Know and apply various disciplinary models to manage student behavior.
Classroom discipline and management of student behavior is essential to the classroom. If one cannot control their classroom, it takes away from students' learning time, which is unfair to them.
When I get my own class, from day one I would establish class rules with my students. I find this very important because you are implementing a student-centered classroom by putting the power in your students' hands. This way, when rules are broken, students know exactly what they did wrong and the consequences for it. However, by creating these class rules right away, students will hopefully not step out of bounds because not only are they familiar with the rules, but they also created them.
I've also mentioned the importance of setting up a positive classroom environment where all students feel comfortable. By doing this, hopefully students will gain a sense of respect not only between each other but between student and teacher as well. If there is a line of respect built, students usually will not cross it.
When disciplining students, teachers have to be fair and consistent. You cannot change the rules for one student and not for another (unless there is a valid excuse). You should set up a classroom routine so students know what is expected of them when they come in and throughout the class. Having a routine helps students maximize their learning because they are spending less time figuring out what is expected of them and more time putting their energy into the class. I always have a do now on the board/Smart Board, which helps students get into a routine.
There will always be students with differentiated and individualized needs and it is the teacher's job to be familiar with that. You need to meet each of your student's needs in order for them to prosper in your class.
As stated earlier, with the seniors sometimes it was hard to get some participation. This is just as bad as having a class full of behavioral problems! Not having people who speak is torturous! So, I bought colored popsicle sticks and wrote their names on it. It was a fun tactic to get them to participate! After a while, I didn't have to use the sticks anymore!
When I get my own class, from day one I would establish class rules with my students. I find this very important because you are implementing a student-centered classroom by putting the power in your students' hands. This way, when rules are broken, students know exactly what they did wrong and the consequences for it. However, by creating these class rules right away, students will hopefully not step out of bounds because not only are they familiar with the rules, but they also created them.
I've also mentioned the importance of setting up a positive classroom environment where all students feel comfortable. By doing this, hopefully students will gain a sense of respect not only between each other but between student and teacher as well. If there is a line of respect built, students usually will not cross it.
When disciplining students, teachers have to be fair and consistent. You cannot change the rules for one student and not for another (unless there is a valid excuse). You should set up a classroom routine so students know what is expected of them when they come in and throughout the class. Having a routine helps students maximize their learning because they are spending less time figuring out what is expected of them and more time putting their energy into the class. I always have a do now on the board/Smart Board, which helps students get into a routine.
There will always be students with differentiated and individualized needs and it is the teacher's job to be familiar with that. You need to meet each of your student's needs in order for them to prosper in your class.
As stated earlier, with the seniors sometimes it was hard to get some participation. This is just as bad as having a class full of behavioral problems! Not having people who speak is torturous! So, I bought colored popsicle sticks and wrote their names on it. It was a fun tactic to get them to participate! After a while, I didn't have to use the sticks anymore!