Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Outside interruptions What can I do about the constant interruptions from the office and children sent from other classes with messages? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) There is a fine line when it comes to keeping your students calm when the class is interrupted. However, as the teacher, you need to set a standard for how you want your students to behave at certain times and discuss the procedures for when you get a class phone call, a teacher comes in, or a misbehaved student is sent your class for time-out. If your students know what you expect from them, and they know what the procedures are, something as simple as a reminder can keep them in line. Plus you have to remember that kids are kids and every now and then a distraction may get them a little riled. But a simple reminder of the procedures and the standards you have set and your students should be proud to get back on task. It has been my experience that students like to show off to other teachers how well behaved they can be for you, so make a fun challenge out of it. Challenge them to "show off" by continuing to be well behaved and staying on task.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I like the idea of having a specific procedure in place for when interruptions occur Rated On: October 19, 2014 7:07 pm Rated By: veTyBa