Non verbal classroom management techniques?

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Non verbal classroom management techniques or strategies

Answer 1

you can always use the look.

moving around the classroom to the vacinity of the problem. sometimes your presence is all that is required. i have used the technique of being their "new best friend" jr hi and hi school reeellly dont like that one.

a touch on the shoulder, but do not stop what you are doing, like speaking to the class.

you could use the marble jar. put marbles in throughout the day when they are being GOOD. when full, a reward for the entire class. i have found that focusing on positive behaviors to be the most successful. like making a point of commenting on others good behavior or listening or whatever with a smile, positive comment or shoulder touch and ignoring the not so good.

do not reinforce unwanted behavior by giving attention. for some that disrupt, negative attention is better than none. and really look at the behavior. what is the function of it. for instance, is the person acting up right before say math. whatever they do to avoid the math, it is what their intent is, not doing math, even if it is causing trouble for themselves. behavior happens for a reason and if you can figure out the reason, like avoiding something they dislike, you can eliminate the behavior.

hope i helped some and good luck.

Answer 2

You have gotten some really good feedback here. There are some techniques I hadn't heard of... (garlic?!? lol!)

Try looking into special ed resources- particularly those relating to teaching the deaf... there are some good tips there.

Flipping the lights works really good, lots of body language and movement. Exaggerated facial cues. And if behavior is the issue- positive reinforcement all the way!

Good luck!

Answer 3

How about one of those traffic lights, you put up in a classroom, you set the decible level you want to maintain, and if the noise goes above the decible you set, the red light will flash, and i think it makes some sort of small siren noise........ which i think has the option to turn off if you dont wish to use it....


seen a few but here is a link to one place that talks about them,

Answer 4

Force yourself to be energetic and in a good mood as much as possible. Be neat. Walk around the room as often as possible. Eat garlic and talk extensively to trouble makers. depends on the age and area actually. If you can't adapt you probably shouldn't be teaching, not to be mean, but it's not for everyone and there's a lot of stuff you cant pick up in an ed course.

Answer 5

What age group?

Answer 6

just shut up