Aside from providing knowledge and learning to their pupils. One of the most important functions and duties of a teacher is ensuring the students proper behavior all the times, he sees to it that his/her pupils know and follow the rules and regulations in school. He needs to show awareness on the students needs and pays special attention to those students who have problems , behavioral or some learning disabilities. It is also important for a teacher to establish a good classroom management for the child’s full development in school.
Listed below are tips on Developing and Maintaining a Positive Approach to Classroom Management, analyze and decide whatever approach you wish to adapt.
- Be positive. Stress what should be done, not what shouldn’t be done
- Use praise. Give praise according to merit. Show that you appreciate hard work and good behavior
- Trust. Trust students, but don’t be an easy mark. Make students feel you believe in them as long as they are honest with you and don’t take advantage of you.
- Be fair and consistent. Don’t have pets and goats. Don’t condemn an infraction one time and ignore it another time.
- Establish classroom rules. Make rules clear and concise and enforce them. Your rules should eventually be construed as their rules.
- Establish routines. Students should know what to do and under what conditions. Routine procedures provide an orderly and secure classroom environment.
- Set a good example. Model what you preach and expect. For example speak the way you want your students speak; keep an orderly room if you expect students to be orderly; check homework if you expect students to do homework.
- Be willing to make adjustments. Analyze your disciplinary approach and preventive strategies by yourself and with the help of experienced colleagues. Be objective about your abilities, learn to compensate for your weaknesses by making adjustments in your disciplinary approach and preventive measures. Be sure your managerial techniques fit your disciplinary approach.
- Avoid overcontrolling. Assert your authority only when you need to and without overdoing it. Be confident without being condescending or egotistical. The need is to show you are in control or the classroom without over-controlling the pupils.
By: ZYRA D. FACTORAN/TEACHER 1/ SAMAL NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
