While observing last week, I noticed that so many teachers do not know how to deal with classroom management. I observed for a different teacher because my teacher was absent and it was a completely different experience. The students did not remain in seats and just walked around the classroom as if it was a free period or lunch. I also noticed that the teacher sat with one group of students and did not even get up to see what the other students were doing until 20 minutes passed and the period was half over. The students took forever to start the assignment and it was a very quick writing assignment. They had to write about a memory in their life to include in their memoir. I think as a teacher you need to make sure your students are constantly on task because once you let them go off course for a minute their going to take advantage and continue to act out. The only time students should be allowed to walk around or go off task is when a teacher specifically says that for the last 10 minutes of class you can catch up on anything for the class or read. Other than that, there really shouldn't be too much time for them to go off task. The teacher must show that she is involved too. She must be there for all the students not just a select few.

For future teachers:

How would you react if your class was acting out and going off task?
What is your classroom management strategy to get them back on task?