Quote from the Book, The Superior Educator
A Calm and Assertive Approach to Classroom Management and Large Group Motivation, Copyright © November 20^th, 2008, Stephen T. McClard

Remember, yelling is not the way you normally talk to people.  Occasionally, someone says something, and you say to yourself, “That makes sense.”  This may happen when you hear what I am going to say next. 

You do not normally yell at the people in your life.  Would you yell at your spouse to get your way?  You might, but you are taking your life into your own hands.  Do you yell at your principal when you are frustrated?  You might, but you would probably get fired, and you definitely wouldn’t be getting that new smart board.  The point is this:  We take liberties with our students in the department of emotion that we would never take if the parents were in the back of the room. 

Let me fill you in on a truth that may be hard for you to understand fully.  This truth is obvious to a veteran teacher but may be missed entirely by a new teacher.  The truth is this: No negative or unsuccessful situation you face in the classroom is too great that it cannot be overcome by simply changing your approach or educational method.  By doing this simple step, you can completely solve the problem.  Insulting or yelling at the student is merely movement in the opposite direction and ineffective as an educational method. 

“When it becomes obvious that your goals cannot be attained, don't adjust your goals.  Instead, adjust the steps you take toward your goals.”  Confucius, 500 B.C.