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According to Rivals and 247Sports, Otaro Alaka committed to the t-sips this past Monday.
Defensive back Jamal Adams from Hebron High School in Lewisville, Texas, knows plenty about the Big 12.
That's one reason he's anxious to visit some schools in the SEC.
Adams has offers from programs around the country, including Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M.
Adams, who's already visited Baylor, Oklahoma and Texas, told the Dallas Morning News his next visit will be to Texas A&M.
"I'm excited about heading down to Texas A&M," he said. "They are definitely on the rise. Coach (Kevin) Sumlin is getting them right down there. Johnny Manziel is doing a great job of leading the team too. I've been to pretty much all of the Big 12 so I want to see something different. I want to see what the SEC is all about."
Adams is only the latest prospect from Texas to show a strong interest in the SEC. It's an interest that has increased in the last year thanks to Texas A&M's arrival and early success in the league.
That doesn't mean schools like Oklahoma and Texas will no longer be able to recruit in their own backyard. They'll have plenty of success there in the future. But they'll also have to deal with recruits showing more interest in the SEC.
An example: Gilmer, Texas, wide receiver Josh Walker, a Texas A&M commitment who last month told Sporting News that the Aggies have jumped Texas in the eyes of many recruits.
"I do think A&M has become sexier than Texas because of the fact that they're the only SEC team in Texas and a lot of athletes want to play in the pre-NFL conference," Walker told Sporting News.
The next two Texas A&M prospects to watch: linebacker Otaro Alaka from Houston and defensive end Jarrett Johnson from Katy, Texas. Both prospects were in attendance at Texas A&M's Friday Night Lights last week and came away impressed by the Aggies.
Alaka will likely be the first of the two to announce his decision. He's scheduled to make his commitment on Monday.
"I have a tough decision to make," Alaka told Rivals.com.
Texas A&M has made Johnson's decision more difficult. He was favoring Texas before his visit to Texas A&M last week. Now, the Aggies appear to have the edge.
"I feel like I was more impressed by what I saw and I felt more into the game by being allowed on the sideline the entire scrimmage," Johnson told Rivals. "I was down there before they started (at Texas) but then we were sent to the stands."
And so the battle continues.
Florida flips Clemson running back
Florida received good news last weekend when running back Dalvin Cook from Miami Central High School decided to switch his commitment from Clemson to the Gators.
Cook told ESPN.com he had already been considering the move before he attended Florida's spring game last weekend.
"Coach (Will Muschamp) told me they are going to give the back the ball and they really proved that," Cook said. "They gave the back the ball, they gave KT (Kelvin Taylor) the ball a lot. I liked that. I actually saw them get after it. It was great seeing that. Coach told me that they didn't have the type of back that I am and that I could come in and be that guy."
Cook's right. The two running backs Florida signed in 2013 (Taylor and Adam Lane) are bigger, more powerful running backs. Cook (5-11, 195) should be a nice compliment to them when he joins the Gators' offense in 2014.
Cook's commitment is also a nice win for Florida against Clemson, which has recruited the state of Florida with great success. Of course, Cook could always change his mind. He's hinted at the idea of visiting Southern California, although that trip appears less likely now.
"Probably not," he said of the USC trip. "I'm pretty firm in my decision. I'm going to Florida."
Tennessee looking for tight ends
Tennessee received its eighth commitment for the 2014 class on Wednesday from tight end Ethan Wolf from Minster (Ohio) High School.
Wolf committed to the Vols after making a return trip to Knoxville this week. Wolf told Volquest.com his decision was influenced by his strong relationship with Tennessee coach Butch Jones.
"First and foremost, I truly felt like a priority with the staff and someone that they really wanted to grow around," Wolf told Volquest. "The coaching staff is first class and the facilities are fantastic."
Tennessee isn't done pursuing tight ends in the 2014 class. The Vols signed only one high school tight end in the 2013 class – A.J. Branisel from South Euclid, Ohio.
Another 2014 tight end to watch for Tennessee is Daniel Helm from Chatham, Ill. He recently released a top four that includes the Vols, Florida, Ole Miss and Michigan.
Florida, Kentucky make basketball standout's cut
Forward Stanley Johnson from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif., announced a list of seven schools he's most strongly considering.
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Johnson is the No. 12 prospect in the 2014 class, according to Rivals. He will certainly be a big priority for the two new coaches at UCLA and USC, both of whom have stressed the importance of recruiting the top players in the state of California.
Of course, a big focus for Kentucky remains on 2013 forward Andrew Wiggins, who is also considering Florida State, Kansas and North Carolina.
But Kentucky's hope of landing Wiggins appears to be slim. Six analysts recently predicted Wiggins' choice for ESPN Insider and none of them selected Kentucky.
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"One of the biggest obstacles to successful investing is a lack of clarity about just what investing is supposed to mean," said Jim Cramer on Wednesday's broadcast.
"I have seen countless people try to follow the conventional wisdom about money management, only to have their investments wiped out because the conventional wisdom is wrong. And the worst part is, these people had no idea they were making a mistake — they thought they were being responsible."
First and foremost, Cramer said, it's important to remember than long-term investing is not synonymous with simply owning stocks for a long time.
"In other words, don't confuse being a good investor with the idiotic ideology of buy and hold, or as I skeptically dub it, 'Buy and forget,'" he said. "Buy and hold has been the conventional wisdom for decades, and this one bad idea has lost people more money than the last two financial crises combined."
A long-term plan doesn't mean investors should take loss after loss in the short-term.
"Losses are losses, realized or otherwise," he said. "And the notion of being in something for the long-term doesn't justify owning damaged goods, the stocks of companies that are in bad shape, in the misguided hope that they'll eventually recover."
Cramer reiterated the idea that investors should keep track of their investments and do the in-depth research.
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Cramer pointed out that sometimes companies experience a secular decline from which they never recover, in which case investors can't wait for a turnaround.
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This degree offers four emphases: Nutritional Science, Latino Health and Nutrition, Food Science, and Dietetic Internship.
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Admission to the Master of Science in Nutritional Science is dependent upon the recommendation by the Graduate Coordinator and the College of Health and Human Services Associate Dean. The requirements for prospective graduate students for the Master of Science degree are:
1. A bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field with an undergraduate overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 undergraduate units attempted.
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Photo by Jason Ruiter. Prince George's County Memorial Library System workers attend the Feb. 12 budget hearing at Laurel High School.
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More than 30 yellow-shirted library employees protested the proposed 5- to 15-percent budget cuts, which County Executive Rushern Baker has large influence over, Tuesday at a budget hearing at Laurel High School.
Due to lower property assessments in Prince George's County and increases in county expenditures, the proposed 2014 budget has a projected $152 million deficit.
Before entering the assembly hall, librarians gathered in a circle in the spirit of an athletic team, all wearing yellow United Food and Commercial Workers, or "UCFW," shirts. They hollered in a good-spirited mock cheer upon Baker's entrance in the auditorium, as Baker smiled amicably back.
"We're here to listen to you," Baker said, "Revenues in the county are flat. Your comments will weigh on what we do with the limited resources of the county."
Former District 4 councilman Tom Dernoga recited alternatives to pay for the deficit instead of cutting library funds.
"An increase of double the typical base amount raises questions about out-of-control expenditures. … Start reducing expenses now," Dernoga said.
Dernoga, who is also president of the Friends of the Laurel Library, told Baker that the Laurel branch will have to dip into the reserve and business funds. He also asked the county executive to scale back capital improvement plans in order to retain the AAA bond rating and low-interest rates.
"They already know this stuff," Dernoga said, speaking with the Prince George's Sentinel after the hearing.
Baker showed no sign of agitation at the several librarians who spoke during the hearing and appeared to be listening intently to their comments.
Prince George's libraries have a budget of $25.4 million, about 1 percent of the entire county's budget, according to Josh Ardison, Prince George's County Memorial Library System union representative. The public library system's 2013 budget was increased 6.8 percent from the previous year, but the money went to staffing the new Bowie Branch Library with 12 full-time employees.
Prince George's County libraries have been cut a total of 24 percent since 2008. Since then, library usage has risen 11 percent, Ardison said.
Eileen Taddonio, a library employee in the county for 25 years, said increased library patronage is partially caused by the recession. Libraries are a way to obtain free resources, especially Wi-Fi.
"People are there all day long searching for jobs on the Wi-Fi," Taddonio said.
Taddonio says it's not just about keeping their paychecks, which haven't risen in the past five years, but it's also about preserving the community.
"I read to little children," Taddonio said, who added that she read to children's parents when they were just kids.
Other residents spoke, asking Baker not to forget the Latin American youth center, First Generation College Bound, Lovely Ladies of Laurel, the county animal shelter and $100,000 for High Point High School, the oldest school in the county, which residents said had a dilapidating infrastructure, in the writing of the budget.
Baker will work on the budget before he gives it the County Council to review. Two more budget hearings will be held by the County Council in May.


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omg part 2 is like jongbin just woke up after having sex xD lol they're both doing the walk of shame
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laysdimpleyeah lol. none of the teachers ever text or even have the students' numbers in my country.
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the P.E lesson was funny where the teachers had to hold hands and the kids made fun of them :L .. gosh teacher kang is reallly cute xD even hot with out glasses
jayrme too..they shud mind their own businesses..pshshhh
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daegada deul lolol
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i heard that this drama will end up tp episode 16. when will episode 16 be posted ?
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Love this drama!! Its so interesting, characters and stories are moving... I also adore the bromance between Park Heung Soo & Go Nam Soon, as well as Oh Jung Ho and his friends. I really like how its a non-traditional drama based on friendship instead of romance, I personally like these the best :)
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There's a brand new program for entrepreneurs in the summer of 2013, thanks to an updated timeline at the Baiada Institute. The Baiada Business Incubator Competition has just launched a pre-incubation program for up to five teams made up of current or former students who are interested in competing in the Incubator Competition in October.
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So I am 17, and I am a gay boy. I was talking to this guy for a while over the internet, we met, and we both really hit it off. Well one thing that I didn't really notice is how feminine his body was. Well we were texting, and he told me that he was a FTM (female to male) transgender individual. The issue I am having is that I really like this guy, but I don't like females. And while he has a female anatomy, he still acts completely male. So I was wondering what a smart way to experiment, to see if it would work, would be, while at the same time not hurting him. Please let me know... I really like this guy, but hate his body parts.
A little more background: I am a pretty sexual person, so it makes a kind of a big deal to me. I can watch straight porn and enjoy it. I can imagine having sex with a vagina. I never have experimented with a girl. I have always been with boys, and have always acted as the "bottom."
I am 24. I am a virgin. I tried to have sex with my boyfriend. We didn't use condoms. He tried to put it inside of me. I was in pain. He went in a little. I was feeling uncomfortable. He was so angry. I told him, I wasn't ready. He was very angry. He told me to get over it. He is so frustrated. Is there way to get over the pain? Does lube work?
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Augustana College's student chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has been chosen to receive an Outstanding Award for its activities conducted during the 2008-2009 academic year.
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Forum devoted to track & field items of an historical nature.
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Football players/decathletes
I am looking for football players that competed in the decathlon at some point. Obviously, I know the big names (Thorpe, Campbell, Bo Jackson, Jim Brown, etc) I am looking for the athletes that did it in college and HS that are not as well known. Examples:
Steve Weatherford
Jay Fiedler
Bill Schroeder
Joe Prokop
Jay Novacek
Donald Driver
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Mark Bradley
Barry Krauss
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Rohn Stark 7511w '81 (NFL punter)
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According to the back of his football card...
John Henry Johnson the old Niner/Steeler fullback was a high school decathlete.
He'd been in HS....ah....early 50's?
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Senior in '48 at Pittsdburg (Ca) HS. Won the Calif state DT throw that year. Sr year bests of 19.9 (180LH), 57-4 1/2 (12lb), 148-6 (collDT). But no mention of his competing in a dec that year.
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Sam Cunningham ran one decathlon during his first year at USC.
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Bob Mathias. The only athlete ever to participate in both the Rose Bowl and the OG in the same year. His great run against SC, sidestepping the last Trojan - Frank Gifford - led to a Stanford upset.
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Being that the guy could run and throw it's not too far fetched he might have competed in a decathlon. Not sure why a card company would even mention something like that if it weren't true.
A future Hall of Fame athlete vs high school kids. Probably wouldn't have taken much back then to win a HS decathlon.
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errr, because accuracy in reporting track perfomances is far from a strong suit for those in other sports?
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Topps is the Bible of the card companies. When dealing with other track/footballers they have always gotten the info correct. Hard to imagine ..that...company just tossing out bogus info. There is some very good reason ..that...company would mention the decathlon and John Henry Johnson.
Another mention, scroll down aways.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1 ... 7217,96261
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Keith Robinson: 7638 in 1983
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HS football I think never played in college or pros
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Are you sure about Driver? Packers media mentioned only the HJ, embellished of course.
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Pretty certain on Driver but I don't have a score yet
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Nolan Cromwell
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Pego: Here's one "noone" will get: Aubrey Lewis of Montclair NJ HS (1954) was a Sprinter/Discus type, in that he played Fullback in HS (surely All State), winning a scholarship to Notre Dame--only to sustain a career-ending sternum fracture (back when "spearing" was common and pads were what they were). I don't think Aubrey ever played against Milt, also an AllState Fullback (who played some for Indiana U.), as Montclair was Group IV while the somewhat smaller Plainfield was Group III.
He placed 3rd in the 1953 AAU Decathlon in Plainfield, NJ, Milt Campbell's hometown, behind Milt and George Widenfelt, running ~11.0 in 100 and 50.0 in 400, while LJ'ing well and tossing Discus close to 150'. Not sure if he made it to Atlantic City in 1954, Rafer Johnson's debut (3rd to Bob Richards, thanks to a 15 ft. vault, compared to Rafer's sub-12 ft.). That was the one where Jim Brown intentionally crashed all the hurdles over the course of some 18 seconds.
I ran 11.5 100m and vaulted 11 ft., placing 5th in both; the rest was sub-par, esp. jumps and hurdles as I'd badly bruised my heel loping (Jr. JackaLoupe) to adjust to the 42" hurdles. I think I placed 22nd or so, but was likely the youngest ever in National Decathlon, at age 15.
I'd watched Milt at Plainfield, wishing I'd known to enter there, as I wouldn't have come in last, since all AAU required back then was an Entry Fee and a hokey Travel Permit. I entered each year thru 1960, first time Qualifying Marks were set (6000 Pts.)
Meanwhile back at Notre Ranch (Stanford was The Farm), Aubrey Lewis excelled in school, going on to become the first "Negro/Black" FBI Agent. He always was a star, and a true gentleman to boot.
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Thanks Jackaloupe. I only knew of Lewis as an intermediate hurdler and footballer.
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Actually he placed 6th - Campbell, followed by Bob Richards, James Cooke, Joel Shankle, with Widenfelt 5th and Lewis 6th.
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However, Lewis was 2nd in 1954 behind the good Rev. Richards
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Jay Fiedler QB Miami Dolphins held the NY state High School Pentathlon record (NY didn't do the Decathlon) and I'm pretty sure he completed a few decathlons at Dartmouth.
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Dorfmeier at the age of 41 in 1965 did something that was close to a decathlon:
http://www.fionalawson.com/ATHLETICS/PD ... ld_sjm.pdf
He played FB for Fresno State.
oh, and ran track too.
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Doug Porter - Occidental College
NCAA III champ 1983, 1984 (also pole vault champ 1983)
Played all four years at Oxy...QB & Free Safety
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A list of winners at the North Coast section track meets (the last qualifier step for entry into the California State meet,) held in the 1947-49 seasons, shows John Henry Johnson winning four NCS titles in three different events.
Disc - John Henry Johnson (Pittsburg) 130-0 1/4
HJ - (tie) Chester Lax (San Mateo) & John Henry Johnson (Pittsburg) 5-11
SP - John Henry Johnson (Pittsburg) 55-6 3/4
Disc - John Henry Johnson (Pittsburg) 148-3
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That shot put was really good for 1949 - especially for high school
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Jim Bausch played briefly in the NFL a year after winning the Olympic gold in the decathlon in 1932.
Glenn Morris played briefly in the NFL 4 years after winning the Olympic gold in the decathlon in 1936.
Wilford White was a national-level decathlete who played 2 seasons for the Bears.
Don Shy was 6th in the '64 Olympic Trials in the decathlon and went on to play 7 seasons in the NFL with 4 teams.
Rohn Stark was 8th in the NCAA decathlon in 1981 and then played 16 seasons in the NFL as a punter.
We've been over some of this ground before:
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Darren Hambrick who was a LBer in the NFL also competed in the Decathlon in HS. He finished 2nd in the FL state champs to James Beckford in, I think, 1993.
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Here is one idea: If you have a student who is being disruptive in the back of the room, walk over simply stand beside him and teach. Ask him a question that involves him in the lesson. Still not getting him to settle down, take him aside and privately ask "Are you OK?" Usually the "rest of the story" comes tumbling out, I had a fight with my parents, my girlfriend and I split up, I didn't get any sleep last night. Whatever the reason, usually this spilling of his problem takes care of the disruptive behavior and you both can get back to the learning at hand.
What other ideas have you heard of or read about? For those experienced members of this group, what successful strategies can you offer?
Building relationships. Our superintendent welcomed us back for the 2010-2011 school year by bringing the well known author/speaker, Dr. Adolf Brown, back for a second visit (his first being 5 years ago in our county). Dr. Brown grew up in poverty. He focus was on having EVERY child in your "wheelbarrow". In order to do this, you need to build a relationship with all and leave NO ONE behind. One of the many scenarios presented was when Dr. Brown remembered a teacher pinching her nose when he walked by. If only the teacher had taken him aside to ask if everything was alright at home. Dr. Brown said that, as a child, he would have told her that the water in their home had been cut off for 3 weeks (no money for the bills) and that he promised to take a shower as soon as it was turned on. Sounds pathetic, doesn't it? Unfortunately, it's real. I read another teacher's response to this topic......she's right.....find a personal moment with the child to find out what's wrong. Build a trusting relationship. Kids don't perform negative behaviors b/c they want to lose priviledges or get consequences. They are struggling to get attention in any manner that they can. Believe me. I'm in my 22nd year of teaching. Firmness and structure are still a must though. High expectations are still a must for ALL, whether autistic, ADHD, etc. Relationships and respect are the key. This year's group for me was supposed to be an upcoming nightmare. They are my favorite 4th grade group in all my years of teaching. I layed down the rules, the rewards, the consequences, and they are for everyone. I have 9 day treatment kids (behavior issues with plans, blah blah). I purposely did not look at names b/c I wanted to treat all equally with respect and build relationships before knowing who was "trouble" last year. I have only targeted one of the nine that has issues, because the other 8 are fitting right in and trying to meet my expectations. I expect responsible behavior at all times so that we may go outside for Science projects, study in the hallway, get a little wild,and still know that the kids will know when they are expected to focus back into "settled mode". The child who I could "peg" as one of the 9 due to neediness, I spoke with the day treatment assistants about. I heard the sob story of his life style and am following their recommendations to help build that relationship (a little rub on the shoulder when I walk by, praise that is not overdone, an intentional smile his way so he knows that he's really cared about). Nail him/her when they slip. The expectations are the same for all. Never raise your voice, but mark the consequence and look disappointed and sorry when you have to do so. The details are too many to keep writing. The ticket is to build a trusting, respectful relationship. Even if you can't trust the child at first, work on them being able to trust you. Many kids can't trust their own parents. Never raise your voice to them; discipline issues get enough yelling at home. ALL kids want to be accepted. There is NO child that can't be reached. There MUST be incentives! Earn fake money to buy things at the end of the week, raffle tickets for good behavior that will be drawn each Monday, etc. Watch for the perfect/private praise moment. I have a real nice boy but he got very loud and active at lunch. I asked him if he could do me a favor. I said, "Could you do me a favor?" He said, "Yes." I asked, "Could you please try to be a little quieter at the lunch table? You were getting a little carried away." Will you work on that for me tomorrow?" He said, "Yes." They next day I noticed that I didn't hear him. I got up from eating and walked over. I told him that I noticed that he was really eating with good manners. I told him that it was nice to see him settled down, eating like a gentleman, and being a fine example. Problem solved. Relationships and Respect. This is my best answer to discipline issues.
My best advice as a teacher is--"pick your battles." It's never a good idea to get in a verbal exchange with a student in front of the class. So often, a student's inappropriate behavior has nothing to do with the class or what's happening at a specific moment during the class. Being a student today is really difficult because many home environments have changed drastically since when I was a student. The family dinner table used to be a wonderful place to hear about everyone's day. Now few families ever eat together and fewer parents are asking their children about their school day.
Over 30 years ago when I began teaching, not having a book, paper, or pencil was a discipline problem. That's not even worth the fight these days. I found that with most high school students, I could ask them to step into the hall, and I would join them there momentarily. I'd make sure the class was working on an assignment and then I would stand at the doorway and discuss the classroom disruption with a student. I would often say, "It appears you are having a bad day. Is there an adult such as a guidance counselor, coach, principal who can help you resolve your problem?" That worked 95% of the time. The student would tell me something that had happened outside of school, and we'd decide how best to handle the situation. I wouldn't take long with the student because I had a room full of other students waiting. Occasionally, the student would ask to return to the classroom and then come by after school to discuss the problem in more detail. I wrote few referrals to the principal because I found it was best if I could handle the discipline problem myself. With a phone in my classroom, I could also reach parents if I needed their help.
Another good piece of advice is to have the student whose causing problems sit away from the class and write down the problem. Especially if a student is angry, writing helps the student focus and the more the student writes, usually the more he/she calms down so the issue can be discussed without angry verbal accusations flying around the room.
There's no doubt that an "inviting" classroom--one decorated with content posters, attractive bulletin boards, etc.--alerts the students that this teacher cares and the atmosphere does influence the learning process. If the teacher exhibits a positive attitude, that helps students think more positively as well.
In conclusion, there really is no panacea for classroom management. As teachers gain years of experience, they develop ways to work with discipline. On any given day, any child can potentially act inappropriately in class. As the adage goes, "Teachers wear many hats," and experience is the best teacher in discovering which hat to where at a given moment.
I taught eighth grade, inner-city for three years and small working-class for one year. First-year was a disaster*, they made me team leader the third year.
* Late in the year at a bad time I wandered dazed into the other open loft (picture ten eighth-grade classrooms in a gymnasium with carpet--our school consisted of two) and just stood in the middle of the loft. A veteran came over to see what was up. I said I had no control. She asked, "Are they in their seats?". I said, yeah. She said, "You have control."
First rule: "Survival is success". Meaning: discipline may seem impossible, but if you don't snap (ie, if you survive) eventually you learn the tricks. Hang in there no matter how bad it gets and don't go off on a kid (and get fired) and do not quit.
Have something they should be doing as soon as they get in the room so you can say, "Shouldn't you be doing X?"
Make sure the work is within their ability.
If they are working well, keep quiet. If you suddenly announce, "Don't forget the science fair next week", the room will dissolve into chaos.
Teach well. Really care. Kids can tell, and they respect that.
So classroom management begins with the substance.
Be corny: "I am here to teach you, and I cannot do that when..." The worst kids know they are wrong and actually prefer behaving and performing well -- they just rarely have a teacher that can manage them. And they utterly respect that they are in school and should be learning.
Successful discipline is grounded not in the power of the teacher to make rules (we do not have any such arbitrary power these days, and administrators have less and expect teachers to handle kids, not send them to the office), rather in the simple fact that you are right and any student interfering with you teaching is wrong. But keep it positive: "I am hear to teach these other students, and I am here to teach you, too." Always take the high road.
Best line I learned from a master teacher talking to a student acting out badly: "Do I talk to you that way?" The obvious key then being to always address students with respect (so you can use that line!).
Kids have short memories. It can be hand-to-hand fighting one day and they'll walk in the next and say, "Hi, Mr. Tilton" all bright and cheery.
Stuff like that.
Like Ken, I have also taught middle school, inner city. Tough kids and not used to being well managed in a classroom. Especially by someone 4'11/105 pounds, but that's besides the point. My best advice for classroom management is simple. Expect them to behave and don't make excuses for why they can't or won't. A secret they don't want you to know is that they actually LIKE being managed and their favorite classes are ones where there is order, where they can learn, and most of all, where they feel safe.
Sure, there are loads of tricks that will help, in the way of procedures, routines, verbal cues, effective communication, rapport building, etc. But the one thing that I have found to be the number one contributing factor in classrooms that are well managed... the teacher's expectation. If you don't believe they will behave they won't. If you believe they CAN and WILL, if you expect them to do so... they will.
I agree wholeheartedly. I believe kids like discipline and expect discipline. They are so much calmer and more secure when they know that you expect them to behave. Preschool students and kindergartens can all behave also. Children are never too young to be able to learn to behave. Many times I hear teachers and parents say that "Oh they are too young to understand, you can't expect that out of them." Well I have expected it out of them and they have understood. They will behave how they are expected to behave. If you don't expect them to, they won't. I have two friends that think just yelling at their kids is the way to get them to behave. That is totally wrong. In fact if you lower your voice to a whisper, they will listen better than yelling. Yelling only teaches them to yell.
Classroom Management comes in different forms depending on the grade level one is instructing, but as a general rule of thumb there are some salient points to always cover regardless of age group (including teachers being trained.)
1. Always be prepared. One of the best ways to ward off discipline problems is to be knowledgeable and well-versed in the subject being taught. I always remind my alternative certification teachers in training that kids will see through a lack of subject matter in an instructor faster than anything. So always know what you are teaching.
2. Keep the activity(ies) flowing. Whether it is a Socratic method to begin class, an activity or a brainteaser, make sure that the "time-on-task," is always addressed
3. Allow participation from your students. Remember, sometimes just the simple question being asked can bring a classroom back into focus which, once again, brings the teacher into full-control
4. Autonomy in the classroom. Even though you are encouraging questions and participation, remember, you have goals and objectives for the day, week, month, etc. Be firm, be kind, and do not try to be their "buddy." Respect is what you will be creating and that is invaluable to you for classroom management.
In my experiences in teaching through the years in several states and in every feasible economic demographic, I have found the four steps to be workable and effective. In over 45 years, I only sent two people to the office. My father who was a big influence in my teaching, told me when I started my first job that if I could not handle my own discipline, I needed to find another profession. I took that to heart and my teaching life has been great.
I am a new year teacher and being prepared has helped me so much! I've have multi-media projectors crash, computers freeze, and many other mishaps that I was able to fix by having a "Plan B."
What a great conversation. So many really solid suggestions. In my teaching experience I learned two huge lessons about classroom management - both of which have been mentioned throughout this thread but I think bear repeating: 1. Kids who are interested in what they are doing are going to stay on task. Time spent on developing student directed, interesting, dynamic learning experiences is time saved on classroom management issues. 2. Although developing a relationship with each student is important, new teachers need to really understand the nature of a professional teacher/student relationship. Too many new teachers are so worried about being "liked" that they don't realize that if a student respects you, then you've won half the battle. We are not there to be their best friend - we are there to be their teacher. I see this issue develop into a problem a LOT in High School when a 23 year old teacher becomes "buddies" with a 17 year old student. Never a good idea.
Lots of great things on this board! I think that classroom management is one of the most important aspects of teaching, but so few teachers really learn how to manage a classroom before they start teaching.
The thing that helps me most with classroom management is keeping students busy. If they are just listening to me talk, they tune out and act up. If they are engaged, working, figuring stuff out, having successes, getting help, working together, etc. they are too busy to cause problems.
I often ask questions and have students write answers on their little white boards. This makes it easy to make sure all kids are actively engaged. I also play lots of bingo-type games - these replace "practice worksheets" and are much more motivating - kids love to play games. Using the projector to show the questions seems to be more engaging than me writing questions on the board. And I take the class to the computer lab to investigate topics through technology - always a big hit, and again, they are busy so they don't cause problems. Make sure they have a detailed "task sheet" for any computer investigation.
One book that I highly recommend to sharpen your classroom management and teaching skills is "Teach Like a Champion" by Doug Lemov.
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for sharing your suggestions as well as the book on classroom management. I taught for 35 years in public schools, and some of my best tips for classroom management came from colleagues. I also became well aware that all students have bad days and their attitudes often have no reflection upon their learning environment, but their negative attitudes definitely affect their learning. So I picked my battles and tried to avoid conflicts with students by approaching them one-on-one and finding out what would help them accomplish their goals (and my objectives) for the class that day. It's amazing how a little individual attention can make a bad situation much better.
One of the most informative and popular discussions on this topic is located in the Community Hub. You may want to read some of the posts in How do you motivate the unmotivated? to gain some additional insights.
Thanks for joining this group and offering your ideas.
Thanks, Lynn - as you can see, I'm new to Thinkfinity, but I am awestruck by the depth of information, advice, and expertise I've seen here! Such a valuable site - I'm making sure my colleagues all know about it. Thanks for the link to "motivating the unmotivated."
I just was reading an article on building relationships with students and trying to get them to be successful in the classroom called the Power of the Walk and Talk by Jim Peterson. After reading about the technique, I created a walk and talk goal sheet for struggling students and plan on using it this year.
Would you be willing to share your goal sheet here?
I'm not sure how to upload it. It was written in ms word 2009.
You did it absolutely right! Good job. And thank you for sharing. I enjoyed reading your documents and I think there may be others starting out in teaching who will find your documents and strategy very useful.
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