Classroom Management

We received a handout recently (yet another one) that is to serve as a "reflective instrument" to help teachers gauge their overall classroom management practice.  The list has 10 items, each answered with a Yes or No, then totaled, and compared to an Overall Classroom Management score.  This is a paraphrase from a revision of Sugai & Colvin.  I hope it serves to help you reflect on your classroom environment, your interaction, and your overall classroom management.

1. Classroom arrangement minimizes crowding and distraction.
2. My classroom has maximized structure and predictability (explicit routines, procedures, directions, etc.)
3. I have taught, reviewed, and posted at least 3 positively stated expectations/rules.
4. I provide more frequent feedback for appropriate behavior than for inappropriate behavior.
5. Each student has multiple opportunities to respond and participate during instruction.
6. My instruction actively engages students in observable ways (writing, telling, etc.)
7. I actively monitor and supervise my classroom during instruction (moving, observing, etc.)
8. For students with inappropriate behavior, I ignore or provide quick, specific redirections or corrections.
9. I acknowledge appropriate behaviors through multiple strategies or systems (point system, praise, etc.)
10. I provide specific feedback and correct social/behavior errors.

Score: 10-8=Super; 7-5=So, So; <5=Needs Improvement

I scored 9 out of 10; I would imagine most teachers rate 8 or higher.  In my mind, I missed #3, although I have taught and reviewed that the students are to go directly to their materials, directly to their chair, read the lesson goals/instruction on the SmartBoard, and immediately prepare for class.  I should post them however....  

Respectfully,

Glenn