Withitness
Withitness refers to a teacher’s awareness of what is going on in the
classroom
Components of Disclosure Statement
Basic Course Outline
Grading Procedures Include procedures for making up missed work, extra
credit, homework expected, etc.
Attendance Policies (should be consistent with school policy)
Other class rules, policies, procedures
Safety considerations as necessary
Accommodation for disabilities statement
Signature of student and parent/guardian
I have discovered that there are five components of effective classroom
management that establish structures strong enough to entice and motivate
student learning:
1. Developing effective working relationships with students
2. Training students on how learning takes place in your classroom
3. Protecting and leveraging time
4. Anticipating student behaviors in well-written lesson plans
5. Establishing standards of behavior that promote student learning
The most important component of classroom management is relationships. The
relationships with my students st art at the door when I shake the their hand and
greet them with a smile regardless of what misbehaviors might have happened
the day before. Those relationships are strengthened, for example, when I use a
student’s name and actively praise him or her. Those relationships are solidified
when I spend individual time with each student to get to know them and then use
that knowledge to create personal learning opportunities.