Managing the College Classroom Videos

Advice from Tracy Goodwin

Set and Enforce the Rules

Be very clear on your rules of what is acceptable in your classroom and what is not.

Create a Classroom Contract

Having students sign a contract that contains the rules and consequences for breaking them may help prevent some common disruptions.

Consequence

In addition to establishing rules to manage the disruptive students, it is essential that you have consequences for breaking the rules.

Claim Your Space

One way that can help prevent as well as help you handle disruptive behavior is to claim your classroom space.

Challenge Prideful Students

Challenge students who think that they already know the subject to take their knowledge to the next level.

Don’t Take it Personally

It is really important with students, or even entire classes, that you feel don’t like you to not take it personally.

Engage the Disruptive Student

Another tactic for dealing with disruptive behaviour is, when it is happening, immediately engage the students.

Document Disruption

When there is a considerable amount of disruption in your classroom, it is necessary to document it for future reference.

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