How to Create a Workshop for Teachers on Classroom Management

Boardrooms and classrooms are good locations for workshops.

First-time teachers and even experienced teachers dread facing a class full of disruptive students. That's why classroom management workshops are so valuable to teachers. Even the most knowledgeable teacher can learn interesting and useful tips from a classroom management workshop. The trick is to accommodate the teachers and appeal to their needs.

Things You'll Need

• Flyers

Instructions

1. Consult with the teachers to determine if there is a need or interest for a classroom management workshop. Ask teachers for some ideas on topics that they would like to see discussed during the seminar. This establishes a need for the workshop and gives you ideas of where teachers are struggling. If you create workshops that teachers can learn from, they will be more likely to attend the workshop.

2. Select the topics that you want to discuss in the workshop. This can include topics such as inappropriate behavior or attention from students, leadership ideas, and how to engage troublesome and disruptive students. Some issues to consider is the different age groups and grades, techniques that can be used to effectively apply disciplinary action for disruptive children. For example, advise teachers to get to the root of the problem involving the particular student, such as issues going on at home or issues regarding bullying. Classroom management might refer to something as simple as keeping the class engaged when you step out for a moment.

3. Design the layout of the seminar, including how much time you want to spend on each topic. Leave lots of room for teachers to ask questions. If you are having guest speakers or experts, make sure they are available and go over the workshop outline with them. For example, most workshops should not exceed an hour or so, as people start to lose interest and may have other priorities. Provide the introduction within the first five minutes and explain that questions will be answered at the end of the seminar. Give yourself about ten to fifteen minutes to discuss each topic.

4. Schedule the workshop. Find a suitable location, such as a classroom or boardroom that the teachers have easy access to. Schedule the workshop before or after school hours to ensure high attendance. If you are charging for the workshop, come up with a price that is reasonable and affordable. Work out the cost of the room that you are renting and divide the cost among the attendees, leaving at least half of the money left over to go towards your pay. Most seminars will charge anywhere from $25 to $50 per workshop. This will guarantee more people will come to your workshop.

5. Market your workshop. Get the word out by providing teachers with flyers or by contacting school principals and asking them to distribute information regarding the workshop. Make sure you provide as many details about the workshop as possible, including date, place, time, topics and price.

6. Prepare your workshop information. Type up materials and use the computer to create a slideshow presentation. Copy the workshop overview so teachers have an idea of the topics that will be discussed. You can provide supplemental material for teachers to take home, such as suggestions and tips for class management and resources and publications that expand on the topic you are discussing.

7. Conduct the workshop using the materials and slideshow display. Provide teacher's with a question and answer period. Supply them with a feedback request sheet so that you can improve on future workshops.

References

• ASME: Workshop Planning
• Vickie Gill: Workshops