Define Classroom Management

Classroom management describes the processes you use to keep a classroom organized, lessons running smoothly, and students engaged in the lesson. Although maintaining discipline is a component of classroom management, establishing procedures and rapport are just as important in keeping a classroom running efficiently.

Rules

Rules must be succinct. To ensure that rules are effective, post only a few encompassing rules in the classroom. Too many rules can overcome and confuse students.

Consequences

Bad behavior must have consequences in the classroom. Make sure that students know the consequences of poor behavior. These consequences can be a loss of recess, a formal apology note or a phone call to the parents. Enforce consequences consistently to keep them effective.

Recognition

Celebrate student achievement the classroom. Recognizing and rewarding one student's achievement not only encourages her but can help to encourage other students in class as well. Offer students recognition to help create a supportive environment where students are motivated to learn.

Rapport

Student-teacher rapport is a big component of classroom management. Students should feel comfortable asking their teacher questions and should feel encouraged to try their best. Developing a good student-teacher rapport helps class sessions run more smoothly.

Procedures

Procedures are the most important part of classroom management. By giving the students procedures on how to retrieve work when they were absent, when they can sharpen a pencil, where to obtain materials, and so on, you are setting up an organized classroom where students can be self-sufficient. Such procedures you to spend more time coaching and teaching and less time dealing with small classroom issues.

References

• The Really Big List of Classroom Management
• Classroom Management
• Managing Student Conduct

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