Section 4

Section 4 in the Handbook for Classroom Management that Works
1. You might want to mention to the class and the groups that they should contain their ideas (including noise) within their own groups. Also, maybe gives the groups another question or two to answer to keep them more occupied.

2. You have to simply remember that each student you have should be judges on their work on assignments and their contributions to the classroom. You also have to remember that you are a professional, and in having this position you must put personal bias behind you and treat each student in the same manner.

3. Obviously as a teacher you aren’t going to be best friends with each student, and some may not like you in the end. When addressing these students you should look them in the eyes and use a level speaking tone. Try not to seem too far above them, and remember that once again you are a professional and need to keep your personal feelings about a specific student out of the classroom.

4. After he’s finished stating his concern, make sure to first repeat what he said and then I would go on to tell him that you do understand it is a big weekend, but schoolwork does come first. Also, let him know that there are ways to divide time so that he can get his work done around his plans for the weekend as well.

5. You should try to set aside a certain amount of time each day for yourself. Whether it is playing piano, going for a run, or reading-just making time for that little getaway will help you avoid a burnout while teaching.

Chapter 4 in Teaching/Discipline
3. I would say you need to look at how each behavior is affecting the entire classroom. The behaviors that are the most disruptive or even dangerous are the ones that do need to me ended first.

7. I think that in a classroom all students should be treated with the same subjectivity. But, I know it’s possible for teachers and students to form a more friend-like relationship as well. I don’t think that it would be wrong for a teacher to be friends with a student either, as long as it doesn’t change the dynamic of their teacher/student relationship in the classroom.

9. I think that Approval, Withholding Approval, and Disapproval are the three techniques that should be used most in structuring contingencies. These three are used because they are easily understood by students, and don’t seem as harsh or damaging as threat of disapproval and punishment.

Learning Activity 7
As for the young girl who throws tantrums, one of the main points we all brought up was to ignore her actions. She needs to begin to understand that that type of behavior will NOT get her what she wants anymore and that it is simply not acceptable. Also, some of us did feel that this problem started in the home with her parents, and that is where it needs to be taken care of so she will also learn to behave in the classroom as well.