How is classroom management for 6th grade?
I’m a beginning teacher — might have a job at a middle school soon. Can anyone tell me how much of a challenge classroom management is for 6th grade? I’m not sure what to expect, honestly. I don’t want my whole presence at school to be about classroom management.
Congratulations: You have the privilege of teaching minds that are WIDE open sponges! The sixth grade is probably the most pivotal grade of all. They are past the point where you will be teaching them tedious basics. They are at the start of the really fun and interesting stuff. Every class is different. Every class has different needs. Here is just a little advice. Just know that I would LOVE to teach this age group.
1. Your kids are individuals. If necessary, work with other teachers to develop an Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) for problem students (behavioral or otherwise) Just remember, they ARE individuals. Keep an open mind.
2. Know your students. The only way to break through, to get to the “aha!” moment is to know what snaps that interest back to what you are trying to get across. Stay on track and keep that energy high and calm.
3. Maintain the line. You are a professional. It is so easy to just adore those little faces like they are your own. They are not. This does not mean be cold, it means give them all the professional attention they deserve. Favoritism and pets are best left to grandparents and doting Aunts.
4. It is true that you need to capture their attention immediately. Always start your lessons (each subject) with a FUN icebreaker. Your kids will look forward to what you are going to pull out of your pocket next. They have a lot of excitement that can be steered toward learning – HARNESS THAT ENTHUSIASM!!!! Occasionally get them up out of their seats to burn off a little energy.
5. ***Bear in mind that there will be someone who does not fit your picture of an ideal classroom. Remember that I.E.P.? If the problem is not bad enough to bring to the attention of other teachers, start at the source by creating your own little I.E.P. Talk to the student without other students around. Avoid a scene where you are singling out the student like he or she is in trouble. Simply start an activity and quietly ask to speak to the child. Make a deal. Don’t make it extravagant, just a smiley face on a chart, or a bit of extra one-to-one attention, a minute or two, something to build up over the week. Use lots of smiles and encouragement in a discouraging behavioral situation. Mostly the student just wants some attention.
6. Lastly, and this is So so important: you must Create a reward for work well done. You may find this works well for your entire class.
****Kids Simply Want Attention***
Frankly, you are a VERY lucky teacher. 6th grade is just… *sigh*… fun!
Oh! And on the disciplinary side… You shouldn’t have to get firm with them often because it loses effect, but if you can switch on Ms. Mean Teacher quick and then switch it back to Ms. Sweet Encouragement, it’ll keep them on their toes. They will not want to incur your wrath.
Keep the lights low when possible- turn them off when the sun is bright.
Avoid yelling. Talking quietly and enunciating pointedly forces them to quiet each other and pay attention. Use the stand-to-attention-and-stare-them-down-silently-one-by-one-tactic. This definitely works.
If necessary, a door slamming shut or a book slammed onto your own desk works wonders. Use this with extreme prudence. You don’t want to plant a “seed” idea.
All the best of luck!
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