| Are you a teacher who feels at her wit's end? Do you | | | | establish some classroom rules and policies. During the |
| feel out of control in your classroom? Do you feel as if | | | | first week of school you should ask your students to |
| your student's don't listen? Well, you've got to learn | | | | suggest class rules. This will get them to understand |
| effective managerial skills. I'll be honest with you, | | | | why they are in place. Then you can pass a handout |
| managing an elementary classroom isn't an easy task. | | | | itemizing all the rules and also have something in the |
| Often times it requires lots of patience and energy. It | | | | classroom with them as well. Note: This is also a good |
| also requires an organized classroom. A well organized | | | | time to go over district rules. |
| classroom in which students respect and listen to their | | | | Demonstrate that you mean business. And finally, go |
| teacher can practically run the class itself. In this article, | | | | ahead and explain the organization of the class to your |
| I'll provide you with tips for managing your elementary | | | | students. Show them that you mean business. For |
| classroom. | | | | instance, explain about respecting others, putting away |
| Get organized. The files, supplies and forms should be | | | | their belongings, and other rules as well. Be sure to give |
| labeled and easily found, and you should have a | | | | them rewards for following rules and also to administer |
| system where you can easily identify and find student | | | | appropriate punishments for misbehavior. By doing this, |
| records. At the end of the first day be sure to have a | | | | you'll demonstrate that you are in "control" and not |
| seating chart that way you can more easily identify | | | | your students. |
| your students. Most importantly, plan your entire lesson | | | | Managing an elementary classroom can be |
| for each day in advance. You must know what | | | | aggravating and stressful at times. Always have |
| curriculum the students need to learn and what dates | | | | consequences planned out before the bad behavior |
| exams are. Lesson plans are needed for the subject | | | | happens. That way these routines can be followed |
| you teach and you should plan out fun activities and | | | | and there are no surprises for students. If you do have |
| have special needs resources. This will prevent you | | | | a problem student you can always set up a |
| from feeling overwhelmed with managing an | | | | parent-teacher conference to better raise the issues |
| elementary classroom. | | | | and constructively solve problems. |
| Establish classroom rules and policies. It's important to | | | | |