Tips

toc =General= There are direct and indirect ways of managing classrooms. An example of direct management or instruction are the teacher verbally reprimanding or rewarding students for their behavior, and an example of indirect behavior modification is using proximity (standing near a misbehaving student) as a way of correcting behavior.

=Class Notes on Classroom Management= >> http://artedelemalmendarez.wikispaces.com/Class+Notes#toc6 >> =Tips=
 * Remember the group dynamic versus the personal issue (when dealing with a student's personal problems don't forget the importance of the class as a whole)
 * It is not always necessary to respond to negative behavior and it can often be more effective to ignore the attention-seekers
 * Maintain a safe environment for students
 * Safey issues override all other concerns
 * For classes that get too talkative, try imposing a 5-10 minute period of silent work. After this time students will most likely be much more cooperative because they have become engrossed in their work again.
 * For students who finish early keep a jar of "ideas" (slips of paper with ideas and prompts submitted by yourself and the students) that the students can take and draw or begin planning an art piece
 * Survey students at the beginning of the year to come up with lessons that they will enjoy. This should help keep them more focused as they will be more connected to the lessons.
 * (Ideas from Classroom Management Tips page on the [|First Year Art Teachers] on [|Art Ed 2.0])

=Other Links= [|Guidelines for Good Classroom Management] A site with a great guide to classroom management, ways of grading, and preparation. Mentions that overplanning can help with behavior issues so that the students are never bored or unoccupied.

[|Classroom Management] Tips for classroom management and effective teaching.