The "teacher look" is an emotionless, expressionless stare that primary school teachers are taught to direct towards misbehaving students as an alternative to yelling or threatening.[1][2] The purpose of the teacher stare is to stop simple disturbances from escalating, while minimizing disruption to the rest of the class. Educators say the teacher look is most effective with young and compliant students.[3]
Other techniques teachers are taught to manage mild misbehaviour in the classroom include pausing for effect, thanking students who are behaving well, calling misbehaving students by name, moving physically nearer to sources of disruption, and gently reminding students what they are supposed to be doing.[4]
References
edit- ^ Elliott, Daniel C. (2005). Teaching on target: models, strategies, and methods that work. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press. p. 22. ISBN 1412913608.
- ^ Kimmel, Renee Rosenblum-Lowden with Felicia Lowden (2008). You have to go to school-- you're the teacher!: 300+ classroom management strategies to make your job easier and more fun (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-1412951227.
- ^ Konza, Deslea, and Jessica Grainger, Keith Bradshaw (2001). Classroom Management: A Survival Guide. Cengage Learning Australia. p. 113. ISBN 9780170134156.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Burke, Kay (2008). What to do with the kid who: developing cooperation, self-discipline, and responsibility in the classroom (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-1412937016.