Effective Teaching Strategies and Approaches for Teachers

Stay Calm and Focus on Behavior

The first and most important strategy for teachers is to remain calm in the face of a disruptive classroom situation.

When a teacher becomes emotionally upset, they lose control and may end up verbally attacking the student, which is the most common mistake.

It is essential not to make a value judgment about the student, and instead, focus specifically on the behavior that is occurring.

We should not use labels like [you are messy,] as these do not allow behavior to be modified, but only attack the child's identity.

By focusing on the specific action, we open the door to correcting it without damaging the student's self-esteem and self-image.

Establish Clear Rules and Engaging Activities

Secondly, teachers must establish very clear rules within the classroom so that everyone students know what is expected.

These rules of coexistence, which should be developed with the students themselves, function as a frame of reference that helps prevent many conflicts.

It is also very useful to plan activities that are of interest to the children, as this encourages their participation and motivation.

If students enjoy what they are doing and keep themselves busy, disruptive behaviors are much less likely to appear.

A well-structured classroom, with clear rules and interesting activities, is an environment that naturally minimizes the emergence of behavioral problems.

Encouraging Self-Assessment in Students

Another very effective strategy is to give the child the opportunity to self-assess after an incident has occurred.

The teacher should ask questions that invite reflection, such as [What happened?] or [How have you been feeling?]

It is also important to ask your child how they think their classmate has been feeling, in order to encourage the development of empathy in the child.

By doing this, we are giving the child the valuable opportunity to identify and reflect on their own behavior.