Comments on: Ch 4 Classroom Management by Oakes & Lipton

By: mhammer

mhammer — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:53:49 +0000

Jen,
I agree with you…building relationships with our students is a key ingredient to having a successful classroom of learners! With our special needs children, it is equally important to build relationships with their families. I can’t tell you how many times I have gotten students in my classroom who were deemed unmanageable by other teachers and they were precious angles for me. All it took was the time to really get to know them, and to build a relationship based on trust, respect, and an appreciation for their diverse needs and talents!

By: coreyrieke

coreyrieke — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:57:48 +0000

I completely agree Jen. Building a rapport with students is so important. Not only will they be more likely to show you what their capabilities are, but they will also be more likely to confide in you when they have a problem and/or are struggling in class. We have to make sure that we are fostering the kind of environment that makes our students feel safe and comfortable. I truly value the relationship I have with each of my students and I plan to work throughout the rest of the year to continue to build on those relationships and make them even stronger.

By: jdennis5

jdennis5 — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:15:05 +0000

So true! I do find that enough conversation woth a child will show a teacher how they can relate to each other. It may be a mututal interest in a sport, it may be in a life situation. I have a child who father’s in prison. I found a way to relate to him because my father has passed away. So, even though my father is not around, I know he still loves me. And that’s what I told him about his father. It just takes more time to relate to some than others. But, you are right, it can be done!