Classroom management

Before  reading Wong's advice over classroom management and discipline, I have a few ideas of my own. I always thought management means to have control over the classroom, and discipline being the consequences to low management. Last year, I had a law enforcement teacher who would make us do jumping jacks or push ups if we did not pay attention during class. That method worked pretty well, and considering it was a law enforcement class, I believe it was acceptable. When it comes to a regular class though, I think what helps have management over it would be to pull the student aside and have a talk with them. If that doesn't work, then keep them after class, or make them have extra work. One of my elementary teachers would take our recess time and give us work sheets to work on during that time. That method worked, and kept us busy. I would want to follow her method giving them an only chance to talk and apologize for their actions. If the student does not listen, they better know they will lose their free time since they are wasting my time. On top of that, there will be work that will definitely be counted as a grade. I have a problem with being too much of a nice teacher, so I would want to be strict. I don't want my students to fear me but to respect me.

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