Classroom Management Ideas Worth Thinking About

One thing I know and have seen with classroom management - it ain't rocket science! However it is part science, part art and a good deal of hard work, preparation and heart and care. Those who manage their classrooms well do many of the same things (the fundamentals) and some different things. The following list will incude ideas, thoughts, strategies and attitudes that are well worth reviewing. One other thought before the list - there is a knowing-doing gap with classroom management. Many know what to do but have either forgotten or let some things slip. The goal of the list is to remind us of what is important and what works. It is not all inclusive. FEEL FREE TO ADD thoughts, ideas , strategies and links.

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• Top Ten Classroom Management Rules from Lesson Plans Inc This is a very good place to start as a refresher/review. It hits many of the main points. http://www.lessonplansinc.com/classroom_management_strategies.php
• Teacher Checklist for Classroom Behavior Management from Dr. Mac This list is a good review and let's you know where you stand. Not all points are as important as others but it is a good review list for new and experienced teachers. http://www.behavioradvisor.com/BehManCheckList.html
• Two mega lists on Classroom and Behavior Management tTis s almost like cheating but here are two really big lists. These are for those who want to choose their their own resources. I plan to go through these more thoroughly and pick out a few key ones to add to my list. Have at these - they demonstrate how much is out there if we look for it. Picking relevant ones is the key.

Classroom Behavior Management Strategies by Dr. Mac (you lucky dog!) http://www.behavioradvisor.com/oldindex.html

The Really Big List of Behavior Management Resources http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html

These are good places to start. I will end by saying I continue to see and believe that good classroom management is a major, major key to successful learning and teaching.

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