Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Student's Respect Last semester I interned in a first grade class. The class was a bit... lively, but my CT managed it very well. Whenever she was not the one in charge of the class however, the students became instantly unruly. After watching the class I learned this was not just a problem I had as an intern, but also one other teachers seemed to have. When I was in charge I used every tactic and reward/discipline system my CT used, but that didn't seem to make a difference in their behavior. While my teaching time wasn't a total disaster I was very frustrated when trying to manage them. What do you suppose I could have done to help keep the disruptions to a minimum? Was it right to use my CT's exact style? Or should I have tried my own form of discipline/management? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would integrate as much of your CT's class management strategies as possible. Try to follow the same routines that they are used to. It's still your CT's classroom and students do best when they stick to the same routine. This could be why they are acting out when someone else is teaching, it isn't part of their routine. If you continue to teach lessons and be a presence in the classroom they may get used to you being there and be more respectful.