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 CLASSROOM 

MANAGEMENT 

& EXPECTATIONS

Ways to reduce classroom management issues:
* Standardize community expectations across 9th grade.
* Share expectations in common language (ie. faceplant iPad when not using as tool of learning).
* Share, discuss and expect community values of honesty/trust/respect.
* Create engaging and meaningful learning activities.
* Provide a balance of choice, structure and accountability.

Patty's great advice for classroom management (of iPads):
* Standardize no game playing in any classroom (unless specific academic game given by teacher).
* Standardize no social media in any classroom (unless specifically designated by teacher for use).

When students have "extra time" at the end of a period or during an advisory period:
* Teacher should have good choices designed in advance and communicated. Examples:
- all students will have their outside reading option with them (for English)
- a teacher has a meaningful background project to which students can contribute throughout the year.
- with teacher's approval, student may play specific academic games or work on other homework.