REACH BEFORE
YOU TEACH
Three-Hour Workshop
Presented by: Hanadi Mirza
English Instructor & Teacher Trainer

ABSTRACT
Being/becoming a “good” teacher means possessing elaborated teaching skills, testing skills, & management skills. It’s not effective teaching when some of your students are not involved in the teaching-learning process. Here are some practical techniques to help you manage your class in order to implement your daily lesson plan. Managing your class includes managing your 1) time, 2) instruction, and 3) students’ behaviors. The importance of consistency, fairness, & reward/punishment system are also discussed. The teacher as the leader and change agent is also highlighted.  
Target audience: ALL teachers & coordinators at ALL levels (K-12)

OUTLINE
 I- Importance of Classroom Management
- Facilitate Teaching/Learning Process
- Increase Time on Task
- Improve Rapport between Teacher & Students
    
II- What to Manage in Your Class?
- Time (Be Flexible & Increase Time on Task)
- Instruction (Tell ss CLEARLY What to Do+What Material to Use+Time needed for EACH task)
- Students’ Misbehaviors (Avoid Confrontations, Anticipate Bad Behavior, & RE-involve ss in the given task)

 III- What to Do When Faced with a Problem in Class?
- Consider EACH problem as a UNIQUE case
  - In each case, analyze the followings:
a) Lesson Plan, b) Management Techniques, c) Teacher’s Attitude

IV- Sources of Misbehaviors
A) Why Do Students Misbehave?
1) Attention 2) Power 3) Revenge 4) Assuming disability 
a) Boredom b) Feeling of Failure c) Fear from Teachers &/or Parents
B) Why Do Teachers “Misbehave”?
Commitment, Moral Mission, Moodiness, Negative Attitude, salary, & so on
   
V- How to React Fast While Thinking Deeply
- ALWAYS Decide on a Win-Win Situation
   - Remember that “The good teacher is the LAZY teacher” IN student-centered classrooms
- Be knowledgeable about non-verbal communication (body language), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Behavior Modification,  Child/Educational Psychology, & Positive Thinking.
 
 VI- Required Management Techniques
-  Rules on the FIRST Day of School (Be CONSISTANT)
- Reward/Punishment System & School Warning System
- Token Economy
- Noise Control
- Extrinsic Motivation
- Participative Management
VII- Some Required Teacher’s Skills & Attitude

1.  Test what you Teach
2.  Encourage Students to DO the task RATHER than punish them
3. De-emphasize Grades

Grades à Academic Achievement
Management Techniques à Misbehavior
- Have NO Teacher’s Pets

1. Be Firm but Fair & Friendly
2. Say PLEASE & THANK YOU
3. SMILE often – Be an ongoing learner
4. NEVER Ridicule or Disrespect a Student
5. Develop good relationships with ALL students, colleagues, parents
6.  Develop problem-solving skills for better decision-making

- Understand Individual Differences: Abilities & Culture
 - ALWAYS keep your promises and carry out your threats
- NEVER Take students’ misbehaviors personal
VIII- Forgotten Power
As a Teacher, you are unaware of your own power as a teacher, manager, & more importantly as a leader.

YOU CAN ALWAYS MAKE A DIFFERENCE