Classroom Management

Tips & Tricks

New Business Teacher Orientation
Heather Moon, MSE
11 years

7-12 Business Education

Keyboarding, CT, CBA,

Management, Accounting I,
Social Media

Centerpoint & Kimmons

Organization Tips
Have a crystal clear plan.
● And stick to it!
○ No holes, no confusion, no learning gaps, no “free” days
○ Well-organized
○ Well-developed
○ It should FLOW
○ Students should never not know what they are learning and why
● Use OneNote or Excel for your lesson plans/pacing
guides.
○ Joining the ListServ is invaluable!
Seating charts are HUGE.
Do your research!

Check test scores, IEPs, 504s, GT, new

students, previous grades, etc.

Don’t call roll...use the seating chart!

Treat the Tech Guy/Gal!

Befriend them.

Find out what their favorite

Sonic drink or snack is and get
them something every now and
then!

Or...send them a simple “thank

you for what you do” email.
Important Procedures to
Teach
Teach the key procedures at the very beginning.
Don’t put it off.

Give more detail than you could ever think was needed.

Demonstrate!

Explain WHY these procedures are in place (students will be more likely to
follow)

As new, more rare things come up (such as using the class cameras, guest
speakers, etc.), teach the procedure at that time.
The obvious ones...
★ How you will bring the class to attention (such as a bell, a saying, the door
closing, etc.)
★ What they should do if they have nothing to write with
★ How you expect them to answer questions (do they wait to be called on?)
★ What your discipline procedure/plan is
★ How to organize your work area before you leave (“reset”)
★ Where to turn in paper work (and expectation for the header)
★ How you will let the class know it is time for them to “reset” to leave
★ How they will be dismissed
★ Expectations for visitors in the room, announcements, and fire/emergency
★ How to find out what will be learned that day and why
★ What to do if they finish early
What they need to do as soon as they enter your classroom
For me, I teach them where to look for their bellwork as soon as they walk in.

From there, they find their seat immediately and begin their bellwork.

My rule: If you enter my room, you are working. Use the restroom, talk with
your friends, get out all the wiggles BEFORE you enter my room.

But don’t be tardy.

Make your tardy policy very clear (what constitutes “tardy” in your class?).

Let them know what happens on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on…

Be consistent!
How you expect them to use the class LMS
Schoology

Google Classroom

Edmodo

Blackboard

Moodle
Holding Students
Accountable
Make deadlines clear.
Remind student frequently that our courses prepare them for the workforce.
Not meeting deadlines in the workforce can be detrimental!

Fit time in for them to check HAC.

It’s in most frameworks now...and it keeps them accountable!

Once a week, 10 minutes (to allow them time to email a teacher, if needed)
Document EVERYTHING.
What each student worked on each day

Poor student choices

Where students SHOULD be that day

What I did to encourage them to get

back to work
As a business teacher, you NEED a computer management
software.
AB Tutor

SynchronEyes

SmartSync

This is a MUST!!!
De-escalation & Discipline
Techniques
 First, LOVE your students.
Love them--and stand firmly against
behavior that doesn’t meet your
expectations or reflect their inner
greatness.

Always assume the best in them!

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/7-tips-better-classroom-management-tyler-hester
Turn the lights off.
Calming effect

Instrumental music can also do this

PROXIMITY
DON’T call them out.

Simply meander over to them

and stand very close. They get
the hint!

Or...give “the look”

Tell them how disappointed you are,
not how angry you are.
Act extremely sad!

When assigning a consequence, tell the student you will

have to “think about it.”
The wait is sometimes worse than the consequence itself! Also gives you both
time to cool off.
Never “lose it” in front of the kids.
ALWAYS keep your cool!

It’s ok to cry/scream/throw things*, but not

in front of the students.

*If you feel like you want to throw things on a

regular basis, you may want to seek counseling
or some other type of help, as this was a joke.
;)
 Supporting Student
Achievement & Promoting
Proper Classroom Behavior
RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY.
● Get to know them!
○ Who are they and what do they want to do with their lives?
○ Where do they come from? What is their story?
○ What do they do for fun?
○ What are their top 3 favorite songs/movies?
● And...let them get to know YOU. Be genuine.
○ Who are you and why are you teaching business classes?
○ What do you do for fun?
○ What kind of music do you listen to?
Positivity!
Demonstrate extreme positivity from the very beginning. Tell students thank
you, yes sir, etc. Smile. Compliment them.

Praise!
Praise every little thing students do that makes your heart smile. They may act
like they hate it, but they love it. And it reminds the other students of your
expectations without you having to give “that” lecture again. Additionally, when
they realize you are a “noticer,” they realize that even the smallest actions matter
to you.
At the same time, you must start out STRONG.
You can always loosen up a little later, but it is very difficult to toughen up later!

Be PROACTIVE instead of REACTIVE.

Use HUMOR.
Who doesn’t love to laugh?

Meme/GIF competitions
Walk the room CONSTANTLY.
Don’t give them time to get off-track!

A teacher on the feet…

Is worth five in the seat.
RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY.
● You must know your students in order to make school work for them.

● You must know your students in order for your job to be “worth it”.

● You must know what makes each student happy, sad, angry, and scared.
● While difficult and time consuming, truly knowing your students will make
your life so much easier and rewarding!