. Gimme Five! Five Fabulous Tricks, Tips, and Tools for Today’s Teacher Today’s Five Housand’s Heroes Sqworl Kid Lit Read Write Think TeacherVision