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Congratulations! Shout Out and Congratulations to Ms. Burmaster's Class! Their project(s) have been selected by the Educational Technology Services Department for presentation at the Student Technology Showcase on Monday, May 16th from 4:45-5:15 p.m. Board of Education members, OKCPS staff, parents, and community members have all been invited to attend as well.
The Week At A Glance:
- April 18th - Small Group/Make-Up testing. Archer out in kindergarten.
- April 19th - 3rd - 5th Large Group Testing. Alternative specials schedule. Faculty Meeting in library.
- April 20th - 3rd - 5th Large Group Testing. Alternative specials schedule. 1:30 p.m. Roster Verification Training at Coolidge in the library. We will have visiting principal's from other sites in the building.
- April 21st - 3rd - 5th Large Group Testing. Alternative specials schedule.
- April 22nd - 5th Grade Large Group and small group testing. Fourth and Fifth will switch their special times on Friday with 5th grade going at 9:00 a.m. All third grade reading tests including make-ups should be complete. The third grade reading test will be turned in on Monday, April 25th. Baker out in second grade.
As we approach the second week of testing it is important to remember that the school year is not over - and classroom management in April and May can be especially challenging as students (and teachers) see the end of the school year in sight.
Math and Science night is coming - May 17th. Be working with your students on what they want to have displayed during this family event. May 19th is Super Kids Day. May 25th is the talent show.
Classroom Management:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/big-and-small-classroom-management-strategies-todd-finley
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/big-and-small-classroom-management-strategies-todd-finley
19 Big and Small Classroom Management Strategies
The year I started teaching seventh- to twelfth-grade English in Minneapolis, Prince launched his song about urban ruin, "Sign o' the Times." That song was an apt musical backdrop for the lives of my students, most of whom lived in poverty and challenged me daily. That year also afforded me the opportunity to be assaulted with a stone, two chairs, a Rambo knife, a seventh-grade girl's weak jab, and dozens of creative swear words. Fortunately, classroom order improved when I learned that successful classroom management depends on conscientiously executing a few big strategies and a lot of little ones.
Big Strategies: Fundamental Principles of Classroom Management
1. Follow the first step of hypnosis.
A hypnotist's first induction technique often involves directing subjects to focus on something they're already doing. "Feel your eyes getting tired" is a good opening, because everybody's eyes feel tired all the time, but we don't notice until someone points it out.
Teachers, like hypnotists, can string along a series of requests by asking students to do something most are already doing, then waiting for 100-percent compliance, and finally issuing another directive, etc. It's better for teachers to say, "Point your eyes toward me" and wait for compliance, instead of saying, "Stop talking, turn around, turn to page 237, take out a pencil, and head your paper with 'Geology Frame.'"
2. Keep your consequences as minimal as possible.
When a rule is broken, assign the smallest consequence possible and see if that gets the job done. Don't use up big consequences too fast.
3. Appropriate curriculum is a classroom management strategy.
For some, being thrown out of the room for backtalk has a lower social cost than appearing dumb in front of peers. Assigning appropriately difficult work (which often means differentiating) eliminates that risk.
4. Rehearse transitions.
Most disruptions occur before the bell rings and between activities. "Silent 30" was my signal for all students to clear their desks and sit silently within half a minute. A class reward occurred after 30 were completed successfully. My kids loved how visitors witnessing the routine would drop their jaws in surprise.
5. Anticipate problems and be creative.
At the beginning of one year, my middle-grade students charged into class like Mel Gibson and a thousand Scottish warriors. To solve the problem, I asked my kids to line up for class outside my door with their left arm against the wall and a foot of space between them and the person in front of them.
To enter class, each child had to answer either a content-related question or a random dumb question like, "What type of weapon would you use to battle Aquaman?" The dumb questions kept the line entertained. After answering, they were directed to take a seat, quiet as moonlight, and follow instructions on the board. Students talking or violating any of the protocol were sent to the back of the line.
6. Make positive phone calls home and send letters.
I used to send a positive note home to every student's guardians, and that note included a magnet (100 cost about $9.00) to encourage its placement on the refrigerator. I also left complimentary voicemails. That way, parents and kids saw me as an ally.
Little Things: Quick Interventions That Support Classroom Management
1. Show students that it pays to behave.
At the end of tough classes, I'd daily give out two raffle tickets -- one for academic effort and one for good behavior. After writing their names on the tickets, kids dropped them in a jar. On Friday, I randomly drew two student names -- both received candy bars.
2. Never punish an entire class.
Even when you feel like the the entire class is misbehaving, there are always some kids following directions. Punishing the class as a group only incites further resistance.
3. Build content-related anticipation.
At the beginning of class, say, "Later today, I'll tell you. . ."
The goal is to get students interested in the teacher's agenda in lieu of misbehaving.
4. Change the tone.
To interrupt a class of aggressive complainers, I cued up Katrina and the Waves on my CD player. When the first grumbling complaint occurred, I raised my palm and played "I'm walking on sunshine, woooah / And don't it feel good!" Everybody laughed. Another kid started to whine until I pressed play again. Bigger laughs. After that, complaints rarely occurred.
5. Find things to appreciate.
Instead of starting class braced for conflict, make yourself look for things to delight in: that Serena knows everything about Detroit hip-hop or that your thermos of Intelligentsia Coffee is three quarters full.
6. Ramp up your enthusiasm.
There's no downside to being 20 percent more enthusiastic.
7. Use your words.
Students sometimes miss the obvious. Say, "This class makes me glad that I teach."
8. Don't pander.
Never cueing students to meet your emotional needs is an important adult boundary. And one of life's paradoxes is that people who never obsess over being adored are often the recipients of adoration.
9. Forgive.
When students get kicked out of Katie Riley's ninth-grade English classroom, she always tells them that everything is forgiven and that the next day will be a fresh start. When a student commits a felony, he sees Ms. Riley sitting in the courtroom gallery. That's all he needs to know.
10. Give students choices.
"Do you want to do this assignment in class or as a take-home quiz?" "Should this project be group or independent work?" Choice increases students' buy-in.
11. Publicly announce classroom management goals.
Say, "Yesterday, the noise was at an 'eight' during work time. Let's shoot for a 'five' today."
12. Establish routines.
If you have a chaotic class, keep things predictable. Also post the day's schedule.
13. State the truth when things go wrong.
If students are confused and lost, don't brush over it. And when you've sent a student out of the classroom, say, "That makes me sad and frustrated, but let's get our brains focused back on the third math problem."
by: TODD FINLEY
Disruptive Behavior: PBISworld. com
The student may:
Speak out of turn, blurt outMake inappropriate or humorous comments at inappropriate times
Try to engage others while they are working
Drop things, laugh, or makes noises on purpose
Claim to not know what is going on
Bother other students
Out of seat, walking around class, getting drinks, sharpening pencil, etc
Impulsive
Over socializing
Asking frequent and obvious questions
Find fault with everything others say
DOES THIS DESCRIBE THE STUDENT: YES NO
Before you start, a few important points:
Try multiple interventions. Each intervention should be tried for a minimum of 4 weeks, & more than 1 intervention may be implemented at the same time. Collect and track specific data on each intervention tried & its effect. If your data indicates no progress after a minimum of 6 months, you may consider moving to tier 2 interventions.
Interventions:
Acknowledging positive behaviors.
Avoid power struggles.
Frequent home contact (including positive behaviors)
Ignore
Praise when cooperative and well behaved.
Praise when on task.
Redirection.
Speak with student in hallway. Never leave student in hallway unattended.
Take a break
Talk to parent
Teach conflict resolution skills
Teach relationship skills
Teach relaxation techniques.
Use a calm and neutral tone.
Use a calm and neutral tone.
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Lexia At A Glance
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Coolidge Elementary Academic Goals for 2015-2016
- All Students WILL achieve academically.
- Reading: Increase reading proficiency by at least one grade level.
- Math: Increase math achievement by 10% with 80% mastery of math facts on grade level.
- Writing: Increase writing proficiency by 15%
- Student Attendance: Increase student attendance to 98%.
- Increase Faculty Attendance to 98%
- Decrease suspensions by 25%.
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