Importance Of Classroom Management In The Classroom

There are several different ways to manage a classroom as a teacher and each way will determine on the teacher and the school. Effective classroom management is crucial to a fluid-flowing classroom because it establishes and sustains an orderly environment in the classroom, increases meaningful academic learning and facilitates social and emotional growth, and decreases negative behaviors and increases time spent academically engaged.

Four out of every five students will be able to meet classroom behavior expectations when given high-quality, universal instruction on behavior. For all students to understand, teachers should explicitly teach students classroom expectations and routines. Teachers should not assume that students …show more content…
Rules will be posted at the front of the room as well as gone over more than once throughout the course of the school year. It is crucial that students know what is expected of them and how they are intended to act. I will try to get and keep a solid routine that can be adapted to fit nearly any setting/circumstance. Simple routines such as warmup when the students first come in, direct instruction following the warmup, individual practice after the instruction, then a review of the day’s lesson and review of the homework expected to be completed. This plan can be adapted to fit many different lessons but is structured so well that it can be used for nearly any unit.

The design and layout of the classroom should be simple and be able to have everything easily accessible. The layout of the classroom is meant to optimize comfort, atmosphere, and learning opportunities for students. No student should have to turn around or maneuver in such a way that is unpleasant simply to be involved in instruction or activities. All students should be facing the front of the classroom so the focus is easy during instruction. Activities can be done in the back of the classroom on the lab/group work tables so that there is plenty of space for materials and …show more content…
Consequences, along with the rules, should be gone over at the beginning of the year and several times throughout the school year. Rewards can be as simple as verbal praise, candy, no homework passes, and extra points on assessments. Sometimes, the simplest rewards are the most meaningful like a simple “good job” or “well done” followed by the students name to show your sincerity. Consequences should be stern enough so the students know not to do certain things and also be forgiving enough so that the students do not feel like they can recover from them. Individualized behavior management intervention plans are essential to a fluid-running classroom. These plans provide more support around the student and involve parents, staff, and student to find what best works for the child. Teachers should first track the student’s behavior and then analyze the data to decide why the student may be engaging in the particular behavior. After analyzing, create a plan to which specific behaviors I will address. After, meeting with the student and parent(s) to review the proposed plan to go over it is a must. Implementing the plan will take two to four weeks and the progress will be tracked to review progress at the end of the time table. Also, monthly review of the students’ progress is vital to the growth of the