classroom management help?

Question

Does anyone have any ideas for a classroom management while being a sub. I am subbing right now and although i LOVE it, it seems like there are times when I cant keep them quiet.

Answer 1

i always thought that when the students are your friend, they will treat you with more respect. they will know when to keep quiet just by your facial expressions...

Answer 2

In my opinion, classroom management comes natural. A person can sit in a class and be trained on it, but what good is it if there are no actual students to try ideas on at that very moment? Classroom management also comes with the reputation of a teacher. If a teacher has the reputation for being a disciplinarian, students often fall in line. Of course they will try the teacher, but what students don't. Think about riding a horse. The horse senses when the rider is scared or frightened and react to it. Students do the same thing. They know who they can misbehave with. Always remember that the best classroom manager is a good curriculum. If students are engaged in learning, behavior issues are almost none existent. Classroom management does get better over time because you play around and figure out what works. If you feel terrified, do some things in a school setting that require you to deal with different groups of children. That way you can see what age level you work best with and if things don't go well you can move on.Try volunteering in a class or something

Answer 3

Be firm and direct. Let them know what your expectations are upfront. Don't try and be friends with them. I know that sounds mean, but you are there as a substitute for their teacher, not their best friend. The kids should know the rules of the classroom by now. Try and review them before your kids get to class. Hopefully the teacher left you good instructions and plenty of work to do.

Let the teacher know what happened during the day. I personally like to know what my kids did or didn't do. It helps me to straighten out the drama when I return. Be prepared in case the teacher didn't leave enough work. Our best sub carries a bag to class, the kids call it the magic bag. It's full of all sorts of things that keep the kids interested. Mostly candy, but hey I've found kids will do anything for Tootsie Rolls!! : )

I used to sub and now I am a teacher. I try very hard not to be gone because it's too hard on my kids to have a sub. I teach Special Ed at the high school level.

There are 3 rules that our principal set for all subs....1) Don't let the students out of class 2) Don't let the students out of class 3) Dont let the students out of class. Subbing is hard because the kids know that you are only going to be there for one day, long term subbing is easier.

Good luck.

Answer 4

In my school you would not be allowed to put them against the wall or especially out in the hall- you are responsible for knowing everything they do and you can't see them out in the hall.

I agree candy works for a lot of kids. One thing I have always thought subs should do is to keep a collection of work for every grade level they teach in case the teacher doesn't leave anything or they finish the work way too early. If you don't want to invest in blackline books of your own, every time you are in a class, keep a copy of the work the teacher leaves. Then when you have the opportunity, make a classroom set to have on hand. I would set up a folder of work for every grade level I planned to sub for. You might also get a collection of read aloud books to carry with you. Don't leave out fun or art activities. Hidden Pictures are good for students up to as high as 6th grade. You will be surprised at the childish things, like arts and crafts, that upper elementary kids will enjoy.

The biggest key to keeping kids quiet is to keep them busy.

Answer 5

First turn off the light, get their attention. Turn the light back on. Tell them while their regular teacher is out, you are the teacher. The classroom and the students are now yours. Set your foot down. Every person who does not mind you, stand them against the wall with their noses in the corner. It works for every grade I have subbed! If they continue to talk, sit them one by one outside the classroom door. No ONE wants to be seen sitting there!!
Good Luck!

Answer 6

i went to a rough school a girl killed her slef people hit teachers so on...but there was 2-4 teachers that had the class been good
the way they got them to shut up was every time some done something 100lines and if they done it again 200 ,400 so on but the hole class got for one person doing these .and when they were good they give them less homework or brought in threats or give them rest in class to do homework from other class .in the end the class keep quiet.so u know the school called the Garda so times to sort things out

Answer 7

A little unorthodox..especially for a woman, but I can let out an ear splitting whistle, & have done so occasionally.
It gets their attention & shocks everyone into silence; it's won the respect of the boys, & admiration from the girls.
A whole new 'seat of your pants' lesson too..teaching people how to whistle. It's a fun way to kill 30 minutes & use lots of known & new words if you're a foreign language teacher.

Answer 8

Depending on what grade level you are talking about... you should get a reward system and you have to start off with rewards for small things and then move to intrinsic motivators. Make sure you are always firm and consistent.

Answer 9

Subbing is tough. You need to stand your ground and let the children who you are the boss.

Answer 10

when entering a school find out their policies on discipline. is there in-school detention and what are you able to send them there for.....etc. at the beginning of class offer a reward at the end of class for those who behave. also...tell them you will leave a note for the teacher as to who did what for her/him to deal with them.