Be Consistent

• Use rubrics and pictures to help establish consistency

• Hand-raising

• Arguing with the ref

• Popcorn effect

Rubrics Rule from School Net - http://connect.schoolnet.com/howtoclassroommgmt/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=47

    At this site you will find an article and links to support the ideas of rubrics for procedures and rules.

Improve Classroom Management With Consistency - http://ezinearticles.com/?Improve-Classroom-Management-With-Consistency&id=1527737

     Article discusses the importance of Consistency from the point of view of routines, not just in a teacher’s classroom, but also schoolwide.  It is rather long, but offers many specific examples of the various points the author makes.  Consistency can often be determined by one's attitude -  it is easier to be consistent in dealing with student behavior when you understand a student's background and have empathy for their circumstances.

Top 10 Strategies for Classroom Management - Calm & Consistency - http://edu518top10.weebly.com/calm-amp-consistency.html

     The author states that being calm and consistent are perhaps the most essential tools for the classroom teacher.  To remain calm the article suggests taking two slow relaxed breaths, which will help avoid "losing it" during stressful moments.  A lack of consistency sends the message to students that if they continue engaging in unacceptable behavior, eventually the teacher will give up and give in.  "Once students learn that the teacher is not going to lose their cool, and that they are going to stay firm in their expectations, there is no fight to be had".