Basic+Strategies

Below are some basic strategies that you may use as a teacher for some of the minor things that students do. Ex: Pass Notes, chew gum, talk out of turn, etc....

Basic Rules

 * Review the rules of the classroom every now and again with students until they understand them.
 * Use simple verbal warnings that are clear and concise. (ex. Stop talking and do your reading, please.)
 * Give praise to the class as often as possible.
 * Step up and deal with the situation immediately and don't let it fester.
 * Use facial expressions to show displeasure at behaviors/Use simple hand signals to show that students should stop what they are doing.
 * Ignore students calling things out.
 * Praise the students who are not calling out.
 * If calling out in class is a major issue, hold a meeting with the class and ask them if they have any suggestions on how to deal with the problem.

Argumentative Student

 * Do not argue with the student in front of the rest of the class.
 * Carefully look at the situation that lead to the argument.
 * Give the student choices of how to deal with the situation.
 * Do not make false threats.
 * Give yourself time to cool down before talking to the student.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Maintain control of the situation.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let the students speak his/her mind.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If you made a mistake, ADMIT IT!

<span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Class Clown

 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let the student know how you feel about the situation, and how they are disrupting the class.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Channel the students humor into a more positive direction.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In some cases, roleplay with the student. Have them be the teacher, and then you act out the part of the class clown, and show them how their behavior disrupts the class.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Explain to the student that the solution to the problem is their responsibility as well.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Find out what the student is interested is, and give them assignments that channel their interests.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let the student gain the attention of the class in a positive way. Let them conduct mini-lessons, lead group discussions, etc...

<span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lack of Motivation
<span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Source of information: [|Classroom Management Strategies]
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use rewards.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Get to know the student. Learn their interests, and who they are as a person.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Hold monthly conferences with students to learn their hobbies, interests, activities, etc...
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Make sure the assignments you give relate to your students interests and the real world.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Help the students set realistic goals.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Don't be negative with students work! Show students how they can improve their products.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Give students plenty of time to edit their creative work and have one on one time with you.
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">BE ENTHUSIASTIC WHEN YOU TEACH!
 * <span style="color: #22bfbf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Develop projects and assignments that let students work on interests that they don't normally get to work on in school.