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You feel like you're doing everything right. You're friendly and consistent and your students know what is expected of them. And yet, you still struggle.
The ultimate list of classroom management strategies, organized into verbal and non-verbal strategies, parent communication tips,rewards and prizes, games, brain breaks, and visual strategies.
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Learn how to manage one of the biggest challenges of teaching: Six disrespectful students in the same class. Yikes!
A few years ago, our school implemented "voice levels" as a way to help at assemblies, in hallways, and within our classrooms. This has really helped with consistency across the grade levels and made the first few weeks of school even easier when introducing these concepts. In our school, if a teacher needs to get students' attention, he/she will hold up our hand in the shape of a zero. If kids are working in small groups and are getting a little noisy, I would hold up two fingers to remind them it was "Voice Level 2". When we create presentation rubrics, we always include "Voice Level 3" as an area to focus on. In the beginning of the year, when we are making our Daily 5 Anchor Charts around expectations, Voice Levels 0, 1, and 2 always make an appearance. I have loved thinking of Voice Level 1 (whisper) as "Spy Talk"! In the past, I have used the fingers-on-the-voicebox trick~ if it vibrates, it's not Voice Level 1~ but the idea of talking like a spy is soooooo much more fun! This year, I ask my Teacher's Assistant to help be my Voice Level Monitor. If they feel it is getting too noisy, they will assist me in showing the appropriate voice level with our finger(s). Here is the file for the poster (I recently changed over my font, so it looks slightly different). **UPDATE: If you like this idea, you will love my new Voice Levels Management Pack available on TpT! Be sure to download the Preview to see everything that's included and read my updated post HERE for more info! Enjoy!
Classroom management chatty class materials to help get a talkative class quiet and under control in fun, positive ways! Blurt beans, voice level chart and posters, blurt alerts, quiet turtles, and more! Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you're talking then ask you what the directions were as soon as you finish? Don't worry. This is totally normal. And completely fixable. Really! These are the materials I show in my: 25 Chatty Class Classroom Management Strategies for Overly Talkative Students blog post! Please READ THE BLOG POST BEFORE BUYING this to make sure you want the materials! :) There are no student worksheets or activities in this pack - it is JUST the labels, forms, etc. that I show in that blog post (that are listed below). This pack includes: - Blurt Alert forms - Blurt Dessert cards - Blurt Beans Jar Label - Animal Voice Level Chart (perfect to use with Quiet Turtles strategy!) - Animal Voice Level Posters (Full page) that match the chart - Students vs. Teacher display materials - Blurts Hurt Poster (Helps kids understand why blurting out isn't allowed) - How to Whisper Poster (Helps teach kids to be whispering whales & understand what it means to whisper) Again, please READ THE BLOG POST BEFORE BUYING this to make sure you want the materials! There are no student worksheets or centers in this pack - it is JUST the labels, wall decor, forms, etc. mentioned above that I show in that blog post. They're awesome materials to manage behavior but I don't want anyone to get this thinking there are worksheets or centers included and be disappointed. My goal always is to make you happy & save you time... happy teacher and happy kids! These materials are great for getting a chatty class under control! I wrote a ton of tips on that blog post (25 tricks to be exact!) including how to use blurt cubes and the above mentioned materials to get a quiet class under control - I hope they can help if you're struggling with getting a talkative class to quiet down. :) You may also like: Tattling vs. Reporting Pack - Miss Giraffe
If you work with children, I can promise you that you will come across at least one student that has these difficult behaviors. Not only are they really stressful for the teacher but they impact the student’s life in many ways. Behaviors like disrespect and defiance can make classroom's chaotic.
Managing a chatty classroom is a skill that any middle school teacher must learn. These seven tips will help manage the talking in their classroom.
Likability is a key principle of SCM—because it makes building rapport effortless. It causes students to want to listen to you, please you, and behave for you. It helps make your consequences matter. Being disliked, on the other hand, makes classroom management far more ... Read more
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Spring is here and we all have spring fever! Energy levels are higher. Students seem restless. Behaviors that have never been seen before appear. And your once quiet class becomes chatty. Every year I remind myself that this is normal. And to be expected… But that doesn’t mean we can’t remedy the situation. In this ... Read More about 10 Effective Strategies for a Chatty Class
If you struggle with classroom management no matter how many different strategies you try, there's a chance you're doing something to get in your own way.
"My class won't stop talking. How can I get them to be quiet?" Even experienced teachers make three mistakes that result in an unruly, disrespectful class. Find out what these mistakes are and what you can do to get your class to be quiet in this post!
Got a talkative class? Check out these 5 ways to quiet the chatter!
What they don't teach us in education courses is just how freaking much students talk, and how hard it can be to quiet them down. Help is on the way.
The ultimate list of classroom management strategies, organized into verbal and non-verbal strategies, parent communication tips,rewards and prizes, games, brain breaks, and visual strategies.
Got a talkative class? Check out these 5 ways to quiet the chatter!
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So, I invented a new game today. It was completely necessary at the moment. It requires zero prep and zero materials (other than a class list). It. Works. Like. Magic! The name of the game is 'Last Kid Standing'. How
One of the secrets to exceptional classroom management is to aim for the stars. It’s to accept nothing less than what you want for your classroom, your students, and your career. It doesn’t matter where you teach. It doesn’t matter who is on your ... Read more
I am always looking for new ways to dismiss my class. Whether we are going from the carpet area back to our desks or from our desks to th...
Using positive classroom management is important in establishing a safe environment in which students can learn, collaborate, and create.
Unwanted talking is near the top of the list of teacher frustrations. In this article, learn the actual strategies to finally get rid of it for good.
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Last week we talked about how to be consistent with your classroom management plan. Which is especially important to begin the school year. This alone will go a long way toward creating the learning environment you really want. Once you’ve conquered this challenge, however, ... Read more
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Quick strategies to get your kids talking about the RIGHT stuff at the RIGHT time!
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Voice O Meter Template (Large 13×20″ Printable Poster PDF, Word Doc & Letter size PDF) Help manage the voice levels in your classroom! Includes a fully editable download -Word Voice o Meter Template
As you are getting your procedures ready for back to school time? Here is a wonderful, FREE tip and trick to help you with your boys and girls in the hallway! We use line order in our classroom. The students line up in ABC order by last name. It works great, everyone knows their place and no one starts fighting because 'so and so' gave 'so and so' cuts! No one is screaming, 'she skipped me' 'they hurt me' You know, you've been there ~ you get the picture! There is nothing worse than your class walking in the hallway looking like clowns
Stop taking away recess and using other punishments to control your students. Find success with 10 powerful classroom management strategies!
Do you have helpers in your classroom? Many teachers have asked over the years about how classroom helpers work in our classes. Here are the top three questions: "Why do you have classroom helpers?" "How do you organize our helpers?" "Can you help me get mine started?" Here are our answers: 1. It helps build a community. 2. The children take on a responsibility/leadership role. 3. Helps the classroom run smoothly. 4. Reduces the teacher's workload. 5. Children LOVE taking responsibility for our room! Each Monday the children look forward to their new jobs! We rotate the jobs because more that one child usually enjoys a job. We like to give every child an opportunity to try each job. Sometimes they find they really enjoy a job that they thought they wouldn't like. Every classroom has a different plan for changing helpers and you have to find what works for you! *Alison loves to change her helpers Friday before she leaves for the day. It is just part of her routine and she feels great about getting it done early! *I love to change mine with the kids on Monday morning as part of my "Monday Morning Routine." It helps us ease back into our week! *Another friend of mine changes her helpers every two weeks because one was too fast. Once the helpers are assigned and posted on our "Helpers" chart the week starts. I never forget who has a job because the chart is there to refer to and the kids know their jobs and take pride in having them. My answer is "YES!" We have several helpers to match what you might need in your room. They are also editable and you can change the job titles & add your students names. You can even add your own cards to match on the "blank" card pages. Once you choose the theme/style that matches your classroom, putting it together is easy peasy! Here is the set I used last year: I backed my cards after I printed them with yellow cardstock to match my color scheme. There are so many ways to display your helpers, here are a few of the ideas we have used: We have attached them on ribbons and used clothespins for the names. We have placed them in a pocket chart and just tucked the children name card next to the job. We have placed them on a magnetic surface, too! These are just some of the jobs in the pack! Best thing, they are EDITABLE! You decide what the names of the jobs are. Here is our selection in a variety of themes: (You can click on any picture below to see it in our store.) Don't see what you need? Contact us at [email protected] to get your request on our list of projects now! Have other ideas for jobs, we would LOVE to hear them. Please comment below or send us an email. Happy Teaching!
When I observe teachers, I see this problem more than anything else. If they fixed it, they would notice an instant difference in how well their classes go.
Put this colorful poster up In your classroom to remind your students that Mistakes are Expected, Respected, Inspected, and Corrected!
