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When I first started out teaching, I wanted to desperately for the kids to like me. To this end, I ended up letting my classes get out of control. A handful of things contributed to this:

  • Concerning myself with every matter that was brought to my attention
  • Allowing kids to mesbehaveĀ 
  • Trying to get the kids to like me
  • Yelling at kids
  • Arguing with them
So I learned how to get control. If this sounds like something you might have trouble with, I encourage you to check out these articles in this order:
  1. You Better Smile Before Christmas!
  2. How Do I Keep My Students Quiet?
  3. Arguing Is Normal, isn’t It?
  4. 5 Surefire Tips For Handling Misbehavior
  5. Make Love not War - How to Control an Unruly Class
  6. What My Classroom Is Really Like
  7. Classroom Management: The Key To Your Success
  8. Are Classroom Rules Needed?
  9. Habit 2: Classroom Procedures
  10. Calling Home

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Monday, September 22nd, 2008 (9:02am Central)
pat writes:

Thank you for sharing these! These are things that every first year teacher needs to know.

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Monday, September 22nd, 2008 (8:34pm Central)
Joel writes:

@pat - I hope they turn out being as helpful as I believe they will be. Thanks for your comments!

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 (11:34pm Central)
Waski_the_Squirrel writes:

You’re bringing back terrible memories of my first year teaching. The worst mistake I made was to argue with students. It took me most of that year to realize that I could never win the argument!

It’s a little harsh, but the best advice I ever got that year was, “Never argue with a pig. You just get dirty and the pig enjoys it.”

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 (5:00pm Central)
Sarah writes:

I am on the verge of quitting my job, but my district holds me for 60 days. I teaching in the inner-city, quite challenging. I am very frustrated, very alone, and disconnected from myself. Please help… Plus, I am a first year teacher…HELP!

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Monday, October 6th, 2008 (7:57pm Central)
Joel writes:

@Waski_the_Squirrel - I like that advice about the pig. Thanks for making me smile!

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Monday, October 6th, 2008 (8:03pm Central)
Joel writes:

@Sarah - I hope you can check out Confessions from the Couch and get some support there! Also, read and see if that helps you some. There seems to be a bit of a resurgance in the comments over there now that I look at it…

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