Tag Archives: Disruptive students
Verbal Wisecracks at the Teacher
I was asked how to handle the student discipline issue of verbal wisecracks directed at the teacher. While I do not want to sound like a broken record, the first and most important issue at stake here is what is … Continue reading
Don’t Lock the kid in the closet
In college, I had a wonderful professor who was able to provide the most hilarious and serious illustrations for the most important lessons. I would like to share with you her story about following through and the importance in the classroom. The … Continue reading
Why Students Misbehave
Students don’t misbehave simply because they like acting up (well, some do, but the number of pathological students should be relatively small in your classroom). Understanding why students are misbehaving will help you find the way to reach those students … Continue reading
Break Free From Expectations
I have been hearing a pattern of comments this year from teachers: “I’ve got a tough class, they were tough last year and are just as tough this year.” or, “this class has been tough all along, now it’s my … Continue reading
Run a No Excuses Classroom
This year, commit to having a no-excuses classroom. Students (really, all people of all ages) have excuses for everything – my dog ate my homework, my mom forgot to pack my lunch, he wouldn’t leave me alone, etc. When you … Continue reading
Turn a Card – Idea of the Week
The Classroom Management Idea of the week: Turn a Card A popular management idea that many teachers use is to hang a pocket chart in the classroom with a card for each student. There should ideally be two or three … Continue reading
Think About It – Idea of the Week
This week’s Idea of the Week: Think About It Set up a student desk in a separate part of the classroom, much like a hedgehog desk, with a clipboard and pencil for students to reflect upon three questions. What did … Continue reading
How to Handle Racist Comments in the Classroom
Racist comments in the classroom should always be taken seriously. If a student confides in his or her teacher that another student said something racist that was hurtful, the teacher needs to take action and not allow this to slide. … Continue reading
Effective Consequences for Tutors
When tutoring a student, one of the more difficult issues to manage is when a child directly disobeys or fails to do as he or she is told. Behaviors that would get a student sent to the principal have to … Continue reading
How to Manage Students who Lie at School
What to do with a student who continues tell a lie in class no matter the consequences? This is a difficult situation, and one that every teacher faces at some point in time. Often the students who habitually tell lies … Continue reading
