The document discusses managing a positive classroom environment through proper lesson planning, instruction techniques, and addressing student misbehaviors. It emphasizes using student-centered learning, clear expectations, positive reinforcement, and considering individual student needs. The teacher must maintain a supportive attitude, treat students respectfully, and make fair and consistent decisions to encourage cooperation over competition.

1. A Positive
Teacher’s Attitude
To Manage
A Positive Classroom
Environment

2. I Chose to Be Teacher
 Purpose
 Duties & Responsibilities
 Rights & Benefits
 Problems with Students
 Problems with Administration
Hanadi Mirza
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3. 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
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

4. WHY DO TEACHERS
MISBEHAVE?
 Commitment & Moral Mission
 Frowning Face
 Moody
 Mrs. Know All
 Ridiculing Students
 Competition among Teachers & Schools
 Teach for the Test RATHER THAN
Test What You Teach
 Fear from Coordinators or Principal
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

5. WHY DO TEACHERS
MISBEHAVE? (continued)
 Stress & School Pressures
 Poor Information or Ignorance about
“Special Needs” & “Inclusion Program”
 Not Satisfied at Work (Negative Environment &
School’s “Spies”)
 Poor Collaboration, Cooperation, & Communication
among Teachers, Coordinators, Staff, Principal, &
Parents
 “Unfairness” of Administrative Decisions
 Salary
 Poor or NO Self-Respect
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

6. What to Manage?
 Time
 Instructions
 Students’ Misbehaviors
Why Manage My Class?
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

7. Manage Time
 Be Flexible with Lesson Planning
 Use Qualitative NOT Quantitative Activities
 Avoid Rote Learning, Boredom, Feeling of
Failure by Planning Better Lessons
 Increase Time on Task
 Students Say & Do  Construct THEIR Own
Knowledge
(Student-Centered NOT Teacher-Centered
Classroom)
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

8. MANAGE INSTRUCTION
Tell Students CLEARLY:
 What To Do
 What Material To Use
 How Much Time They Have For Each
Task
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

9. REACT FAST BUT
THINK DEEPLY
FIRST
 Remember the MAIN GOAL of Classroom Management
SECOND
- Find the Reason of Student’s Misbehavior
- Make Use of Your Knowledge of Body Language &
Educational Psychology
THIRD
 Choose (a) Suitable & Positive Option(s) to Solve the Problem
ALWAYS Decide on a W IN-WIN Situation
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

10. EACH STUDENT’S MISBEHAVIOR
IS
A UNIQUE CASE
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

11. Thoughts
Rational
versus
Irrational
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

12. Positive Thinking
 NO Must & Should
CBT = Cognitive Behavior Therapy
 Feeling= Negative  Change the way you think
 Feeling better
+ Thinking  + Feeling  + Action
STOP  THINK  ACT
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

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14. REQUIRED MANAGEMENT
TECHNIQUES
 Rules on the FIRST Day of School (Be CONSISTANT)
 Reward/Punishment System & School Warning System
 Token Economy
 Noise Control (Habit Formation)
 Extrinsic Motivation
 Participative Management
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

15. REQUIRED TEACHER’S
ATTITUDE & SKILLS
 Treat All Students as Adults (not passive nor dependent)
 AVOID Confrontations In Class
 ANTICIPATE Bad Behavior
 Be Aware of Individual Differences (Abilities & Culture)
 Test What You Teach
 Encourage Students To COMPLETE the Task RATHER THEN
Punish Them
 De-emphasize Grades
Grades  Academic Achievement
Management Techniques  Misbehavior
 Have NO Teacher’s Pets
 Be Firm But Fair & Friendly
 AVOID Taking students’ Misbehaviors Personal
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

16. Required Teacher’s
Attitude & Skills (continued)
 Say PLEASE, THANK You, & SMILE often
 NEVER Ridicule or Disrespect a Student
 Be Aware of the Importance of Teacher’s Enthusiasm
 Develop Good Relationships With Students And Colleagues
 Maintain a Positive Relation With Parents
 Develop a Positive Attitude Towards Life (Be a Positive Thinker)
 Develop Problem- Solving Skills for Better Decision-making
 OUTSMART Students in Cheating & Wasting Time
 Move more around your class to control/check on your students
 Encourage Cooperation NOT Competition in Your Class
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

17. Required Teacher’s
Attitude & Skills (continued)
 Develop Rogerian Characteristics of a Counselor:
a) Be Genuine & Listen Intently
b) Accept Unconditionally ALL Students
c) Empathize With Students
 Be an Ongoing Learner (Dynamism in Teaching)
 ALWAYS Keep Your Promises & Carry Out Your Threats
 Create a Positive and FUN Environment in Your Class
Students learn much MORE in a secure and fun environment.
READ MORE about Behavior Modification, Body Language
(Non-verbal Communication), Child & Educational
Psychology, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), &
Positive Thinking
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…
What would you do IF
you were the teacher
in each or these situations?
REMEMBER
1) To Consider Your Attitude BEFORE Dealing with students’
misbehaviors
2) To Manage Time, Instruction, & Students’ Behaviors
-3) To Decide on a Win-Win Situation
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

19. Analyzing a Problem
Lesson Management Teacher’s
Planning Technique Attitude
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Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

20. YOU ARE UNAWARE OF
YOUR OWN POWER
Teacher is a:
A) TEACHER  Teaches Morals & Transmit
Information
B) MANAGER Makes Daily Decisions About Academics
and Students’ Behaviors
C) LEADER Empowers Students &
Introduces Change
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com

21. YOU CAN
A L W A Y S
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Hanadi Mirza
hanadym@hotmail.com