Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help
Posted by Peter on 5/07/08
Hi Alexis I understand how hard classroom management can be during your first year, especially with a repeater class. Have you tried to incorporate fun activities into your lessons such as Math Jeopardy? Sometimes students need a change in pace to become interested. I know its not much but I hope it helps good luck. On 3/24/08, Alexis wrote: > I am a 1st year teaching and I am teaching a 9th grade, > AIS, Math double period class, repeaters. With the last > few weeks left in the semester I am having trouble keeping > the students on track and focus. The majority of the > students have missed a big chunk of the class due to > suspensions, bad behavior, and poor attendance. They are > failing most if not all of there classes. > > My problem is they don't listen. It’s a small class, but > all of the students act out in some fashion. The girls > scream at the boys, the boys scream out inappropriate > words and actions and I just don't know how to handle it. > I have already kicked several students and had assistance > from the deans and my AP but the results last maybe a day > or to. > > How can I change the atmosphere in the class or does > anyone have any suggestions?
Posts on this thread, including this one
- 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/07/08, by Alexis.
- Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/07/08, by Peter.
- Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/08/08, by Jeff.
- Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/08/08, by Tom.
- Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/08/08, by Good Teach.
- Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/08/08, by Tom (The Actual Person).
- Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/10/08, by zodea.
- Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/12/08, by Tom.
- Re: 9Th Grade AIS Class- Need Help, 5/12/08, by Jenna.
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