tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post5686558009759975817..comments2023-06-16T05:23:48.444-04:00Comments on CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Challenge To My Lab/ClassroomDr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-85375598971622372972008-10-10T00:46:00.000-04:002008-10-10T00:46:00.000-04:00Joe,I am not sure if this will help you but I'll g...Joe,<BR/><BR/>I am not sure if this will help you but I'll give it a shot. First, I hope your observation went well for you. I'm most certain it did. <BR/><BR/>I have a similar situation in that I too have to monitor several areas at one time. I am fortunate to have a parapro to assist, but in some classes I do not.<BR/><BR/>My "lab" (if you call it that) is essentially the entire campus. My class splits up and it's unavoidable that I am not with all my students all the time. I have radios that I can reach all of them and redirect and instruct them, but they have a great deal of freedom during those activities because my eyes can't see through walls. <BR/><BR/>To prevent misbehaviors I really laid down my expectations of their "lab" behavior. But the key here is enforcement. They know the consequences of their actions, but they know even more that I will follow through with them swiftly and consistantly. I have an associate whose class is always so rowdy. He fusses and threatens all day long but never follows through with discipline procedures. No wonder they push his buttons. He never set a limit for them to know when to stop or explained never to start.<BR/><BR/>Another strategy I use is to promote good behavior with praise - but not just the "atta boy/girl". I give the "you make me look good, I'll make you look good" speech. It was an accident when I said it, but it has worked in the majority of my classes. Basically, with that statement they know that good behavior and ontask completion equals a BIG reward. I keep them few and far between so it's not abused. When I feel the entire class getting antsy toward the end or middle of a long unit. I pull out the "reward" reminder. It seems to work every time!<BR/><BR/>Your friend and cohort,<BR/><BR/>ErikaErikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917401246248968252noreply@blogger.com