CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
• Classroom management refers to all of the things a teacher
does to organize students, space, time, and materials so
student learning can take place
• Management skills are crucial and fundamental
• A well-managed classroom has a set of procedures and
routines that structure the classroom
Effective teachers MANAGE their classrooms
Ineffective teachers DISCIPLINE their classrooms
EFFECTIVE TEACHERS ARE READY
They have the room ready!
positive work environment that is work-oriented
They have the work ready!
desks, books, papers, assignments, and materials
They have themselves ready!
warm, positive attitude, and positive expectations
ROOM ARRANGEMENT
READINESS IS THE PRIMARY DETERMINANT
OF
TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS
ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES
• The first 2-3 weeks of school are critical
• Introduce classroom procedures the first week
• State your expectations
• Employ procedures that create consistency
• Create a slideshow of your procedures
• Have students role-play procedures
• Rehearse as necessary
Effective teachers spend the first two weeks teaching students to be in control of their
own actions in a consistent classroom environment
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
IS NOT
DISCIPLINE
• Discipline plans have rules
• Classroom management plans have procedures
• A procedure is a method or process for getting things done
• Procedures simplify the task of succeeding at school
• No learning takes place when you discipline
• Learning takes place only when a student is at work
DISCIPLINE concerns how students BEHAVE.
PROCEDURES concern how things ARE DONE.
DISCIPLINE HAS penalties and rewards.
PROCEDURES HAVE NO penalties or rewards.
CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
• Classroom and individual mission statements
• Classroom and individual measurable goals
• Student-created ground rules
• Classroom data center
• Student data folders
• Сlassroom tools and PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act)
Learning occurs only when
students are actively engaged
and in control of their own learning.
THE EFFECTIVE TEACHER
• Uses effective practices focused on student achievement
• Is an innovative planner and exceptional classroom manager
• Is an adept critical thinker and competent problem solver
• Represents the greatest asset of a school
PARENT COMMUNICATION
• Vital to student success, we appreciate their involvement
• Let parents know they are an integral part of your academic
“team”…..Student-Parent-Teacher Team
• Make them feel they are welcome in your classroom
• Encourage them to get involved in the classroom and school
• Send home weekly newsletters
• Respond to calls, notes from home as soon as possible
CONCLUSION
In a well-managed classroom:
• There exists a set of procedures and routines that structure the
classroom
• Students are engaged in learning
• Students know what is expected of them
• There is relatively little wasted time, confusion or disruption
• The climate of the classroom is work-oriented, relaxed,
pleasant, and welcoming
• Teachers and their students are successful
RESOURCES
• Wong, H.K. & Wong, R.T. (2009). The First Days of School. How to
be an Effective Teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong
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• Scrivener J. (2012).Classroom management techniques. Cambridge
university press.
• Zemelman, S, Daniels, H, & Hyde, A. ( 2005). Best Practice. Today’s
Standard for Teaching & Learning in America’s Schools.
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• Fay, J. & Funk, D. (1995). Teaching with Love & Logic. Taking Control of the
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• Marzano, R. (2007). The Art and Science of Teaching. A comprehensive
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