What is Classroom Management
Classroom management is all the things a teacher does to organize students, space, time, materials, so that student learning can take place.The most important thing a teacher can provide in the classroom during the first week of school is consistency.Preparing and maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning and teaching includes the physical layout of the room i.e. the arrangement of desks, tables, chairs, bookcases, computers and other physical features. It also includes how you manage students (i.e. both desired behaviour and misbehaviour) and how you manage lessons (group work, peer tutoring, individual work etc) It is the employment of procedures, and an efficient use of instructional time to promote instructionl efficacy. Without classroom management classroom efficacy is impossible.
Philosophy of Classroom Management
- Students learn by being engaged in meaningful work and by participating in instruction that emphasizes both inquiriy and problem solving.
- Classroom management should be a conduit for this type of learning. it should be preventive rather than punitive.
- When possible studetns should be involved in its development
Why is it important?
- Invites students to learn
- Increases positive student behavior
- Prepares students to survive and thrive in society
Postive Learning Environment
- In general, students rise and fall to the level of expectation. A positive learning environment of values and standards.Students feel safe and secure and are comfortable putting up queries.
- A successful, carefully managed classroom should maximize the opportunities for two - way communication in which learning is the opportunity and responsibilty of both the students and the teacher. It leads towards working on a common goal.
Factors effecting on effective classroom management
- Environment
- Teacher/student relationships
- Student/student relationships
- Motivation
Important steps to be followed
Students are deeply involved with their work, especially with academic, teacher-led instruction.
Student know what is expected of them and are generally successful.
There is relatively little wasted time, confusion, or disruption.
The climate of the classroom is work-oriented but relaxed and pleasant.
Theories to Management
- Theories
- Create environment that encourages
- Respect
- Emotional and Physical Safety
- Discovery Learning
- Fairness
Important Steps to Learning
Step 1
- Diagnosing Learning Need and Setting Goals
- Identify learner capacities and needs, and the depth and nature of any barriers to learning
- Identify learner motivations and goals, and develop learning plans or contracts
Step 2
- Relationships within the Classroom: Dialogue and Peer Assessment
- Building rapport and creating a “safe” environment
- Using dialogue to promote participatory and democratic learning
- Negotiating learning goals and methods
- Structuring dialogue to meet specific learning goals
- Using dialogue to establish what learners do and do not know to adjust teaching and better meet identified learning needs
Step 3
- Techniques:Feedback, Questioning and Scaffolding
- Techniques of formative assessment have been shown to have a significant impact with school-age learners
- Little research on impact of different techniques for adult LLN learners
- But, a rich literature based on practitioner wisdom and small-scale empirical studies
Step 4
- Developing Learner Autonomy
- School education is a process through which aim to gain independence from the instructor
- Peer and self-assessment, learning-to-learn are key strategies for building learner autonomy
- ICT and independent learning
Step 5
- Recognizing Learner Progress
- Placing the emphasis on “measuring the distance travelled” toward goals
- Using tools to track learner progress
- The role of summative assessment and certification
Rules:
Rules are expectations of an adherence to appropriate conduct, action and procedures. Ex: Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak, Stay in your seat unless you are instructed to do things otherwise.
Note: Have consequences to the rules if not obeyed. Equally rewrds and recognitions are important for reinforcing the student.
Procedures need to be consitent and clear. They should be taught in the very first week and enforced throughout the year.