Classroom Management

If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him.  An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

- Benjamin Franklin-

83th wk Emily(Dayeon Son)

Intro

There are many unexpected situations in class. I'm not good at dealing with such an sudden situations, but as I'll become a teacher, I have to know how to manage those cases.

Body

I also experienced 'English Only' policy several times. When I went to institute in Gang-Nam in January 2011 to March 2011, there also used 'English Only' policy. Also, I and my friends are running a study group which uses same policy when we study English. At first, I felt shame that I couldn't speak english fluently and worried about making grammar mistakes. It is not easy to use only english, because we can't express fully what we want to talk. Whether what we are talking is correct or not, I think this policy can make us to keep thinking. If we do not use that policy, usually we don't have any chance to speak in english in our daily lives. That's why I think 'English Only' policy is not only efficient but also necessary condition when we learn english.

One of the popular problems in class is frequent tardiness/absenses. When I was a middle and high school student, teachers were allowed to punishing physically. So teachers usually hit the palm with switch or ruller. Or teachers also checked on a roll book to distinguish between students who tardied and didn’t tardy. It usually influences a ‘certificate for perfect attendance’ that we get in our graduation ceremony. Nowadays physical punishments are illegal, of course, teachers have to provide some innovative methods to solve those problems.  If students follow the tardy/absense policy, I have to call the parents to look after them not to tardy/absense. However, i think giving some reward is good way to deal with those problems. Because childrens are so pure that if we give some small things, they always be pleased. That’s why I think put wall chart on the back of the classroom and give stickers to students who aren’t tardy/absense. Especially, when all students be at classroom on time or 10 minutes before the class, I give double sticker double. In addition, I can open a small market every other month. Students can buy notes, stickers, chocolates, candies... and so on. It would be a better way to inspire them not to tardy/absense.

How to help students when they have to prepare something is important.

In my cases, I always wanted the teacher to help and advice me directly when I have a problem. As almost students, I also didn’t like helping me with unclear explanation. Because some teachers thought making student to think by themselves is a good way to help them. Of course I agree with that opinion. If I help all their things without omission, that would be a my assignment. However, if students do their something like assignment as a wrong way or can’t catch the point of a subject, I think I rather help them clearly than just look on them.

Conclusion

Classroom management is difficult and important for both teacher and students. Sometimes I have to punish students strictly, but they followed my instructions well, I have to give them reasonable, plenty of rewards. If they have problems, I also have to give them a guideline to help them.