Are you a preschool, middle, or high school teacher? If you are, you know just how difficult it can be to handle a class full of children. Be it, toddlers or teenagers, managing student behavior can be quite tricky.
A teacher needs to find a good balance in the classroom to ensure good student behavior while still being able to teach at a mastery level. Yelling and losing your temper at students isn’t the best method for managing student behavior since it can cause students to act out more or shut down. Instead, utilize effective behavior management strategies that help students learn to do better and regulate their own behavior.
If you are a teacher looking for some of the most effective behavior management strategies. Then you can benefit greatly from taking a look at these books we recommend:
1. Quick Responses for Reducing Misbehavior and Suspensions
Student misbehavior can often lead to suspensions and students having to take time off from school. According to the authors of Quick Responses for Reducing Misbehavior and Suspensions, this is not helpful because it does not address the reasons why students misbehave in the first place. This book gives teachers a great guide for responding to misbehavior and overcoming behavioral issues in the classroom rather than resorting to suspensions.
2. The Classroom Management Secret
The Classroom Management Secret by Michael Linsin helps teachers set up easy-to-follow classroom management plans to manage student behavior and deal with difficult students. The book outlines 45 strategies you can implement to ensure good behavior from your students and inspire them to improve the way they act in the classroom. With these 45 strategies, you can build a great relationship with your students and easily manage the class.
3. Defusing Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom
Defusing Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom is a book by Geoffrey T. Colvin that almost every teacher could benefit from reading. This book teaches teachers that their response to bad behavior in the classroom can determine how effectively it can be corrected and managed. If teachers respond correctly to bad behavior, they can ensure that that kind of behavior is not repeated. The book goes through a number of scenarios that might occur in a classroom. It also discusses how teachers should respond to those scenarios. It also has checklists, and action plans included to help teachers manage student behavior.
Managing student behavior can often be a challenge. With strong routines and procedures, it can get easier, the key is being consistent. Check out these three books for all the best and most effective strategies to manage student behavior. They will help your students reach their academic goals.