how to manage classroom

1. CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
Hosted by: Ho Truc Chi

2. WHAT IS CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT?
 The process of ensuring that lessons run smoothly
 The prevention of disruptive behavior
 The process of managing behaviors
 Designing activity, monitoring it, and following up
 Both the tangible and intangible techniques we use to
engage students and keep them engaged
 Content, Conduct and Covenant 2

3. KEY: Classroom management is
more than just managing student
behavior. It's important to remember
that we need to look at our
instruction first and foremost, and
the ways in which we engage our
students.

4. UNDERSTANDING WHY STUDENTS ARE DISRUPTIVE
(NOT ENGAGED)
 Bored due to Lack of Challenge
 See lessons as irrelevant
 Don't feel the teacher cares
 Perceived inability or lack of understanding
 Need for power or control
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5. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & DISCIPLINE
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 Effective teachers MANAGE their classroom.
 Ineffective teachers DISCIPLINE their classroom.

6. DISCIPLINE
PUNISHMENT
CONTROL GAINED
BY OBEDIENCE
TO IMPOSE ORDER
UPON ANOTHER

7. HOW TO CREATE EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Arrangement of the room
Build a positive relationship
Respect students
Keep students involved
Present engaging lessons
Manage your transitions
Acknowledge student success

8. THE EFFECT OF POSSITIVE
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
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RESULTS Foster student involvement and cooperation in all classroom
activities
Establish a productive working environment
More Teaching/Learning Time
Relationship Building
Safety

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STYLES

10. DICUSSION QUESTIONS
• DO YOU PLAY A SPORT?
• HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED MONOPOLY OR CLUE?
• DO YOU HAVE YOUR DRIVERS’ LICENCE?
ARE THERE RULES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES?
WHAT IF THERE WERE NO RULES?
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THERE WERE NO RULES?

11. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
RULES
REWARDS
CONSEQUENCES
PROCEDURES
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN
YOUR CLASSROOM IF YOU
WERE MISSING ONE OF
THESE COMPONENTS?

12. • Offer flexibility: Several behaviors can be
covered by a few general rules.
• Must be explained: Could be multiple
understandings of the rule.
• Examples: Respect others
GENERAL
RULES
• To the point and clearly cover one behavior.
• Example: Be in your seat when the bell rings.
SPECIFIC RULES

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CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE
CLASSROOM RULES
+ Created with students
involvement
+ Understandable
• Doable
• Consistent with school rules
+ Manageable
+ Consistent with teacher’s own
philosophy of how students
learn best
• Stated Positively
• Stated Behaviorally

15. EXAMPLES OF CLASSROOM RULES

16. CONSEQUENCES
POSITIVE
• Rewards that result when
students abide by the rules.
• Should correlate with the
desired behaviors.
• Ex: Students stay on task
during lesson, 15 minutes of
free read at end of the class.
NEGATIVE
• Penalties that results when
students don’t follow the
rules.
• Should correlate with the
undesired behavior.
• Ex: 2nd arrive late to class; stay
after school for 15 minutes.

17. CONSEQUENCES: EXAMPLES

18. CONSEQUENCES: EXAMPLES

19. CONSEQUENCES: EXAMPLES

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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
EXPLAIN HOW THINGS ARE DONE WITHIN THE CLASSROOM
STATE VERY CLEARLY
REDUCE DISCIPLINE ISSUES

22. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: EXAMPLES

23. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: EXAMPLES

24. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: EXAMPLES

25. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: EXAMPLES

26. WHAT PROCEDURES CAN YOU THINK
OF THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT FOR
A STUDENT TO BE AWARE OF?
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27. 1. HOW WILL YOU HANDLE A SLEEPING STUDENT?
2. WHAT WILL YOU DO WHEN A STUDENT IS LATE TO CLASS ONE TIME?
WHAT IF THEY ARE LATE?
3. HOW WILL YOU START CLASS? END CLASS?
4. HOW WILL YOU COMMUNICATE CLASS EXPECTATIONS TO YOUR
STUDENTS?
5. WHAT WILL YOU DO IF A STUDENT REFUSES TO FOLLOW A CLASS
RULE?
6. WILL YOU HAVE A REWARD SYSTEM?
7. HOW WILL YOU MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE
APPROPRIATELY?