Classroom Management

Classroom Management vs. Discipline

Effective teachers manage their classrooms.

Ineffective teachers discipline their classrooms.

DisciplinePunishment Control gained by obedience To impose order upon another

Classroom Management

Refers to the steps teachers take to:

◦ organize their classroom for optimal learning

◦ engage student learning

◦ minimize disruptive behaviors

◦ encourage positive behavior

Classroom Management

How to create effective classroom management

◦ Build a positive relationship

◦ Respect students

◦ Keep students involved

◦ Present engaging lessons

◦ Manage your transitions

◦ Acknowledge student success

◦ Arrangement of the room

Results of Positive Classroom Management

Foster student involvement and cooperation in all classroom activities

Establish a productive working

environment

More Teaching/Learning Time

Relationship Building

Preparation for Workforce

Safety

Discussion:Without including names

Discuss teachers

Exhibited positive and negative classroom management skills

Please support your opinion with facts

Classroom Management Styles Authoritarian

◦ Regulations and consequences for everything

◦ Seeks control of behaviors ◦ Teachers exert their power ◦ May result in lower student self esteem,

creativity, and provoke hostility

Permissive ◦ There are some rules, but little follow

through◦ There are few expectations◦ The teacher tends to be inconsistent◦ Anything goes! ◦ Students often lack respect for the teacher

Authoritative ◦ High expectations of students ◦ It is clear what is and is not acceptable◦ There is follow through with consequences

when students do not follow through with expectations

◦ Teachers are firm but friendly

Which management style do you think you will have?

Discussion Questions:Do you play a sport?

Have you ever played Monopoly or Clue?

Do you have your driver's license?

Are there rules for these activities?

What if there were no rules?

What would happen if there were no rules?

Classroom Expectations

• Rules • Consequences • Rewards • Procedures

also called: Expectations

What would happen in your classroom if you were missing one of these components?

Two Kinds of Rules General Rules

◦Offer flexibility several behaviors can be covered by a few general

rules

◦Must be explained could be multiple understandings of the rule

◦example: respect others

Specific Rules ◦To the point and clearly cover one behavior◦example: be in your seat when the bell rings

Classroom Rules: Examples

Classroom Rules: Examples

Classroom Rules: Examples

Characteristics of Effective Classroom Rules

Created with student involvement

Consistent with school rules

Understandable

Doable

Manageable

Stated Positively

Stated Behaviorally Consistent with teacher’s own philosophy of

how students learn best

Two Kinds of Consequences

Positive◦ Rewards that result when students abide by the

rules ◦ Should correlate with the desired behavior◦ Example: students stay on task during lesson; 15

minutes of free read at end of class

Negative◦ Penalties that result when students don’t follow the

rules◦ Should correlate with the undesired behavior◦ Example: 2nd tardy to class; stay after school for 15

minutes

Consequences: Effective use

Specific

Have a wide range of alternatives

Can be a reminder or a warning

Related to the rule

Promote positive behavior

Consequences: Examples

Consequences: Examples

Consequences: Examples

Consequences:Examples

Consequences: Examples

Classroom Procedures

Explain how things are done within in the classroom

State very clearly

Reduce discipline issues

Your Turn: Classroom ProceduresWhat procedures can you think of that would be important for a student to be aware of?

◦ start / end of day routine◦ job helpers◦ bell ringer◦ bathroom policy◦ homework

Classroom Procedures: Examples

Classroom Procedures: Examples

Classroom Procedures: Examples

Classroom Procedures: Examples

Your Turn: Journal (5 minutes)

How will I manage my classroom? Authoritarian / Permissive / Authoritative Rules Consequences Procedures

Possible questions to ask yourself:How will I involve students in developing class expectations?

How will I handle a sleeping student?

What will I do when a student is late to class one time? What if they are late every day?

How will I start class? End class?

How will I communicate class expectations to my students?

What will I do if a student refuses to follow a class rule?

Will I have a reward system?

How will I motivate students to participate appropriately?