KSA #7 - Classroom Management
Students’ needs for physical, social, cultural and psychological security. They know how to engage students in creating effective classroom routines. They know how and when to apply a variety of management strategies that are in keeping with the situation, and that provide for minimal disruptions to students’ learning
Students’ needs for physical, social, cultural and psychological security. They know how to engage students in creating effective classroom routines. They know how and when to apply a variety of management strategies that are in keeping with the situation, and that provide for minimal disruptions to students’ learning
I believe that a classroom should be a place to foster learning, which is a difficult thing to achieve if the classroom becomes a disruptive environment. For this reason, classroom management is one of the most crucial components to teacher success. Kids need to have a set routine in order to have a sense of security and familiarity in their daily expectations. I recognize that a classroom is rarely a place that is meant to be a 'silent zone', and in fact, most of the time the 'buzz' in a classroom is productive conversation. With that being said, I think that teachers have a crucial job in stopping 'disruptive behavior' of students who are being detrimental to other students' learning as well. When I feel that my class is getting too disruptive, one of my favorite tricks is to simply give commands such as "If you can hear Miss Miller's voice stomp your foot twice" or "if you can hear Miss Miller's voice put both hands straight up in the air". I enjoy this attention-getting technique because it is an effective way to get the classes attention without having to raise my voice an octave, and it often gives me the chance to minimize fidgeting or 'a scurry of scribbling' anyways because I can command them to do something that takes their hands or bodies away from the task at hand. Other benefits of this simple attention-getter is that I keep the calls spontaneous so that the kids never know what to expect - which often leads to a good laugh or an energy-reboost if I make them do something silly such as sit backwards in their chair, do 2 jumping jacks, or give me "moose antlers", etc.
January 30 2014 - First PS3 Administrator Evaluation Comment:
January 30 2014 - First PS3 Administrator Evaluation Comment: