We are starting a
series on classroom management, where every Wednesday we will address
behavioral problems that typical classrooms have.
Before we
get into this week’s topic, we need to talk about a few things. What
does classroom management mean?
What are these solutions?
How can I implement them into my own classroom?
Let’s start with defining a few things. Classroom management means
2.
The prevention of disruptive behavior.
Well, what is disruptive behavior then? Disruptive
behavior is students actions that get in
the way the ability of teachers to teach and students to learn.
What are some
examples of disruptive behavior?
- Talking when the teacher or others are talking
- texting or playing on their cell phones
- Using profanity
- Entering class late or leaving early
- Eating in the classroom
- Calling out
- Constant entering and leaving the classroom (students going to the bathroom, students getting drinks of water)
- Getting out of their seat frequently with or without permission
- Disruptive noises
- Verbally harassment of others (name calling, mimicking, taunting)
- Physical harassment of others (poking, pinching, punching, kicking, stealing
Our solutions (yes, remember you are offering tips as well) will be complied into two lists. The lists will be divided up as preventive solutions and responsive solutions.
Preventive solutions are solutions to put into place before students do the behavior.
Such as have the classroom rules and consequences displayed.
Preventive solutions are solutions to put into place before students do the behavior.
Such as have the classroom rules and consequences displayed.
Responsive
solutions are solutions
to stop the behavior immediately.
Such
as moving the student who is talking away from the rest of the class.
The last thing you need to know is that
you must experiment. What works
for one teacher, class, or student doesn’t work for everyone. Pick one or two solutions and use them
for a week.
In
order for this to be most successful, you should explain your expectations to
your students beforehand, provide good and bad examples, post your
expectations or rules in the classroom for all students to see, and be consistent.
Now, don’t forget to check back EVERY
Wednesday for solutions and to answer the next week’s question!
Leave any solution tips you have for tomorrow's question: What do you do about students who talk when others are talking?
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