1-2-3 Magic<\/p>\n
This strategy of classroom management focuses on a “no emotion, no talk” and works to have teachers “count” undesirable behaviours leading to a time out. This strategy coupled with positive reinforcement of desirable behaviours is stated to have students behave more positively.<\/p>\n
Though there are many points to this strategy that I believe would work well, especially in younger grades, it doesn’t take into account the reasons why students may be behaving in this way. I feel that many students, once taught to understand and identify their emotions are able to articulate and discuss with their teacher.<\/p>\n
If I were to use this strategy in my own class, it would be important to discuss the classroom expectations prior beginning the program and create an agreement such as a classroom contract.<\/p>\n
Classroom contracts<\/p>\n
Using classroom contracts as a classroom management strategy helps to keep students accountable to the expectations in the class. They have agreed to the expectations and and understand why these rules are important. I would want to take this a step further with having agreed upon natural consequences for the behaviours.<\/p>\n
Reflection<\/p>\n
There are many different ways of using reflection of behaviours in classes. From an SEL standpoint this is very beneficial, students could use this information to understand a correlation between their emotions and behaviour.<\/p>\n
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1-2-3 Magic This strategy of classroom management focuses on a “no emotion, no talk” and works to have teachers “count” undesirable behaviours leading to a time out. This strategy coupled with positive reinforcement of desirable behaviours is stated to have … Continue reading