25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them

192 25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them
Motive Probe
1.1. Describe the problem and your specific role in it.
I did not yet have control of the class.
1.2. Why did you do what you did?
Frustration.
1.3. What emotions or feelings were you experiencing at the time?
I was just frustrated that the kids would not listen.
1.4. Was your behavior justified? If so, why?
No.
1.5. Do you regret your action(s)?
Yes.
1.6. Do you ever think about this incident? If yes, approximately how
often since the occurrence(s)?
Not really. It was just a rookie mistake.
1.7. If faced with the same or a similar situation, what would you do?
Well, hopefully I would not have a classroom that was completely out of my
control.
Commentary
This teacher appears to be in denial, wistfully hoping that she will never have
a similar situation. To avoid making the same mistakes, she should make an
effort to improve her classroom management skills to increase the likelihood
that her classes will be under control in the future.
Teacher # 2
A Scenario of a Teacher’s Worst Treatment of a Student
I have not had any problem of that nature, but I have seen teachers punishing students.
One day this little boy was interfering with the class. The teacher decided to
put him by the corner of the classroom facing the wall for the entire day. This was not
a very good way to teach the boy. After that day almost three times a week this boy
was assigned to this corner. According to the teacher, the boy needed a lesson.