10 Ways to Sabotage Your Classroom Management

You know the basics: Establish clear rules and consequences, be consistent, keep students engaged. But even with all that in place, the small things you do could be wreaking havoc on your whole system.

Here are some habits you might have developed that are messing with your classroom management, along with more effective alternatives.

1. Smiling at the Wrong Times

2. Handling Problems Publicly

3. All Sound, No Sight

4. Not Waiting for Quiet

5. Making Students Choose Between Listening and Reading

6. Only Speaking in “Dont's”

7. Taking Too Long

8. Staying Up Front

9. Focusing on the Problems

10. Taking Things Personally

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With many beginning teachers coming through Kelston Intermediate in the last few years this has been a great article to share and discuss with many of them. Sometimes experienced teachers tend to forget how to articulate the most important tools they have in teaching and this article sums it up well. Will have to share this with them ASAP.