Common classroom management problems experienced by new teachers like

you:

a) Annoying classroom distractions which may include noise inside and outside the
classroom, learners out of their seats, working on activities by groups and others.

b) Antagonism with authority which usually happens when learners refuse to follow
teachers and fellow learners in class

c) Argumentative learners which happens when learners try to challenge or

outsmart the teacher

d) Behavior problems which are the misconduct of learners that are beyond the set
classroom rules

e) Boastful and attention-seeking learners which occurs when they misbehave to get
your attention and is mostly done by bragging or in a conceited manner

f) Calling-out in class usually happens when students freely say their answers or
comments as answer to your questions/statements without being acknowledged or
call by teacher, or when you expect them to be working quietly and yet learners
continuously talks in their seats/groups

g) Class clown usually is seen when your learners untimely and often make fun of
things inside the classroom

h) Demanding learners exist in the classroom when they tend to require your
constant attention

i) Failure to ask for help exist in the classroom when learners in class refuse to ask
for help even if he/she does not fully understand the task

j) Hyperactivity is encountered when learners divert their attention/interests in

class or in the task on hand, it too may be encountered when learners inject
irrelevant topic or stimuli that may distract the class.

Some strategies that really work for some teachers:

a) Write Down the Rules. Give your learners a Student’s Handbook or Student’s
Manual. You may also conceptualize it and adapt it to your classroom level.

b) Let Learner’s Help. Involve your learners in the creation of guidelines/rules for
they are more apt to follow them.

c) Encourage Questioning. Emphasize to your learners that they can and should
ask questions anytime of the things that they need to know or be clarified about.
Learners must also be given instruction that they need to raise their hand if they
want to ask or raise question/s.

d) Let Learners Lead. Encourage your learners to step into your shoes and lead
their classmates. Leading the class should also be in turns so more learners will be
developed as leaders.

e) Encourage Group Works/Projects. Provide for lessons and tasks that will bring
students together for building teamwork and leadership skills.