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Literature Review Domain E

TED 690 – Capstone
Brian Malfavon
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Abstract
This paper examines the book Real Talk about Classroom Management by Serena Pariser.

Pariser highlights important aspects and strategies that will enable teachers to develop a

classroom management that will ensure an effective environment for student learning.
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An effective learning environment requires educators to establish foundational classroom

management strategies during the first weeks of school. Pariser recommends educators to set

routines and structures early within the first week of school, and urges teachers to keep them.

Pariser explains that students form good habits in the classroom when teachers establish routines

and set clear expectations for behavior and participation (p. 5). An established routine makes

students feel comfortable and successful. Set expectations within the classroom ultimately helps

foster an effective learning environment, where students can collaborate and feel supported by

their peers.

An educator must understand each student’s individuality if they seek to create a viable

learning environment. Pariser explains that misbehaviors occur when students are either

academically under challenged or over challenged without academic support (p.22). In order to

eliminate misbehaviors and create an effective learning environment, the teacher must know

their students’ academic skills, learning abilities and disabilities, language barriers, and

personalities. After knowing each individual, the teacher can design an effective seating chart

that will enable students to receive the appropriate conditions they need to learn. There are

various strategic ways to organize students of different abilities, needs, and personalities.

Teachers must keep in mind students with IEPs, ELLs, SSTs, and other personality disorders if

they want the classroom to succeed in collaboration and academic success. Overall, students

must feel supported within the classroom, and a strategic seating chart is the perfect way to

initiate that support.

Another important aspect to construct an effective learning environment deals with the

development of positive teacher-student relationships. Pariser states, “Connection is the strongest

form of classroom management (p.33). Teachers who develop positive relationships create a
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more pleasant classroom environment and a more powerful learning experience (p.33). Students

will understand and respect the teacher’s leadership, and will genuinely be excited to enter the

classroom and demonstrate their greatness. According to Pariser, the teacher must acknowledge

the power they have to influence the atmosphere within the classroom (p.40). Teachers are

emotional leaders that should radiate positive energy. A happy mood is contagious and will most

likely create an environment where students are happy and eager to learn.

Pariser highlights various important strategies that pertain to classroom management, but

many of those strategies also relate to creating and maintaining an effective learning

environment. The aforementioned strategies are skills that all teachers should understand if they

want their classroom to be learner friendly.

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References

Pariser, S. (2018). Real talk about classroom management : 50 best practices that work and

show you believe in your students. Thousand Oaks, Califorinia: Corwin, a SAGE

Company.