Custom Search
|
|
Effective Classroom Management
First, realize that you are not alone. Statistics show that most people who enter the teaching profession leave within three years. And, most of those who quit the profession do so because of classroom management issues. That’s right, student behavior, or misbehavior, is what drives good, intelligent, and passionate professionals like you from the profession of teaching. Of course I do not need to tell you that. After all, you would not be reading this if you were not going through the very same thing. There is an answer to this problem. If the passion to teach still burns within you, there are books, programs, and resources which will help you to not only succeed as a teacher, but will help you actually enjoy and look forward to teaching. I know what you are going through. In 1997, I got my first teaching job. I was excited to start my new career, but I was also unsure of how to properly manage a classroom. Let’s just say my ignorance and lack of confidence in myself caused the inmates to begin to run the asylum, and most of my classes were pretty much out of control. I was convinced that I was not cut out to teach, that I had wasted thousands of dollars on my masters degree. But, my wife and I were expecting our first child, so I couldn’t quit and start a whole new career. I felt isolated, depressed, and I was sure that I would get fired (although remarkably, my principal and dean were always supportive). I really thought that there was some secret to teaching that I just did not know, and would never know. Eventually, I decided to seek help, just as you are doing right now. You can do this. You need to believe in yourself, and believe in the passion you have to teach, and prepare young people for life. One last piece of advice. Any endeavor which involves one person (a teacher) directing a large number of somewhat hostile human beings to do something they would rather not do (you know, like school) will never, ever, (did I mention never) be perfect. Sometimes good enough has to be good enough. If you expect perfection, your students will bring you back to earth pretty quickly. Learn to love them in spite of their imperfections, but especially do not forget to love yourself by not taking yourself, or this thing we call teaching, too seriously. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Dave Wilcox is a teacher, husband, father of three children who is interested in spirituality, self-improvement, diet, and fitness. Visit! effectiveclassroommanagementtips.blogspot.com/ for information, tips, articles, and programs designed to help teachers effectively manage their classrooms |
|