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MEDALLOKUYA
Joined: 07 Feb 2015
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| EZE wrote: |
My kids are really good, but if someone seems unwilling to fall into line, I just give a warning that the troublemaker(s) will have to stay after class to continue studying after everyone else leaves. That usually resolves the issue. I did have to keep two boys in the same class late today, and it actually benefited their understanding of the lesson. But I rarely have to enforce the rule since the threat alone is usually enough. And I rarely have to even give a warning anymore since I'm in my third year at the same hagwon and the kids know the routine. The kids who have been there a while are like veteran athletes who know exactly where the out-of-bounds stripe is. Rookies have to learn, and there are a ton of them this week at my hagwon because of the reopening of the public schools. Most of them are really well-behaved, fortunately.
The main thing is "staying after class" is the punishment that is most acceptable to the parents. Many other forms have the potential to upset the parents, but keeping the kids late gives the parents more educational value for their money.
I have to do different strategies for different students, but "staying after class" is bar far the most effective and most acceptable, generally speaking. |
Students have to take buses after class. They can not "stay after". Atleast at my school. |
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tanklor1
Joined: 13 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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Keepin' kids after class and having them miss the bus; you're gonna have a bad time.
Hogwans are about monies and keepin' little Johnny after school and angering the parents is gonna' lead to you havin' a bad time.
Remember:
What are hogwans about?
Havin' a good time.
Gonin' discipline the kids?
Gonna' have a bad time.
Arguin' your point to the boss?
Gonna' have a bad time.
Remember:
Pizza
French Fries. |
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kabrams
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
Location: your Dad's house
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| kimchi_pizza wrote: |
Laminate 3, 2"x4" red cards, yellow cards and green cards. Buy a very
small notebook.
Keep them readily available. Should you see any poor behavior, whip out
a yellow card without saying a word (they are already aware of what they
are doing) and simply stop, raise it and act out or actually write a note in your notebook, then continue without missing a beat.
Say nothing.
The fear of the unknown or what you are doing is key.
Excessively poor behavior, red card them and do the same.
Likewise for when you see students assisting others or show proper behavior: green card. Again, say nothing. Make note.
Up to you to take it from there, but at the very least, never EVER lose your cool and show anger or exasperation.
If it's beyond your control, that's what admin is for and at least you may have a small record to
show. Personally, I'm there to teach and that is my focus. Punishment, I
leave that to parents and my employers.
A side note: It will benefit you more if you show a mischievous smile while doing it and don't be too serious. |
We used a version similar to this except we couldn't use red. Instead, we used purple. Pink was used more as kind of like a "warning" for the whole class. This is also widely used in the United States. So much so, that students tell their parents they had a "green" day or a "yellow" day (meaning, they ended on green/yellow/red/etc.).
Back in my old elementary school (when I was a kid) we had a traffic light installed in our lunch room. It monitored how loud we spoke/talked, and if we got too loud, it would change from green to yellow to red. At red, an alarm would sound. Very bizarre, looking back on it. |
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kimchi_pizza
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Location: "Get back on the bus! Here it comes!"
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:45 am Post subject: |
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| kabrams wrote: |
Back in my old elementary school (when I was a kid) we had a traffic light installed in our lunch room. It monitored how loud we spoke/talked, and if we got too loud, it would change from green to yellow to red. At red, an alarm would sound. Very bizarre, looking back on it. |
That is rather comical~~ but it worked! Made a lasting impression obviously.
*Fist bump* to Kabrams and Le paul as they seem to know what's what.
And now with the news and thread going on over in G.D. forum about eating soap and blowing bubbles, this thread
seems to take on whole new meaning as far as job-related support and advice.
I have my own thoughts on that matter, but not be expressed here.
Not to toot my own horn, but with a degree in TESOL with over a decade
of experience from classrooms ranging from 5-year-olds to 55-year-olds,
and I KNOW I'm not the only one. Should anyone have a slight problem to
serious classroom management issues, THAT is what PM is all about if you
wish. Seriously, PM ME!. or other Dave's users so that we can prevent not
only further blemishes on expat teachers, but for the welfare of those we
teach in the educational field.
Otherwise~~~(one of my favorite movie quotes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=452XjnaHr1A |
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