Dear teachers.... from a girl who was raised in the 90s, I thank you for all the overcoming you have to do in order to teach students today. 😢. I am currently a coach, and I set out to help out teachers, but the more I do my research, the more I realize how teachers are now made to "fear" their students. As if discipline and punishment are cursed words. This is so sad, and being overly soft with kids turns them into spoiled brats and burdens the whole society. God help us. 😢
I was raised in the 70s and 80s, and I started subbing this school year. I remember how we behaved in class, especially when a sub came in. There wasn’t the kind of disrespect there is today. In today’s classrooms, I’m not afraid of separating a kid, or taking away a privilege I gave the class because at first they were doing well. I’ve had some kids call me mean. I don’t care. I tell them they’re here to learn, and I will do whatever it takes to make that happen. I’ve also had more kids say they wish they were my “real” teacher, because I don’t allow any crap in my classroom. It’s not easy undoing all the coddling they’ve gotten before I arrived. Some days, it’s an uphill battle. But until the school authorities get on my case, I’m not changing my tactics. We are the masters of the classroom. When the kids become the masters, there is nothing but chaos and wasted time.
That owed time I'm anxious to use it because it tells. It shows the student what you need. how to respect your time and others. This will let them know that your clear on what expectations in the class
I really loved your video. I actually did number 5 today for a difficult preschooler, but it didn't work. Me to student: If you think about it, I know you want to make your teachers happy, and that when you do what the class is doing and you listen, you have a really wonderful day, so that is something to think about. Preschooler: Nu Uh. (her exact words lol) I like being bad. I got really stuck after that one
God bless you for sharing the "owed time" method! Once I started implementing it, the children's behavior changed immediately. Now they can learn more efficiently but also play and have fun in a civilized manner. Thank you so much.
Can't thank you enough. You're extremely intelligent and have a wonderful sense of the bigger picture of what's necessary in a classroom and all the practical ways to get it done. A teacher for the teachers! 😀👍
I do most of them, but I need to make sure I watch how I do them though Sometimes I have a hard time not getting into a power struggle. Also, sometimes I go back and forth with verbal correction and verbal redirection (majority with rediretion, but need to make sure not to do correction though)
I love the think sheet idea. It lets students get things off their chest. What do you think so many teachers are leaving the profession? Do you think managing student behaviour has something to do with it?
I think there are two main factors... #1- BEHAVIOR: The disrespectful, disruptive, defiant and disengaged behaviors of many students are causing teachers to rethink their career options, especially when feeling unsupported. #2: EXCESSIVE DEMANDS: I am hearing from teachers big time that too much is being expected from them (i.e. the paperwork, the curriculum, the meetings, the micromanagement, increased state demands, etc). The overwhelm is REAL.
I agree. There is an alarming increase in this behavior and we are loosing teachers because of it. Thank you for providing your insights and practical suggestions for how teachers can respond. We need more of this, and less blaming. My wondering is do you ever involve parents in this process? I have used the different consequences but for repeat “offenders” I ask for a patent conference to let them know we are working on a plan with their student. Most of the time parents are supportive but I’ve also had it get worse because Mom saw it as me picking on her child. I’ve even had to say, it’s okay if you don’t like me, but we are assigned together for this year, so we need to come to an understanding of what is acceptable behavior for our classroom community and how you can ask for help or help me know how you learn so I can support you. it does require a mind shift from punishment to this is an extension of my teaching.
I'm thinking about the owed time one because I think that sounds fair! I think when students realize, too, that you are on their side during student-teacher conferences, they may loosen up and be more vulnerable as to what their motivation for behavior is!
I love the “owe me time” but that won’t work for me. I’m not their homeroom teacher. I like your think sheet questions. I’m going to revamp mine to match tomorrow!
Hi, so do we have to choose between the think sheet and one- one conference? And what happens if they don't want to share anything? I tried the one-one conference but they said very little.
Hi! I take into consideration how much choice or earned time my students get and how much school time happens prior. So for example, if the choice time block is 10 min a day and I have 4 activities prior to choice time, students may owe on average 2 min per misbehavior. This gives them 5 opportunities to make better choices before the entire choice time for the day is owed.
I do believe in using rewards and consequences for effective classroom management. The consequences discussed in this video may be something students may not like, they are not physically or psychologically harmful. And the goal is not to harm or shame the student, but to guide the student to take responsibility and teach that actions have repercussions.
Since when was it evil to have negative consequences for negative Behaviors? That is the only way to deter them! I look to the Bible and God definitely believes in discipline.
No wonder students are out of control. You have adults enabling bad behaviour. Punishment is important in society to avoid mayhem@bonniegracevictoria6968
1:48 Verbal redirection
3:21 Think sheet/reflection sheet
4:21 Temporary seat change
4:59 Owed time
6:09 One-on-one teacher conference
Dear teachers.... from a girl who was raised in the 90s, I thank you for all the overcoming you have to do in order to teach students today. 😢. I am currently a coach, and I set out to help out teachers, but the more I do my research, the more I realize how teachers are now made to "fear" their students.
As if discipline and punishment are cursed words. This is so sad, and being overly soft with kids turns them into spoiled brats and burdens the whole society. God help us. 😢
I was raised in the 70s and 80s, and I started subbing this school year. I remember how we behaved in class, especially when a sub came in. There wasn’t the kind of disrespect there is today. In today’s classrooms, I’m not afraid of separating a kid, or taking away a privilege I gave the class because at first they were doing well. I’ve had some kids call me mean. I don’t care. I tell them they’re here to learn, and I will do whatever it takes to make that happen. I’ve also had more kids say they wish they were my “real” teacher, because I don’t allow any crap in my classroom. It’s not easy undoing all the coddling they’ve gotten before I arrived. Some days, it’s an uphill battle. But until the school authorities get on my case, I’m not changing my tactics. We are the masters of the classroom. When the kids become the masters, there is nothing but chaos and wasted time.
That owed time I'm anxious to use it because it tells. It shows the student what you need. how to respect your time and others. This will let them know that your clear on what expectations in the class
I really loved your video. I actually did number 5 today for a difficult preschooler, but it didn't work. Me to student: If you think about it, I know you want to make your teachers happy, and that when you do what the class is doing and you listen, you have a really wonderful day, so that is something to think about. Preschooler: Nu Uh. (her exact words lol) I like being bad. I got really stuck after that one
God bless you for sharing the "owed time" method! Once I started implementing it, the children's behavior changed immediately. Now they can learn more efficiently but also play and have fun in a civilized manner. Thank you so much.
Thanks for sharing the feedback, I appreciate it!!
Can't thank you enough. You're extremely intelligent and have a wonderful sense of the bigger picture of what's necessary in a classroom and all the practical ways to get it done. A teacher for the teachers! 😀👍
I do most of them, but I need to make sure I watch how I do them though Sometimes I have a hard time not getting into a power struggle. Also, sometimes I go back and forth with verbal correction and verbal redirection (majority with rediretion, but need to make sure not to do correction though)
I love the think sheet idea. It lets students get things off their chest.
What do you think so many teachers are leaving the profession? Do you think managing student behaviour has something to do with it?
I think there are two main factors...
#1- BEHAVIOR: The disrespectful, disruptive, defiant and disengaged behaviors of many students are causing teachers to rethink their career options, especially when feeling unsupported.
#2: EXCESSIVE DEMANDS: I am hearing from teachers big time that too much is being expected from them (i.e. the paperwork, the curriculum, the meetings, the micromanagement, increased state demands, etc). The overwhelm is REAL.
I agree. There is an alarming increase in this behavior and we are loosing teachers because of it. Thank you for providing your insights and practical suggestions for how teachers can respond. We need more of this, and less blaming. My wondering is do you ever involve parents in this process? I have used the different consequences but for repeat “offenders” I ask for a patent conference to let them know we are working on a plan with their student. Most of the time parents are supportive but I’ve also had it get worse because Mom saw it as me picking on her child. I’ve even had to say, it’s okay if you don’t like me, but we are assigned together for this year, so we need to come to an understanding of what is acceptable behavior for our classroom community and how you can ask for help or help me know how you learn so I can support you. it does require a mind shift from punishment to this is an extension of my teaching.
I'm thinking about the owed time one because I think that sounds fair! I think when students realize, too, that you are on their side during student-teacher conferences, they may loosen up and be more vulnerable as to what their motivation for behavior is!
I love how you're thinking :))
Awesome, effective strategies!
I love the Think Sheet and will use it.
Thank you :)
This is great, thank you!
I love the think sheet ❤ Thank you so much 😁👍
Thank you so much! Can't wait to try these techniques with my special education classes. Have a great day!
You are so welcome! Let me know how it goes :)
pure gold! Thank you s much
Glad it helped!
Many thanks for this
You're very welcome
I love the “owe me time” but that won’t work for me. I’m not their homeroom teacher. I like your think sheet questions. I’m going to revamp mine to match tomorrow!
Awesome! thanks for sharing :)
I use owed time, seat change and redirection sheet
Awesome!!
Hi, so do we have to choose between the think sheet and one- one conference? And what happens if they don't want to share anything? I tried the one-one conference but they said very little.
Dang this is good stuff
Great
How do you determine how much "Owed Time" to get back? Also what kind of Think Sheet can be used for first grade
Hi! I take into consideration how much choice or earned time my students get and how much school time happens prior. So for example, if the choice time block is 10 min a day and I have 4 activities prior to choice time, students may owe on average 2 min per misbehavior. This gives them 5 opportunities to make
better choices before the entire choice time for the day is owed.
Temporary seat change
These sound like PUNISHMENTS. Especially the owed time…
I do believe in using rewards and consequences for effective classroom management. The consequences discussed in this video may be something students may not like, they are not physically or psychologically harmful. And the goal is not to harm or shame the student, but to guide the student to take responsibility and teach that actions have repercussions.
Don't ever work with kids.
Read Beyond Discipline, and u’ll see what i’m talking about.
Your management strategies are actually punitive
Since when was it evil to have negative consequences for negative Behaviors? That is the only way to deter them! I look to the Bible and God definitely believes in discipline.
No wonder students are out of control. You have adults enabling bad behaviour. Punishment is important in society to avoid mayhem@bonniegracevictoria6968