Effective Classroom Management
What is Effective Classroom Management?
Effective Classroom Management consists of
teacher behaviour that produces high levels
of student involvement in classroom
activities
and effective use of instructional time.
Why is Classroom Management important?
Good classroom management allows
learning to occur.
Is Teaching an Art or a Science?
* Teaching is both an Art and a Science.
* The art comes from the teacher’s
personality, experience, and talents.
* The science comes from knowledge of
child development and the structure of
the curriculum.
What are the principles of effective teaching?
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Prepare really thoroughly
Start absolutely right
Set clear objectives
Have a super attitude
Balance activities well
Communicate effectively
Prepare really thoroughly
Get as much advice as you can and
prepare
• In fact over-plan, create a check list
• Have all your (complete) notes, the
course text, handouts, transparencies,
markers, chalk, erasers with you in the
first class
• Know your teaching space, visit it
beforehand
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Start Absolutely Right
Arrive early
• Introduce yourself
• Talk through the syllabus
• Introduce the textbook
• Be enthusiastic and energetic
• Decide that this course is going to be
fun for you and your students
Dress appropriately
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Set Clear Objectives
State the learning outcomes of your
lesson
• State exam and quiz schedule
• Explain grading policies
• State academic misconduct penalties
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Have a Super Attitude
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Care about your students
Show respect (and gain respect)
Praise success
Be fair and consistent
Learn student names
Encourage class to get to know each other
Motivate students to do regular work
Balance Activities Well
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Teaching – speaking
Listening
Watching
Video
PowerPoint
Small groups
Role playing
Accept suggestions
Communicate Effectively
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Make everything very clear - especially
rules - attendance, etc.
Give detailed guidance on homework.
Tell the students what you can do and
what you cannot
Take questions - stimulate them to ask
Tell them what they can expect of you
outside class hours
Communicate Effectively
• Respond quickly to quizzes / exams
• Give good written feedback, be
helpful
• Help all students to be successful
• Discourage bad, disruptive
behaviour
20 minutes is a good time for a
break, or change of activity
Activity
Name Grid
Good classroom management has three
basic and necessary components:
Rules and Procedures
 Consequences
 Relationships
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Teaching Classroom Rules
Maintaining

discipline in the
classroom is the key to a healthy
atmosphere.
Laying down rules is easy, but
motivating responsible behaviour is
tough.
- Classroom rules should be set
cooperatively.
- Establish a few general rules of
classroom conduct.
- Rules need to be established as a
result of a meaningful classroom
discussion.
- It’s an invitation for students to
describe the class they would like
to be part of and make
suggestions for rules.
Students

know you respect and care
for them when they are consulted and
involved in decision making.
The discussion is meaningful and
relevant.
Consequences
When students break the rules, they must
know ahead of time that there are
consequences.
In society, we know that if we
choose to break the law, we had better be
prepared to go to court and perhaps do
some jail time!
Relationships
We should consider the following:
how

relationships are developed and
maintained

• the importance of establishing positive
relationships with all students
• how to promote positive relationships
between students
Potential barriers to establishing
positive relationships
• Large numbers of children with whom the
teacher needs to develop relationships
• Lack of time to spend with individuals
• We find it easier to develop positive
relationships with some.
Do

SOMETHING!
If it works, do
more;
If it doesn’t, try
something else.
Never treat a child in a way you wouldn’t
treat an adult.
Try to see things through the child’s
eyes.
Without the foundation of a good
relationship, students commonly
resist
rules and procedures along with the
consequent disciplinary action.
Keys to Effective Classroom
Management
 Quality Relationship – Knowing and Understanding
your students.
 Empathy
 Leaving the ego at the door.
Role Plays
Student Types (Based on Behaviour / Attitude)

 Indifferent
 Sophisticated
 Evaluative
 Credent
Good

teaching is like gardening. The most
important part of the activity is preparation
of the soil so that plants can grow.

The

rest is about providing daily nutrients
(lessons) and removing the weeds (incorrect
information or behavior).
Never

forget the power of one person to
make a difference in the life of a child.

Believe

it!
Thank You!
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Effective Classroom Management 30 slides

  • 1.
  • 2.
    What is EffectiveClassroom Management? Effective Classroom Management consists of teacher behaviour that produces high levels of student involvement in classroom activities and effective use of instructional time.
  • 3.
    Why is ClassroomManagement important? Good classroom management allows learning to occur.
  • 4.
    Is Teaching anArt or a Science? * Teaching is both an Art and a Science. * The art comes from the teacher’s personality, experience, and talents. * The science comes from knowledge of child development and the structure of the curriculum.
  • 5.
    What are theprinciples of effective teaching? • • • • • • Prepare really thoroughly Start absolutely right Set clear objectives Have a super attitude Balance activities well Communicate effectively
  • 6.
    Prepare really thoroughly Getas much advice as you can and prepare • In fact over-plan, create a check list • Have all your (complete) notes, the course text, handouts, transparencies, markers, chalk, erasers with you in the first class • Know your teaching space, visit it beforehand •
  • 7.
    Start Absolutely Right Arriveearly • Introduce yourself • Talk through the syllabus • Introduce the textbook • Be enthusiastic and energetic • Decide that this course is going to be fun for you and your students Dress appropriately •
  • 8.
    Set Clear Objectives Statethe learning outcomes of your lesson • State exam and quiz schedule • Explain grading policies • State academic misconduct penalties •
  • 9.
    Have a SuperAttitude • • • • • • • Care about your students Show respect (and gain respect) Praise success Be fair and consistent Learn student names Encourage class to get to know each other Motivate students to do regular work
  • 10.
    Balance Activities Well • • • • • • • • Teaching– speaking Listening Watching Video PowerPoint Small groups Role playing Accept suggestions
  • 11.
    Communicate Effectively • • • • • Make everythingvery clear - especially rules - attendance, etc. Give detailed guidance on homework. Tell the students what you can do and what you cannot Take questions - stimulate them to ask Tell them what they can expect of you outside class hours
  • 12.
    Communicate Effectively • Respondquickly to quizzes / exams • Give good written feedback, be helpful • Help all students to be successful • Discourage bad, disruptive behaviour
  • 13.
    20 minutes isa good time for a break, or change of activity
  • 14.
  • 15.
    Good classroom managementhas three basic and necessary components: Rules and Procedures  Consequences  Relationships 
  • 16.
    Teaching Classroom Rules Maintaining disciplinein the classroom is the key to a healthy atmosphere. Laying down rules is easy, but motivating responsible behaviour is tough.
  • 17.
    - Classroom rulesshould be set cooperatively. - Establish a few general rules of classroom conduct. - Rules need to be established as a result of a meaningful classroom discussion. - It’s an invitation for students to describe the class they would like to be part of and make suggestions for rules.
  • 18.
    Students know you respectand care for them when they are consulted and involved in decision making. The discussion is meaningful and relevant.
  • 19.
    Consequences When students breakthe rules, they must know ahead of time that there are consequences. In society, we know that if we choose to break the law, we had better be prepared to go to court and perhaps do some jail time!
  • 20.
    Relationships We should considerthe following: how relationships are developed and maintained • the importance of establishing positive relationships with all students • how to promote positive relationships between students
  • 21.
    Potential barriers toestablishing positive relationships • Large numbers of children with whom the teacher needs to develop relationships • Lack of time to spend with individuals • We find it easier to develop positive relationships with some.
  • 22.
    Do SOMETHING! If it works,do more; If it doesn’t, try something else.
  • 23.
    Never treat achild in a way you wouldn’t treat an adult. Try to see things through the child’s eyes.
  • 24.
    Without the foundationof a good relationship, students commonly resist rules and procedures along with the consequent disciplinary action.
  • 25.
    Keys to EffectiveClassroom Management  Quality Relationship – Knowing and Understanding your students.  Empathy  Leaving the ego at the door.
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    Student Types (Basedon Behaviour / Attitude)  Indifferent  Sophisticated  Evaluative  Credent
  • 28.
    Good teaching is likegardening. The most important part of the activity is preparation of the soil so that plants can grow. The rest is about providing daily nutrients (lessons) and removing the weeds (incorrect information or behavior).
  • 29.
    Never forget the powerof one person to make a difference in the life of a child. Believe it!
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