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Jeff Rutledge (Superduck08)
New member
Username: Superduck08
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 8:50 am: |       |
I am a first year teacher in a Catholic school. I am the one and only PE teacher for grades K-8. The 7th and 8th grade classes are split by gender. I feel that things are going well in most of my classes except for my 8th grade boys. It is a large class of 26 boys. I struggle with many misbehavior issues (not just one but more like twenty). Our gym is the size of one basketball court so there is an issue of space restriction as well. I know that a lot of my struggle is because of my lack of experience and lack of proper classroom management.
Does anyone have any good tips for classroom management/procedures that would decrease the ocurrence of misbehavior and increase flow/productivity? Thank you so much for ANY advice that you can give me. |
James Adams (Peteacher32)
Junior Member
Username: Peteacher32
Post Number: 11
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 6:00 am: | |
Establish routines. Sometimes explain why it's important for them to meet the expectations you've set. Also, first time something happens with a student, give a warning. Second, lunch detention. Third, call home. Document these things.
Some would disagree with philosophy, but those who can't behave might just get written work from a fitness book for one day, then the consequense increases. |
Gerry Cernicky (Pingzing7)
Junior Member
Username: Pingzing7
Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 7:15 am: | |
Jeff , I finished my career at a Cathilic school after retirement and the older boys seemed to be more of a misbehavior problem. First, work on Hellison's model and make modifications . It's work but keep at it. Start slow , one class, one day at a time . Expect to lose patience , but don't give up . Here were my rules :
Level One : Irresponsible
· Blames others
· Disruptive
· Name calling
· Does not play by the rules
· Does not listen or participate
Level Two : Self control
· Controls temper
· No name calling
· Does not disrupt class
· Listens , but does not actively participate
· Doesn’t put forth any effort
Level Three:
· Listens and follows direction
· Stays on task when teacher is watching
· Willing to try and are involved in activities
· Participates with reservation
· Shows at least minimal respect
Level Four :
· Works with everyone in the class
· Compliments and encourages others
· Concerned with the progress of others
· Shows respect
· Makes good choices
Of course ,there are techniques that may backfire . To manage a positive and comfortable class setting here are some techniques that may cause loss of class control and future improper decorum:
· Raising the voice to a high pitched level
· Yelling
· Saying , “teacher the boss here”
· Using tense body language and a rigid posture
· Using degrading ,insulting , humiliating put –downs
· Sarcasm
· Attacking the student’s character
· Using physical force
· Drawing unrelated persons into the conflict
· Acting superior
· A double standard – making students do what I say , not what I do
There is a great site to peruse to for over 100 discipline problems . http://www.disciplinehelp.com
Gerry Cernicky
http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe
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Amy J Wiggins (Coachwiggs5308)
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Username: Coachwiggs5308
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 6:43 am: | |
I have learned a lot from two books available through Human Kinetics. Plus, I agree with the Levels of Responsibility Model that has already been presented. The two books are Positive Behavior Management in Physical Education and the other is Maximum Middle School Physical Education. This one has a lot to do with Character formation which a lot of Catholic schools appreciate. |
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