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This was a great way of getting the greatest hits from well practiced teachers who had been in the game for many years, on classroom set up, behaviour managment and organisation etc.

I got alot out of this disscussion and it would take me the best part of half a day to put them all up here, so I have selected my tip tips from the “Teacher’s Panel”  on the 20/2/09 this year.

Here goes:

• “Get to know the students in the class”. ( Students respond better to you if you take the time to get to know “them”. ) ( Remember their names straight away and find out some thing about them eg: ”what they are into etc”. ) ( Building  relationships with the students is key. )
• “Make sure that your class gets into a routine as soon as possiable”. “Students thrive when they are in environments that are consistant”. ( Be clear with what you want and expect of students and Parents.)
• ” It is “Ok” to stop what you are doing and regroup, if the task is out of control”. ( Some times what is needed is a quick break, toilet, or jornt outside for a couple of mins.) ( Then bring them back to the task and try again, otherwises just abandon the task altogether and do something else!)
• “Never discipline students infront of class!” ( Quietly whisper in their ear, gently touch them on shoulder to get attention or get them later, when other students are on task.)
•  ”Let Parents know what you are doing and get them involved if they want.” ( Record everything, conversations with Parents, trouble in class: Academically or other wise. Also good notes on work that students have done well etc.)
• “Last but most of all have a sense of humour!”

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