Moving Beyond Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships to Increase Student Engagement and Achievement

Session Poll

Professional Experience:

• 21 years in education
• Fort Worth ISD
• Tarrant County College
• Tarleton State University
• Work With Clinical Teachers

Clinical Teacher Textbook:
Building Classroom Management: Methods and Models,
C.M. Charles and Karen M. Cole, 12th Ed. (2019)

"Why do we have to have classroom management?"
Yes, that was a question from one of my students.

Is there a Texas law requiring classroom management?
Yes and Sort of

Law? Yes...
Public Schools are required to provide a free and appropriate education in a safe environment that is conducive to learning.

Law? Sort of...
Texas Administrative Code:
149.1001. Teacher Standards (b); (4); (C)

(C) Teachers establish, implement, and communicate consistent routines for effective classroom management, including clear expectations for student behavior.



(i) Teachers implement behavior management systems to maintain an environment where all students can learn effectively.



(ii) Teachers maintain a strong culture of individual and group accountability for class expectations.



(iii) Teachers cultivate student ownership in developing classroom culture and norms.