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WORKSHOP GOALS Our goal for this workshop is to investigate strategies for planning, organizing, and structuring our classrooms to maximize student success. We will examine effective classroom management strategies through an overview of Harry Wong’s THE First Days of School, and work towards implementation in order to create an environment conducive to student learning and achievement. Ben Franklin (and an ancient Chinese proverb) said “Tell me and I will forget, teach me and I will remember, involve me and I will learn.” 28 FACTORS GOVERNING STUDENT LEARNING Listed in rank order: Listed in rank order: 1. Classroom Management 1. Classroom Management 2. Instructional/Learning process 2. Instructional/Learning process 3. Parental and home support 3. Parental and home support 28. Classroom demographics 28. Classroom demographics Study conducted by three researchers over a 50 year span. What Helps Students Learn? Educational Leadership (December 1994/January 1994) THE First Days of School, p. 80 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT • Classroom management refers to all of the things a teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so student learning can take place • Management skills are crucial and fundamental • A well-managed classroom has a set of procedures and routines that structure the classroom Effective teachers MANAGE their classrooms Ineffective teachers DISCIPLINE their classrooms THE First Days of School, p. 82 EFFECTIVE TEACHERS ARE READY They have the room ready! positive work environment that is work- oriented They have the work ready! desks, books, papers, assignments, and materials They have themselves ready! warm, positive attitude, and positive expectations THE First Days of School, pg. 89
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