Mar. 20th, 2011
In the article “Controlling a Classroom” by Seema Mehta, she argues that classroom management is very difficult to master and is one reason why some teachers quit within the first 5 years of teaching. She also explains how new mentorship programs are being set up in California that pair more experienced teachers up with new teachers to help them with the issue of classroom management. According to Mehta, methods for teaching classroom management are very varied because there is no one solution or best practice. Mehta says that new teachers are often lost without guidance, and situations or issues can easily escalate if a teacher does not know how to handle them.
-the article seemed to have a very abrupt end with an example instead of a conclusion
-the article seemed to have a very abrupt end with an example instead of a conclusion