25 Classroom Management Ideas

1) Know your audience 2) Call students by their names 3) Create and use name sticks 4) Be CONSISTENT 5) Set classroom respect (create rules with kids for when you go into the classroom; dont put up with name
calling, lack of control from teachers)

6) You can have consequences for bad behavior (clean up duty or loss of recess are a few options) 7) Use the look. You know the one. 8) Increase proximity (it is hard to misbehave when the teacher is next to you) 9) Touch the students desk 10) Restructure the classroom when you enter (have kids put supplies away, move desks in a way that
works for you)

11) Have kids ready to pay attention by taking away distractions (pencils, books, toys, etc) 12) Limit the length of the charla/lesson 13) Be mindful of kids energy: include hands on activities 14) Have students raise their hands 15) Have activities for kids who finish early (books to read, puzzles, etc) 16) Give praise/rewards for those who follow directions
-prizes can include pencils, books, toothbrushes, soap, gum, game time, chalkboard time, etc

17) Fill a jar with beans putting in a bean for good behavior, hard work, helping classmates, etc. Once it is full, the class gets a reward

18) Draw blank spaces on the board, one space per letter. The letters should spell a word. Write the letter in the space when kids are on task and doing a good job. Erase a letter when they are not. If at the end of your class, the whole word is on the board, they get a prize. Words can be in English, Spanish or Guarani ___ ___ ___ ___ b l u e 19) Draw an elaborate picture of a person on the board. As kids are on task and behaving, add details, such as jewelry, eyebrows, etc. If they are not on task, erase one feature. At the end of the class, if there are more details added than what you originally drew, the kids get a prize. 20) Draw smiley faces on the board when kids are behaving. Have a certain number that they must reach by the end of the class. If they meet that number, they get a prize. To get students attention: 21) Hold hand up and count down from 5; saying 5 loud and getting softer with each number 22) If you can hear my voice, clap once, if you can hear my voice clap twice, if you can hear my voice clap three times 23) Clap or say a rhythm and have students repeat after you 24) Yell Class and have them repeat all together Yes (this one takes practice) 25) Say, Give me 5; kids hold up their hand. When all hands are up, you know they are ready **Being comfortable teaching in your school and in front of people will come with practice and experience**