Great advice. One thing to consider when setting up a seating chart alphabetically is that the students with A/B/C last names have been seated in the front of the classroom for years. Students with W/X/Y/Z last names are always in the back of the classroom. I set up my seating chart in reverse alpha order so those with end of alphabet names can experience the front of the classroom. The comments I've received from these students have been amazing and eye opening. They've just experience school like never before. Something to consider.
@laurarandazzo11584 жыл бұрын
Great point, Jill! I also like to use an unconventional desk arrangement (more on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6GogWiIe7WCmc0), which helps ease things for the end-of-alphabet folks, like Wilsons and (to a lesser degree) Randazzos. :)
@dc067176 жыл бұрын
Yes! Assign seats! Students want to know they have a place. They don’t have to scan the room to see where they belong.
@laurarandazzo11586 жыл бұрын
Diane Clawson Yup! And they don’t have the added stress of navigating the unwritten social rules of Teenage Land. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@TheAngryTeacher4 жыл бұрын
@@laurarandazzo1158 I don't assign seats. I let them sit where ever they want, so I can tell who will be the clowns, who wants to sit next to their talking friends, who wants to sit alone, etc. to move them, if I have to. :) They tend to keep the seats or become comfortable by the end of the first month. I do agree that some folks need to assign though. :)
@AwakenedSon6 жыл бұрын
2:28 - Brilliant point. Adapting to following rules is a good skill in a world full of systems.
@lewcalhoun63847 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. As a first year teacher, I was all set to let the students help decide what the rules were going to be. You are so right that when they get into the real world they will not have that option. As a high school Business Education teacher I try to run my classroom like a business and when I owned my business, I received feedback, but I made the rules.
@laurarandazzo11587 жыл бұрын
Lew Calhoun Absolutely, Lew. I had to learn the hard way, it seems. :)
@teachergeeks83573 жыл бұрын
Kids setting their own rules is as ineffective as kids creating their own marking rubrics. And man, I wish I had gone back to seating charts this year. I'll defo do it next year! Thanks for the tips.
@bluubird70772 жыл бұрын
Abbreviated: I am so glad that I found your channel. I was (am) desperate for this content, honesty, and practical example(s). Thank you.
@laurarandazzo11582 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found me, too! Welcome to the party. ❤️
@KafoopleLand8 жыл бұрын
Here in Australia they used to tell us not to smile until Easter. I agree with your discussion on this concept wholeheartedly! :)
@albertoramos95863 жыл бұрын
I can't stop watching, it's so great to have discovered your videos 😍
@GarlandWright3 жыл бұрын
She is my teacher hero.
@heatherbaker-sullivan98706 жыл бұрын
Great video - keeping it real. I am in 4th year of middle school and started out the same way - inviting input on rules. This year, one rule to really stick - Give Respect, Get Respect. A hole punched list of procedures that they can put in their binders and refer back to every day. Then a chart at the front of the room - "What it Looks Like" heading one column "What it Sounds Like" heading another column. Every time we have to stop the class because of someone testing the waters or just not remembering, we will record the behavior we WANT to see in general terms and that way their experiences in the classroom is the input.
@laurarandazzo11586 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a formula for success to me, Heather. Go get 'em! ;)
@jo-annecrossley26984 жыл бұрын
Love it! I've been teaching 22 years and have same ideas.. I love your videos!
@TeacherInspirationStation7 жыл бұрын
That's a good point. In the real world, we don't create our rules. Great tips! 👍
@laurarandazzo11587 жыл бұрын
Teacher Inspiration Station Thanks for watching, T.I.S.! I appreciate it. :)
@KateTheSleepyTeacher6 жыл бұрын
I also think it’s more about not trying to be their friend but rather building relationships with your students. Consistency is key. . Loved this video :)
@laurarandazzo11586 жыл бұрын
Ab-so-lutely! Nailed it.
@KateTheSleepyTeacher6 жыл бұрын
Laura Randazzo I got my credential in the early 2000’s. I think that a lot of new teachers are not being taught or guided through good classroom management now a days. Old school definitely has its benefits , lol
@laurarandazzo11586 жыл бұрын
TheSleepy Teacher I’ve definitely heard from a lot of newbies over on my blog that classroom management is one of their biggest struggles. We can do a LOT more to support those folks.
@KateTheSleepyTeacher6 жыл бұрын
Laura Randazzo I agree. It is a bit alarming that so many struggle with this. Maybe it just came naturally to me and over the years I’ve continued to better my craft, but I feel like I started with a much stronger understanding than most of the newbies today
@laurarandazzo11586 жыл бұрын
TheSleepy Teacher You’ve given me the seed on an idea for a future video series, for sure. My project plate is full right now, but I just added this to my idea notebook. Thanks for the reminder.
@mblessed38127 жыл бұрын
I so appreciate you! I'm a rookie teacher and I LOVE the sincere passion (and learnings for me) you've shared here. Respect!
@laurarandazzo11587 жыл бұрын
Mr. HogansClassroom My pleasure, Mr. Hogan. Welcome to the party! :)
@jessicakahan92037 жыл бұрын
I am so thankful that you made this video series! I love the assigned seats on index cards idea, and I plan to implement tomorrow; thanks so much!
@laurarandazzo11587 жыл бұрын
Jessica Kahan My pleasure, Jessica! So glad you found my channel. :)
@carolinekelly34152 жыл бұрын
Hello, thank you for sharing your guidance on classroom management. You are appreciated. I would teach Primary students only.
@Everyyoueverymiau7 жыл бұрын
You must be the kind of teacher I admired when I was a student. This is great advice and I'm sure to keep it in mind for the future.
@laurarandazzo11587 жыл бұрын
Very kind of you to say! Thanks for watching. :)
@Dragona31x4 жыл бұрын
School sucks
@ozzmansymes-hull63705 жыл бұрын
Such a useful video to come across! Thanks for sharing!
@rploharz6 жыл бұрын
As a student-teacher I
@laurarandazzo11586 жыл бұрын
Rachel Ploharz Welcome to the fun side of the teacher’s desk, Rachel. So glad you found me!
@nicolematino71433 жыл бұрын
I do the same things!! Love this
@dandiaz199347 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the practical tips!
@kahinaaitdjoudioufella646 жыл бұрын
Very lucide pieces of advice thank you
@mrpuh7774 жыл бұрын
2020 and totally agree!!!!!
@Stoiclinguist6 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips! Thanks Laura!
@roxga6265 жыл бұрын
i just found you and im so happy ! truly saving me lol
@Acinomnieves37 жыл бұрын
Where were you when I got hired 5 years ago ! I have started doing all these things because no one said these were good
@laurarandazzo11587 жыл бұрын
I know, right? Let's just keep it simple, folks. Glad you found my channel, Acinomnieves3! :)
@AdeleRaemer6 жыл бұрын
Hi Laura! I am making a playlist to share with teachers here, for classroom management. You, of course, are starring in it! Could you please point me to Classroom Management Tips #1?
@laurarandazzo11586 жыл бұрын
Of course, Adele! Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3aZqJdje7t7hqc Thanks for including me in your party. :)
@AdeleRaemer6 жыл бұрын
Laura Randazzo thanks! I saw that one, but the title confused me.
@WayOverBooked7 жыл бұрын
Im going to school for secondary education. Does anyone know if she has any videos about these stages?
@laurarandazzo11587 жыл бұрын
Hey, Kylie! It's been a l-o-n-g time since I took my credentialing classes, so I don't have a lot to add there, I'm afraid. I did, though, post a job interview Q&A over my blog last year that you might find useful for the not-too-distant future: laurarandazzo.com/2016/09/27/and-my-actual-answers/ Hope this helps. :) Laura
@KafoopleLand8 жыл бұрын
So true
@CreatedforLearning8 жыл бұрын
Old school, FTW!!!
@laurarandazzo11588 жыл бұрын
+Created for Learning Heck yeah! That's how we roll around here.
@KristiThomas2114 жыл бұрын
May I link to your video for a grant project that I am doing for Texas A&M University, please? If so, how would you prefer it to be cited?
@laurarandazzo11584 жыл бұрын
Sure, Kristi! That's fine with me. Glad my ideas might be helpful. As far as citation, just use whatever format your application/school requires - APA, MLA, etc. Good luck! :)
@KristiThomas2114 жыл бұрын
@@laurarandazzo1158 Thanks!
@abitupthehudson6 жыл бұрын
I can see where the misuse of the word 'there's' comes from in our youth. I wondered about that for years. Why were people, who seemed to be educated, saying things like "there's cars over there for sale" or "there's a lot of people who ...."? I know that communication it the bottom line and I constantly try to overlook my critiquing, which sometimes get vocalized.
@laurarandazzo11586 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, there's (Ha! See what I did there?) definitely a good deal of verbal sandpapering that happens in casual conversation. It even creeps into my formal writing, sad to say. I'm regularly going back to fix my "there's" to "there are." I think it's because my tongue doesn't like to make the double "-re, are" sounds in a row; it feels like a speed bump when I'm talking. And don't get me started on the ridiculous number of times I say, "like," or "um," in my videos. (*grimace*) Still, I figure the over-arching message is more important to deliver to KZbin Land than to obsess about the flaws in my delivery. I'd like to promise that I'll get better in future videos, but I honestly probably won't. I'm already self-conscious enough on days that I film. Thanks for watching and commenting! You're saying the things I often think, for sure.
@bruceleibee62684 жыл бұрын
Valuable advice overshadowed by an unprofessional video shot in the car and quit saying "rockin' it old school," you sound silly.
@laurarandazzo11584 жыл бұрын
I've taught high school students for 20+ years, Bruce - I *am* silly. Also, my car is the only quiet place in my world where I can sit for five minutes without being interrupted. My life is what it is...
@elizabethl69872 жыл бұрын
Wow... Yes, how dare she use repitition (a proven technique) with the very theme of her video. And she seems far more professional to me than a grumpy old man who leaves hate comments on youtube videos. No offense, but this is a dreadful comment under a lovely video.