Classroom Discipline Techniques: Nicole Croppo

1. Big Idea #7: Be Consistent

1.1. Look at the school rules to familiarize yourself with how things operate.

1.1.1. 1. Students need to be seated at all times. This helps with management.

1.1.2. 2. Do not distract the learning for others. This gives you ammunition to move them if need be.

2. Big Idea #8: Diaries/ Notebook Usage

2.1. Writing in their notebooks allows for parent communication to be practiced daily. This also allows time for important things that have happened throughout the day that the parents should know about.

3. Big Idea #9: Positioning in the Classroom

3.1. Instead of standing at the front of the classroom, intermingle with the students during the lesson. As well, ask the students to come forward towards the board for a lesson is a great way to interact with the students.

4. Big Idea #10: Avoid losing your cool

4.1. Avoid raising your voice as this can cause exhaustion. Instead respond by telling students that we have a few more exciting things to do after you finish.

5. Big Idea #11: Think Creatively

5.1. Making a lesson exciting and creative is great as students are actively engaged from the start that you walk into the classroom.

6. Big Idea #12: Be Courteous

6.1. Stand by the front door and tell students that this was a great class and if everyone could clean up their working space that would be great. And that tomorrow with also be a great day and to take advantage of every moment.

7. Classroom Discipline Techniques - 12 Tips

8. Big Idea #1: Behavior Management

8.1. Classroom Management is more important that curriculum.

9. Big Idea #2: Personal Philosophy

9.1. When you have an educational philosophy you should internalize it.

10. Big Idea #4: Generic Material

10.1. Have generic material ready to hand out just in case you need a few minutes to ready yourself for the lesson you are going to present.

11. Big idea #5: Model Behaviour

11.1. Model and conduct a behavior that you want the students to emulate.

12. Big Idea #6: Connect

12.1. Pretend you are a television presenter, make connecting with students during lessons exciting.

12.2. Connect to students individually. This shows the students that you care about their individual learning along with the classes learning as a group.

13. Big Idea #3: Be Welcoming

13.1. Welcome the students when they come to the classroom.