Classroom management is detrimental to a teacher’s success in teaching. It is essential that a teacher institutes strong classroom management to promote a “positive learning environment”. It is important to note that classroom management is so much more than just behavior management. Classroom management encompasses so much more then behavior. Behavioral issues are usually the result of flaws in classroom management. Classroom management can also influence such things as: positive relationships, cooperation, purposeful learning, productivity, etc.
How do you have good classroom management? The answer to this is in the question and that is “management”, it is not classroom control or classroom dictation. A teacher’s job is to create …show more content…
It is harder to walk around the room (because I end up tripping over students and/or furniture) and as teachers this is one of the best classroom management skills to utilize. It is an imperative skill because it deters bad behavior, allows me to identify students who are not understand concepts, allows students to ask one-on-one questions, gives me insight on students’ progress, promotes positive relationship with student because it shows that I am actively participating and interested in my …show more content…
Some other classroom management procedures/rules which promotes success in the classroom includes: creating academic procedures (i.e. where to turn in homework, how to gain teacher’s attention, what activities are acceptable after requested task is completed, etc.), minimizing transition time (less time for potential behavior issues), creating lesson plans that flow smoothly, keeping classroom rules short and sweet (suggested 5 or less rules), giving consequences that a teacher can follow through with, choosing tasks that are appropriate, providing appropriate time and clarity to assignments, maintain records, communicating with parents, returning feedback to assignments in an appropriate time and manner, providing natural and logical consequences, really listening to students (not just hearing them), providing learning targets for each lesson, etc. I read an article and loved the metaphor associated with classroom management. Classroom management should resemble an “orchestra,” particularly “reflecting the idea of acting in harmony” (Akin, Yildirim & Goodwin, 2016). Classroom teachers are the “coordinator of the orchestra or maestro” in terms of assigning responsibilities to students, coordinating them, and being the leader of the group who creates the harmony” (Akin, Yildirim & Goodwin,
How do you have good classroom management? The answer to this is in the question and that is “management”, it is not classroom control or classroom dictation. A teacher’s job is to create …show more content…
It is harder to walk around the room (because I end up tripping over students and/or furniture) and as teachers this is one of the best classroom management skills to utilize. It is an imperative skill because it deters bad behavior, allows me to identify students who are not understand concepts, allows students to ask one-on-one questions, gives me insight on students’ progress, promotes positive relationship with student because it shows that I am actively participating and interested in my …show more content…
Some other classroom management procedures/rules which promotes success in the classroom includes: creating academic procedures (i.e. where to turn in homework, how to gain teacher’s attention, what activities are acceptable after requested task is completed, etc.), minimizing transition time (less time for potential behavior issues), creating lesson plans that flow smoothly, keeping classroom rules short and sweet (suggested 5 or less rules), giving consequences that a teacher can follow through with, choosing tasks that are appropriate, providing appropriate time and clarity to assignments, maintain records, communicating with parents, returning feedback to assignments in an appropriate time and manner, providing natural and logical consequences, really listening to students (not just hearing them), providing learning targets for each lesson, etc. I read an article and loved the metaphor associated with classroom management. Classroom management should resemble an “orchestra,” particularly “reflecting the idea of acting in harmony” (Akin, Yildirim & Goodwin, 2016). Classroom teachers are the “coordinator of the orchestra or maestro” in terms of assigning responsibilities to students, coordinating them, and being the leader of the group who creates the harmony” (Akin, Yildirim & Goodwin,