8 CLASSROOM

MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES
FOR 2018
HOW CAN YOU TEACH BETTER IN 2018?

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CLASSROOMS ARE CHANGING
Change comes from a new generation of
teachers, emerging technologies, student
behaviors, and other factors.

As a result, your classroom management

strategies have to change as well.

Here are 8 classroom management

strategies to help you succeed.

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1. SHOW ENTHUSIASM
Being excited in your classroom improves
student interest, participation, and learning.

You're the center of your students' shared

universe whenever you are at the front of
the classroom.

Students feel the enthusiasm of a teacher,

which improves their attention,
engagement, and stimulation.

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2. CREATE FIRST-STEP
COMPLIANCE
Establish a start to your class
and draw student attention to you.

This gets students engaged from

the start of every class.

Give students an easy "task"

at the beginning of each class.

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EXAMPLES OF FIRST-STEP
COMPLIANCE
Say one of the following:

1. Everybody's eyes on me
2. Look at the screen Eyes
3. Point your eyes at the board
On Me
These simple instructions alert
students that class has started.

The key is to minimize complexity

and emphasize action.

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3. PREPARE YOURSELF
Teaching begins with preparation.

You should plan for interruptions, create

contingencies, and note areas for future
improvement.

The more time you spend preparing, the

fewer surprises you'll have in the
classroom.

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4. MASTER TRANSITIONS
Transitions are key to a successful
classroom. Most teachers change gears 1-2
times each class.

That change is a crucial moment. Losing

student engagement is more likely to
happen during a transition.

Thankfully it's easy to transition with 5

simple steps.

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HOW TO TRANSITION
SMOOTHLY
5 Steps for Transitioning:

1. Signal for attention

2. Say "in a moment"
3. Give directions
4. Say "go"
5. Observe

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5. FOSTER COLLABORATION
Group work gives students an opportunity
to connect with one another.

It encourages relationship building, leading

to a more positive learning environment.

The only effort on your end is to ensure

students stay on task.

With new technologies like Google Apps,

there's never been a better time for
collaboration in the classroom.

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6. PRACTICE FOLLOW-
THROUGH
For your students to respect you, they need
to respect your word.

They need to trust that you will follow-

through on what you say.

This produces happy students and

reinforces qualities like honesty and trust.

Your classroom will be a place of kept

promises and potential, keeping students
motivated.

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7. REMEMBER TO PLAY
American high school students are more
stressed than adults.

And when students are stressed, their

ability to learn is impaired.

Have a 5 minute break each class period to

help give your students a break so they can
learn better.

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HOW TO REDUCE STRESS IN
THE CLASSROOM
You can reduce stress in the classroom by:

1. Making jokes and encouraging laughter

2. Fostering creativity
3. Recognizing student accomplishments
4. Gesturing to encourage engagement
5. Staying positive

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8. START A "TECH OFF"
POLICY
Students today are more distracted than
ever.

Smartphones, tablets, and even watches PHONES

are adding to that distraction.
OFF
To keep your students on track, institute a
"tech off" policy in the classroom.

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LEARN MORE...

To learn more about how to better

manage your classroom, read the
full article:

8 Wildly Successful Classroom

Management Strategies for 2018

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