Wayne Sheldrick PhD  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  150 views  |  Read Full

 

Teachers are always looking for better ways to help their students who cause problems in the class to work more effectively. They have learned from experience that punishment is only a short-term solution and often has more negative consequences than benefits. Contracting is an alternative classroom management strategy. It does have a number of advantages when it comes to the management of the behavior of one particular student in the class.

Richard D Boyce  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  108 views  |  Read Full

 

 Having difficult classes at some time in your career is part and parcel of the profession to which we belong. This is especially true in a high school situation where there is potential for a teacher to have more than one difficult class. 'Difficult' could be in a behavioural or academic ...

Wayne Sheldrick PhD  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  128 views  |  Read Full

 

What is the most critical part of the day? What sets the tone for the day? For many teachers the classroom management strategy that is most critical for their success each day is the one that controls the first five minutes of the day. The five minutes that begin with the bell ringing to bring the students to class and ending with them in their seats and ready to begin work.

Jo Karabasz  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  136 views  |  Read Full

 

I need quiet to work. I am made nervous and irritable when there are disruptions when I am speaking. Knowing that about myself I needed to create a quiet room. It turns out my students are also more relaxed and pleasant in a quiet place - even though they would NEVER admit that!

Jo Karabasz  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  133 views  |  Read Full

 

Students who arrive in high school reading at a second grade level are, more than anything else, SCARED. They've had six years or so of spending seven hours a day on one thing - hiding the fact that they can't read. They've been hurt in school in a thousand ways a million times before. Their fear reveals itself in many forms, of course, ranging from truculence to silence to disruption.

Michael G. Hines  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  335 views  |  Read Full

 

In addition to being highly knowledgeable in the subject matter, teachers also need to know how to manage classroom dynamics effectively. This entails organizational and disciplinary skills that both help make different types of classroom interactions more systematic and aligned with the learning objectives. Otherwise, classes that are conducted by teachers with very minimal classroom management skills tend to produce less favorable outcomes, such as low student achievements.

Marj Schroeder  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  112 views  |  Read Full

 

Classroom management is absolutely necessary if you desire to be an effective teacher. If you do not have a plan in place you will encounter many problems that will leave you very frustrated as a teacher. If you have a few things in place it will make your day go much more smoothly.

Sheryl McBride  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  146 views  |  Read Full

 

When student behavior becomes disruptive it can take away from the lesson and distract the students and teacher. I have discovered three ideas that have worked for me to get things back on track. The ideas are; pulling them close, letting them take a walk and giving them a job. Making a plan ahead of time with the students can give you both the advantage.

Candace Davies  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  277 views  |  Read Full

 

In order to get students to follow your instructions and stay on task, you need to instruct them in specific ways that will achieve the results you want. Students need very structured and clear boundaries and guidelines in order for them to undoubtedly know what is expected of them. As soon as instructions become laidback, chaos will soon follow.

Candace Davies  |  Classroom Management  |  0 comments  |  291 views  |  Read Full

 

As a teacher, it is important to be aware of all potential behavioural triggers in your classroom. That is because problems, arguments, and disruptions don’t just happen – something causes them. One of the best ways to prevent and avoid these triggers is by projecting an aura of control. If you give the impression that nothing escapes your attention and that you have a concrete hold over any situation, few students will risk testing you.