Comments on: Nine things my students have taught me about classroom management and teaching http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/ Elona Hartjes shares the insights, resources and practical classroom strategies that have earned her A Teacher of Distinction Award. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:26:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-2/#comment-64783 Elona Hartjes Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:34:34 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-64783 Boris Petrof Sorry if I didn't get the name right but I'm relying on Google translate here. I'm also relying on google translate to translate your comment: poverty teaches; happiness corrupt. In my case, I take poverty to mean lack of experience in classroom management at the beginning of my teaching career. Yes, I needed to be taught about effective classroom management and who better to do that than my students. I'm concerned about happiness corrupting though. I am happy teaching all these years, but I do know that I need to continue to learn, in fact, be a life long learner myself. I would appreciate any comments regarding the Google translation. I'm sure something got lost in it. Thanks. Boris Petrof
Sorry if I didn’t get the name right but I’m relying on Google translate here. I’m also relying on google translate to translate your comment: poverty teaches; happiness corrupt. In my case, I take poverty to mean lack of experience in classroom management at the beginning of my teaching career. Yes, I needed to be taught about effective classroom management and who better to do that than my students. I’m concerned about happiness corrupting though. I am happy teaching all these years, but I do know that I need to continue to learn, in fact, be a life long learner myself. I would appreciate any comments regarding the Google translation. I’m sure something got lost in it. Thanks.

]]> By: Борис Петров http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-2/#comment-64782 Борис Петров Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:30:24 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-64782 Бедность учит, а счастье портит. :) Бедность учит, а счастье портит. :)

]]> By: E Adams http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-64780 E Adams Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:26:05 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-64780 If you have taught for more than a day you have definitely experienced the all of these. I experienced these just the the 3 years I was a substitute. It feels better to hear someone else went through it too. If you have taught for more than a day you have definitely experienced the all of these. I experienced these just the the 3 years I was a substitute. It feels better to hear someone else went through it too.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-62332 Sandy Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:15:23 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-62332 Great blog post! I specifically liked when you said "If kids think teachers are their friends, then when teachers have to do the tough things like call home because of something, the kids feel betrayed because they thought the teacher was a friend and friends don’t snitch on one another." I think this can also be applied to parenting. I learned that, in addition to teaching students, my own child didn't need me as a friend but as a guide, a person who sets the example before trying to implement my rules and values in his life. I think that's the difference between the new generation of parents vs the old generation. The new generation of parents are more hippie and want to be "best friends" with their children, and in turn, this allows children more freedom to rebel and go against what parents try to instill in them. Nevertheless, it's a debatable topic. Great blog post! I specifically liked when you said “If kids think teachers are their friends, then when teachers have to do the tough things like call home because of something, the kids feel betrayed because they thought the teacher was a friend and friends don’t snitch on one another.” I think this can also be applied to parenting. I learned that, in addition to teaching students, my own child didn’t need me as a friend but as a guide, a person who sets the example before trying to implement my rules and values in his life. I think that’s the difference between the new generation of parents vs the old generation. The new generation of parents are more hippie and want to be “best friends” with their children, and in turn, this allows children more freedom to rebel and go against what parents try to instill in them. Nevertheless, it’s a debatable topic.

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-50515 Elona Hartjes Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:54:01 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-50515 Mcqueen, Thank you so much for those kinds words, and thanks for linking it to uticked, a social network for teachers. Mcqueen,
Thank you so much for those kinds words, and thanks for linking it to uticked, a social network for teachers.

]]> By: Mcqueen http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-50492 Mcqueen Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:07:46 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-50492 Some wonderful insights there - thank you so much for sharing (and thanks to the contributors here for adding their thoughts too). I have just added a link to this post at uticked, here: http://www.uticked.com/pg/bookmarks/Mcqueen/read/364/nine-things-about-classroom-management Some wonderful insights there – thank you so much for sharing (and thanks to the contributors here for adding their thoughts too). I have just added a link to this post at uticked, here: http://www.uticked.com/pg/bookmarks/Mcqueen/read/364/nine-things-about-classroom-management

]]> By: Arianna http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-47183 Arianna Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:14:03 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-47183 Elona, I'm currently a student in my second year of college. I'm pursuing a degree in English Education and I just want to say that what you wrote was extremely helpful. You've taught me more about classroom management than any of my Education Professors or Education Books have. I have just recently finished my Observations (And I am scheduled to take my Praxis I in February) and my cooperation teacher was great. She used many of the same techniques that you have described and the students seemed to really appreciate it, ESPECIALLY the positive attitude. For example instead of "Stop Talking!" try "Please concentrate on your work, this is really important. I don't want you to get behind." From my personal observation, teachers who were more positive in reinforcing behavior, received more positive results. Oh, and by the way, the bit about phoning home for positive behavior is a great idea. It's a great method for positive motivation that probably would have helped me when I was in school. Thanks for your wisdom. You are wonderful! : ) Elona,

I’m currently a student in my second year of college. I’m pursuing a degree in English Education and I just want to say that what you wrote was extremely helpful. You’ve taught me more about classroom management than any of my Education Professors or Education Books have.

I have just recently finished my Observations (And I am scheduled to take my Praxis I in February) and my cooperation teacher was great. She used many of the same techniques that you have described and the students seemed to really appreciate it, ESPECIALLY the positive attitude. For example instead of “Stop Talking!” try “Please concentrate on your work, this is really important. I don’t want you to get behind.”

From my personal observation, teachers who were more positive in reinforcing behavior, received more positive results.

Oh, and by the way, the bit about phoning home for positive behavior is a great idea. It’s a great method for positive motivation that probably would have helped me when I was in school.

Thanks for your wisdom. You are wonderful!

: )

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-43855 Elona Hartjes Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:28:51 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-43855 Jose, I agree that every teacher has his or her own problems. I just shared mine. I invite you to share your wisdom and what you learned from your students if you are a teacher or what you would have liked your teachers to learn if you aren't a teacher. I think it would interesting for others to read your point of view. Please, I encourage you to comment further. Jose,
I agree that every teacher has his or her own problems. I just shared mine. I invite you to share your wisdom and what you learned from your students if you are a teacher or what you would have liked your teachers to learn if you aren’t a teacher. I think it would interesting for others to read your point of view. Please, I encourage you to comment further.

]]> By: Jose http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-43833 Jose Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:32:52 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-43833 I agree with some of the opinions posted, but I think that you generalizing too much. I am sure every teacher has its own problems and if I post my "wisdom" probably it will be different to many other teachers. What I can see also is that you definitely need a teaching development course if you have taken already you maybe need a different kind of job I agree with some of the opinions posted, but I think that you generalizing too much. I am sure every teacher has its own problems and if I post my “wisdom” probably it will be different to many other teachers. What I can see also is that you definitely need a teaching development course if you have taken already you maybe need a different kind of job

]]> By: sam http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-41314 sam Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:40:37 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/21/nine-things-my-students-have-taught-me-about-classroom-management-and-teaching/#comment-41314 Thanks for sharing this article with us. Thanks for sharing this article with us.

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