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I Need Advice!
I started at a day care in August.I have never worked with children other than my own. I am having a problem with the children not listening to me. I am naturally very mellow and I have a soft voice. I've tried using a firmer voice. No difference. The director really doesn't talk to us employees unless there is something wrong or she feels like you need correction. The only advice she has given to me is to have a firmer voice. It doesn't work for me. Today I was watching the five year olds while their teacher was going to get her lunch. They were very loud and obnoxious. Just as the director walked in one male child came running out the bathroom with his pants down laughing hysterically. I'm at my wit's end and fearful for my job. When I tell them to settle down and be quiet they look right at me and keep going. I fear losing my job. Any suggestions? I'm in a two year old room until lunch and the last thirty minutes I am with the five year olds. I have problems with the two year olds as well but I'm usually always in with a teacher during that time.
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You can try other attention draws instead of yelling.
My littles all turn around concerned when I stop humming....:
::: I just recently realized I do it all day...
You could try:
1. Flashing lights on and off.
2. Coaches Whistle.
3. Waving Red Flag/Green Flag.
4. "Catch a Bubble" technique.
5. The standard "One, Two, Three".
6. A flashing light wand. ($2)
I am sure there are more, those are just some I have used at one time or another.
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Are you just doing crowd control or is there some way you can focus the class toward an activity?Comment
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More attention getters:
• start singing a familiar song (ABC, wheels on the bus, etc.). My group will stop what theyre doing and join in.
• sing what you want them to do. Such as the cleanup song. I've also made up simple songs like "Meet me at the learning corner, learning corner, learning corner, meet me at the learning corner if you please"
• I sometimes clap loudly three times and then say "clap if you can hear me" then repeat.Comment
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This is a great post....im interested in hearing more ideas on classroom control and attention getters too.Comment
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I know a Kindegarten Teacher that NEVER raises her voice. A 5 year old knows better than to do that. I would sit him down and have a nice little chat with him. If he does it again it's an automatic time out and a chat with Mom/Dad. Make sure you tell him this. Short, sweet, to the point.
They will push your buttons sometimes - you are new and they are testing you.
Don't fear for your job, take control.Comment
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I have a very soft voice, and sound like a little kid - it has never held me
Back! I don't Personally believe you need to raise your voice, sure be firm!
The children know I mean business! I get down to their level, speak to them with logic they can comprehend and a consequence they can understand, I finish with checking that they know what I am expecting and asking from them.
I also use a lot of singing, transition warnings, my favorite is these musical bells I ring for circle timeComment
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"Avoid flicking the lights. It sends children messages, especially boys, to run around fast."You can try other attention draws instead of yelling.
My littles all turn around concerned when I stop humming....:::: I just recently realized I do it all day...
You could try:
1. Flashing lights on and off.
2. Coaches Whistle.
3. Waving Red Flag/Green Flag.
4. "Catch a Bubble" technique.
5. The standard "One, Two, Three".
6. A flashing light wand. ($2)
I am sure there are more, those are just some I have used at one time or another.
~ Sorry, I couldn't resist!
(It was from this thread: https://www.daycare.com/forum/showth...234#post144234)Comment
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Oh...wow..."Avoid flicking the lights. It sends children messages, especially boys, to run around fast."
~ Sorry, I couldn't resist!
(It was from this thread: https://www.daycare.com/forum/showth...234#post144234)
I missed that whole thread.
:::::: I must have boy geniuses, too, then.....
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You are still pretty green. I'm not sure if there is any piece of advice that will help just that as time goes on you will find that assertiveness that you need. I had the exact same frustration you had when I first started in center. I don't know how it happens but teachers just adapt that "tone" no matter how soft or loud a person you are, it's all about the tone of voice that let's kids know you are the boss. I have friend that has worked in a center for a year and just recently became lead teacher, she is even struggling with getting the kids to see her as the lead and following her directions. Don't give up on yourself! That inner teacher will come out
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I have a few things..
1. I bought from the dollar bins, a little sign with eyes on it. I just say 1,2,3 all eyes on me and they all stop and look up.
2. I have some really cool bells that you ring, purchased from Discount school supply. I use these to get attention or for transistion time.
3. I go sit on the circle mat and just start singing and clapping my hands to a song. Any song. They will all come to join me.
4. Turn on fun music, but not too loud and crazy.. then get everyone to star singing..Comment
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I really have the five year olds for about 15 minutes. In that time though they are returning from lunch and I am to have them sent to the potty and laying on their cots. As soon as the teacher walks out though they start a chorus of chatter. One boy is quite hyper. Anything one does the others break out in laughter. It gets rowdy in no time flat. Twice my director has dropped in and they are talking loud and not laying down. I've tried stern, it isn't working for me. The atmosphere at work is not supportive. Today, the teacher took them to the room first and asked the children to pick up blocks before she left. I gave them a minute to clean up and directed the first child to potty. In that time, the assistanct director walked in and says to the children, "you are playing with blocks and not on your cots, you are not listening to Ms. ___." She never asked me if it was ok for the children to be at the blocks and not on their cots. It was assumed that they are running over me and entirely out of their beds. What is worse for me is that the aide I replaced did just fine with the same kids. It's not like it can't be done in that space of time. In just fifteen minutes you'd think I could make it work. With the director dropping in on me constantly I really am fearing for my job.Comment
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