Out of Control Class - How TEACHERS should deal with OUT OF CONTROL classes 

Sorry to hear Teresita. I think every teacher go through a rough patch, but there are always the 1 student in a class you are making a difference. Tomorrow is a new day!

It is a good idea to motivate students to earn rewards of your choice and their choice, such as free time, etc. The students can win more rewards as groups. That way the students motivate other students to behave. Peer pressure works well to discipline students

Me too I'll leave this is awful 😞

In my country we don't have to kick out the students lol

Teresita, I guess that is the path of teaching: not always smooth. We are in the same boat, wish you the best from a random internet stranger

Good job RM Smith!

So true Walsh!

No, they need support and mutual respect. That is the crucial part, if the students feel the need to talk back your're doing something wrong. Also the world is changing, "structure and discipline" isn't the right path nowdays. There's so much stuff to cover, the whole education system is just in general nonfunctional. If the fundimentals are rigged you can't expect more from children who have no choice but to spend a third of their lives in a classroom.

@@elizaneja no, this is true. Structure and discipline is essential. Perhaps the common understanding of the word “discipline” is the problem. It’s not corporal punishment, it’s teaching.

Every year it will get easier Emily! Keep up the good work!

I too have the same problem.

You must draw up a set of rules and let them know. Also, let them know the consequence if they disobey. When they do, make sure to apply the rule, otherwise they wont take you seriously. If you have only one naughty kid, ask him/her to stay behind so you can have a private chat : make sure you are very nice and friendly, but firm. Try to get the kid on your side. Usually naughty kids have problems at home, if you listen to them, you'll be surprised.

don't give up !

Thanks for your advice but what to do if students Say they don't care about punishments...Simply because their parents are too tolerant

For sure Vlad Matsala!

Hi, what's your procedure for removing students from a class? From what I know, sometimes it's a bigger risk to try and do it 1 They would be happy to get away from the class and misbehave over and over again for the sake of it. 2 They wouldn't just quietly wait outside, they'd mess around or run away causing even more problems. And another thing that isn't helping - in our school it is actually forbidden to remove them. Once you do it, you've got to point out the exact place for them to stay and hand out a task to do. But it won't work, see above why...(

@@anastasiakirss6160 You're absolutely right, alas. However this method gives another students a possibility to study the rest of the lesson. I would stand for them. I'm thinking of buying a camera and stream the lessons so parents and teachers could watch and make conclusions.

Proud of you Mme Nguyen!

Sound scary, sorry to hear.

@@etacude Thanks, things have actually gotten a tiny bit better and my staff is supportive. I'm still going to have them line up everyday .

Good suggestion Vaughan!

I did this however parent of the child was mad at me :D "why you isolated my child even if he did something bad, it is not correct in a pedagogical way. It harms emotional bla bla bla............".

@@kardelenpuza6769 suggest that they take your next lesson, and see for themselves how it works out!

Very true Scott!

You spoke my mind. Being a teacher is not an easy job. You deal with a high level of dysfunction and it done on you why some kids are the way they are.

Thank you for watching, Diana! 🙏

Indeed! Thanks for watching and sorry for the late reply.

Sorry to hear Denise. Just remember every teacher I know were struggling with this problem. Try to use new teaching skills but don't be discourage!

Hi 델리빈, sorry to hear about your experience. I work in Korea too and that must be an awful experience. We should try not to chase them out of class and instead build relationships and rules. It sounds like that class is really sour so it'll take some time to get them back on your side. Try to work on your relationship with them but also let them understand the rules of class. 1 idea is to give them 5 simple rules in class that they can remember, then ask them if they have 5 things (reasonable things) that they want from you. Then, once they misbehave remind the class of those rules. Ask them of you broke theirs. If they persist call they student after class to talk about it personally without the other learners present. Hope this helps and good luck! 🙏

The kids follow the leader in class. By him stealing the attention and you reacting to the clown in the wrong way, you are giving him power. They have no choice but to look at him. The correct way to deal with it is to take his power away. Don't react to his joke but rather tell him calmly not to disrupt class and redirect the rest of the class back to work. I know it is difficult and it will take some practice but eventually it will become second nature. Good luck!

@@etacude thank you for your response!!

@@etacude At our school miscreants are told to stand up with their arms raised for 5 minutes, or to stand at the front of the class. They don't reoffend after that.

That'll be really interesting! Please let me know so I can share it when you do! 🙏

Maybe you could start by sharing some ideas, tips right here :)

You're welcome, thanks for watching.

Thanks Andy! Really appreciate it 🙏

Hi Dalston, are you up in Seoul? I live in Daegu. Prevention is way easier than trying to fix issues. Now that you know what to look out for you can lead them in the right direction! :D

@@etacude I live in daegu actually! lol

@@dgooshe Haha! Might see you out DT some time :D

@@etacude Well if you ever see a skinny tall black dude its probably me! lol

That's why we are teachers Nick V.

Very true, Andrea! Teachers have to be leaders in their classes. 💪

I'm in the same situation. They have zero respect for me, as I'm not the main teacher. I'm due to take the class after Easter for a few hours a day and I'm so scared about it

@@MummyKate13 I feel for you, obviously! I'm new to TAing, so that's not helping, either. Are you new or experienced? Something that has helped me this week was that I purchased lots of Playdough. I let kids who follow the rules and treat each other with respect play for a few minutes during free time. There are kinks to work out, but on day three, it's helping the class out a lot. I remind them of the Playdough challenge before we walk through the halls, and settle in for lunch. I love having a way to recognize and reward good behavior. Also, I'm working with some others involved to make the room more structured and less chaotic. Simple things like having the kids only go two by two to hall to retrieve their lunches and pairing student who shows responsible behavior with a student who has shown challenging behavior. Some other TA's have been lovely helping me and giving me tips, too. One told me that I cannot let anything pass. Address everything, every time. Be serious, but also tell them you know they can do better and know they will. I am nowhere near out of the woods, but things seem to be a bit better with most of the class. I know exactly how scary the prospect of having the kids on your own may be! I'm rooting for you!

@@sannalo11 thank you that's so helpful! I definitely fall into the habit of letting things go, I feel the respect isn't there. I'm new to it too, new to the field actually I was previously in catering! My teacher is so supportive so it helps a lot but I wish I could control the group and have them listen to me as well as her. Good luck to you, I'm sure with confidence and perseverance we will get there :)

@@MummyKate13 You obviously care. I think you'll get there, if this is what you want. I definitely understand why teachers get burned out and why they either stay for their entire careers or decide against it in a matter of months. I sometimes wonder if I am using my strengths in this job. Still, it's so important, and on days that don't fry me, I think that I may learn some good behavioral skills myself! If I find any other magnificent strategy beyond Playdough, I'll let you know. Let me know if you've found the Holy Grail, too, please! Good luck!

So happy to help, Theresa! 😊

Excellent ms Jodi!

Thanks for watching Marina!

Such a nice idea for teaching your students about respect. Thank you for sharing!

What do u mean by each one?

What do u mean by each one?

How did it go? Remember, I have lots of tips on my website, e.g. etateach.com/classroom-management.html/

Thank you for watching Arturo! 😊

Dankie Hazel! 🙏

I'm very happy to share, Danielle! It's something I wish someone told me when I first started teaching and had difficult classes. With time and experience it becomes natural, but at the start we've got to actively work at it. Best of luck! 😃

Hi Kerrie! Thank you for your kind words, I'm sure you'll settle nicely into class and do great! If you haven't seen it yet, I made a longer video on classroom management: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sEQKFmBfBcU.html

@@etacude thank you for your reply. I did watch the recommended one you added, I copied that down nearly word for word too. I'm like that 🙄. I will be referring to your channel a lot in the next couple of weeks I think. 40-45 kids will be a lot of kids 😱. Thank you again 😌 🙏🏼

Totally true.

Thank you for your kind words, Abu! :D

Excellent Teresa, thanks for sharing aswell as reviews!

I hope they help, Calcu! 🙏 Thank you for watching!

Really happy if it helps! 😃 Thank you for watching, Teacher Honest! 🙏

Thank you, Renee! 😊

Good to hear Pallavi!

Hi Zi Sheng, glad it was helpful! You're welcome to visit the website Etateach.com. Feel free to submit questions or suggestions.

Thank you for watching, Svilen! 🙏

Hi Aziz! Good idea with the contracts. That way they know exactly what is expected of you. Here is a video I did on ideas for 20 classroom rules. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u_XktSMKaNM.html

Great mindset! 👍 You can do it!

Hope it helps, Mr. Peter!

Thank you, Maria! 😊

Thank you for watching, Afreen! 🙏 We can only improve as teachers. That's the good thing! 😊

Thanks Ingrid!

You're right! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you Nat! ☺

Thank you so much for watching! 🙏 😊

Thank you for your kind support, Evelyn! 😊

You're welcome!! You are welcome to visit the website Etateach.com. Feel free to submit questions or suggestions.

Write the tips on the board while explaining. Send it home to parents if you must... Whatever you do, Leila, you have to seize control of your class. 👍

Really happy to hear that. 😊 Thank you for watching, Octavia! 🙏

It sounds like such a difficult situation, Mario. 😓 If possible you should move to another school. Some places are bad to work and you have to look out for yourself first. 👍

Pre teens is horrible 😓😓😓 man what you should do is just focus on the good one's

Thank you for your kind words, Jincy! 🙏

Thank's for watching Hikmatur!

Thank you so much 😀

Very difficult I Ara. Write the students name on a small white bord or piece of paper show it around the room and just sign with your hands no speaking to join you infront of the room. Kids don't want to be single out infront of there classmates.

Thank you for watching, Lion King! 🦁

It sounds very stressful. Hopefully your teachers can sort out the classroom discipline without using mean strategies. 😢

Thank you so much for your kind support, Meme! 🙏

Happy to share! 😊

If it works for you Aya Bassem it's fine!

Easiest way is to have extra worksheets or reading books nearby. When students finish, they have to continue with one of those. They can alsoexpand on the homework given with activities like reviewing what they have learned during class.

Thank you Eric , keep informing about classroom management

If restart fails -- MIGRATE!

Some teachers are in really difficult positions. I hope some of these tips will help them out. 🙏

Happy to help! 😊

Thank you Noor Fatima!

Maybe you should give them some easy writing task or give them listen some audio for listening practice

Hi, l'm a teacher from lndia & l've been teaching for the last 27 years. The solution to your problem is easy. Appoint a monitor or two to keep the class quiet while you work.

Hello ,@Salvasquared Music Could you not change that window to the end of the class so that you start with everyone’s attention . Then In the last 10 mins give them something to do in silence. Depending on their level , reading or even better the chance to start homework if there is any that day . I guess they get a lot of homework so you could be doing them a favour ! An extra mark could be given for concentration and attitude during class and this 10 min period Catch them being good and reinforce good behaviour with a thumbs up , smile or nod of the head . This is complimentary to the advice given in the video .

Seems a strange way to arrange your lesson. Here in Vietnam, I mainly teach Maths and Science, in English, to junior kids. If you seriously don't have time to mark their homework after the lesson, at class start why not give them a worksheet with some math problems (OK it's not English, but most kids seem to like doing them). IME English is best taught interactively, speaking and listening, with reading and writing for homework. Giving them printed material is just too much overload, unless you are all going to work through it together where the kids can ask teacher to define any difficult words.

Perhaps play an English song and they have to write all the words they can write down. A prize goes to the student with the most words written down

Welcome Saba. Yes to encourage speaking english can be challenging. Let them watch english movies or drama series for homework and report back to the class. Find out what their hobbies or favorite sport are and let hem do a presentation.

@@etacude thank you so much for your great answer 👌🏻

I'm sorry to hear that you're facing challenges with classroom management when covering for regular teachers. It can be frustrating, but there are several strategies you can employ to address this issue effectively. Here are some tips: Set Clear Expectations: Start by establishing clear expectations and classroom rules as soon as the students enter the classroom. Let them know what behavior is acceptable and what is not. Be specific and firm but also fair. Be Confident: Confidence is key when dealing with students. Even though you're a substitute, project confidence in your ability to manage the classroom. Speak with a clear and assertive voice. Build Rapport: Try to establish a positive rapport with the students. Greet them with a smile and take an interest in their names and interests. Building a positive relationship can make them more likely to respect you. Consistency: Consistency is crucial in classroom management. Ensure that you enforce the rules consistently throughout the class. If you let one student slide on a rule, others may follow suit. Positive Reinforcement: Praise and reward students for good behavior. Positive reinforcement can go a long way in encouraging the right behavior. Redirect and Engage: If students are being disruptive, try redirecting their attention to the lesson. Engage them in the learning process and make the material interesting to capture their interest. Consequences: If a student continues to be disrespectful or disruptive, apply appropriate consequences. This might include time-outs, loss of privileges, or notifying the regular teacher. Involve School Policies: Familiarize yourself with the school's policies on classroom management and behavior. Follow these policies when necessary, and don't hesitate to seek help from school administrators if needed. Exit and Re-entry: If a situation escalates, you can consider having the students exit the classroom and re-enter, setting clear expectations for behavior. However, it's best to reserve this as a last resort. Feedback to the Regular Teacher: Continue to communicate with the regular teacher about any classroom management issues you encounter. Share both positive and negative experiences. This can help the teacher address the behavior when they return. Remember, classroom management can be challenging for even experienced teachers, and it might take time to establish your authority as a substitute. Be patient with yourself and with the students. Over time, with consistent application of these strategies, you should see improvements in classroom behavior. If you have any more specific questions or need further guidance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Teaching can be tough, but with perseverance and the right strategies, you can make a positive impact on your students.

So sad Papina, it's a global problem.

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On good days it's heaven, on bad days it's hell. Hopefully teachers experience more days in heaven than hell. 😄

@@etacude Maybe a teacher”s personality is like an ”artist” - creative self-expression, and EXPLORE MYSELF through unpredictable interaction with emotionally unstable teenagers

You're welcome!

Thank you for inspirational words!