
Five Behavior Management Tips for Teachers
Classroom management and behavior management go hand in hand, but they are distinctly different strategies. Classroom management is the day-to-day running of the classroom through routines and procedures, such as having students line up in size order or raise their hands to participate in class. Behavior management is just that – managing student behavior.
You'll need both to run a productive and safe classroom, but let's start with behavior management. Without it, you're not going have a class to manage. Consider these five pointers when establishing your behavior management plan:
Establish Class Rules and Consequences ASAP
Establishing rules can be done in collaboration with students – believe it or not, they have a good idea of the difference between right and wrong. Decide...