Mental set-A mental 

set is a tendency to only see solutions that have worked in the past. This type of
fixed thinking can make it difficult to come up with solutions and can impede the problem-solving
process.
Example: imagine that you are trying to solve a math problem in your algebra class. The problem
seems similar to ones you have worked on previously, so you approach solving it in the same way.
Because of your mental set, you are unable to see a simpler solution that might be possible.
Example a physician might see a new patient with symptoms similar to certain cases they have seen
in the past, so they might diagnose this new patient with the same illness. Because of this mental set,
the doctor might overlook symptoms that would actually point to a different illness altogether.
Withitness- It’s a skill that teachers have. that allows them to know what is going on in the classroom
at all times. yun po yung sinsabi ni teacher na kahit nag susulat sya sa board or my ginagawa sya
alam nya ginagawa ng mga students nya dahil my mata sya sa kanyang likod.
Example:  a student with an emotional behavioral disorder who has just had a tantrum might need to
have his/her behavior modified after a cool down period in private so as to prevent further outbursts.
How to Have With-it-ness
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- Look at your classroom layout. Are you able to see what is going on everywhere in the room
from your position? If not, rearrange the room so you have a clear line of sight to each child at
all times.
- Observe the students when they enter the classroom and note how well you relate to them.
Are there things you should change about your behavior to create better relationships with
your students? Teacher withitness and student – teacher relationships are closely related. The
better the relationships, the better the learning environment.
- Evaluate the rules you have established in the classroom. Are there any you need to change?
Are there any you aren’t following, though you said you would? Human beings have this
tendency to find the flaws in a plan and use those flaws to their advantage. If you are not
following the rules you have created, the students will think they do not have to either.
Emotional Objectivity
- Emotions are, in a sense, objective. Feelings exists whether or not their trigger is factual or
fabricated, and they are connected to physiological phenomena. Culture or past experience
has trained my brain to respond emotionally to this situation, and that is a fact. I cannot change
my brain to immediately feel something different.
- Good classroom management requires the teacher to become emotionally objective. This
doesn't mean that you don't connect with the kids, but it does mean that you get control of the
part of you that might start believing that everything the kid does is to get under your skin. Too
often adults working with kids can easily get fixated on the idea that a kid does everything at or
toward the teacher. For example, not getting his homework done, failing to be on time to class,
getting into arguments with other students, or simply not following classroom procedures.
This type of thinking can drive you batty.
It ultimately can drive some adults to the point to be angry at the world, see every student
behavior as an issue and become completely grumpy about every misbehavior.
As a result, the teacher may actually develop what appears to be a grudge against one
particular student.
Being Inquisitive
“questioning is key to active and meaningful learning, and is the cornerstone of scientific
enquiry”. These questions also help us to make sense of the world and, for us students, help
us to fill recognized knowledge gaps and solve problems. Such questions trigger the use of
 deep-thinking strategies, involving a surprisingly natural use of the all-too-familiar scientific
method — hypothesizing, predicting, thought-experimenting and explaining.

Taking Initiative as Active Participants

- Students should always acknowledge that they are a part of a learning community. Each
person is responsible for taking ownership of their actions in a way that values building safe
and positive classrooms.
Implementing Technology In the Classroom/ interactive Lesson
- Integrating technology into your learning routine is an excellent way to actively encourage
student engagement.
- Consider introducing interactive online games like kahoot! Quizlet and more for students to
learn faster and in a fun way.
- These educational games provide a platform for students to perfect their processing skills and
build their character.

Reward and Recognition

When dealing with disruptive behavior in the classroom it’s very easy to focus on students displaying
negative behavior.

However, the way you correct students for one type of negative behavior may encourage them to
reform it on the spot.

For example, instead of, “Stop rocking on your chair Claire!” say “Thank you Claire for sitting nicely
on your chair”

Furthermore, adopting a positive mindset and highlighting students behaving obediently can be an
effective way to encourage others to model similar behavior.

Praising students who excel and celebrating their hard work reinforces these positive actions.

This has an even bigger impact on learners with lower academic abilities as it stimulates them to
develop their unique approach to thriving academically.

In fact, rewarding those who put extra effort into their work can have a ripple effect—by creating a
positive working model students are motivated to try their best in all other class activities.

Favorable rewards may include:

- Free time (or ‘Golden time”)

- Stationery items

- Sticker charts (for younger students)

- Food items

Bottom line: Effective classroom management calls for a combination of teaching strategies
to tap into each student’s learning ability.