CLASSROOM

MANAGEMENT
THE WAY TO ENJOY TEACHING
& LEARNING PROCESS
BY ARMIN,M,Pd

Definition of Classroom
Management

Classroom management is a term used by

teachers to describe the process of ensuring that
classroom lessons run smoothly despite
disruptive behavior by students. The term also
implies the prevention of disruptive behavior. It
is possibly the most difficult aspect of teaching
for many teachers and indeed experiencing
problems in this area causes some to leave
teaching altogether

Classroom management is closely linked to issues of motivation,

discipline and respect. Methodologies remain a matter of
passionate debate amongst teachers; approaches vary depending
on the beliefs a teacher holds regarding educational psychology.
A large part of traditional classroom management involves
behavior modification, although many teachers see using
behavioral approaches alone as overly simplistic. Many teachers
establish rules and procedures at the beginning of the school
year. They also try to be consistent in enforcing these rules and
procedures. Many would also argue for positive consequences
when rules are followed, and negative consequences when rules
are broken. There are newer perspectives on classroom
management that attempt to be holistic. One example is
affirmation teaching, which attempts to guide students toward
success by helping them see how their effort pays off in the
classroom. It relies upon creating an environment where
students are successful as a result of their own efforts (Pintrich and
De Groot 1990).

Classroom management isThe process of setting up an activity in

class, monitoring it, and following it up.
Different activities require very different types of classroom
management. For example, getting students to do a fill-in
exercise in their books is very different to setting up a team
game.
A key concept in classroom management is classroom dynamics.
This is the type of interaction going on in a class:
Example: Teacher to group Here you must ensure that all the
students are paying attention to you, and that you are addressing
all of them not just the keen students at the front, or the
student who is always daydreaming at the back.
Other types of dynamic Student to Student, Student to
Teacher, Group to Teacher, and so on, require different
management.

Classroom Management is just how it

sounds...it's how you manage your classroom.
Are the students behaved? Are you proactive
when dealing with their behaviour or do you
react to behaviour? Fred Jones has a number of
books on classroom management. He gives
strategies for keeping the students calm and
having them follow classroom rules. He also
travels the country talking to teachers about how
to smoothly run the classroom.

Classroom management is simply the strategies the teacher is

using to maintain the climate of the class. ie
seating chart
classroom setup
reading strategies: round robin, jigsaw, etc...
established procedures for the class: how to sharpen a pencil,
need permission?, not while teacher is talking, etc...
how/when to enter/exit a classroom (quietly, directly to seat,
rug, in a line, etc...).
how to go to the restroom (permission some teachers have
special hands signs for younger grades, very effective )
how to behave when a visitor enters the room.
How to have class discussions (free forum or raise hand and wait
to be called on.)
There is a great book that found called Classroom Management
for Secondary teachers by Emmer, Everson, and Worsam. I have
the 5th edition but I'm sure which ever one you find it will be a
great help. Especially ch. 2,5,7 (classroom procedures). Good
luck

Classroom management is about the role the

teacher plays in the classroom and before and
after class. Prepare lessons before class. The
handouts different types of questions one-to one
questioning, group questioning, individual
questioning. Establish common rule that are
followed by the whole class. To ensure that the
running of the lessons run smooth and to
forsake any problems and how to handle them.

Techniques

Corporal punishment
Until recently, Corporal punishment was widely
used as a means of controlling disruptive
behavior but it is now no longer fashionable,
though it is still advocated in some contexts by
people such as James Dobson.

Rote Discipline
Also known as `lines`, Rote Discipline is a
negative sanction used for behavior
management. It involves assigning a disorderly
student sentences or the classroom rules to write
repeatedly. Among the many types of classroom
management approaches, it is very commonly
used.

Preventative Techniques
Preventative approaches to classroom management involve
creating a positive classroom community with mutual respect
between teacher and student. Teachers using the preventative
approach offer warmth, acceptance, and support unconditionally
- not based on a students behavior. Fair rules and consequences
are established and students are given frequent and consistent
feedback regarding their behavior (Bear, 2008).
Preventative techniques also involve the strategic use of praise
and rewards to inform students about their behavior rather than
as a means of controlling student behavior. In order to use
rewards to inform students about their behavior, teachers must
emphasize the value of the behavior that is rewarded and also
explain to students the specific skills they demonstrated to earn
the reward. Teachers should also encourage student
collaboration in selecting rewards and defining appropriate
behaviors that will earn rewards (Bear, 2005).

Discipline with Dignity

According to its founders, Discipline with Dignity is
one of the most widely practiced behavior management
philosophies in the world. Founded by Dr. Richard
Curwin and Dr. Allen Mendler, the program is utilized
in more than 12 different countries. Discipline with
Dignity, provides an in-depth flexible approach for
effective school and classroom management. With a
strong focus on developing responsibility, it is a
comprehensive, practical program that leads to
improved student behavior through responsible
thinking, cooperation, mutual respect, and shared
decision-making.

Tools for Teaching is a classroom management method

created and taught by Fred Jones on speaking tours and
in the eponymous book series
Positive Classrooms developed by Dr. Robert DiGiulio
sees positive classroom management as the result of
four factors: how teachers regard their students
(spiritual dimension), how they set up the classroom
environment (physical dimension), how skillfully they
teach content (instructional dimension), and how well
they address student behavior (managerial dimension).

Assertive discipline is another systematic

approach of classroom management. Lee and
Marlen Canter discuss the ideas behind this
approach in several published books. A website
discussing their notions on classroom
management can be found on
http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/E
DSPC715_MCINTYRE/AssertiveDiscipline.ht
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Thank you
You have the right to be a great teacher. Teacher
that can always inspire his students. The
inspiring teachers are born and grown up
through happiness. ( Armin)