The Problem
I don't care how spectacular a teacher you are. Every teacher has encountered discipline problems. Tommy won't stop pulling Susie's hair. Elizabeth and her clan keep chatting in the back of the room. Crystal just called you out of your name. And oh my goodness is that Henry and Thomas playing with matches in the corner?
Okay, so some situations are more extreme than others. But no matter how big or how small the disruptions, the bottom line is, resolving disruptions costs valuable time. So how do you cut down on the interruptions? I have two words for you - body language.
Think about it. Have you ever had a teacher who just looked like they were prepared for a defeat in the classroom? Their posture was poor, maybe they kept their hands in their pockets or hidden behind their back. Perhaps they didn't stand up often enough or they always stood at quite a bit of distance from the students. Kids pick up on this in practically no time. The key is to look like you mean business.
The Method
"Example, please," you ask? Certainly. Let's take Elizabeth and her chit-chat club in the back of the classroom. Now let's assume that you've already tried moving seats around, but where ever Elizabeth is moved, she starts a new club. Don't even say anything to them. Just stop what you're doing and stand erect. Look like you mean business. Cross your arms and just stare at them. Slowly begin to walk toward them while keeping your arms crossed. In college my professor called this the "I am not amused" stance. At this point all eyes are going to be on you and on them.
Now, you decide when you've gotten close enough to them. Stay calm. Stop and stare. At this point, they will probably stop talking and look at you. Then you very calmly, yet authoritatively say "Stop." Don't name the offense. In other words, don't say, "Stop talking." Once you do that they will be inclined to deny the accusation. If after you say "stop," they talk back to you, don't say anything. Just stay calm, upright, and silent. Let them go on and on. Eventually, they will run out of steam. Or they might say something that will land them in the principal's office.
Commanding vs. Demanding
What if it's not just one small group of kids talking? What if you're trying to get the entire class's attention and they just keep talking? Use the same method. Stop. Stand straight. Cross your arms. Slowly begin walking toward the class and say," stop talking." Be completely present and stay calm. Stand still for a moment and wait. Don't resist the talking, don't argue or plead with the talking. Just stand with authority. It might take as long as a few minutes. But eventually, the room will become completely quiet, and everyone's attention will be on you. Then in a calm voice simply say, "Thank you," and continue with your instruction.
They key to classroom management is commanding rather than demanding the student's attention. The way that you walk, stand and move around the classroom speaks volumes more than anything that you say in the classroom. As you may well know, the students are not always listening to you, but they are always watching you. That is a great advantage because that means that you really don't have to say much. Let your body do all the talking. Look confident and be confident.
译文:
课堂管理---用肢体语言达到效果
问题
我不在乎你是多么优秀的一个老师。每个老师都曾遇到纪律问题。汤米不会停止拉苏茜的头发。伊丽莎白和她的聊友在教室后面继续聊天。刚刚有人在叫克里斯特尔的名字。噢，我的天啊，是亨利和汤姆斯正在角落玩游戏吗？
好吧，这样的情况比其他的更为严重。但是不管这种课堂破坏是大或是小，总之解决这些破坏都要花费宝贵的时间。那么你要怎样减少课堂上的中断呢？我只有两个词给你：肢体语言。
回想，你曾经有这样的一位老师吗？他看起来已经做好在课堂上挫败的思想准备啦。他们的姿势很单一，或许他们一直把他们的手放在口袋里或者藏在他们身后。或许他们总是坐着或者总是和学生保持相当的距离站着。事实上，学生从来没有意识到这个。主要是你看起来严肃。
方法
你会问，“你能举例吗？”当然可以啦。就让我们拿伊丽莎白和她的聊天俱乐部在教室后面聊天作为例子吧。现在让我们假设你已经试着调动了位子，但是即使伊丽莎白被调动位子了，她却又在新的位子上创办了一个新的聊天俱乐部。你甚至什么都不用对他们说。仅仅是停下来直立的站着。看起来一脸严肃。交叉双臂就只是盯着他们看。然后双臂交叉的慢慢地朝着他们走去。我的大学教授称之为"我不笑”的立场。这样的话，所有的眼睛都会盯着你和他们。
现在，你只要断定你什么时候离他们足够近，保持镇定，停下来并盯着他们。这样的话，他们或许将会停止交谈并且看着你。接着你非常心平气和地却又命令式地说“停下”。不要说出他们的行为。换句话说，别说，“停止交谈”。一旦你这样做了，他们将会否认你的谴责。如果在你说“停下”之后他们顶撞你，那么什么也别说，请保持镇定，直立，沉默。让他们继续。最终，他们将会安静下来。或者他们将会呆在校长的办公室里。
命令和要求
要是不仅仅是一小群的学生说话又怎么办呢？要是你尝试去抓住全班同学的注意而他们却一直在说话那又该怎么办呢？使用相同的办法，停下来，直立的站着，两手交叉，慢慢地走向学生说, “停止交谈”。当着全体同学的面并且保持冷静。不要阻止交谈，也不要和他们争辩或恳求他们停止交谈。仅仅带着威慑力的站着。这可能长达几分钟。但最终，整个教室将会变得完全地安静下来，每个人的注意力都会在你身上。然后用平静的声音说，“谢谢”，并且继续你的讲课。
课堂管理的关键是命令学生注意而不是要求学生注意。你在教室里走，站和移动的方式都比你在教室里所说的任何话要有意义得多。正如你所熟知的，学生并不是一直都会在听你说，但他们会一直在看你。那就是一个很大的好处了，因为那表明你真的不必多说。就让你的肢体来进行所有的交谈，而这种交谈要看起来自信并且确实自信。