Re: Classroom Management

Jill

Posted on 3/16/10

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On 3/16/10, Agrigirl wrote:
> I had a group this year that were there mainly for the social
> aspect. What I ended up doing was opening up another room and
> anyone who wasn't working went to that room to teach
> themselves. Sorted things out pretty quickly and only ate up
> about 30 seconds of class time to send them out.
>
> Pretty sad when you have to 'send them to the corridor' when
> they are adults, though, isn't it?

Adult learners are different than student learners. You need
relevance, flexibility and humor. Adults only give you a few
minutes to "prove" you are the teacher too. First impressions are
vital. The other side of it is - if dividing the group makes things
more relevant for the group in the room - they will appreciate it.

Also - it should never take 10-20 minutes to quiet a room. It
should take about 30 seconds with a direct look and most importantly
- a low, serious voice.

Good luck! It gets easier as you gain more experience.

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