As educators, dealing with different personalities, different family dynamics, different cultures, and different levels of behaviors, we must “pick our battles” in ways that drive us to categorize behaviors and the consequences of those behaviors. In the classroom our focus is or our students to learn and the way we manage our classrooms reflect the level of respect that we expect from our students in order to foster respect for the education that is being offered to the students. Some behavior simply disrupts and takes time away from instruction and can be dealt with fairly quickly.
at least 150 words Hello Professor, Giggling – Disruptive to other students/teachers instructionOut of seat – Off task, or confused on work assignedSlamming a book – Inappropriate noise level and possible property misuseSleeping – Signs of traumatic/ neglected home lifeTalking – Not following rules of classroom, disregard for others working.Tapping a pencil – Unaware of distraction, off task, disruptive behaviorWeapons – Safety […]
