At some point in every teacher's career they will encounter the 'hard class ', and from day one the countdown to end of the day, term and year is on in earnest, But as demanding as it may be, a difficult class does not have to dominate our day-to-day life at school. Bill Rogers, in Cracking the Hard Class, Second Edition, highlights many practical strategies that can be implemented to overcome the class syndrome. These include:
Identifying what makes a class 'hard'
Developing a class behaviour plan Developing discipline practices with hard to manage clsses
Developing colleague support
Following up on disruptive students Changing patterns of distracting and disruptive behaviour Assisting relief teachers and the hard class.
In addition to constructive ideas and strategies for dealing with a hard class, Cracking the Hard Class also highlights the normality of the pressures and stress felt by teachers dealing with these classes.
Because there is every chance that you will encounter the hard class, Cracking the Hard Class is a must for you.
