Initiative

in·i·ti·a·tive

iˈniSH(ē)ətiv/

noun 1. the ability to assess and initiate things independently.

Being initiative means that you are proactive and do things that need to be done. You don't procrastinate anything and if there is a problem you asses the problem and take care of it immediantly. 

1. Give kids specific rules to follow.

2. If they are behind, put them in certain groups based off of how much they know.

3. If they are disturbing others around them move them somewhere else.

4. If they cry, put them in the hall until they are calmed down.

5. If the teacher cant handle the situation call the principal or another teacher to come help them.

6. Let them know at the beginning of the year how everything works.

7. Be strict at the beginning of they year so that they know you don't mess around.

8. Go to the students when they need help instead of making them come up to you.

9. Set boundaries.

10. If the kids are throwing a fit, make them go sit in the hall.

Synonyms to Initiative: 

1. Action

2. Leadership

3. Ambition

4. Push

5. Drive

This week a student was being disruptive in the class so I removed him away from the situation and placed him by himself so that he wasn't bothering anyone else. 

Initiative is an important thing for a teacher to possess in a classroom because you can handle a situation in an orderly manner so that the situation is taken care of before it gets worse.

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