Comments on: Classroom Management

By: Brandi Holmes

Brandi Holmes — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:55:06 +0000

WOW Charlotte, you have had some kind of experience. I think my view on classroom management changed a lot when I came to SES. I had never seen such an emphasis on positive discipline before and how well it was working (if we had only complete stuck with it). I think that NO we shouldn’t reward every child for everything positive that they do, but we shouldn’t only reward the “problem” students and NEVER acknowledge the students that are always well-behaved and make good choices. I think that looking at classroom management from a positive perspective instead of a negative one is a step in the right direction.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:38:41 +0000

Wow, you’ve had some experiences. You know I think with some children we can try all the behavior programs we possibly can and not reach all the kids. We can try, but some have backgrounds we may not be able to reach. That could be the case with some of the students you came across. How many movies have I seen where the students couldn’t be reached and a teacher tries music, or writing and they become model students. Have you seen those? They are hopeful movies and based on true events. I agree that I want a behaved class too. Some days are great some aren’t, but we have to keep trying to reach them. And I agree, we need to work on a positive classroom community and keep it going all year, not just have a couple meetings and let it go. The kids love it and they sense the class bond. I’m going to look into the program you and Caren mentioned. I’ve never heard of it but I will.

By: jonschoening

jonschoening — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:03:05 +0000

I have been through the Love and Logic training; it is a good program. My favorite part in this chapter was the circle time the is purely focused on problems that come up in the classroom and spend time as a class trying to solve the problem. The students are forced to see another’s point of view, creating a positive, supportive community in the classroom. There is always going to be a community in the classroom; you just have to work on what type of community you want. It is something to try and work for. It may not be on a CRCT, but it is a lesson that will stick with a kid their whole life- how to effectively and productively get along with others within a community.