Teachers, Not Students, Need to Be in Control of the Classroom

Teachers, Not Students, Need to Be in Control of the Classroom
One of the most common sayings in faculties of education is that a teacher should be a “guide on the side” rather than a “sage on the stage.” However, it’s hard to stay in control of a classroom filled with rambunctious students when you relegate yourself to the role of guide. Matthew Horwood/Getty Images
Michael Zwaagstra
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Suppose you walk into a Grade 8 classroom. There is one teacher and 25 students in the room. Who should be in charge?

Michael Zwaagstra
Michael Zwaagstra
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Michael Zwaagstra is a public high school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”
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