reach b4 u teach

R E A C HR E A C H

BEFORE BEFORE

YOU TEACHYOU TEACH

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUESTECHNIQUES

PurposePurpose

Importance to Reach before you TeachImportance to Reach before you Teach

Some TechniquesSome Techniques


WHAT TO MANAGE?WHAT TO MANAGE?

TimeTime

InstructionInstruction

Students’ MisbehaviorsStudents’ Misbehaviors


VIGNETTE ANALYSISVIGNETTE ANALYSIS

Lesson Lesson PlanningPlanning

Management Management TechniquesTechniques

Teacher’s Teacher’s AttitudeAttitude


WHY DO STUDENTS WHY DO STUDENTS MISBEHAVE?MISBEHAVE?

1) Attention1) Attention2) Power2) Power3) Revenge3) Revenge4) Assuming Disability 4) Assuming Disability

a) Boredoma) Boredomb) Feeling of Failureb) Feeling of Failurec) Fear from Teachers &/or Parents c) Fear from Teachers &/or Parents


WHY DO TEACHERS WHY DO TEACHERS MISBEHAVE? MISBEHAVE?

Commitment & Moral MissionCommitment & Moral Mission Frowning FaceFrowning Face MoodyMoody Mrs. Know AllMrs. Know All Ridiculing StudentsRidiculing Students Competition among Teachers & SchoolsCompetition among Teachers & Schools Teach for the Test RATHER THANTeach for the Test RATHER THAN Test What You TeachTest What You Teach Fear from Coordinators or PrincipalFear from Coordinators or Principal


WHY DO TEACHERS WHY DO TEACHERS MISBEHAVE? MISBEHAVE? (continued)(continued)

Stress & School PressuresStress & School Pressures Poor Information or Ignorance about Poor Information or Ignorance about “ “Special Needs” & “Inclusion Program”Special Needs” & “Inclusion Program” Not Satisfied at Work (Negative Environment &Not Satisfied at Work (Negative Environment & School’s “Spies”)School’s “Spies”) Poor Collaboration, Cooperation, & Communication Poor Collaboration, Cooperation, & Communication

among Teachers, Coordinators, Staff, Principal, & among Teachers, Coordinators, Staff, Principal, & ParentsParents

““Unfairness” of Administrative DecisionsUnfairness” of Administrative Decisions SalarySalary Poor or NO Self-RespectPoor or NO Self-Respect


Good TeachingGood Teaching Is Is

1/3 Preparation 1/3 Preparation &&

2/3 Theater2/3 Theater


H OW TO MANAGE & H OW TO MANAGE & WHAT TO TEACH? WHAT TO TEACH?

Management Techniques Management Techniques Facilitate the Facilitate the Teaching/Learning ProcessTeaching/Learning Process

Manage Teacher’s Attitude Manage Teacher’s Attitude FirstFirstTHENTHENManage Students’ MisbehaviorsManage Students’ Misbehaviors

Teaching Is a Moral Mission Teaching Is a Moral Mission Teach Values Teach Values beforebefore You Teach English, You Teach English,

Math, Science, etc…Math, Science, etc…


MANAGE TIMEMANAGE TIME Be Flexible with Lesson PlanningBe Flexible with Lesson Planning Use Qualitative NOT Quantitative ActivitiesUse Qualitative NOT Quantitative Activities Avoid Rote Learning, Boredom, Feeling of Failure Avoid Rote Learning, Boredom, Feeling of Failure

by Planning Better Lessonsby Planning Better Lessons Increase Time on TaskIncrease Time on Task Students Students Say & DoSay & Do Construct THEIR Own Construct THEIR Own

KnowledgeKnowledge

(Student-Centered NOT Teacher-Centered (Student-Centered NOT Teacher-Centered Classroom)Classroom)


The Good TeacherThe Good Teacher

Is Is

The Lazy TeacherThe Lazy Teacher

STOP Racing Against TimeSTOP Racing Against Time Prepare Well Prepare Well & Manage Your Class Effectively& Manage Your Class Effectively


MANAGE INSTRUCTIONMANAGE INSTRUCTION

Tell Students CLEARLY:Tell Students CLEARLY:

What To DoWhat To Do

What Material To UseWhat Material To Use

How Much Time They Have For Each TaskHow Much Time They Have For Each Task


REACT FAST REACT FAST BUTBUT THINK DEEPLYTHINK DEEPLY

FIRST FIRST Remember the MAIN GOAL of Classroom Management Remember the MAIN GOAL of Classroom Management

SECONDSECOND - Find the Reason of Student’s Misbehavior- Find the Reason of Student’s Misbehavior - Make Use of Your Knowledge of Body Language & - Make Use of Your Knowledge of Body Language & Educational PsychologyEducational Psychology

THIRDTHIRD Choose (a) Suitable Management Technique(s) to Solve the ProblemChoose (a) Suitable Management Technique(s) to Solve the Problem

ALWAYS Decide on a W IN-WIN SituationALWAYS Decide on a W IN-WIN Situation


EACH STUDENT’S MISBEHAVIOR EACH STUDENT’S MISBEHAVIOR

ISIS

A A UNIQUE UNIQUE CASECASE


WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…What would you do IFWhat would you do IF

you were the teacher you were the teacher

in each or these 5 classrooms? in each or these 5 classrooms?

REMEMBERREMEMBER 1) To Consider Lesson Planning, Management Techniques, & 1) To Consider Lesson Planning, Management Techniques, &

Teacher’s AttitudeTeacher’s Attitude 2) To Manage Time, Instruction, & Students’ Behaviors 2) To Manage Time, Instruction, & Students’ Behaviors -3) To Decide on a Win-Win Situation -3) To Decide on a Win-Win Situation


REQUIRED MANAGEMENT REQUIRED MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUESTECHNIQUES

Rules on the FIRST Day of School (Be CONSISTANT) Rules on the FIRST Day of School (Be CONSISTANT)

Reward/Punishment System & School Warning SystemReward/Punishment System & School Warning System

Token EconomyToken Economy

Noise Control (Habit Formation)Noise Control (Habit Formation)

Extrinsic MotivationExtrinsic Motivation

Participative ManagementParticipative Management


REQUIRED TEACHER’S REQUIRED TEACHER’S ATTITUDE & SKILLSATTITUDE & SKILLS

Treat All Students as Treat All Students as Adults (Adults (not passive nor dependent)not passive nor dependent) AVOID Confrontations In ClassAVOID Confrontations In Class ANTICIPATEANTICIPATE Bad Behavior Bad Behavior Be Aware of Individual Differences (Abilities & Culture)Be Aware of Individual Differences (Abilities & Culture) Test What You TeachTest What You Teach Encourage Students To Encourage Students To COMPLETE COMPLETE the Task RATHER THEN the Task RATHER THEN

Punish ThemPunish Them De-emphasize Grades De-emphasize Grades Grades Grades Academic Achievement Academic Achievement Management Techniques Management Techniques Misbehavior Misbehavior Have NO Teacher’s PetsHave NO Teacher’s Pets Be Firm But Fair & FriendlyBe Firm But Fair & Friendly AVOID Taking students’ Misbehaviors PersonalAVOID Taking students’ Misbehaviors Personal


Required Teacher’s Required Teacher’s Attitude & SkillsAttitude & Skills (continued)(continued)

Say PLEASE, THANK You, & SMILE oftenSay PLEASE, THANK You, & SMILE often NEVER Ridicule or Disrespect a StudentNEVER Ridicule or Disrespect a Student Be Aware of the Importance of Teacher’s EnthusiasmBe Aware of the Importance of Teacher’s Enthusiasm Develop Good Relationships With Students And ColleaguesDevelop Good Relationships With Students And Colleagues Maintain a Positive Relation With ParentsMaintain a Positive Relation With Parents Develop a Positive Attitude Towards Life (Be a Positive Thinker)Develop a Positive Attitude Towards Life (Be a Positive Thinker) Develop Problem- Solving Skills for Better Decision-making Develop Problem- Solving Skills for Better Decision-making OUTSMART Students in Cheating & Wasting TimeOUTSMART Students in Cheating & Wasting Time Move more around your class to control/check on your studentsMove more around your class to control/check on your students Encourage Cooperation NOT Competition in Your ClassEncourage Cooperation NOT Competition in Your Class


Required Teacher’s Required Teacher’s Attitude & SkillsAttitude & Skills (continued)(continued)

Develop Rogerian Characteristics of a Counselor:Develop Rogerian Characteristics of a Counselor:a) Be Genuine & Listen Intently a) Be Genuine & Listen Intently b) Accept Unconditionally ALL Students b) Accept Unconditionally ALL Students c) Empathize With Students c) Empathize With Students

Be an Ongoing Learner (Dynamism in Teaching) Be an Ongoing Learner (Dynamism in Teaching) ALWAYS Keep Your Promises & Carry Out Your ThreatsALWAYS Keep Your Promises & Carry Out Your Threats Create a Positive and FUN Environment in Your ClassCreate a Positive and FUN Environment in Your Class Students learn much Students learn much MORE MORE in a secure and fun environment. in a secure and fun environment.

READ MOREREAD MORE about Behavior Modification, Body Language about Behavior Modification, Body Language (Non-verbal Communication), Child & Educational (Non-verbal Communication), Child & Educational Psychology, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), & Psychology, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), &

Positive ThinkingPositive Thinking


TEACHER AS LEADERTEACHER AS LEADER

Uncover Hidden Potentials & Encourage Students Uncover Hidden Potentials & Encourage Students to Achieve Higher Goalsto Achieve Higher Goals

Increase Students’ Self-confidenceIncrease Students’ Self-confidence

” ”YOU YOU CANCAN DO IT” DO IT”

Make Students HAPPY in Class (Positive & Fun Make Students HAPPY in Class (Positive & Fun Environment)Environment)

Create Change NO MORE RoutineCreate Change NO MORE Routine


TEACHER AS CHANGE TEACHER AS CHANGE AGENTAGENT

When change is possible, teachers are the change agents. What push When change is possible, teachers are the change agents. What push teachers to become change agents are issues such as a) care and teachers to become change agents are issues such as a) care and competence, b) equity and excellence, and c) social and economic competence, b) equity and excellence, and c) social and economic developments. developments.

The skills that the teachers of moral purpose should possess in order The skills that the teachers of moral purpose should possess in order to become a more effective change agent are the followings: inquiry, to become a more effective change agent are the followings: inquiry, habits of ‘questioning, experimentation, reflective practice, personal habits of ‘questioning, experimentation, reflective practice, personal journals, action research, working in innovative mentoring and peer journals, action research, working in innovative mentoring and peer settings. settings.

Finally, collaboration and communication are important for life long Finally, collaboration and communication are important for life long learning.learning.


MAKE A DIFFERENCEMAKE A DIFFERENCETeacher as Moral & Change AgentTeacher as Moral & Change Agent Maintain Your Moral Mission as a TeacherMaintain Your Moral Mission as a Teacher

Since education is a moral purpose, the teachers’ moral purpose is to make a Since education is a moral purpose, the teachers’ moral purpose is to make a difference in the lives of students regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic difference in the lives of students regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status and others. Their aim is to help students become productive citizens status and others. Their aim is to help students become productive citizens who can live and work in increasingly dynamically complex societies.who can live and work in increasingly dynamically complex societies.

CHANGE is CHANGE is always always Possible Even at the Smallest Scale Which is the Possible Even at the Smallest Scale Which is the Classroom.Classroom.


YOU ARE YOU ARE UNAWAREUNAWARE OF OF YOURYOUR OWNOWN POWERPOWER

Teacher is a: Teacher is a:

A) TEACHER A) TEACHER Teaches Morals & Transmit Teaches Morals & Transmit Information Information

B) MANAGERB) MANAGER Makes Daily Decisions About Academics Makes Daily Decisions About Academics and Students’ Behaviorsand Students’ Behaviors

C) LEADERC) LEADER Empowers Students & Empowers Students & Introduces Change Introduces Change


YOU YOU CANCAN

A L W A Y S A L W A Y S

MAKE A DIFFERENCEMAKE A DIFFERENCE