Presentation Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDJtuNsYsdY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaweXw03kQI(start at :40)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6qp7hobZJ8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9MZqo4byX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojSroZHV7s

Whole Brain Classrooms

Procedures, Transitions, and Management Tips to Help Challenging Kids

Today We Will . . . Discuss difficult behavior you have in your

classroomsDefine behavior managementIdentify the major areas of the brain, their

location and functionLearn about the WBT Tool BoxDiscuss ideas for effective transitionsAdditional tips and tricks

Environment“A safe and productive learning environment is

created through consistent classroom organization, procedures, and behavior management. It is a place in which educators and students are positive and respectful of one another. Effective educators create developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences, demonstrate caring and understanding of individual learner strengths, interests, and diverse needs while maintaining high expectations.”

- Evaluate Davis Standards

Got Challenging Students?

The best classroom and behavior management system is so good, it’s nearly invisible.

Great behavior management and teaching go hand in hand.

In your dream (but realistic) classroom, students are . . .

only listening OR

listening, conversing, moving, winning, loosing, repeating, making decisions, taking turns and just too

busy to misbehave

Orderly FunStudents are . . .

Using gestures to explain conceptsEasily gathered for instructionTalking animatedly on topic with a peerUnderstanding and following directionsNot afraid to make mistakesParticipating in a classroom community where

their great work is recognizedWorking together to earn a rewardNot doing worksheets

The Brain on WBT

Image from miniscience.com

Ira’s Brain

WBT Tool BoxClass – YesFive RulesTeach – OkayThe ScoreboardMirrorHands and Eyes

Class – YesHey – Ho!Marco – PoloWho dat? – We dat.Orchard – Eagles!Scooby Dooby Doo – Where Are You? Hocus pocus – Time to focus!Holy moly – GuacamoleZip, zip, zap – We’re all that!Peanut butter – JellyAll set – You bet!

5 Rules

Check websites like TeachersPayTeachers to find themed rules posters (they have to be free since WBT wasn’t their idea!)

Teach – Okay / SwitchChunking

InstructionsFacts

GesturesRepeated WordsConcepts

SwitchPartner APartner B“Bundle of Three”

Air Punctuation – Gestures

ScoreboardMultiple ways to play – so it’s always new and

exciting.

Awesome (FREE) Rewards1 minute dance party1 minute to recess early1 minute free time1 less practice problem1 more practice problem 1 extra minute of silent reading1 minute to choose a topic (tomorrow the teacher comes

ready to teach them about whatever the class decided for 1 minute)

New pencils or other supplies (that you were going to pass out anyway)

MirrorResearchers believe that the brain has special

“mirroring” neurons that are scattered through your brain and help you learn by example. You copy others’ behavior almost instinctively regardless of whether it is good behavior or bad behavior.

Newborns mirrortheir parents’behavior and continueto do so throughtheir young life.

Hands and EyesInstructionsRulesKey Details in Lessons

1st Grade Classroom - Mathhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaweXw03kQI(start at :40)

6th Grade – Sciencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9MZqo4byX0

Review Gameshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojSroZHV7s

WBT TransitionsSpeed/ClappingCounting StepsSinging