Classroom management strategies - 5 classroom management strategies to get student attention

Classroom Management Strategies - 5 classroom management strategies to get student attention

One of the most challenging aspects of teaching when it comes to classroom management is getting attention from noisy students and challenging groups.

Like most teachers, you have probably tried a wide range of classroom management strategies to deal with disruptive students but unless you have a proven system for dealing with classroom management problems as they occur (i.e. a classroom management plan), successfully managing a rowdy, changing group can be very difficult.

Without doubt, one of the most important classroom management strategies a teacher needs is a way of gaining attention from a challenging group and getting them to listen to instructions. It's obvious - if they don't listen to your instructions, how can they do as you ask? How can you expect them to behave?

[danieljr]

Awesome tips, thank you. I think I'll implement the traffic lights next week whenever they're working on an activity. A small bell would do the trick to get them to settle down when they come in, too. Twenty-eight esl students really take a toll on me, it's great to get their attention without using words they can't understand in the first place.

[schmeemahlee]

I am a substitute teacher, and I've just been teaching for one month. I absolutely love EVERYTHING I have learned from your videos thus far! I've already taken notes, made plans to implement ideas, and purchased your Starter Activities set. I am so thankful to God that I can learn these invaluable lessons, thanks to your diligence and wisdom, at the beginning of my career. As soon as this career of mine takes flight... I will be back for more products! Sincerely, "Miss Brown."

[magickmidget]

LOVE the assigned shushers idea! I can definitely see this working with one class I'm struggling with at the moment.

[chefluke]

Mate!  You love teaching don't you?  You have found your true path.  Thank you for sharing your journey with me.

[phorsphlek]

I really appreciate this video which helped me more to control my class which always has caused me problem with my teaching. Thanks all.

[zZirAdam]

Had to leave a comment.
What a great piece of advice! I'm studying to be a primary school teacher and this is definitely going to help.
I really like the noise maker, shushers and the idea with the visual traffic light. I will try and incorporate these.

[alejolopera]

All of them really good, I´m not sure about the last one...what happens if you get to 1 and they are still making noise?

[christinekuntz]

videos, are no nonsense techniques that are a great starting point

[angeleyes]

This is an amazing video! Thanks! I've recently finished my Teaching course unfortunately, I was never given a chance to teach younger learners and was given a placement teaching adults.. TOTALLY DIFFERENT and to make it worse we were never really taught about classroom management! as surprising as that may sound, they never emphasised on it and I regret choosing to do my PGDE course from there but these techniques are brilliant! I only just went to cover as a substitute supply teacher the other day my first ever experience and I must say could not handle the class and by the end of the day I felt like laughing and crying at the same time..but never going to let one bad day impact me or my decision of choosing teaching as a career. Will use your techniques hope it works..

[KatieDavieskeke]

This was exactly what i needed thank you. Have a tough class and your videos have really really helped

[profeanam]

I loved this video Rob. I think this tips are fantastic to get attention from Primary Students. Indeed, I will keep watching your videos. I use the noise maker technique but instead of a bugle horn I have a small bell. When I ring it everyone must be quiet or I write their name down in a behaviour notebook that I have.

[EddieLancelot]

I misunderstood at first, but now I get what you mean. Thanks for your patience.

[kotipola]

This is Brilliant!! Thank you so much for sharing

[Tumulenta]

Great teaching technikes thanks you for sharing them!!

[carlapat]

Brilliant! I will incorpórate all of your ideas. Thanks a lot.

[josky]

THAT WAS GREATTTT!!! THANKSSS...MY VOICE IS IN PAIN :(...AND U'RE HANDSOME TOO....DONT C HOW U CAN HAVE PROBLEMS OF GETTING ATTENTION JAJAJA!!! LOVED LISTENING TO U!! :))))

[mrsnunez]

Thank you for sharing! I will steal some of your great ideas :) 

[EddieLancelot]

I appreciate your suggestions and your willingness to share your experience.

Regarding consequences to being last: The concept of not being overly harsh I'm on board with. But what message does it send if you have 6 students wasting time by talking, and only one has consequences? And by that I mean, not just in the classroom, but to a developing human being trying to figure the world out.

[ЛюдмилаЧупина-вя]

I like your ideas, too. I'll buy some noisy instrument in a toy shop. The ideas with shushers & traffic lights are fantastic.

[Lisa.pizzza]

I am new at substituting and I am finding behavior management to be the hardest so far. I am subbing for elementary students..These are great ways to get their attention, but what type of consequences could there be for a student or students who keep disrupting the class? I have found that once a few students get loud, the whole class gets loud. The students would quiet down after I would shut the lights off and they would be mindful of their behavior, but then they would start up again. It was a rollercoaster all day.