Now...I can say with some solid conviction that I can manage myself a classroom.
But I developed these skills through years of practice, trial and error, and straight up screwing up. I believe that the key to developing your own style of classroom management is rooted in maintaining a strong sense of self reflection and centralized honesty.
It takes us being strong to admit when we are wrong - and sometimes we educators are simply so emotionally and physically exhausted that it may take us a little bit of time to completely delve into our issues - however, once we do and if we subjectively analyze our situations we can develop systems that fit our personalities that will work!
The best strategy a teacher can use is to admit to themselves that they are in the business of managing mistakes. Kids are going to make mistakes. Kids are going to act crazy because they came from the lunch room where it was crazy. Using strict guidelines that are immediately enforced might not be the best way to go with classroom management. Making clear guidelines that students can understand will help and realizing that kids are human. They'll end up giving you respect because yo've respecting them as the adults they are struggling to become.
ReplyDeleteWell said brother! Well said.
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