CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

DR. PATRICIA DICKENSON

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR?

Boredom/Nothing to do

No respect for teacher

Teacher doesn’t follow through

No or lack of routine and procedures

Favoritism/unfairness

Student isn’t challenged

Student is overwhelmed

PROFESSIONALISMKeep a boundary (Facebook or other social sites)

Make a website for students to contact you

Don’t talk to students about other students OR in front of other students

Same goes for faculty/staff---avoid conversations about students in front of other students

WORKING WITH DIFFICULT STUDENTS

Pull them aside. Never confront them in front of their peers

Don’t talk down

Keep a calm voice

Have a process for consequences

If student argues, Don’t argue back

Come down to their level

BE FIRMEstablish consistent rules and routines

Follow through

Don’t be afraid to say “NO”

POSITIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

GET TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS!

Have routines and rules

Use a variety of instructional strategies

Be flexible

Be Firm

Have Fun!!!