How Do You Resolve Classroom Management Issues?
• Stop using one-size-fits-all methods and start using specific, and individualized methods. Just like adults, students can be complex. The same intervention may play out very differently from one student to the next. It is absolutely critical that you have a wide variety of methods to draw upon to manage each situation. It’s not about which methods you personally want to use, it’s about the best method for each student. Example strategy: Not every student understands how to be quiet in class, and much less motivated to do so. Don’t just state the rules or expectations, help students establish a habit of meeting expectations. Teach your students that “when the hand goes up, the mouth goes shut”. Apply a tailored “intervention” that involves the class as a whole. This will often work well with non-compliant, distracted, ADHD, and defiant students because it is so much fun — especially for the student who gets to lead the intervention. • Teach school skills and focus on motivation. Givin
