Surviving the October Slump

So, you've posted your rules and consequences on the wall, they're phrased in positive language, and you have every intention of enforcing them consistently.  Then the students come in. Suddenly, you're facing a non-stop series of judgment calls, some of which you've never made before. In the middle of the action, you're no longer wondering whether it's important to be positive or consistent. You're wondering whether that student who threw the paper ball was really aiming for the trashcan. You're wondering why your students do everything so slowly, and so loudly. And you're noticing that the classroom management advice you learned in training isn't quite working as advertised. This doesn't mean the original advice is wrong.  In fact, most of the classroom management tips teachers learn in training are pretty solid. The problem is that - like a lot of good advice - they are easier said than done.   That's why in See Me After Class, the classroom management chapter is divided into three segments:  1. Why the basic recommendations usually work. 2. Why they're sometimes easier said than done. 3. How to troubleshoot when things fall apart.  For more on this, here's a chapter excerpt of   Classroom Management: Easier Said Than Done.

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