10 Classroom Discipline and Management Tips
These ten tips are from Melissa Kelly, About.COM. Kelly holds a M.Ed in Instruction and Curriculum.

You Can Handle Them All – Before you can begin trying to change a behavior, you have to properly identify that behavior. This site is for demonstration purposes only and enables users to view student behaviors and then lists suggestions for faculty/teachers.  Discipline Help: You  Can Handle Them All.

Classroom management tips from veteran CPCC faculty. 

1.     Remember that the College has a zero tolerance policy, students must abide by the rules set by the instructor. If you experience problems in the classroom contact campus security and notify your department liaison.

2.     Be prepared, having high expectations and standards for progress, and engaging students daily in learning is the best way to avoid unnecessary disruptions.

3.     List your classroom expectations and rules in your course syllabus and then follow them!      

4.     Review the CPCC Student Code of Conduct subsections that deal with particular behaviors such as cell phone disruptions, academic dishonesty, disruption of teaching, and failure to comply with instructions of a college employee.
Watch the Student Code of Conduct video, an 8 minute video presentation explaining  the college policy regarding student behavior in the classroom and consequences for unacceptable student behavior.

5.     Learn more about activities or behaviors that are prohibited by the College:

a.     Academic Dishonesty

b.    Behavior

c.     Misuse of College Property

d.    Drugs, Alcohol, and Other Substances

e.     Misuse of Technology

f.     Weapons

g.    Gambling and Games

h.     Forgery

6.     Visit these websites http://www.mccfl.edu/pages/1389.asp, a collection of links from various colleges and other sources to help you effectively prevent or address student behavioral problems in the classroom, provided by Manatee Community College.

7.     Watch Active Learning Strategies, a series of mini video scenes, provided by University of Minnesota. Access the site and then click on the tabs located on the left.  Scenes from a Classroom: Making Active Learning Work.

8.     Speak with your campus Enrollment and Student Services Director:

a.     Mark Helms, Associate Dean Student Life/Service Learning 704.330.6127

b.    Cato Campus ESS Director/Registrar - Andrea Abercrombie 704.330.4845

c.     Harper Campus ESS Director/Registrar - Gene Merklein 704.330.4441

d.    Harris Campus ESS Director/Registrar - Marla Harris 704.330.4608

e.     Levine Campus ESS Director - Reginald Pincham 704.330.4207

f.     North Campus ESS Director - Tracy Moore 7 04.330.4175 

9.     Participate in a Classroom Management workshop held the last Tuesday of every month. Visit LearnerWeb for more information.

10.  Follow these steps recommended by the Learning College:

·         Assess students’ needs

·         Encourage attendance and participation

·         Design meaningful learning experiences

·         Learn about the college and its resources

·         Provide technical assistance to all learners

·         Develop feedback mechanisms

·         Arrange for work-based learning

·         Arrange for service learning

·         Nurture interpersonal relationships

·         Create connection activities

·         Guide, tutor, and coach

·         Maintain an attractive and supportive environment