A Guide to Rules in the Classroom

Children’s Ministry Best Practices to Help Your Ministry Flourish

Testing rules and asking questions is normal for children, and often they need to learn the boundaries of the classroom before they are able to behave appropriately.

So, what are some ways teachers can address disruptive behavior in the classroom?

Dig Deeper

We recommend that teachers take some time to dig a little deeper and try to find out motivations or underlying issues that might be causing disruptive behavior. For instance, could the reasons for the disruptions be something as simple as hunger? Other possible reasons for disruptive behaviors in the classroom are a need for affection from the child, or a lack of attention in their home. Thinking through the possible motivations for the child’s behavior can help you to have empathy, and to see beyond the annoyance you might feel at any disruptions.

Active Learning

Another recommended teaching technique is something called “active learning”. Active learning is when a child can move and talk during the lesson using tools that keep them both engaged and participating in the lesson. The top three ways to keep your classroom active are by using object lessons, drama, and games.

The top three ways to keep your classroom active are by using object lessons, drama, and games.

An object lesson is when the students can touch, see, feel and use their senses to help them learn something. Find an interesting item that will help you explain or demonstrate a lesson. You can use facts about ordinary objects to help kids discover truths they will need to grow in their lives with Jesus.

God’s Love

Teaching your students that they are created in God’s image and loved unconditionally by the God of the universe is the first step in helping them respect themselves and others! We love what THIS BLOG has to say about teaching respect.

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