I am a teacher at a Primary school and trust me; this is the hardest thing to do. Although teaching them is fun, but at times, managing and handling primary students can be quite annoying. Initially, when I had just joined the school, I used to comeback with a chocked throat, no voice at all as I used to keep screaming at the kids who demonstrated rowdy behavior in class. However, I soon learned the art of controlling them.
The secret to handling primary children in school lies in divide and rule. At least that’s what I learned! As a group, no one is more powerful than them but when I used to divide them in a group of four and engage them in some or the other form of activity; I realized that I could capture their attention and manage them as well. Since then, even if I have to carry out an activity in school, or I have to teach a topic that requires a set of activities, I simply divide and rule.
I know it sounds weird but it really works. Do try and let me know what the results were!
It might be a little tricky to handle primary children but on can always ace handling kids by keeping certain things in mind. My personal experience with primary children has been quite smooth. I believe that primary children belong to the age category which is not even too young nor too old, therefore one might be a little confused when it comes to handling them. The problem arises mostly because one find it difficult to pick up the best suitable technique to handle primary children.Even your best strategy might just fail when it comes to handling primary children and sometimes, even the most unexpected ones yield good results. The first approach to handle primary children is to understand their psychology. Children in this age group are good at learning things but find difficulty in following a routine. To handle them properly you need to keep them engaged in different activities as repeating the same activity over and over again may appear boring to them. This was the technique i adopted while handling primary children. Primary children lose interest quite quickly. You need to be careful that you use all your creativity and devise new activities and games for them that can keep them engaged and gauge their interest towards learning new things. Kids these days are very much attracted towards technology. You can use technology for their good. Browse for informative activities and exercises online and help them learn. While handling primary children, you also need to be careful that you do not scold or beat them as it might create a negative impact on them and they will feel reluctant towards you.
Thank you for posting your query on our website.Every now and then school teachers have to go through this dilemma of how to handle primary school children. So, let us answer your question and give you a clear understanding of how it is done.
#1. Maintain Respect
First, we would like to add that whatever technique is being used, the teacher needs to maintain his/ her respect in the classroom of kids who don't really understand the meaning of respect. The circumstances should not backfire and in turn, make the teacher feel offended. After all, it is a class of little kids for who are in a habit of making faces at the back of the teacher. And it is pretty normal! So, the goal should not be to pull ears and quiet their volumes by hitting with sticks. That is inhumane. Teachers are supposed to opt for ways that are creative, humane as well as effective. Dealing with primary class kids is no less than an artistic talent.
#2. Make Use of Sounds
This is one absolutely creative way of engaging the little ones so they instantly stop doing their own things. And it, later on, becomes like a game. Make use of sounds and ask the kids to raise their hands in the air after it stops (and they weren’t’ quite). If they are all quiet they can carry with their work forward. These special sounds can be obtained from wind chimes, bells, rattles, whistles and/ or harmonicas. It is up to the teacher how he/ she diverts the attention of kids from their work to this sound and make them behave in the way they should.
#3. Get Kids Moving
To catch a control over the primary school kids, one should somewhat include fun ways to which the little ones can relate. So, incorporating some sort of physical activity to divert their attention is another creative way in which the kids can be controlled. Use this technique - Ask them to instantly drop whatever they have in their hand, zip (shut their mouths) and lock (their eyes on the teacher). And once everyone does this in sync, they all clap and clap till they start getting a bit low on energy. Hereafter, they sit in peace and start with their studies!
#4. Countdown!
The 1.. 2.. 3.. or 10.. 9.. 8.. countdown always works no matter how destructive the kids are. This is basically a technique by which kids know that there are only 10 seconds in which they have to wrap up what all they are doing and get back to their seats or work. No to forget, that teachers should also acknowledge when kids perform as per the expectations. But, also go for mid-level penalties if they don't. However, if the teachers are consistent with this practice, kids actually learn the meaning of this activity and also know what they are expected to do!
#5. Use Concrete Reminders Without A Spoken Word
The basics can differ but the essence remains the same. For instance, some of the teachers make use of visuals to put forward their message. How? They may get any kind of a computer printed sign that means the kids need to stop right away. How does this help? Kids are informed about this sign from the day one. So, when the teacher gets this sign up, the chatterbox is pointed by the good listener. And this is how the one who doesn't pay much attention gets on track. The chatterbox gradually him/ herself understand what needs to be done. And the teacher has to utter not even a single word. This is one of the tools that can be used as concrete reminders.
We hope you will find the answer to what you have been looking for. We will be looking forward to more such interesting questions from your end.
Thanking You,
Team AskOpinion
(Image Courtesy: 1. Pinterest, 2. Teacher's Toolkit, 3. UFT, 4. Little Rock Family, 5. WCRZ )
Teaching is the most honorable job in the world. Teachers are the builders of a nation because they prepare the children to grow and make the world a better place. They impart their knowledge and their wisdom to the students selflessly and this is why teaching is the most difficult job as well. Teaching the children in primary schools is a tough job because it is difficult to handle those kids. Kids are mischievous and they do not like to be controlled so that will not listen to the teacher. They will do whatever they like in the classrooms which makes it hard to teach the class. Teachers can use some fun strategies to control the children when they cannot punish the children. If you want them to listen to you then you can start a small game which can be played in the classroom like you could make them sit and stand on the seats by giving them the commands for same and whosoever fails to act according to your command will be out of the game. This way all the students will go to their seats and you will get their attention.
Kids are said to be the God's very own best gifts to the mankind. They are the future of each and every generation. However, I feel it is a very difficult situation to workout with primary school kids. It is not just one kid who is frustrated with his/ her surroundings but more than 40 who constantly keep cribbing about their own issues. Don’t they behave like they’ve been left by their partners, quite hilarious! And surprisingly, raising voice does not help. They might get quiet but would not focus and keep whispering. That classroom behavior of primary kids can be the worst someone can witness. But, positive and relatable conversations are what will keep them on the same pace as you.
Use the countdown method starting from 1 till 10 and allow the kids to finish their things within that count. Calling for immediate silence is something that cannot be achieved within seconds. But a 10 second count will surely get things sorted. Acknowledge the kids when they listen to you, yes, do that. There is no harm in saying thank-you to a 9 year old. If you want to stay in the classroom with utmost dignity, give out the same request and none of the kids will make funny faces behind your back. Show in them a sense of trust and belongingness so they have a clarity of what needs to be done and how to behave appropriately. You do not have to be harsh and brutal with the kids. They will never understand the rights and wrongs that way. They will only make way for fear to enter which will at a later stage turn into a dangerous behavioral disorder. So, make sure that whatever technique you apply, just have an authoritative tone and a loving and caring body language. An 8 year old will not be able to respond to your diplomacy!
I am a teacher at a Primary school and trust me; this is the hardest thing to do. Although teaching them is fun, but at times, managing and handling primary students can be quite annoying. Initially, when I had just joined the school, I used to comeback with a chocked throat, no voice at all as I used to keep screaming at the kids who demonstrated rowdy behavior in class. However, I soon learned the art of controlling them.
The secret to handling primary children in school lies in divide and rule. At least that’s what I learned! As a group, no one is more powerful than them but when I used to divide them in a group of four and engage them in some or the other form of activity; I realized that I could capture their attention and manage them as well. Since then, even if I have to carry out an activity in school, or I have to teach a topic that requires a set of activities, I simply divide and rule.
I know it sounds weird but it really works. Do try and let me know what the results were!
It might be a little tricky to handle primary children but on can always ace handling kids by keeping certain things in mind. My personal experience with primary children has been quite smooth. I believe that primary children belong to the age category which is not even too young nor too old, therefore one might be a little confused when it comes to handling them. The problem arises mostly because one find it difficult to pick up the best suitable technique to handle primary children.Even your best strategy might just fail when it comes to handling primary children and sometimes, even the most unexpected ones yield good results. The first approach to handle primary children is to understand their psychology. Children in this age group are good at learning things but find difficulty in following a routine. To handle them properly you need to keep them engaged in different activities as repeating the same activity over and over again may appear boring to them. This was the technique i adopted while handling primary children. Primary children lose interest quite quickly. You need to be careful that you use all your creativity and devise new activities and games for them that can keep them engaged and gauge their interest towards learning new things. Kids these days are very much attracted towards technology. You can use technology for their good. Browse for informative activities and exercises online and help them learn. While handling primary children, you also need to be careful that you do not scold or beat them as it might create a negative impact on them and they will feel reluctant towards you.
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Thank you for posting your query on our website.Every now and then school teachers have to go through this dilemma of how to handle primary school children. So, let us answer your question and give you a clear understanding of how it is done.
#1. Maintain Respect
First, we would like to add that whatever technique is being used, the teacher needs to maintain his/ her respect in the classroom of kids who don't really understand the meaning of respect. The circumstances should not backfire and in turn, make the teacher feel offended. After all, it is a class of little kids for who are in a habit of making faces at the back of the teacher. And it is pretty normal! So, the goal should not be to pull ears and quiet their volumes by hitting with sticks. That is inhumane. Teachers are supposed to opt for ways that are creative, humane as well as effective. Dealing with primary class kids is no less than an artistic talent.
#2. Make Use of Sounds
This is one absolutely creative way of engaging the little ones so they instantly stop doing their own things. And it, later on, becomes like a game. Make use of sounds and ask the kids to raise their hands in the air after it stops (and they weren’t’ quite). If they are all quiet they can carry with their work forward. These special sounds can be obtained from wind chimes, bells, rattles, whistles and/ or harmonicas. It is up to the teacher how he/ she diverts the attention of kids from their work to this sound and make them behave in the way they should.
#3. Get Kids Moving
To catch a control over the primary school kids, one should somewhat include fun ways to which the little ones can relate. So, incorporating some sort of physical activity to divert their attention is another creative way in which the kids can be controlled. Use this technique - Ask them to instantly drop whatever they have in their hand, zip (shut their mouths) and lock (their eyes on the teacher). And once everyone does this in sync, they all clap and clap till they start getting a bit low on energy. Hereafter, they sit in peace and start with their studies!
#4. Countdown!
The 1.. 2.. 3.. or 10.. 9.. 8.. countdown always works no matter how destructive the kids are. This is basically a technique by which kids know that there are only 10 seconds in which they have to wrap up what all they are doing and get back to their seats or work. No to forget, that teachers should also acknowledge when kids perform as per the expectations. But, also go for mid-level penalties if they don't. However, if the teachers are consistent with this practice, kids actually learn the meaning of this activity and also know what they are expected to do!
#5. Use Concrete Reminders Without A Spoken Word
The basics can differ but the essence remains the same. For instance, some of the teachers make use of visuals to put forward their message. How? They may get any kind of a computer printed sign that means the kids need to stop right away. How does this help? Kids are informed about this sign from the day one. So, when the teacher gets this sign up, the chatterbox is pointed by the good listener. And this is how the one who doesn't pay much attention gets on track. The chatterbox gradually him/ herself understand what needs to be done. And the teacher has to utter not even a single word. This is one of the tools that can be used as concrete reminders.
We hope you will find the answer to what you have been looking for. We will be looking forward to more such interesting questions from your end.
Thanking You,
Team AskOpinion
(Image Courtesy: 1. Pinterest, 2. Teacher's Toolkit, 3. UFT, 4. Little Rock Family, 5. WCRZ )
Teaching is the most honorable job in the world. Teachers are the builders of a nation because they prepare the children to grow and make the world a better place. They impart their knowledge and their wisdom to the students selflessly and this is why teaching is the most difficult job as well. Teaching the children in primary schools is a tough job because it is difficult to handle those kids. Kids are mischievous and they do not like to be controlled so that will not listen to the teacher. They will do whatever they like in the classrooms which makes it hard to teach the class.
Teachers can use some fun strategies to control the children when they cannot punish the children. If you want them to listen to you then you can start a small game which can be played in the classroom like you could make them sit and stand on the seats by giving them the commands for same and whosoever fails to act according to your command will be out of the game. This way all the students will go to their seats and you will get their attention.
Kids are said to be the God's very own best gifts to the mankind. They are the future of each and every generation. However, I feel it is a very difficult situation to workout with primary school kids. It is not just one kid who is frustrated with his/ her surroundings but more than 40 who constantly keep cribbing about their own issues. Don’t they behave like they’ve been left by their partners, quite hilarious! And surprisingly, raising voice does not help. They might get quiet but would not focus and keep whispering. That classroom behavior of primary kids can be the worst someone can witness. But, positive and relatable conversations are what will keep them on the same pace as you.
Use the countdown method starting from 1 till 10 and allow the kids to finish their things within that count. Calling for immediate silence is something that cannot be achieved within seconds. But a 10 second count will surely get things sorted. Acknowledge the kids when they listen to you, yes, do that. There is no harm in saying thank-you to a 9 year old. If you want to stay in the classroom with utmost dignity, give out the same request and none of the kids will make funny faces behind your back. Show in them a sense of trust and belongingness so they have a clarity of what needs to be done and how to behave appropriately. You do not have to be harsh and brutal with the kids. They will never understand the rights and wrongs that way. They will only make way for fear to enter which will at a later stage turn into a dangerous behavioral disorder. So, make sure that whatever technique you apply, just have an authoritative tone and a loving and caring body language. An 8 year old will not be able to respond to your diplomacy!