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Setting Up & Managing

Your Classroom

Tips, Tricks, & Trade Secrets


for Terrific Teachers
Look for the for page(s) in your other handout packet.

© 2009 Nickola Frye – [email protected]


Setting Up & Managing
Your Classroom
This New Year, instead of complaining or feeling
bad about our chosen profession (not that you do
that but just in case...) let's celebrate why teaching
is such a great career choice. Today, we will take
some time to look at the physical location and the
management techniques you could be using in your classroom.
Exercising this ability will go a long way toward making you a happier,
more fulfilled teacher.

The New Year is a great time to help you and your students also learn
about goal setting. This not only builds interest, but also gives everyone
great tools to help them achieve their dreams.
Life Expectancy Calculator
Rules vs. Procedures
• Rules refer to general
expectations or standards for
classroom behavior. The purpose
is to create a strong expectation
of what is or is not acceptable.
• Procedures refer to specific
activities and methods
for accomplishing
normal daily routines.
Rules vs. Procedures
• Attitude is everything. Write the
word attitude on the board or a
chart in this way:
A = ____
T = ____
T = ____
I = ____
T = ____
U = ____
D = ____ 01 - School "Rules"! Ten
Activities for Establishing
E = ____ Classroom Rules
Bulletin Boards
• informational stuff
• curriculum materials
• interactive lessons
• student work
• student created spaces

02 – Graffiti Wall
03 – Directions Women’s History
04 – Window Clings
Words, concepts,
objects, actions can
all be “What’s Its.”
Take some time to think about
what you want to teach and
develop a list of things to use for
the entire school year based on
your curriculum. You will probably
change your list many times, but
the concept remains the same:

05 – 50 Multicultural Books
Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Have Fun

06 - Classroom Rules
Here's a general list of some procedures that come to mind:

how to enter classroom


what to do before school
lunch count procedures
pencil sharpening
emergency drills
restroom use
paper heading
turning in assignments
doing class jobs
computer & classroom library use
how to fill out assignment/homework book
how to get teacher's attention
how to react to teacher signals (maybe you dim lights or
give another signal to get them settled)
how they will go to lunch/recess/other classes
what to do at dismissal
how to organize supplies
1. Greet Mrs. Frye with a high-five,
a handshake, or a smile!

2. Enter quietly, go directly to your


desk, and square away your materials,
including having a usable pencil.

3. Immediately begin the “Daily


Bite.”

4. Wait for further


instructions from Mrs. Frye.
Here's a general list of some procedures that come to mind:

how to enter classroom


what to do before school
lunch count procedures
pencil sharpening
emergency drills
restroom use
paper heading
turning in assignments
doing class jobs
computer & classroom library use
how to fill out assignment/homework book
how to get teacher's attention
how to react to teacher signals (maybe you dim lights or
give another signal to get them settled)
how they will go to lunch/recess/other classes
what to do at dismissal
07 - How to Teach Rules
and Procedures
how to organize supplies
08 - Testing Needs
Daily Bites - language arts, analogies, math, geography
and science — on a simple to use transparency!

Testing Tidbits is a test taking skill and strategy program designed to prepare your
students for their standardized tests. The program, produced on easy to use
transparencies, consists of four weeks of mock-standardized tests. Each test presents
four questions per day (combination of language, math and reading) and was designed
for use the month prior to your students taking their standardized test.
My homework form is set up
identical to what my homework
board looks like. It simplifies the
process of making sure homework assignments get
written down correctly. I created my board with
colored tape and magnetic signs.

09 - Homework Page
Find Inspiration Every Day

In our life we can stare into the past, but only


the future is ours to change!

Calendar with
quotes for teachers.
Establish your own
personal philosophy of teaching.
It should represent you, and express your understand of
the profession you are undertaking. It should establish
clear and reasonable goals and objectives for creating an
effective teaching style.
Share your philosophy with your students, their
parents, and your colleagues.

The important thing is not so


much that every child
should be taught, as that
every child should be given
the wish to learn.
Teaching Philosophy Statements
Are these as simple as they look?

“I believe in creating an atmosphere in which


students can learn.”

“I want to provide students with skills that they


can use to teach themselves.”
Setting Up Your Classroom

Classroom setup can dramatically affect


students' attitudes toward and habits of learning.

Creating such an environment entails:


 arranging a practical physical layout
 supplying diverse materials and supplies
 encouraging students to have a sense of
belonging and ownership
10 - Setting Up Your
Classroom
Setting Up Your Classroom

Organizing yourself is high up on your to do list.


Things you should have or should purchase:
 file cabinet(s) – 2 or 4 drawer & file folders
 open plastic bins or tubs
 large covered plastic bins
 book rack
 lesson plan book
& grade book
11 – Student Portfolios
Progress Reports - Grade Check
An important part of being organized for you and your
students revolves around grades.
I use written progress reports that clearly detail score,
grade, and missing assignments. I give these
Grade Check forms out every other
week, not just at district designated
progress report times.
If you rescue a child too quickly, he
or she will fail to develop the
requisite coping skills
to thrive in a diversity of
12 – Grade Check
environments.
Grade Book
Report Cards
My first advise to you is to always tell the truth.
Second, really know what and how each student is
learning. Make adjustments based on the students
learning style.
Comments should always start and end on a positive note
and should be personalized whenever
possible. Parents appreciate this and will
look at you as a better teacher.

A report card is a permanent record that follows a child for the rest
of his or her life. Make sure that the grades you assign truly
measure the teaching and the learning that is being evaluated.
Report Cards
Setting Up Your Classroom

Arranging a practical physical layout.


The most important thing is to be as flexible as possible in laying out your
classroom and never be afraid to make instant changes of furniture or the
children. Have fun setting up your home away from home.

Use classroom layout and design to tell your


students about what you expect from them,
to tell them how exciting learning can be,
and inspire them on to great things. Your
classroom is a special place for your
students to learn. Putting a little extra effort
into preparing your classroom will be well
worth it in the end.
Arranging a practical physical layout.

Fixed Areas – chalk or white boards, windows, doors,


electrical outlets, permanent furniture (bookcases,
cabinets, sink), etc.
Learning Centers – computers, library, quiet reading
zone, small group activity area, etc.
Whole Group Area – rug or other area.
Student Desks or Tables – one for each and at least
one extra.
Your Desk and Off-Limits areas
Teaching Zone – overhead projector, book rack of
teaching manuals, etc.
Supplies and Response areas – writing paper, turn in
boxes, etc.
Supplying diverse materials and supplies.
Setting Up Your Classroom

Encouraging students to have a sense of


belonging and ownership.
Creating classroom community is crucial. Students
must see the need for helping one another and
working together. They also need an environment
in which they feel free to take risks in order to
become autonomous. The classroom is not yours
exclusively; rather, it belongs to you and your
students.

13 – Classroom Owner’s
Manual
Freebies and Bargains
Publishing Student Writing
Daily, Weekly, or
Long Term Activities
Setting Up & Managing
Your Classroom

Tips, Tricks, & Trade Secrets


for Terrific Teachers
14- Bookmarks

© 2009 Nickola Frye – [email protected]

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