I just started teaching , how do i keep the kids quiet?

Question

I just started teaching , how do i keep the kids quiet?

Answer 1

Well we really need to know which grade you're teaching.  If it's the younger kids, then saying "who ever is quietest gets a sticker" normally works.  

Also saying "clap once if you can hear me"  and then "clap twice if you can hear me" and so on until everyone does it.

Make sure you have lots of activities planned to prevent children from getting too loud in the first place.    

Answer 2

If you are trying to get the kids' attention, you need to develop some sort of signal.  You need to teach, model, and practice the signal.  I use wind chimes and wait for all eyes on me.  But if you are asking how do you keep the kids quiet while they are working, then you need to develop a volume control system in your class.  Mine is as follows: 0=no talking, 1= whisper voice, 2=normal 'quiet' talking voice. Again, each voice tone is modeled once by me, then students model using each one.  We practice, practice, and practice until I feel I am getting the results I'm looking for.   Each volume control  depends on what we are working on and whether or not I want the students collaborating with one another.  Please be aware, you will probably never use 0 unless the students are taking some sort of standardized test.

Answer 3

Just stop & tell them "I'll waite". Then after they are quite move on.

Answer 4

When do you want them to be quiet?

I usually shake a tambourine and put my hand up in the air.

I am a trainee teacher and I have seen this method been done a lot - it works too. The children need to know what they are supposed to do when you shake the tambourine, so tell them beforehand.  

Answer 5

Make them stand against the wall for 5 minutes and add 5 min each additional time they act up. No matter what age.

If they refuse, time to go to office.

Hate to say it but usually the office won't do a thing because schools don't disclipline kids anymore because if they do they won't get money from NCLB