25 classroom management

tips

Set out your 3 basic rules: e.g.

No talking over teacher; Hands up, no shouting out; Only one person talking at a time

THREE COMMANDMENTS

learn their names and use them as soon as possible

Have a seating plan

WHO’S WHO

Be on time, set up. Welcome them in to you classroom. Use the space, use the room.. Stand at the back occasionally .

Position yourself strategically;–you’re the boss – it’s your territory, your classroom;You’re in charge

YOUR TERRITORYYOUR ROOM, YOUR RULES -YOU’RE IN CHARGE

Your lesson starts in the corridor.Be on time.Meet & greet.

Door-stepping

Date, title, LOs, starter ready on the board.

Keep pupils busy at all times; they should never be waiting for the next activity.

No dead time

KEEP IT MOVING

Establish clear routines.

Insist on good presentation,date, title, underlined etc

Insist on getting the small things right

‘SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL’

Have high expectations ofeffort, conduct and work

HIGH EXPECTATIONS

Act and follow up; don’t make idle threats. Warn then carry out.

Keep a note of who you’re going to keep behind.

Follow up and follow through.

WARN THEN ACT

Criticize the behaviour not the person

DON’T GET PERSONAL

Follow school sanctions policy

Be firm and fair

SCHOOL POLICY

Reward and praise as much as possible

If you have lots of pupils misbehaving, acknowledge the ones who are following instructions

Take action later with a few. Pick them off gradually, one at a time if necessary. It may be a long term battle. YOU WILL WIN!

REWARD & PRAISE

PRETEND YOU LIKE THEM

BE THE EMBODIMENT OF VIRTUE, CALM & PATIENCE

FORGIVE & FORGET

BE A SAINT

Use pupil planners Make phone calls

Also inform them if there has been an improvement or just if you’re pleased

contact parents

Involve other colleagues (use buddy system, HOY, on-call system)

Share concerns

It’s not you!

DON’T BE A LONE RANGER

Moderate your language;Don’t shout;Plan for losing your temper.

Elevate your language – adopt old-fashioned teacher speak

Use ‘teacher scripts’

Role play & practise with a friend

MIND YOUR LANGUAGE

Plan ahead. Plan for misbehaviour.Have a contingency (Plan B).

Plan B

Use do statements, not don’ts

Cultivate a positive ethos

Expect compliance

Say: ‘thank you’ rather than please

Be a Do’ nut

I NEED YOU TO SIT DOWN … THANK YOU

Broken Record technique (endless repetition)

Give choices not threats –do this now or get a phone call home – IT’S YOUR CHOICEMove seats now or get a detention – YOUR CHOICE

CHOICE

Get involved in extra curricular activitiesLet them see you in other contexts

GO APE!

Play the part. Sound the part.See yourself through their eyes.

LOOK THE PART

Don’t confront. Defuse and defer.Deal with individuals in private, after the lesson.

NO PUBLIC ROWS

Don’t send pupils out – use on-call, buddy system

DON’T CREATE CELEBRITIES

Have a toolkit of extra resources

If you are a cover teacher, ensure work is sufficient and of good quality. If not, tell the teacher/Head of Department

MAKE SURE YOU’RE COVERED

REMEMBER –You’re the boss!

WHICH ONES CAN YOU

REMEMBER?

CREATED BY JON MEIER

2011