Classroom-Related Problems Teachers Face

Classroom-Related Problems

Teachers FaceBy: Jayme Feld, Colleen

Funck, Lauren Mellon, Jenna Rendeiro

Affiliation

The teacher’s need to establish and maintain good relationships with those in the school.

This includes colleagues, students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

Social aspect, which entails a mutual respect and understanding.

Affiliation Continued

When teachers feel unsupported and unappreciated, it is not likely that they will be effective in their teaching.

Teachers need affiliation because they are required to take on so many roles.

Control

The teacher’s need to have students behave appropriately.

Many teachers have had trouble maintaining:

Order Quiet Control

Steps for Keeping Control:

Pursue classroom goals that are attainable and important.

Analyze factors that are affecting the problem situation.

Use positive techniques for managing behavior.

Use punishment strongly and appropriately. Teach students to manage their own

behavior.

Parent Relationships and Home Conditions

Benefits Barriers

Built by teachers Built by parents or

guardians Built by home conditions

Parent Relationships and Home Conditions Continued

To achieve mutual support: Increase frequency and quality of teacher-parent

interactions.

To achieve optimal home & community conditions: Realize relationship between the

home/community and school experience is complex.

Avoid casual explanations that may not be true. Remember that interactions between parents

and their children are more important than material possessions found in the home.

Student Success

Teachers have to help learners achieve both academically and socially.

Success problems Not enough student interest Special Needs Students The teachers instructional shortcomings

Student Success Continued

Obstacles Teachers do not have enough knowledge

about teaching. Every student is different. The school goals are not specific enough. Teaching is greater than the sum of its

parts.

Time Lack of time represents a serious problem for teachers. Time is finite, so learning to use it better is the only

option. Suggestions:

Know yourself Know your goals Know your work environment Plan Learn to set priorities and say no Concentrate Don’t Procrastinate Follow through

Question Time!

Have you ever had any teachers that had problems in one or multiple areas of concern that we went over today? How did these problems affect their teaching?

Preventing and Resolving Problems

Steps:

1. What is the problem?

2. What do you want to happen that is not happening?

3. What obstacles exist that are in your way of reaching your goal? How can you remove or overcome them?

4. What alternative solution is most likely to achieve your goal?