Teachers need to make an effort to get to know their students on a personal level. When students believe their teacher cares about them and interested in their lives, they perform better academically and behaviorally.

Learn to pronounce students' names correctly.
Keep comments positive, even when expectations are not met.
For every negative response, include three positive responses.
Give students respect and model appropriate behavior at all times.
Listen to your students because it builds trust.

It is important to set a good tone between the school and parents. Reach out to parents and introduce yourself and share positive comments regarding the student.
If a positive rapport is established up front, it sets the stage for positive interactions in the event that a negative conversation must be held.
It is easy to get in the habit of communicating only negative things which WILL be reflected in the child's behavior at school.
Positive communication can occur via phone, email, notes home, PBIS rewards, etc...

It is important to take the time to celebrate students' successes. Some students are not motivated by grades alone; therefore, actions that recognize students' efforts toward completing work encourage student to continue striving toward mastery.

Be sure to avoid overwhelming students with tasks or information. Help students break learning and tasks into manageable chunks (giving them the capacity to develop this learning strategy as well). Then "notice" what a good job the student has done and say "now that you have this... let's add that"

Effective teachers manage their classrooms with respect, care, and procedures.
Maintaining authority does not translate to being "mean," but rather, being consistent, fair, and firm.
The only way to accomplish this is through established procedures or routines.

Expectations reflect how the teacher wants students to do their work. They also include procedures that ensure the productivity and success of students.

What's the difference between discipline and classroom management?

Reactive vs proactive

problem-driven vs productivity-driven

negative consequences/punishments vs has rewards of increased learning time

promotes compliance vs promotes responsibility

stops deviant behavior vs produces predictable behavior

What does this mean to you?

What word have we NOT used thus far?

Let's consider the difference between expectations and rules.

Rules are used to control people.
Though they are necessary, they create an adversarial relationship.
When rules are broken, there are adverse consequences.

What would create a consistent classroom environment that functions like a well-oiled machine?

Seating?
Attendance?
Transitions?
Groupings?
Homework submissions?
Turning classroom assignments?
Makeup work?
Individualized help?
Working with peers?
Emergency procedures?
Dismissal?
Off-task behaviors?

What are strategies to keep ALL students actively engaged?

What's in your toolbox of strategies to include all learners in the instructional process?

Many of you will have a variety of learners in your classes... 504s, IEPs, gifted, ESL/ESOL

It is vitally important that you have a working knowledge of each student's strengths, weaknesses, accommodations, and modifications (academic and behavioral).

Build a positive relationship with each student. Seeking feedback from previous year's teacher may not necessarily accurate or helpful.

"With great power comes great responsibility."

Resist the urge to "wing" anything. Your students will know it and lose faith in you.

Lesson plans are a must. Be over-prepared and have plenty for the students to do bell-to-bell.

As administrators, behavior problems rarely existed when students were engaged. Trouble came about when students were not working.

Take notes throughout the year.

Busy work is not engaging and students will resent and eventually not complete it.

Effective Behavior Management Activity.