Managing a classroom well is essential for student learning and success. Three key aspects of effective classroom management discussed in the document are: 1) establishing clear expectations and guidelines for student behavior, 2) creating a predictable and task-oriented learning environment, and 3) the teacher's actions having twice the impact on student achievement as other school policies. Together these classroom management strategies set students up for an organized learning environment where they can stay focused and reach their full academic potential.

1. Well managed classroom’s
Amber Carlson
SOE-115-B1 psychology of Teaching and Learning
Kendall College

2. Overview of managing a classroom
“Studies show that teachers who are good classroom managers are able to maximize student time or
academic learning.” ( Stratton p. 1) Often times, when I walk into a classroom the first thing I notice is
how the children are behaving. When students are listening and focused on what the teacher is talking
about you know that she has a good hold on her management skills and that her students are
learning to their full potential. I have walked into a classroom where it was very chaotic, with kids were
everywhere and the noise level beyond acceptable, this is when you know that the teacher is lacking in
management which in turn, keeps the children from being successful learners. To be a successful
teacher you must have good time management, a discipline plan that’s effective and ways to help
motivate your students so they are excited to learn.

3. Credible Source #1
According to Stratton ( 2013), “A well managed classroom
is a task oriented environment.”
“A well managed classroom is also a predictable
environment.”
“It is the responsibility of the teacher to establish these
characteristics.”
In other words if you as a teacher show the students what
is expected of them in your classroom right away they will
always know how to behave.

4. Credible source #2
“Students have clear and firm guidelines on which behaviors are allowed in the classroom and which are not,
which allows students to remain disciplined and encourage an efficient workflow,” ( Gauthier 2017 p.1)
When your students are made aware of classroom expectations right away, your class will have fewer
disciplinary issues and a better learning atmosphere.

5. Credible source #3
“Research has shown us that teachers' actions in
their classrooms have twice the impact on student
achievement as do school policies regarding
curriculum, assessment, staff collegiality, and
community involvement.” (Marzano, 2003a)
By being a good leader and somebody
your students can trust and respect,
you are setting up a strong foundation
for a great learning environment.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

6. Analysis of Information
Though the general senses among all the sources were similar, they had
different emphasis on what was the most important part of the strategy of
managing a classroom. While the first found that it was important to make an
environment that was easy for the students to navigate. The second found that
laying the ground rules of expectations right away, and the last focused on the
actions of the teacher being key to successful classroom management. All of these
things have a way of working together to help your students learn in the most
effective ways.

7. Connection
 The connection that I found between this strategy and a theory was that of
Charlotte Danielson and her idea for framework teaching. Her idea about having
prepared and planned teaching, classroom environment, instruction and
Professional responsibility are a good way to help keep your class maintained in an
effective way.

8. Conclusion
The way that a classroom is run can have a great impact on the success and/or
failure of your students educational experience. By setting your standards for what
you expect from the students right away and having a well organized lesson plan and
classroom, you will be setting your students up for success.

9. Communication with Families
In our to be on the same page
as the parents, as for as student
expectations, I would be sure to
communicated to them as well,
to what my expectations are.
This could be in a form of a
letter and have my contact
information available to them if
needed
This Photo by Unknown
Author is licensed under CC
BY-SA

10. References
Stratton, Thomas ( 2013).How to have a well Managed Classroom. https://prezi.com/h9ddoxpkpem5/how-to-
have-a-well-managed-classroom/
Gauthier, Scarlett ( 2017). Characteristics of a well-Managed Classroom.
https://careertrend.com/info-8068745-characteristics-wellmanaged-classroom.html
Marzano, j. Robert, and Marzano, S. Jana, ( 2003) The Key to Classroom Management. Building classroom
relationships, volume 61 ( 1), 6-13.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept03/vol61/num01/The-Key-to-Classroom-
Management.aspx
Woolfolk, Anita. (2016) Educational Psychology (13th edition). Untied States of America: Pearson Education, Inc.