Effective Classroom Management Requires Consistency

Teachers who wish to have a well behaved class need to be consistent in their management every day. Consistency is what holds together any discipline or behavior plan. Without it, student behavior will go downhill as they realize the teacher will not enforce the rules.

Teachers need to set their expectations clearly on the first day of school. Students need to understand the rules, rewards and consequences for their behaviors. Then, each time a student earns a reward or consequence, they must receive it. Giving repeat warnings and reminders to follow the rules will only serve to extend the misbehavior.

While reminders have their place, it is important to not take it too far as students can see this as inconsistency. Students will quickly learn that they can get away with anything when a teacher does not back her words up with actions.

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