1.4: New Teacher Diaries - Tackling Behavior Management Like a Boss!

Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools as she continues the conversation with new 3rd-grade teacher Sandra Tucker in the latest episode of the 'New Teacher Diaries' special series.  Listen to Sandra share her thoughts about individual, classroom, and school-wide practices for developing focused students in a thriving classroom environment to minimize problem behaviors.

Chapters

• 0:17 Sandra is back talking to us about behavior management.
• 2:00 Your energy affects the tone of the classroom.
• 2:55 Describing the first few weeks when establishing the foundation for effective classroom management.
• 3:51 Setting classroom and school-wide expectations.
• 5:05 Put yourself in the shoes of the student.
• 5:31 Building a classroom community.
• 6:46 Common mistakes new teachers make when it comes to behavior management.
• 9:46 Focus on the students who are meeting expectations.
• 11:12 Reframing classroom management and avoiding mistakes.
• 14:16 What is a mystery student?
• 15:55 Using the tools and support structures that already exist in SLPS.
• 20:08 Change your mindset: don't be afraid to reach out for support.
• 23:39 School-wide, classroom-based, and individual child-focused strategies that support positive classroom behaviors.
• 28:01 The power of relationships.
• 28:41 Connect your classroom with the wider school community!
• 30:24 New feature focusing on topics of importance sent in by other new SLPS teachers.
• 30:43 Check out another SLPS podcast, the Tech-up Check-Up Podcast by The Girl Tech Innov8rs.