Classroom+Management


 * Classroom Management... ** Get teams' attention, keep noise level down, arrange room for teamwork, distribute materials seamlessly, reduce dead time and disruptions.




 * Positive Attention... ** Praise students for what they are doing well. When you notice a management problem, find a positive to praise. Frequently catch students being good and then praise.

**The Quiet Signal... ** A simple and effective management technique to get students quiet and to focus attention on the teacher. Practice the signal repeatedly until response time is immediate.

**Solving Team Problems... **
 * Teambuilding is essential for students to get to know each other, work together in a positive context, and establish a positive team identity.
 * Irreconcilable Differences - change teams when necessary moving as few students as possible
 * Independent Option - If a student refuses to participate with the team, give the student the option of working independently. Students usually find teamwork rewarding and fun.


 * Monitoring... ** Teacher needs to move from team to team to verify that teams are on task and understand, assess student comprehension, ensure that the activity integrates the PIES principles.

Finishing on Time... Prepare a sponge activity for students/teams when they're done, or time the task so teams finish at about the same time.
 * Sponge Activity - Soaks up students' extra time - team challenge question or problem, topic to discuss, different team task, or various individual activities
 * Timed Activities - Timed projects or timed increments of related tasks, team timer, time captain, electronic timer


 * Student and Team Numbers... ** Assign each team a number and assign each student a number based on the number of students on the team. Assign student roles within their teams by student number...
 * #1 - Materials Monitor
 * #2 - Recorder
 * #3 - Quiet Captain
 * #4 - Taskmaster

Activities:

 * Looks Like / Sounds Like
 * Roundtable - What can students do when they are finished with their film?