给英语新教师的建议--转自蜀山教研网
时间：2014/8/22 10:53:58 阅读:3577
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In order to teach, you must have
control over your classroom. This does not mean you should act like a dictator.
If you try to teach without establishing control, then the quality of teaching
will suffer.
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In order to have true respect,
you must give it. This does not mean that you accept undesirable comments in the
classroom nor does it mean that you can run a classroom without some
consequences.
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In order to have discipline there
will be consequences for bad decisions. This does not mean that consequences
must be harsh to accomplish its job. Harsh consequences do not accomplish much
except for breeding hatred. Consequences should fit the offense. Often the
natural consequence is the best.
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In order to be the authority
figure in a classroom, there is an imaginary line that you shouldn't cross. Does
that mean you cannot be a friend to your students? No, it means that if the
friendship gets in the way of education, then it has crossed the imaginary line.
(For instance, others may see such conduct as playing favorites and it could
undermind your relationships with them.)
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A teacher cannot always be fair,
but should strive to fairly apply the rules.
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A positive classroom will
accomplish much more than a classroom that is filled with negativism--don't
threaten your students.
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If you discipline in anger, your
judgment can be in error. Learn to be calm in the face of problems. It will be a
healthier approach for you, and your students will learn from your problem
solving abilities. Don't take your students' remarks personally--students at
this age may hate a teacher one day and love him/her then next. It is a sign of
their age, not their overall opinion of the teacher.
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It is important to act, not
react. Give students choices--for example: 1. You may leave the room and go to .
. . . .(a pre-selected place--maybe another teacher can provide a time out
corner if you don't have a time out room). 2. You may stay here and make changes
in your personal choices. 3. You may stay in the room, but change your seat to
an area where you agree there will be fewer problems.---When you give students
choices, they have power--power to make a good choice and continue receiving
instruction.
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If the emotional and/or physical
well being of a student is at risk, then the offender should be removed from the
room--no choices.
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If teachers copy the discipline
style of another, it may not fit them or their classroom. Classroom control,
like teaching, requires personalization--what works best for your is what you
should do.
The above list is generalities that work. Think about using them....
Whatever you choose, keep a positive atmosphere in the classroom. IDEAS FOR NEW TEACHERSI have taught "many" years and am now
retired, but, I believe that I am knowledgeable and up-to-date. Quite often I
would ask the students at the end of the school year to tell about their school
year; why they liked it, etcetera. The comments that stand out in my mind are
that they liked my sense of humor, my fairness, and the fact that I gave them
freedom to be responsible. So, for new teachers, as well as experienced, I would
suggest the following:
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Relax and enjoy your students.
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Don't have a power struggle.
That's no fun for either party. Be fair!
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Don't embarrass a child in front
of his/her peers. If possible speak to him/her later in an interview, where
he/she can feel free to discuss problems with you. Ask how you can help and try
to find some way in which that student can take on a responsibility to help
build his/her self-concept.
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The first day practice having fun
and then stop and settle to work. If they enjoyed the fun activity (a very short
one) and then settle to work, you've got it made for the year. Stress: We've had
our fun, now settle to work or the fun is gone.
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Have a short discussion in which
you mention some of the great topics, trips and fun activities that you and
others had planned to do during the year, and work in this question: Would you
like me to spend my time babysitting you or would you like me to spend my time
finding new and exciting things for you to do this year? The students, because
you have given them a chance to give input, will undoubtedly say that they
prefer to have the teacher do the latter. It's worth your while to establish
this at the beginning of the year.
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I, also, would practice leaving
the room for a few minutes to give them a chance to show that they can take
responsibility. [Just outside the door, as they cannot be left unattended] After
returning to the room we would discuss why they were able to stay on task. Stick
with the positives. Together have the students decide on 4 to 5 things to
remember that will make the class the most responsible in the school. [courtesy,
responsibility, kindness, common sense]
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On every newsletter that went
home, I would finish with the following message: STUDENT + PARENT + TEACHER =
SUCCESS
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On the first day after a long
vacation/off-track period, the students will find a letter written on chart
paper from the teacher to the students. Read it co-operatively, discuss some of
the things in it, and also discuss the parts of a letter. Welcome them back to
school, mention what you, as a teacher, did on the holidays, and incorporate
some funny incident that happened.
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Ask them what they would like to
do as a project this year or what they like about school. Other things to ask
might be: where they went on the summer/winter holidays [be careful how you do
this because some students do not go anywhere, which is perfectly all right;
maybe you didn't travel--just relaxed with a good book], write about one
incident that they really enjoyed or maybe something sad happened. Ask them to
ask you questions. The students will, then, write a letter to the teacher
following your example of the proper form for a letter that you leave displayed.
You will gain a lot of insight. Who knows you may even change a topic or two
using information that you glean from the letters.
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Remember: There are no problem
kids; there are only kids with problems!
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Give the best you have to give and
the best will come to you! Happy teaching!
