Do not fall into the trap that imprisons many beginning teachers. Avoid the nice teacher syndrome. These teachers want their students to like them and thus give them unnecessary allowance. Thus disruptive behaviour is encouraged and sometimes becomes difficult to handle. Topic: 203 Exercise Preventive Discipline – Tell your students that you cannot tolerate disruptive behaviour because it interferes with the rights of students to learn and grow, and with your right to teach. Well-planned classroom activities reduce disruption Topic: 204 Teach Self Discipline – – Self-discipline is to train one’s behaviour and actions responsibly without being told. Teach students to self-respect themselves and this will lead to self-discipline. Classroom Discipline 2 205 Dealing With Disruptions 1 – – The teacher is the authority in the classroom Deter unacceptable behaviour Enforce your classroom: a) rules b) expectations c) consequences Topic: 206 Dealing With Disruptions 2 – – Issue a direct desist: Confront the student Reprimand Be firm Objective Gain credibility as a teacher with the principal/ administrative head. Topic: 207 Caution with Disciplining Students 1 – Personal responses are critical Teaching for personal self-control Follow a professional pattern of management
Do not fall into the trap that imprisons many beginning teachers. Avoid the nice teacher syndrome. These teachers want their students to like them and thus give them unnecessary allowance. Thus disruptive behaviour is encouraged and sometimes becomes difficult to handle. Topic: 203 – Exercise Preventive Discipline Tell your students that you cannot tolerate disruptive behaviour because it interferes with the rights of students to learn and grow, and with your right to teach. Well-planned classroom activities reduce disruption Topic: 204 – Teach Self – Discipline Self-discipline is to train one’s behaviour and actions responsibly without being told. Teach students to self-respect themselves and this will lead to self-discipline. Classroom Discipline 2 205 – Dealing With Disruptions – 1 The teacher is the authority in the classroom Deter unacceptable behaviour Enforce your classroom: a) rules b) expectations c) consequences Topic: 206 – Dealing With Disruptions – 2 Issue a direct desist: Confront the student Reprimand Be firm Objective Gain credibility as a teacher with the principal/ administrative head. Topic: 207 – Caution with Disciplining Students 1 Personal responses are critical Teaching for personal self-control Follow a professional pattern of management
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