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| Laying the Foundation for Positive Classroom Behavior |
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| Author : Pearson Education Development Group
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| Created : 29 Jan 2002
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| Last Revision : 30 Jan 2002
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Now, at the beginning of a new year, is the time to establish good classroom management.
Classroom behavior is one of the trickiest issues teachers face today. Disruptive behavior results in lost curriculum time and creates a classroom environment that is not always conducive to learning. One key to nipping behavioral problems in the bud is to promote positive behavior before problems arise. This takes some planning, but the following article will provide you with practical tips to help you lay a foundation for positive classroom behavior.
It probably won't surprise you that classroom control/discipline is rated among the top four challenges teachers face in public schools today, according to the Phi Delta Kappa Poll of Teachers' Attitudes Toward the Public Schools.
In fact, almost half the teachers polled said that discipline was a serious problem in their schools. Not surprisingly, when the public was polled on the same issues, they ranked classroom control/discipline as the number one challenge.
Unfortunately, teachers face not only the challenge of managing their students' behavior while teaching the curriculum. They also face many conflicting theories about how to manage it: logical consequences, behavior management and assertive discipline, to name just a few.
Of course, there is no one "correct" way to encourage positive classroom behavior. But if you begin with a good foundation, it is possible. Here are a few time-tested suggestions that can help you build that foundation.
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