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What are some effective strategies and resources you've found helpful in managing classroom behavior and promoting a positive learning environment in your science classes?

Classroom management is vital to having a positive learning environment that is beneficial for all students.  To begin with, one must have clear, classroom expectations. Consider having a lesson strictly on classroom expectations, and have the expectations clearly posted in the room.  Go over the expectations before each project.  Additionally, consider a class wide reinforcement system.  For example, each day or time the class participates in an acceptable manor, a marble is added to a jar.  When the jar is full, the class gets to vote on a choice of exciting hands-on science experience.  Also consider the teaching methodology and quality of instruction.  Really engage the students and pique their interest each day which can be the difficult part.  But by incorporate current events and making it relevant to their lives, they’ll likely be more interested and engaged.  Great teaching, alone, will improve behavior.  Don’t forget to tell students when they are doing  a good job! 

Hi Everyone!

I am a first-year 3rd grade teacher. What are some other strategies to use when you have used class rule /expectations daily, used call and response to get the attention of the class daily, as well points system and recognizing students that are doing a good daily. Still having constant behaviors in the classroom on daily basis of students talking and not paying attention while I am giving instructions. I know time management and knowing the material is key point and I am getting better with that. It is very frustrating, knowing that students have the ability to do better but choose not to.