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What should you not do in the classroom?
10 Things You Should N-E-V-E-R Do in the Classroom
- Lose Your Temper. Losing your temper in any classroom can be disastrous.
- Lose Control. One thing you will never gain back if you lose it is control.
- Go Crazy with Handouts.
- Eat Lunch.
- Get Overly Involved.
- Make Fun of Students.
- Sit Down.
- Be Late.
What challenges do new teachers face?
The biggest challenges new teachers face are in three key areas: support, discipline, and classroom management. These questions will help you focus your efforts to overcome the challenges.
How can teachers promote tolerance and inclusivity in the classroom?
Barrett says teachers can promote tolerance and inclusivity by featuring pictures of children from different cultures on their wall posters and in the books they choose for the classroom. Once again, consider different aspects of diversity— diversity in race, culture, gender and ability are all important to feature.
Where can I find free resources for teaching tolerance?
If you want some more ideas, the Teaching Tolerance website offers curriculum standards and lesson plans by age group and subject area. “The resources there are free, including webinars on particular topics if teachers need to build capacity in a certain area,” McEachern says.
How do you deal with students who curse in the classroom?
Have an open conversation with your students about language and how they use it. Help them see that words can indeed be hurtful and that they should consider what they say and how they say it. Raise their awareness about how often they’re cursing in the classroom.
What can teachers do to improve diversity in the classroom?
McEachern advises teachers to complete “diversity audits” of their classrooms. This can be as simple as walking around your room and making note of the identities and cultures represented in your classroom materials, books, pictures and classroom decor. You could even invite a friend to come by and make a few observations about what they see.