What is classroom management?

These are just some links that my teacher shared with us this week for the topic "What is classroom management." I thought a handful of them were interesting and would be very beneficial while I was out teaching in the field.

Classroom Management: More than a Bag of Tricks
This article made me realize how a lot of teachers think that classroom management is all about providing rewards for good behavior. From my own beliefs and what I have learned so far in my point in my career it can't just be about providing rewards for good behavior. I want to teach my students to think for themselves and be independent.

Another cool thing I liked about the article is how it defined classroom management "...includes all the actions teachers take to develop an environment conductive to social, emotional, and academic learning."

How to Maintain Classroom Discipline - 1947 Video

I recall having a math teacher like this in high school. I remember we didn't know an answer to a problem he was explaining he got so mad he threw his ruler down and just started yelling us telling us how stupid we were and to now pay attention to him so that we could solve the problem. I need to start making a list of things that I didn't like my teachers doing so that I can make sure I don't do it in my own classroom.

Beyond Compliance: Rethinking Discipline and Codes of Conduct
I loved the quote they used in the second paragraph: "Kids don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." I really liked the overall concept of this article. It really talked a lot about the things I believe myself: how to guide students for them to learn right and wrong instead of telling them.

Take back that class room video clip
Darren Barkett outlines 5 simple steps for managing a classroom. He has a lot of cool ideas of how to implement each of the steps. I just outlined the steps below but you may want to watch the video clip to hear all of his cool ideas.

1. Learn every students name by the end of the first week. 
2. Establish and teach your classroom expectations. 
3. Remind students every day of your expectations. 
4. Create a reward for students meeting these expectations
5. Consistently enforce your expectations

Creating the Environment for Learning - Video
This is a webinar on classroom instruction and creating an environment that works for learning. I'm putting this in here because I want to watch it but don't have time right now.