The Ten Class Management Skills

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Here are my rules (skills) when I teach or teach others to teach. Some of you ATA people know these skills, was well as I've posted this on other forums, I thought I'd share with everyone else.



The ten class management skills:

1. Set mood and tone of class - you are in charge the students will fallow your lead.

2. Create positive climate - old school scream at the students does not work anymore. People shut down, people quit.

3. Personal approach/individual contact - make the student feel as if you are talking directly to him/her, even a controlled pat on the back is motivation.

4. Set direct goals - In this class this is what we want to achieve

5. Give thoughtful feedback to student response - keyword "thoughtful" (empathy)

6. Reinforce positive behaviour - Positive reinforcement

7. Give realistic praise - Both kids and adults see thru false praise, but that's not enough. Praise must be specific for educational benefits (ex. Your foot position is good!)

8. Give positive correction rather than criticism - (I think your chamber position is great, if you pivit your foot a bit more you will get more power.)

9. Refer to students by name - Very personal, shows interest in that person.

10. Teach concept of personal victory - "Who conquers the is great but who conquers oneself is mighty" and "Never mind what others do; do better than yourself. Beat your own record from day to day and you are a success.



Have someone fallow you around with a checklist and check off every skill once you practice it. In a 45-60 minute class you should have 5 checks in every skill.