Regardless of grade level, classroom rules and expectations must be introduced at the beginning of the school year. Standing firm and showing consistency in discipline must be apparent from day one. Students need to be made aware of appropriate behavior and the consequences of displaying inappropriate behavior.
A classroom is shared by teacher and students. By giving students their own area with personalized hooks, desks and books, they will feel ownership of the space.
My students will have cubbies for their supplies as well as hooks for book bags, clips for homework and stickers on books. I want my classroom to be a shared space- if I have my own area, my students will too.
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Managing behavior will vary from student to student, however I believe a classroom with both a positive behavior plan, such as a reward system, as well as a system of pulling or taking away cards has great potential for managing behavior.
Some students respond to pulling a card, and they learn from their inappropriate behaviors however, that is not for all students. Some students respond best to public praise for conducting themselves appropriately. Preparing a classroom with multiple behavior managing strategies is essential because when getting to know students in the beginning of the year, those strategies must be tested to discover the most effective approaches.
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The most crucial aspect of behavior management is consistently enforcing rules and expectations from the first day of school.
If rules and expectations are discussed at the beginning of the school year, students will know what is expected of them and to what standards they will be held.
When expectations are clear and apparent, managing behavior can be a positive outlet in the classroom. By using misbehavior as an opportunity to demonstrate proper mannerisms, manners and social cues, students are learning how to interact appropriately with peers and teachers. |