Classroom management is the other name for what we do all day as teachers. We create classroom systems that allow students to learn to their fullest potential. Here are two ideas that help clarify classroom expectations and the why behind classroom procedures. I hope you’ll like these two creations from these creative teachers and hope that they can help you keep a consistent classroom system. Be sure to visit each one for more tips and ideas.

What’s your classroom system? We’d love to read about it – upload it to the Teach Junkie community so we can ooh and ahh over your brilliant, simple idea. Most often we know that simple makes the best systems. If you have a blog, be sure to leave your link so we can read more there if you have more to share. {wink}

1. Classroom Management – What I’m Looking For

Teach Junkie: 2 Classroom Management Expectations Poster Sets

source: topnotchteaching.com

What I’m Looking For and This is Because – You may be able to connect with the fact that when planning lessons we always are focused on outcomes and standards, despite whether we are writing down an objective number or not. This idea is a great way to communicate to your student the why’s behind each lesson you plan.

The teacher here gives the example of sharing what she wants to know from students and what they are practicing. In addition, she then shares the value behind the concept. Can’t you see telling students “this is because…” and seeing less resistance behind giving the material a go? I can see this being a great way to set expectations for lessons and students understanding the value behind… resulting in less behavior issues during a lesson. {Free download}

2. Classroom Management – Whole Brain Teaching

Teach Junkie: 2 Classroom Management Expectations Poster Sets - Whole Brain Teaching

source: 3rdgradethoughts.com

Whole Brain Teaching Strategies – There is research to back up how integrating whole brain teaching strategies can help improve student learning and improve classroom management systems. Bring these free posters into your classroom as a way to either remind yourself of the strategies you have at your disposal, or to use to prompt students when teaching each strategy. I think that these colorful options would fit great into any grade level classroom. {Free download}

Thanks to these teachers for their free downloads that are creative and simply beneficial to creating a positive classroom management system. Your ideas are fabulous! Feel free to grab the “I’m a Featured Teach Junkie” blog button as your creations are definitely worth the shout out.