CLASS MANAGEMENT

Nothing drags your lesson delivery backwards as much as a loss of class control. The funny thing is that class control isn’t just about students keeping quiet and looking at you. Effective class control is more about setting and enforcing class culture rules, academic and behavioral routines and procedures of expectations. When you are successful at class management, your lesson delivery will go smoothly and students will be involved in the work of class. They will pay attention and will absorb everything you say like a sponge. Let me share with you one of my many tricks at setting a great class culture that makes teaching easy and learning possible.

DO-NOW
Students should never have to ask themselves ‘what am i suppossed to be doing?' when they enter your classroom, nor should they be able to claim not to know what they should be doing. Being clear with students about what to be working on and eliminating the excuses that lead to distraction- are the rationale for d-now, a short activity that you have written on the board or is waiting at their desk before they enter. They should be able to complete it without any assistance from you and the activity should preview the day’s lesson. A do-now must be consistent and must be in written form. You will eradicate the absence of mind, noise making at class entry and set the tone for a high academic expectation as soon as students set their feet in your class daily.