I often have teachers ask me what is the best approach to classroom management?
As a veteran teacher I have seen far too many teachers fail because of classroom management problems. (Remember, classroom management and student achievement are directly related.)
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Posted on December 1st, 2007 by Miks
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What is stress?
Stress is the reaction people have to excessive demands or pressures, such as passing exams. You may find it difficult to cope with tasks, responsibilities or other types of pressures or you might get anxious trying to meet such demands. This could be seen in you worrying excessively about getting results or about what you will do afterwards. Not only does it mess with your mind, it could also be affecting your physical health.
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Posted on December 1st, 2007 by Miks
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Make a time table for a regular study or revision of minimum 6-8 hours daily. Do not study at a stretch, take a few minutes break.
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Time management is very important. Learn to time yourself simulate examination situations while practicing.
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Writing practice should be done by solving different questions.
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Posted on December 1st, 2007 by Miks
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Make studying a part of your everyday school routine and don’t be limited to ‘cramming’ for exams and tests.
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Establish a routine
Set aside a particular time each day for study and revision and stick to it.
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Create a study environment
This should be away from interruptions and household noise, such as the television. Ensure there is adequate lighting and ventilation, a comfortable chair and appropriate desk.
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Posted on November 26th, 2007 by Miks
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The primary purpose of reading is comprehension, or understanding. Unless you comprehend what you read you might as well be reading a different language.
Unfortunately, for many students school reading may actually seem like a different language. That’s okay – by using various teaching strategies teachers can greatly increase their student’s reading comprehension.
Today, more and more teachers realize that reading is not the sole responsibility of the language arts teacher. However, many teachers struggle to come up with ways to actually increase reading comprehension in the classroom.
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Posted on November 25th, 2007 by Miks
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Stress Points to Ponder
Stress comes in all forms and is an unavoidable consequence of life. Transient feeling of anxiety and Stress is part of life for every individual.
In the course of normal development transient feeling of anxiety is experienced and usually mastered by every child and adolescent.
Anxiety may be focused around certain issues or situation.
A mild degree of anxiety and stress may be stimulating and motivating, and may help to overcome stress; but high degree of stress may be disrupting.
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Posted on November 25th, 2007 by Miks
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A student at any level or stage of education is afraid of examinations. Be it a primary class or a Xth examination, students have this examination phobia. Even after preparing well the student feels nervous and insecure. Examinees need not remember everything verbatim. Only the salient points of each chapter or lesson should be clear which could be elaborated as required. Which implies that it is imperative to comprehend rather than to cram. To pass an examination whatever one reads and learns has to be reviewed and analyzed as per the questions asked in the examination.
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Posted on November 25th, 2007 by Miks
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Tests and exams are a regular part of the school environment. It is important that exams be kept in proportion - they are important, but not the end of the world. Some things can be done to make exams a more valuable, worthwhile and less threatening experience for students.
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Posted on November 25th, 2007 by Miks
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