Students know that they are to raise their hand and to wait until they are called on before answering a question. Mrs. McKew is usually able to keep the noise level of her classroom down when necessary. If the students are getting too loud, Mrs. McKew simply raises her hand in the air and counts down from three. Amazingly, the students are quiet by the time she reaches zero every time. When the students do get out of hand, Mrs. McKew, along with much of the St. Anthony s faculty, uses a clipboard to keep track of misbehavior.
Check marks indicate when a student has acted up.
A student must serve one hour of after school detention if he or she accumulates a certain number of checks in one day. During this detention time, students are required to copy a study skills handout. In doing so, students can benefit academically from their punishment. In general, Mrs. McKew has demonstrated great strength in classroom management skills. I think the students good behavior in Mrs. McKew s class reflects their obvious respect for her not only as a teacher, but also as a person.