1. High School Classroom Management Armon Akerboom World Language Teacher on Special Assignment GGUSD November 17,, 2012

2. What is the best approach to classroom management? • Please discuss the answer with an elbow partner for two minutes.

3. Gradual Release of Responsibility(GRR) • Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher

4. The Four Phases of GRR • 1. I do (Teacher modeling) • 2. We do together (Guided practice) • 3. You do together (Collaborative learning) • 4. You do alone (Independent practice) • Why is each phase important? Which phase is the most important?

5. In your educational experience as a student, where have you spent the bulk of your time? • Take two minutes to discuss with another elbow partner.

6. In your educational experience, where do you wish your teachers had spent more time? Why? • Please take up to five minutes to discuss.

7. In what ways would faithful implementation of GRR help with classroom management? • Discuss with a partner and be prepared to share out.

8. Other “basics” of classroom management • Teach from bell to bell. • Be prepared with an engaging lesson that includes phases of Gradual Release. • Have posted rules and consequences. • Enforce your rules and follow through on the consequences.

9. Ticket out the Door(for yourself) • Please take a few minutes and write down some new ideas, in-sights or “light-bulb moments” that you’ve had today.

10. What questions do you have? • Have a great day and much success in your future career.