However, some disruptions are unpreventable and inevitable and strategies need to been in place to deal with these when they occur. One classroom condition that a teacher has no control over with the growing populations of students is large class sizes. Large classes will only add to difficulty of classroom management as there are potentially more students to create disruptions. It is the teacher’s responsibility to keep the students engaged to avoid students losing interest which could lead to misbehaviors. Spencer Kagan, Patricia Kyle, and Sally Scott provide that disruptions and misbehaviors can be prevented by, “An interesting, stimulating teacher who adapts the curriculum to student interests and needs” (Charles, 2008, p. 155).
• It stresses the importance of using the classroom to help the students overcome negative attitudes. • It forms positive skills. • It educates students in emotional and personal development as well as intellectual areas of study. • Too much focusing on attitudes can take away time from the content or academics. Morrish's "Real Discipline" • It shows and demonstrates a clear understanding of human nature and how students will react.
Unit Number: 2 Handout: Sample completed learning journal with level 4 guidance Form 10 Reflective Learning Journal This form should be used to record your reflections as you progress through your qualification. You should link your reflections to reading, principles, theories and professional values, as relevant. |Analysis of challenges that I faced in unit/task: Roles and Responsibilities of the teacher. | |Through this session I gained a better understanding of how a myriad of areas, big and small, need to come together to produce a | |teaching structure in which all students can gain the greatest benefits from the subject on offer. Also, that even though | |preparation and planning are key in delivering a well structured and interesting lesson, efforts in this area are wasted if I am | |unable to connect with my students.
What makes an effective primary classroom? Discuss and debate with reference to research and wide reading, including journals, books and other media During this essay I will look at several areas of schooling, all of which have an impact on making the classroom a productive place for children to learn. Getting the right balance of all factors in the classroom is vital in maintaining and progressing a child’s intelligence. I will specifically focus on the ways in which teaching methods can make the classroom a successful place to be. In particular how they keep the classroom under control but also make it a fun place to learn.
Even with this being the case there were still a good amount of things that I had not faced before such as the length of the lesson, using a unit plan to write lesson plan, and focusing on the different types of tasks. All of these new experiences definitely helped me become more knowledgeable of the things required of me, however, one of the stuck out to me the most that I have put into mind of being perhaps the most important part of the whole process. I found that needing to be mindful and aware of the types of tasks the students will be going through as the lesson moves from part to part is pivotal. To have an effective lesson you need to be able to know whether you are challenging them physically by adding new parts (E), or if you were trying to make them more skilled at the skills they were trying (R). It was also important to give them an opportunity to perform these skills and sequences in front of other members of the class so that they could get feedback on things they were not performing well and the things they were.
Effective teaching should acknowledge the impact of factors such as attitudes, perception, expectations, abilities, gender, socio-cultural background and maturity on every learning experience. (“Principal of effective learning and teaching”, n.d.). The purpose of instigating variety of teaching strategies is to avoid monotonous diet of same teaching style which will cause even the keenest student to lost interest. For instance, using technology to achieve maximum success is very vital, educators need to be aware of the different types of learners and how they can address their needs through the use of technology. (Ktoridue, Zarpetea, Yinguo, 2002) Teachers share a significant responsibility in preparing young people to lead successful and productive lives.
I found myself to be very successful in that area until my junior year; when I realized some of those friends could not be trusted. As high school progressed and the drama plied up, I had to remain focused. This may have been one of the biggest challenges for me. Additionally time became an issue when I began playing sports. Attempting to complete the heavy workload assigned by my teachers all the while trying to uphold my social life, it was evident as my lack of attention began to show in grades.
After viewing my performance I was able to constructively criticise my teaching methods and noted the following: * During my routine I leant my upper body forward as I thought it allowed me to get closer to the participants; however after viewing, I quickly realised it made me look constipated and certainly was not good for my posture. I plan to improve this by NOT leaning forward and maintaining great form throughout the class. I will also use more verbal and non-verbal cues and loads of positive energy to connect and feel closer to the participants. * I tended to use the same words over and over which got really boring really quickly. To improve this, I will broaden my aerobic instructing vocabulary, and make sure my word choices are relatable to both the exercise and participants.
The intensity of such classroom disruptions depends on the teacher’s reaction to them, though dealing with those disturbances may not be as important as the teacher’s accurate classroom management as an essential preventive measure. So the question is: What can teachers expect and how can they effectively handle discipline problems? This paper explores the problem of classroom disruptions and offers a solution for those on the basis of an appropriate example: Paul is frequently entering class late and as soon as he is in there he’s making a show of his delay. During the lesson he is always more interested in his cell phone and texting than in the lesson itself. Also he is used to distract other students by talking to them.
Ignoring a disruptive situation only allows the situation to become more disruptive. In my personal classroom I would manage the situation from the initial moment of the disruption and show the students that there is zero tolerance for aggressive behavior in the class and outside of the classroom or school. Following the Win-Win model of discipline is a great effective way to manage aggressive situations. Breaking Rules Violations of rules are the most common disruptive behavior that occurs within and outside a classroom. Some students break rules on purpose how lenient a teacher can be when it comes to following rules and see what they can get away with.