1． Pay attention to emotional investment

Remember this famous saying: "Students don't care how much you know, let them know how much you care about them." Although, you don't need to be close friends with them. Use the time before and after class to communicate with students and show that you are truly interested in their lives. Of course, this may take time, but many successful teachers are very aware of the importance of maintaining a good teacher-student relationship with their students.

Jaime Escalante is the real-life prototype of the movie "Teacher". His teaching career is a good example of the principle that "efforts always pay off." As long as you continue to invest in maintaining the relationship between teachers and students, you will always be rewarded: students are more likely to obey your requests; even if you make mistakes, it is easier to get their forgiveness.

2. Stay calm in situations

Sometimes students may test your boundaries and your competence. This kind of temptation manifests itself in various disciplinary violations (whispering, deserting, etc.), which is a test of your classroom management ability. You need to stay calm and respond appropriately in a timely manner. But don't overreact.

3． State your discipline and requirements positively

Some teachers are accustomed to asking students not to do anything, but rarely consider what they ask students to do. This kind of negative request method is often inefficient. Don't expect students to guess your intentions. Set higher standards for students (including academic and classroom behavior). Although it is difficult for students to exceed your requirements, they generally will not violate your standards.

4. More rules are not always better, execution is key

You need to control your classroom. But there is no need to set restrictions on students everywhere. Post class rules in a visible place in the classroom.

5. Protect students' self-esteem

Avoid open confrontation with students. In the long run, there will be no winner in this confrontation. If you have different opinions with students, communicate as privately as possible. Do not criticize students who make mistakes in front of other students.

6. Make your eyes move

Eye contact is the most powerful weapon for maintaining order in the classroom. Approximately 80% of potential disciplinary violations can be stopped through timely eye contact. Scan the whole class at least once every minute. You only need to focus on 4 to 5 students at a time. After holding it for four or five seconds, you can then move your eyes to another group of students. Most teachers pay little attention to students sitting at the far end of the classroom, where undisciplined students prefer to sit.

7. Avoid turning your back to your students

Some researchers mentioned that teachers should also have a pair of eyes on the back of their heads. Always aware of what is going on in the classroom. Avoid turning your back to your students, for example, when participating in group activities and facing other students in the classroom. It is very difficult to supervise the whole class while sitting and lecturing. It is better to walk around the room and talk at the same time. Effective teachers seem to have a special sixth sense. You can anticipate problems that may arise at any time and stop them in a timely manner.

8. Adhere to the principle of gradual escalation when taking management measures

When the initial strategy does not work, stronger measures can be taken; if the stronger measures fail, there is no point in adopting a gentle approach. . Of course, that doesn't mean you can finally pick up a baseball bat. If you do feel a little out of control. Choose smaller tools. Eye contact can be considered a low-level confrontation if the student does not correct his or her behavior. At this time, further measures need to be taken. You can approach him (her) and stand next to his (her) desk. This will not affect other students and maintain the continuity of the teaching process.

9． Use the power of silence

Remain silent when making eye contact with students. Silence is power. Learn to use it effectively. After each instruction, pause for a moment and take a few deep breaths. This will keep you calm and give the student time to reflect and realize their mistake. If you feel that further escalation is necessary, take a deep breath and pause for a moment to consider whether an escalation is necessary before escalating.

Avoid shouting or shaming students; doing so will only make the students hate you and make other students sympathetic to the violator. You do not need students to be hostile and fearful of you, nor do you need to get into intense conflict.

10． Don't overreact

When you lose your composure in front of the class, they, not you, are controlling your behavior. Some students will try to discover your hot buttons—the behaviors that cause you to lose control. Learn to control your behavior. Remember, most of the student behavior that annoys us is not evil or cowardly, just inappropriate. Of course, if a student's bad behavior may harm others or cause collective financial losses, measures should be taken to stop it in time. At this time, you may need help from other adults. Don't dwell on students' past mistakes; nagging them will only lead to alienation.

11. React Selectively

Learn to ignore minor infractions of discipline. Especially if you suspect the student's motive is to lure you into a confrontation. Of course, intentional harm and malicious heckling must be stopped. Minor problems and problems you're not sure how to deal with at the time can be dealt with later, which also buys you time to think of better solutions.

12． Resolve Discipline Problems by Adjusting Seats

If several students in the class sit together and frequently collude to break discipline, rearrange the seats and separate the violators. You can do it subtly without revealing your true intentions. For example, use counting to regroup students, put disciplinary offenders into different groups, and then arrange for different groups to sit in different areas of the classroom to keep troublemakers far away from each other.

13. Avoid arguing with students in front of the whole class

If you have different opinions with students, you can propose a private discussion. There are no winners in public arguments.

14. Don't yell

Indeed, some studies show that yelling at students can do more harm than good in the long run. Avoid shouting at students, as this means you are losing control of your emotions. Your tone and nonverbal messages should be consistent. If your body language is not correct, students may get the wrong message and they may think you are not serious.

15. When it comes to student misbehavior, talk about it

Wrong behavior is unacceptable, but don't discount students because of it. Be strict but full of love. When students perform good behavior, they should be praised promptly. After students correct their bad behavior, they should be encouraged.

16. Correctly understand the school's behavioral management regulations

Including: What management measures should be taken for serious violations (such as fighting, drug abuse, alcoholism, truancy, etc.)? What procedures should be followed when implementing management measures? Is it necessary to take suspension or probation? If necessary, how to implement it? What responsibilities do students’ parents have for students’ bad behavior?

17. Detail the management procedures for daily affairs in the class at the beginning of the school year

For example: attendance rules, procedures for making up homework, distributing and collecting school supplies, management of going to the bathroom and lunch, etc.

18. Don't label students

Help them realize that each of us is likely to make mistakes, and at the same time, we are also obliged to learn from our mistakes.

19． Don't punish the entire class for one student's bad behavior

Innocent students will be treated unfairly. Doing so will only cause the entire class (and possibly the students' parents) to stand against you.

20. Actively encourage students when they perform well

Students' bad behavior is often to seek attention and appreciation from others. Provide students with opportunities to gain attention through appropriate behavior.

21. Prepare some "flexible" homework activities

For example, group "brainstorming", word puzzles, review games, etc. When emergencies occur (such as exploding slide bulbs, guests visiting, students falling ill, or students complete their homework or exams in advance) and let students do these homework.

22． Don't take students to the principal's office or bring parents to the school easily

If you do this frequently, it only shows that there is a problem with your classroom management. Doing so will only lead to more severe and more frequent bad behavior.

23. Removing students from the classroom is not an effective method of punishment

You may be held liable for this. In addition, many students find the hall outside the classroom to be a very fun place, especially when studying content is very boring.

24. For serious and deep-rooted student problems, a contract can be signed with students

to help students analyze the essence and causes of the problem and allow students to express their personal opinions. Help students make plans, sign teacher-student contracts, and gradually correct bad behaviors. Avoid verbal attacks.

25． When you encounter problems, learn to ask for help

If some problems make you feel difficult, actively seek advice from others, consult your principal, experienced teachers, school psychologists, school counselors, etc., they may I once encountered the same problem as you. Seek different perspectives from multiple parties. Learn from their failures and learn from their successes. If you can ask them for advice, they will also feel a sense of accomplishment.