TEACHING PRACTICE II portafolio.docx | Page 5

5 . . . IT’S DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE!! WHY? Teaching Styles Personality/Attitudes Student population Not all management strategies are effective for every teacher Try different strategies to see if they work for you Why is Class Management Important? Satisfaction and enjoyment in teaching are dependent upon leading students to cooperate Classroom management issues are of highest concern for beginning teachers Principles for successful classroom management. Deal with disruptive behaviors but also manage to minimize off-task, non-disruptive behaviors Teach students to manage their own behavior Students learn to be on-task and engaged in the learning activities you have planned for them It is more natural to be off-task than on Techniques for Better Classroom Control Focus attention on entire class Don’t talk over student chatter Silence can be effective Use softer voice so students really have to listen to what you’re saying Direct your instruction so that students know what is going to happen 5