You hear the same story from teachers again and again ; their classroom is a nightmare to manage. There are kids that do not have support at homes, who do not want to learn. One thing is for sure in this day and age nothing comes easy.

 

Deal with Disruptive Students

 

We all know that one of the biggest and most difficult issues in the classroom is the disruptive student. These are the students who no matter what always have an smart answer or like to talk back when told something. When this happens do not engage in the conversation. Remember, it takes a fool to talk back. It takes two of them to make a conversation out of it. To deal with a disruptive student do not feed into their behavior and instead ignore them while continuing your lesson. When the students sees that his behavior will not earn him or her any attention they will stop. If they still do not stop the behavior then write the student up. Send a letter home, and then force the administration and parents to deal with the issue. You need to make sure that it does not affect your classroom.

 

Keep an Organized Classroom

 

The best way to keep an organized classroom is to use consistency. This means you must consistently enforce the policies that you set in the classroom regardless of the situation. A common mistake that many teachers make is to ease up on students on Friday because the weekend is coming. When student see this they expect it all of the time. Students need consistency and stability in the classroom if you want them to behave properly. The structure and ground rules create a safe and open environment for everyone. This is the type of environment where children can thrive.

 

Set the Right Tone

 

The teacher should set the tone of the classroom right from the first bell. If the teachers policy is that students are required to have their books open ready to work when the first bell rings, then the teacher needs to reinforce that expectation daily. Do not simply wait for the students to follow the directive. The teacher should immediately get right into the lesson. If you do this the students will eventually realize that they need to have their books open or they will be left behind. You can not afford to waste time at the beginning of class waiting for students to get settled. The teacher must set the tone from the beginning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Renan V. Sibayan | T-III | Antonio G. Llamas Elem. School | Mariveles, Bataan