Presentation used on a webinar for English teachers organized by the Regional English Language Office (RELO).

1. Pamela Netinho
English Language Fellow
Centro Colombo Americano
Bogota, Colombia
CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
BASICS

2. EFFECTIVE TEACHERS
MANAGE THEIR CLASSROOMS.
INEFFECTIVE TEACHERS
DISCIPLINE THEIR CLASSROOMS.
The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher
by Harry Wong and Rosemary Wong

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
EFFECTIVE TEACHER:
1. Making intelligent decisions about effective
instructional strategies to implement in
lesson design.
2. Determining the sequence and pacing of
the curriculum to promote student learning.
3. Implementing effective classroom
management techniques.

5. “A well managed class
does not just appear
out of nowhere. It
takes a good deal of
effort to create—and
the person who is most
responsible for
creating it is the
teacher.”
Dr. Robert Marzano

6. • Getting Ready Before the School Year Begins
• Establishing Rules and Consequences
• Implementing Procedures and Routines
• Building a Community of Learners
• Classroom Management Styles

7. FEET…
A CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TOOL
THAT YOU NEED!

8. ZONES OF PROXIMITY
TOOLS FOR TEACHING BY FRED JONES

9. ZONES OF PROXIMITY CHANGE AS THE
TEACHER MOVES AROUND THE
ROOM…SO, KEEP MOVING!

10. ZONES OF PROXIMITY

11. MOBILITY
THE INTERIOR LOOP
TOOLS FOR TEACHING BY FRED JONES

12. THE DOUBLE E

13. SEATING IN GROUPS

14. MUST BE TAUGHT AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE SCHOOL YEAR:
• RULES: Rules describe how students are
to BEHAVE or ACT in the classroom.
• PROCEDURES: Procedures describe how
things are DONE in the classroom.
• ROUTINES: Routines are what the
students do automatically. Procedures with
practice becomes routines.
Wong, Harry and Rosemary. The First Days of School: How to
be an Effective Teacher.

15. Focus in the primary grades:
 Politeness and helpfulness
when dealing with others
 Respecting the property of
others
 Interrupting the teacher or
others
 Hitting or shoving others
RULES = BEHAVIOR

16. RESPECT
I SEE…
• People are being
nice.
• People are helping
each other.
• People are happy.
I HEAR…
• People are
encouraging others.
• People are quiet when
working.
• People are listening.

17. RULES = BEHAVIOR
Focus in the secondary classroom:
• Bringing materials to class
• Being in the assigned seat at the start of class
• Respecting and being polite to others
• Respecting other people’s property
• Talking or not talking at specific times
• Leaving the assigned seat

18. EXAMPLE OF CLASS RULES:
Be Punctual
Be Prepared
Be Polite
Be Proactive
Be Persistent
Be Punctual Come to class on time.
Be Prepared Bring a pencil and notebook and
do your homework.
Be Polite Be kind to people and treat them
how you want to be treated.
Be Proactive Don’t guess at what you’re
supposed to do. Find out what to
do and do it!
Be Persistent Be your best and do your best
every day!

19. CLASSROOM RULES:
1. Listen and follow directions.
2. Come to class on time prepared with
your materials.
3. Respect others. Be kind with your
words and actions.
4. Respect school and personal property.
5. Use appropriate language in your
speech and writing.

20. FINDING:
“Rules and procedures should not
simply be imposed on students.
Rather, the proper design of rules and
procedures involves explanation and
input.”
Classroom Management That Works
by Robert Marzano

21. RULES & CONSEQUENCES:
TEACH STUDENTS:
• Every action results in a
consequence. (Positive or Negative)
• Consequences are not punishments.
• Consequences are the result of a
person’s chosen action.

22. DETERMINE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES
Level Student Infraction Teacher Intervention
Severe • Threatening teacher or another
student
• Fighting with another student
• Destruction of school property
• Refer to administrator
• Refer to counselor
• Write behavior contract
• Arrange formal
teacher/parent/admin
conference
Moderate • Repeated defiance toward
instructions
• Throwing objects
• Cussing
• Verbal altercation with teacher
• Repeated altercation with
another student
• Contact parent
• Assign a penalty
• Withhold a privilege
• Teacher/student conference
• Arrange formal
parent/teacher/student
conference
Minor • Off task behavior
• Talking or talking out
• Throwing paper
• Sleeping or non-attentive
• Arguing
• Proximity
• Nonverbal cues
• Gesture
• Re-direct student to task
• Change seat
• Informal teacher/student “talk”

23. PROCEDURES AND ROUTINES ARE
THE KEY TO A WELL-MANAGED
CLASSROOM
Effective classroom teachers spend
more of their time in the first few
weeks of the school year teaching
classroom rules, procedures and
routines as opposed to academic
content. The First Days of School by Harry and
Rosemary Wong.

24. PROCEDURES = HOW THINGS GET DONE
• Starting class = DO NOW
• Posting class or day’s schedule
• Use of bathroom/drinks
• Signal to get students’ attention
• When student needs pencil and/or paper
• How do students’ ask for help
• Working in groups (short voice vs. long
voice)
• Passing in papers or notebooks
• Class dismissal
• And more….

26. 3- STEP APPROACH TO TEACH
PROCEDURES
①EXPLAIN: State, explain, model, and
demonstrate the procedure.
②REHEARSE: Rehearse and practice the
procedure under your supervision.
③REINFORCE: Reteach, rehearse, practice,
and reinforce the classroom procedure until
it becomes a routine.
The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher
by Harry and Rosemary Wong.

27. PROCEDURES, WITH
PRACTICE, BECOME
ROUTINES
• Routines provide structure
for students.
• Students know what to
expect in your class.

28. BUILD A COMMUNITY OF
LEARNERS

29. BUILD COMMUNITY WITHIN THE
CLASSROOM.
BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH
YOUR STUDENTS.

30. “WHAT ARE SOME WAYS
THAT TEACHERS SHOW YOU
RESPECT?”
Participants were 980 middle school
students in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Approximately 63% of students at the
school received free or reduced priced
lunch.

31. RESULTS: HOW TEACHERS SHOW
RESPECT TO THEIR STUDENTS…
12. Talk sincerely—no sarcasm or “eye
rolling.”
11. Return evaluated work promptly.
10. Be available during non-classroom times.
9. Use student’s name when talking to him or
her.
8. Let parents/ guardians know student did a
good job sometimes.
7. Prepare exciting lessons.

32. RESPECT CONTINUED…
6. Display student work around the
classroom and/or school.
5. Have a sense of humor.
4. Listen without interrupting.
3. Respect personal space--don’t touch,
grab, eyeball, crowd, etc.
2. Use a calm tone of voice, even when
upset. No yelling.

33. #1 WAY A TEACHER SHOWS
RESPECT TO STUDENTS
1. Talk privately to a student when
a problem occurs.

34. Classroom
Management
Styles
Assertive or
Authoritative
Permissive
Detached or
Indifferent
Authoritarian

35. CONSISTENCY!
Students appreciate consistency.
Once students have internalized
classroom rules, procedures, and
routines, the day will run much more
smoothly. Harry Wong.

36. HELPFUL WEBSITES
• Procedures and Routines Checklist by Harry
Wong (“google” to find this document)
• Smart Classroom Management
http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com
• Education World
http://www.educationworld.com

37. SOURCES
Jones, Fredric H., and Patrick Jones. Tools for Teaching:
Discipline, Instruction, Motivation. Santa Cruz, CA: F.H.
Jones & Associates, 2000.Print.
Marzano, Robert J., and Jana S. Marzano. Classroom
Management That Works: Research-Based Strategies
for Every Teacher. Alexandria, VA: Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2003. Print.
Rutherford, Paula. Why Didn’t I Learn This in College?
Alexandria, VA: Just Ask Publications, 2002. Print.
Wong, Harry and Rosemary. The First Days of School: How to Be
an Effective Teacher (4th ed.) 2009. Print.