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This article provides 10 tips for effective classroom discipline and management. [1] It is best to start the school year with consistent, clear expectations rather than being too lenient initially. [2] Treat all students fairly to maintain respect. [3] Address disruptions quickly while minimizing interruptions to lesson flow. [4] Avoid public confrontations and instead handle issues privately.

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See More About:: Melissa Kelly Discipline Problems

This article provides 10 tips for effective classroom discipline and management. [1] It is best to start the school year with consistent, clear expectations rather than being too lenient initially. [2] Treat all students fairly to maintain respect. [3] Address disruptions quickly while minimizing interruptions to lesson flow. [4] Avoid public confrontations and instead handle issues privately.

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Top 10 Tips for Classroom Discipline and Management By Melissa Kelly, About.

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Classroom discipline and management causes t e most fear and consternation in ne! teac ers. "o!e#er, t is is a s$ill t at is not only learned but practiced daily. "ere are ten tips t at can lead to successful classroom management and greater discipline in sc ools. T ese tips can elp you cut do!n on discipline problems and lea#e you !it fe!er interruptions and disruptions. %f you !ould li$e additional information, c ec$ out t is step&by&step loo$ at o! to andle discipline problems !it effecti#e classroom management. 1. It's Easier to Get Easier Many teac ers ma$e t e mista$e of starting t e sc ool year !it a poor discipline plan. 'tudents (uic$ly assess t e situation in eac class and reali)e ! at t ey !ill be allo!ed to get a!ay !it . *nce you set a precedent of allo!ing a lot of disruptions, it can be #ery ard to start better classroom management and discipline tec ni(ues. "o!e#er, it is ne#er toug to get easier as t e year goes on. + ile you don,t a#e to follo! t e adage, -.e#er smile until C ristmas,- it does a#e its merits. 2. Fairness is Key 'tudents a#e a distinct sense of ! at is and ! at is not fair. /ou must act fairly for all students if you e0pect to be respected. %f you do not treat all students e(uitably, you !ill be labelled as unfair students !ill not be $een to follo! your rules. Ma$e sure t at if your best student does somet ing !rong, t ey too get punis ed for it.
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3. Deal with Disruptions with as ittle Interruption as !ossible + en you a#e classroom disruptions, it is imperati#e t at you deal !it t em immediately and !it as little interruption of your class momentum as possible. %f students are tal$ing amongst t emsel#es and you are a#ing a classroom discussion, as$ one of t em a (uestion to try to get t em bac$ on trac$. %f you a#e to stop t e flo! of your lesson to deal !it disruptions, t en you are robbing students ! o !ant to learn of t eir precious in&class time. ". A#oi$ %on&rontations in Front o& Stu$ents + ene#er t ere is a confrontation in class t ere is a !inner and a loser. *b#iously as t e teac er, you need to $eep order and discipline in your class. "o!e#er, it is muc better to deal !it discipline issues pri#ately t an cause a student to ,lose face, in front of t eir friends. %t is not a good idea to ma$e an e0ample out of a disciplinary issue. 1#en t oug ot er students mig t get t e point, you mig t a#e lost any c ance of actually teac ing t at student anyt ing in your class.
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'. Stop Disruptions with a ittle (u)or 'ometimes all it ta$es is for e#eryone to a#e a good laug to get t classroom. Many times, o!e#er, teac ers confuse good umor !it (uic$ly diffuse a situation, sarcasm may arm your relations ip !it best 3udgment but reali)e t at ! at some people t in$ as funny ot
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ings bac$ on trac$ in a sarcasm. + ile umor can t e students in#ol#ed. 2se your ers find to be offensi#e.

*. Keep (i+h E,pe-tations in .our %lass 10pect t at your students !ill be a#e, not t at t ey !ill disrupt. 4einforce t is !it t e !ay you spea$ to your students. + en you begin t e day, tell your students your e0pectations. 5or e0ample, you mig t say, -During t is ! ole group session, % e0pect you to raise your ands and be recogni)ed before you start spea$ing. % also e0pect you to respect eac ot er,s opinions and listen to ! at eac person as to say.More %nfo

/. 0#erplan 5ree time is somet ing teac ers s ould a#oid. By allo!ing students time 3ust to tal$ eac day, you are setting a precedent about o! you #ie! academics and your sub3ect. To a#oid t is, o#erplan. +rite additional acti#ities into your lesson plans 3ust in case your main lesson run s ort. + en you a#e too muc to co#er, you,ll ne#er run out of lessons and you !ill a#oid free time. /ou can also fill up any left o#er time !it mini&lessons.
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1. 2e %onsistent *ne of t e !orst t ings you can do as a teac er is to not enforce your rules consistently. %f one day you ignore misbe a#iors and t e ne0t day you 3ump on someone for t e smallest infraction, your students !ill (uic$ly lose respect for you. /our students a#e t e rig t to e0pect you to basically be t e same e#eryday. Moodiness is not allo!ed. *nce your lose your student,s respect, you also lose t eir attention and t eir desire to please you.
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3. Ma4e 5ules 6n$erstan$able /ou need to be selecti#e in your class rules 6no one can follo! 170 rules consistently8. /ou also need to ma$e t em clear. 'tudents s ould understand ! at is and ! at is not acceptable. 5urt er, you s ould ma$e sure t at t e conse(uences for brea$ing your rules are also clear and $no!n before and. 17. Start Fresh E#ery$ay T is tip does not mean t at you discount all pre#ious infractions, i.e. if t ey a#e t ree tardies t en today means four. "o!e#er, it does mean t at you s ould start teac ing your class eac day !it t e e0pectation t at students !ill be a#e. Don,t assume t at because 9ulie as disrupted your class e#eryday for a !ee$, s e !ill disrupt it today. By doing t is, you !ill not be treating 9ulie any differently and t ereby setting er up to disrupt again 6li$e a self&fulfilling prop ecy8. 4ead a personal e0ample of t is !it my best teac ing e0perience

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