Glad you like the article! No idea on your question.

Michael

Take a look around the site. There are well over 100 articles that should help. I recommend starting in the Classroom Management Plan and Rules & Consequences categories in our archive and then going from there. If you then have specific questions, email me. I’m happy to help!

Michael

Here’s how I feel about this: you can’t make other teachers you work with do their job or become better at their job. But what you can do is see it as an opportunity to extend your influence beyond the walls of your classroom. Your students need to know that you are their teacher all of the time, not just when they are sitting in class. Regardless of what the prep time or lunch duty teachers do in response to misbehavior, your students should still answer to you. Otherwise the problems will continue.

If your students misbehave when you’re not around, they need to know that there will be a consequence from you (whether individually or as a group). Because you already have good classroom management skills, this shouldn’t be more work or hassle for you. Extending your influence will only make you a better and more effective teacher. Personally, I don’t care how or whether other teachers handle behavior with my students. I see it as my responsibility that they behave.

Michael

The simplest and most effective consequence by a long shot is separating the offending student from the rest of the class. But time-out only works well when you have leverage. The student must feel as if he or she is missing something. Much of the book Dream Class is devoted to creating leverage in your classroom, whereby making everything a whole lot easier. I encourage you to read it. Also, check out the article 10 Ways To Make Time-Out More Effective.

Thanks for your question,

Michael