tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post28146594770851424..comments2024-03-26T02:11:37.643-07:00Comments on NAMC Montessori Teacher Training Blog: Young Montessori Class Behavioral Challenges: Circle Time and Other TransitionsNorth American Montessori Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192846885830826722noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post-57169383701443126812013-05-29T09:10:58.809-07:002013-05-29T09:10:58.809-07:00Milena, I couldn't agree more. Whispering is ...Milena, I couldn't agree more. Whispering is a respectful and powerful technique for focusing student attention. I've always found that students of all ages respond much better to a teacher who is calm and whispering than to one who is upset and yelling. Children will model their behavior based on what they encounter in their environment.Michelle Irinyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207743391055930670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post-18693599446054122382013-05-28T19:55:21.351-07:002013-05-28T19:55:21.351-07:00Classroom management, as it is traditionally refer...Classroom management, as it is traditionally referred to guiding children in a class, is a real art. I could tell from experience that the children do not like long circle times. Here are some practical hints. When we use a soft voice (even whisper) they respond in a similar way. When we are calm, they become calm. If we are ordered and organized they somehow pick up the order. Encourage the older ones to be role models for the little ones. This is very important in establishing the rules. Do the rules in the very beginning of the school year and be consistent. The rest will come from the heart.<br />Milena Tzaneva<br />Montessori teacher, Montreal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com