| Friday, May 22, 2009 | |
 | Brett
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| Sunday, May 24, 2009 | |
 | sueh
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Location: IL
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It depends on the day...some days demand more "managing" than others.
The best classroom management technique I have used that works 95% of the time, is the "silent stare." I stand at the front of the room, and silently stare at "offenders" until they quiet down. Usually, it only takes a few minutes before someone realizes they need to quiet down. The reason I think this works for me, is that I have taken entire labs away from students or class periods due to the lack of time needed to complete the lab. So it becomes a self-managing tool - the longer they talk or the longer it takes them to get on task, the less time we have for the labs etc...
I have also held classes past the bell, if there is something I need to say and I am unable to get their attention to finish. I tell them, "If you waste my time, then I will use yours." I do not give passes then either, and this causes them to forfeit their passing/social time in the hallway or take a tardy for their next class. Both techniques are pretty effective. |
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| Tuesday, June 02, 2009 | |
| Shae
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| Friday, June 05, 2009 | |
| flickerbright
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I would not take away passing period time here in the Midwest because students get ISS for tardies and that really is time dismissed by the district for them to leave the classroom. Sent to the office, yes. You cannot punish the whole class and interfere with students who are being studious and still get to be held back because of what other people in the class do. You can get into serious trouble for that. Detention for those who cause trouble, yes.
I think it is important to be tactful with high schoolers and let them know you are boss at the beginning of when school starts.
Set the ground rules the first day and remind them the second, after that they are in serious trouble. Look at individuals and don't punish the class as a whole. Do not give the whole class extra work for what a few students have done.
Don't let them switch seats, talk when you talk, talk to others when it is not "group time"... and always take the cell phones away when you see them. (see what your specific school's guidelines are for behavior management and policies on cell phone usage)
I do agree that you have to put on your teacher face and not not not not laugh! Sometimes it is hard, but if you are serious enough-- you find that face. It gets old, really quick. If you give students a little-- they will take a lot. Keep to the seating chart.
One thing that has worked for me is to promise students (like on a Friday) that if they do their work, show me first, then they can talk to other students by them quietly until everyone is done.
Having fun and engaging lessons helps the students actually like and stay in school.
When learning occurs when the lessons are interesting and catered to fit the needs of the students along with the state standards-- your principal will keep you!!! |
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | |
| Chaggle
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| I agree that if you punish the whole class then you lose. I think it is not only more effective to focus on the individual, but it also makes everyone less likely to act up if the teacher considers them as "individuals" instead of a "group" acting up. You know what happens if you promote a mob mentality. |
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | |
| Chaggle
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| Friday, July 03, 2009 | |
| bananas4keith
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| In my alternative certification program, our field coordinator does several training days just on classroom management. She stresses that teachers must manage 4 things: time, space, materials, and students. If your class is off-task, then you are not managing one of these 4 things. Make notes about WHEN students are not behaving. Is it during transition between lessons? If so, are you not prepared (having all your handouts ready and at arm's reach), do students not have an idea of what to do between activities (get books, put away items, etc.) and so forth. If you keep track of the times when students are not on task, you may see a pattern developing so that you can make a plan of attack (get materials ready and out at the teacher station, pick up the pace of teaching, rearrange students' desks, etc. - time, space, students, materials...it's one of these 4 things)!! |
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| Saturday, July 04, 2009 | |
| lovetoteach
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| I am taking a class management online class now and we are learning that you need to have a discipline plan and in that discipline plan you need to teach the plan so children will know what is expected of them in your classroom. You want your needs and the student needs to be met. The students should have a say about your rules and procedures. You want to have a safe secure, productive learning environment where there is communication, respect, and the children are responsible. You should have positive support, walk the room to keep students on task,know everything that is going on in your class. Don't punish but use consequences and warnings. I hope this will help some. |
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| Saturday, July 04, 2009 | |
| lovetoteach
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| I am taking a class management online class now and we are learning that you need to have a discipline plan and in that discipline plan you need to teach the plan so children will know what is expected of them in your classroom. You want your needs and the student needs to be met. The students should have a say about your rules and procedures. You want to have a safe secure, productive learning environment where there is communication, respect, and the children are responsible. You should have positive support, walk the room to keep students on task,know everything that is going on in your class. Don't punish but use consequences and warnings. I hope this will help some. |
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| Saturday, July 04, 2009 | |
| Shae
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| Another things is letting the students know from day one what their goals and expectations are, as well as their parents, if their is ever any question. |
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