Teachers: Taming Difficult Students Isn't Always Easy.

Classroom management is an ever-increasing struggle for many teachers. Not only do they have iPods and cell phones to compete with, but they often work closely with children that have been diagnosed with attention disorders, learning disorders, behavior problems, and even those with developmental or medical issues. Their job descriptions won't typically acknowledge it, but teachers must also take on the role of referee, psychologist, nurse, social worker, and even parent for some of these children. To make matters worse, many of the children that these teachers work with have parents who choose to be uninvolved or who are ill-equipped to deal with the problems presented by their child. This becomes time-consuming, frustrating, and draining on the overworked teachers who are ultimately faced with these burdens.
If you are one of these overworked teachers struggling to tame a difficult student, keep the following tips in mind:
These tips certainly won't fix the problems you are facing but might offer a ray of hope in an otherwise unpleasant situation. Good luck, and in case you don't hear it from anyone else -- Thanks for your efforts, you really do make a difference!
Chris Theisen is the creator of The Classroom Management Plan, a simple and easy-to-use in-class discipline program that provides teachers with the information and tools that are needed to establish effective discipline. Use this program to develop a firm, fair, consistent, and structured discipline regimen in your class.
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