Classroom Management Flashcards

Questions and Answers

The most effective way for you to start the school day is to:

Review the lesson plans as the students arrive.

Take attendance, lunch count, put your name on the board, and introduce yourself to the class.

Take time to get to know the students and what they have learned the past week.

Introduce a learning activity that engages the students, allowing you to take roll. (correct)

All of the following are characteristics of coercion, EXCEPT:

Coercion seems to solve the problem immediately.

Coercion helps the student recognize his inappropriate behavior. (correct)

Coercion destroys a student's self-confidence.

Coercion makes a student want to escape their coercer.

Which of the following would be LEAST effective when a student has an emotional outburst?

Ignore the inappropriate behavior.

Firmly tell the student to stop, positively redirect their behavior, and restate your expectations.

Let the student know that this behavior hurts your feelings and is unacceptable. (correct)

Implement the 'I understand' technique and other appropriate interventions.

Which of the following is an effective way to respond non-coercively to inconsequential behavior?

The teacher ignores the behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Positive teacher-to-pupil interaction can be implemented by:

Encouraging and commenting on positive student behavior. Signup and view all the answers

When responding to comments or answers given by students in the classroom, you should:

Promote a risk-free environment by not implying failure or criticism. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are examples of consequential behavior?

Pushing other students around. Signup and view all the answers

Select an example where a student is exhibiting consequential, inappropriate behavior:

Socializing with other students. Signup and view all the answers

Your students have returned to class after participating in a highly energetic pep rally. The energy created in the rally has accompanied the students back to class. You should:

Involve students in a brainteaser or riddle activity. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of the common sense trap?

'Jackson, if you don't start this assignment you won't be done by the end of class.' Signup and view all the answers

What should the teacher do if a student intentionally gives a silly answer?

Calmly move to the next topic. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classroom Management Techniques

Starting the school day effectively involves engaging students with a learning activity, allowing for attendance to be taken seamlessly.
Coercion is characterized by damaging a student's self-confidence, instilling a desire to escape, and providing immediate but ineffective solutions.
Non-acceptable responses to emotional outbursts include letting students know their behavior is personally hurtful rather than aiding emotional management.

Responding to Inconsequential Behavior

Effective non-coercive responses to minor issues include restating expectations, acknowledging correct answers, or ignoring the behavior entirely.
Positive interactions with students can be fostered through encouragement and highlighting good behavior.

Creating a Supportive Environment

Promoting a risk-free environment involves acknowledging student efforts and avoiding criticism that implies failure.
Consequential behaviors include pushing others, while minor disruptions like talking out of turn may be considered inconsequential.

Addressing High Energy Levels

After high-energy events, involving students in brain teasers helps redirect their focus back to learning effectively.

Common Sense Traps

A common sense trap is exemplified by statements that predict negative outcomes without offering constructive alternatives, such as threatening a student with consequences without guidance.

Dealing with Inconsequential Responses

When faced with repeated silly responses from students, the teacher should transition calmly to the next topic to maintain classroom focus.

Description

This set of flashcards focuses on effective classroom management strategies. Review important techniques for engaging students and starting the school day positively. Perfect for teachers looking to enhance their classroom environment.