Having implemented several strategies to date, none have served me better than organizing and implementing my lesson plan. Starting off most days with a set induction in the form of a quiz gets most of my tardy problems rectified. Transitioning from the set induction to recapping info from the previous class, aides with students understanding and recall of the subject matter. I have made a habit of posting my standards and objectives for the day, which I feel helps students to prepare for the information that will be presented. I have posted in the front of my class all of my rules and procedures and adhere to a strict "no nonsense" rule system which has been quite successful. I do have behavioral issues but none that can't be settled with the appropriate "look". My lecture time is less than 15min most days, but I still struggle with time management. I still continue to look for creative ways of managing my classroom, as part of the New Teacher Institute, I look forward to learning even more new strategies to help me develop as a better teacher.
Dwight Colbert
It sounds like you are doing a lot of things that encourage learning and cooperation. Time management really takes a lot of practice. You may want to start setting timers for the parts of you lesson where you go too long to help you manage the time. Or maybe just one timer when you have a certain number of minutes left in your class period. Dr. J.
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