Classroom Management & Engagement

Any instructional coach of teachers needs to have a deep understanding of classroom management and engagement. Teachers will always have a practical concern about managing their classrooms when they integrate technology. One of the roles of an ITC is to facilitate both effective classroom management and engagement with technology. Explore these resources to learn more. 

• Prepare for this scenario: A classroom teacher expresses wariness about student behavior when students use devices. Practice how you will respond to the teacher.

• Julie Davis argues that teachers need to establish "acceptable use practice" for technology in their classrooms. Create an "acceptable use practice" guide teachers can use with their students.

• Prepare for this scenario: You are in a classroom co-teaching a lesson when you notice a student making a poor choice. How do you respond? 

• You are co-teaching a lesson that involves a lot of technology use. Go through the lesson and record a Screencastify guide to student participation in the activity.