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Hello criss
Marjan Glavac here.
I hope you have had time to implement the strategies put forth in Part I of the Classroom Management Tips e-Course from fellow teacher Adam Waxler.
Adam mentioned in the last issue, that there are two major factors that contribute to classroom management issues, but only focused on one...student boredom.
Today his focus is on the other major factor...student confusion.
Enjoy!
Marjan
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Classroom Management Tips e-Course
Part II: Limit Student Confusion
Let's face it, students (and adults for that matter) get frustrated when they do not understand what to do next. Often times for students (and adults for that matter) this frustration leads to discipline problems.
Therefore, it is important for teachers to anticipate and clear up any possible confusion "before" problems arise. Remember, the effective classroom management teacher is pro-active.
One way to limit student confusion is to be consistent. Your class should never be a surprise to your students. For example, I always have my day's agenda and, most importantly, the lesson's objective, clearly posted.
And, I make absolutely certain to go through both at the beginning of every class. Again, I do not think these things should be a surprise to your students.
Your lesson's objective is what you want your students to learn from the lesson...don't you think it would be a good idea to let your students know what it is. :)
Another simple teaching strategy that will greatly reduce student confusion is to always check-for-understanding. Simply ask one or two students (at random) to repeat the directions back to you. You can do this whether you are giving directions for a worksheet or directions on how to quietly walk down the hall. If you check-for-understanding often throughout the
lesson you will see less and less student confusion, and therefore,less classroom management problems.
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"eTeach: a Teacher Resource for Learning the Strategies of Master Teachers"
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criss, while today's part of the e-course may seem simple, it is sometimes the simpliest strategies that have the most success. Teaching does not have to be a difficult experience as long as you know the most effective
strategies to use.
In three days, you will receive Part III. In Part III you will learn a simple way to get 100% class participation from everyone of your classes.
All the best,
Marjan
Marjan Glavac
London, Ontario
CA
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