Ed. 3601 Class Log #8

Education 3601 - Drama
Class Log #8 – Feb. 4, 10

Classroom management:
Bumping off the wall --> medium level (gotta grab their attention; funnel energy into something else)
- eye contact HUGE! Stern voice depending, NEVER yell!
--> mad details (details/context are key); ie. come into class see a depressed student, if they swear during conversation that’s low, compared to if a student comes in and calls another student a “fucking cunt” which would be hgh
YOUR ROOM MUST BE PREPARED!
- organized, comfortable, clean/neat; very important!
- helpers; rotate helpers

*Preparations for procedures (routines and such)
- routines for everything ie. handing things in, where to go when they enter, prop boxes, etc.
- “weekly leader”
- “Ten second cleanup”
- agenda thing
- 50/50 ticket for kids to read
- “no man left behind” line walking
- video’s at the start of class
- pencils all the time (along with other supplies)
- D.E.A.R. --> Drop Everything And Read!

How to prepare yourself emotionally? CHECK YOUR BAGGAGE AT THE DOOR!

*For classroom management assignment:
1) Title page 2) Rationale 3) Preparation lists 4) H/M/L behavior thing 5) Two lesson plans (orientation)

Today in class:
Classroom management role playing
Forms, then Fruit Basket, partner scenarios: talking, talking w/ swearing, talking w/ swearing interruptions
MANY levels of dealing with swears etc.
Then --> hyperactive child scenarios; yelling = poop face ALL DAY… NO GOOD!
Much discussion… big thing: TEACHER PANTS! :)