60 Ways to Save the Classroom Environment, continued
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Know and
understand the school's policy for electronic devices.
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Provide students
with motivators for behaving appropriately.
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There is
virtually no reason to ask a student why he or she behaved
inappropriately.
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Sarcasm is NEVER
appropriate for a classroom.
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Know the teacher
next door.
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Think positively
of every student.
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Leave your
personal life at home.
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Have a sense of
humor.
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Be an assertive
and proactive substitute teacher.
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Keep
confidentiality.
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Ask effective
questions.
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Pause after
asking a question to give students time to think.
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Be organized.
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Dress
professionally.
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Leave a detailed
report for the permanent teacher.
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Leave the
classroom the same as you found it.
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Respect each
student, especially students with disabilities.
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Handle accidents
with common sense.
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Show that you
can remain calm and in control.
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Never leave
students unsupervised.