Count off by numbers. Write down your number. Silently stand up, push in your chair, walk to your group’s space, and sit down. Other Tasks that Need Procedures Taking attendance Taking notes from the board and not using cell phones Passing out papers Absent students Turning in papers New students Entering Pencil sharpening/getting materials Greeting guests Test taking Cleaning up the classroom Emergencies (tornado, intruder, medical issues) Leaving class early Speaking English (or not) Ending Starting class (on time) Working in groups Studying at home Discipline versus Classroom Management Classroom procedures are expectations. If a student doesn’t follow the procedure, a simple reminder is often all that is needed. If many students are not following the procedure more practice is needed. A few expectations are so important that are negative consequences if they are not followed. These are rules. If a student breaks a rule, the teacher has a planned consequence. Here are two examples of discipline plans for high school students: FIRST TIME: Name on the board. Warning. SECOND TIME: by name. Talk to the teacher school. THIRD TIME: 30 minutes detention. FOURTH TIME: 45 minutes detention. Call home. TIME: 60 minutes detention. Call home. Student sent to office. SEVERE DISRUPTION: Student sent immediately to the office.
Count off by numbers. Write down your number. Silently stand up, push in your chair, walk to your group’s space, and sit down. Other Tasks that Need Procedures Taking attendance and not using cell phones Absent students New students Pencil sharpening/getting materials Test taking Emergencies (tornado, intruder, medical issues) Speaking English (or not) Starting class (on time) Studying at home Taking notes from the board Passing out papers Turning in papers Entering Greeting guests Cleaning up the classroom Leaving class early Ending Working in groups Discipline versus Classroom Management Classroom procedures are expectations. If a student doesn’t follow the procedure, a simple reminder is often all that is needed. If many students are not following the procedure more practice is needed. A few expectations are so important that are negative consequences if they are not followed. These are rules. If a student breaks a rule, the teacher has a planned consequence. Here are two examples of discipline plans for high school students: FIRST TIME: Name on the board. Warning. SECOND TIME: by name. Talk to the teacher school. THIRD TIME: 30 minutes detention. FOURTH TIME: 45 minutes detention. Call home. TIME: 60 minutes detention. Call home. Student sent to office. SEVERE DISRUPTION: Student sent immediately to the office.
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