STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM

FOCUSSING
Get the attention of everyone in the class before you start your lesson Wait and do not start till everyone has settled down Begin with a quieter noice than normal A softspoken teacher often has a calmer and quiter class
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DIRECT INSTRUCTIONS
Uncertainty increases the level of distractions The students need to know at the start what exactly will be happening during that period An effective way is to give the last 5 to 10 minutes for their own activity or catch up on work for other classes
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MONITORING
The key is to circulate. Go around the classroom. Check the program Wait for three minutes and than move around for assignment Students who are slow to start will hurry up seeing you coming

MODELLING
Values are caught not taughtMc Daniel. Teacher should be courteous, prompt, on time, enthusiastic, in control, patient, organized Do as I say not as I do does not work with students. Confusing Know the names of all the students in your class

NONNON-VERBAL LIVING
A bell in the classroom to get attention Hand signals- Facial expressions. Body Posture The action needs to be explained to the students

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Student enjoy an environment that changes periodically Classrooms with pictures and colours invite enthusiasm for the subject

LOW PROFILE INTERVENTION

The teachers intervention when there is a problem should be quiet and calm A Student should not be rewarded for misbehavior by becoming the focus of attention Anticipate problem before they happen. Be Pro-active Techniques for inserting a distracted student name while teaching.
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ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE
The teachers is the Boss. No child has a right to interfere with the learning of ay student Clear rules are laid down and consistently enforced Lots of praise for jobs well done

ASSERTIVE I MESSAGES
I want you to I need you to I expect you to .. to a child who is misbehaving Do not use I want you to stop talking fooling eating
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HUMANITIVE I MESSAGES
Structure these messages in three parts. I. Describe the Childs behavior.. When you talk while I talk II. Relate the effect this behaviour has on the teacher.. I have to stop my teaching III. Let the student know the feeling that it generates in the teacher.. Which frustrates me
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HUMANITIVE I MESSAGES
eg. I cannot imagine what I have done to you that deserve the respect from you that I get from others in the class. If I have been rude to you or inconsiderate in anyway please let me know. I feel as though I have somehow offended you and now you are unwilling to show me respect The student never talked in that class again.
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POSITIVE LEARNING BEHAVIOUR.

eg. No running in the corridors Move through the building in an orderly manner No fighting. Settle your conflicts appropriately

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