Welcome to…
“Now that I’m Free,
What Should I See?”
Where Did That Name “J” Come From?
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“Why should I listen to him?”
What Are We Learning Today?
Why Is This Important?
Goal of the SAMs Process
Increase the amount of time
that Principals and other
administrators have available
during the school day to be
in classrooms and to be true
instructional leaders.
“How Do You Have The Time?!”
• Time Track Calendar
• First Responders
Now That I’m Free, What Should I See?
This is not an in-depth classroom visit or
evaluation.
NOT!
Classroom Management for Successful
Instruction
• Focus on the connection between classroom
management and student learning.
Management vs. Discipline
Management
• Proactive
Discipline
• Reactive
• Procedures
• Impulse Management
• Routines & Structure
• Self Control
At your table discuss the relationship
between the following :
Putting the cart before the
horse
Classroom Instruction without
Classroom Management
Poor classroom management affects school climate and academic
performance
-McDonald, Yarbrough, and Ruma (2014)
Successful classroom management does not just happen. It
comes from a well-designed and implemented plan. This is
what leads to instructional time-on-task and ultimately
student learning.
-Roth (2015)
THOUGHTS FROM THE “EXPERTS…”
Classroom Management
EFFECT SIZE = ?
.52
Academic research
consistently finds that the
most reliable factor of student
achievement, even for
students who do not show a
history of high achievement, is
high teacher expectations.
- Lemov (2010)
Strategies That Inspire Student Success
Respecting Students - Accept the students you have in your class
not the one’s you wish you had.
Dignifying Students - Demonstrate interest in students lives,
ideas, and activities.
Praise & Correction - Praise publicly, correct privately.
Encouragement – The teacher becomes inspiring and stimulating
without being judgmental or manipulating.
Non-Threatening – Does not use the threat of bad grades or
disciplinary action in an attempt to motivate students.
Setting a Positive Learning Environment
Active
Engagement
Physical Environment
Color Preferences
Elementary Students prefer warm colors
(RED & Yellow)
Boys prefer cool
colors (BLUE &
GREEN)
Active children prefer cool
colors (BLUE & GREEN)
Secondary Students prefer cool
colors (BLUE & GREEN)
Girls prefer warm colors (RED &
YELLOW)
Passive children prefer
warm colors (RED &
YELLOW)
Which
Arrangement
is Better?
Flo
Flow – The relative ease with which teachers and
students can move around the classroom freely and be
able to access resources that may be needed without
disrupting others or instruction.
~J Roth
Zones of Proximity
Green Zone – The area furthest from
where the teacher is at any given moment.
Yellow Zone – The area usually
around 10-15 feet away from the teacher.
Red Zone – The area closest to
where the teacher is at any time.
Chameleon Effect
What to Look For
Respect
Dignity
Praise & Correction
Encouragement
Non-Threatening
Environment
Flow
Chameleon
Color
Zones of
Proximity
Welcoming
Decor
Checklist: Teacher-Student Relations
Checklist: Physical Environment
What I Learned Today
Please share with a partner
one thing that you learned
today.
My Contact Information
J Roth
(813) 407-0782
[email protected]
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Twitter: @JThomasRoth