Teaching Classroom Management
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Terry Said:
Illustrate how classroom management influence the harmonious flow of the teaching-learning processes.?We Answered:
it must be managed in a way that everyone concentrates on the studies. the students may be arranged according to their mental capabilities. if students are not taking interest, the process is hindered. it disturbs the teacher and other students also. the back benchers sometimes do not concentrate and indulge in talking and drawing pictures etc.Beth Said:
6th Grade Teaching Interview on Tuesday--Classroom Management/Parent Involvement?We Answered:
As for discipline and management, go to this website immediately and absorb as much information as possible in the next couple of days (that is, if you like what you see). Start by looking at the videos (there is at least one 6th grade example, I think it's a math class), then read the "First Steps." If you want to explore more, register with the website and explore the downloads, especially the booklets on dealing with challenging students (the secondary one).www.powerteachers.net
As for creative ways to get parents involved, offer them food. Seriously, have an open house and serve food, you will get a good turnout. At the dinner/meeting, "turn the tables" on them. Ask them how they CAN get involved. Seriously, many parents don't have cars so they cannot come volunteer during the day. Then come up with ways to get "work" to them. We had a mom who we called our laminating queen. She would come once a week and laminate all day long. Then she would take it home and cut it all out in her free time. You can send stuff home with their kids, for example.
I saw a team of teachers do this at our last open house. The put a paper tree in the hallway outside their rooms. The leaves of the tree were "wish list" items that the parents could "pick" off the tree. Mainly it was extra school supplies, like box of zip lock baggies or a pack of sharpees. You could also put volunteer opportunities on your tree, such as an hour of making copies or volunteer for a field trip or send a bag of pretzels for tutorial snacks.
Wallace Said:
Professionalism and Classroom Management in Teaching?We Answered:
Professionalism for me, as a teacher, means that I interact with students, parents, and other teachers in a way that allows everyone to leave without any ill feelings. If such feelings do occur, as a professional, it is my responsibility, not to assuage them, but attempt to understand those feelings. As it pertains to classroom management, good classroom management is a system that allows for the teacher to control the class and the class to know they are being controlled with the understanding that any infringement by either party is a infringement of the respect established in the educational environment.Daisy Said:
in what way did classroom management and discipline affect the teaching and learning process?We Answered:
Good classroom management skills is the single most important quality a teacher needs!!!If the teacher can not manage the classroom, valuable instructional time and learning is lost!
A teacher needs to be able to manage his/her class from the time the bell rings in the morning until dismissal.
A teacher needs to set the tone first thing in the morning and keep that tone all day.
If a teacher is not able to manage the class, the teacher wastes too much time handling individual behavior problems and the class as a whole loses time on task!!
Ronnie Said:
I need any information about teaching 2nd Grade (In TX). Classroom management, tips, etc...?We Answered:
Classroom discipline and management causes the most fear and consternation in new teachers. However, classroom management is a skill that is not only learned but practiced daily. Here are ten tips that can lead to successful classroom management and discipline. These tips can help you cut down on discipline problems and leave you with fewer interruptions and disruptions.1. It's Easier to Get Easier
Many teachers make the mistake of starting the school year with a poor discipline plan. Students quickly assess the situation in each class and realize what they will be allowed to get away with. Once you set a precedent of allowing a lot of disruptions, it can be very hard to start better classroom management and discipline techniques. However, it is never tough to get easier as the year goes on. While you don't have to follow the adage, "Never smile until Christmas," it does have its merits.
2. Fairness is Key
Students have a distinct sense of what is and what is not fair. You must act fairly for all students if you expect to be respected. If you do not treat all students equitably, you will be labelled as unfair students will not be keen to follow your rules. Make sure that if your best student does something wrong, they too get punished for it.
3. Deal with Disruptions with as Little Interruption as Possible
When you have classroom disruptions, it is imperative that you deal with them immediately and with as little interruption of your class momentum as possible. If students are talking amongst themselves and you are having a classroom discussion, ask one of them a question to try to get them back on track. If you have to stop the flow of your lesson to deal with disruptions, then you are robbing students who want to learn of their precious in-class time.
4. Avoid Confrontations in Front of Students
Whenever there is a confrontation in class there is a winner and a loser. Obviously as the teacher, you need to keep order and discipline in your class. However, it is much better to deal with discipline issues privately than cause a student to 'lose face' in front of their friends. It is not a good idea to make an example out of a disciplinary issue. Even though other students might get the point, you might have lost any chance of actually teaching that student anything in your class.
5. Stop Disruptions with a Little Humor
Sometimes all it takes is for everyone to have a good laugh to get things back on track in a classroom. Many times, however, teachers confuse good humor with sarcasm. While humor can quickly diffuse a situation, sarcasm may harm your relationship with the students involved. Use your best judgment but realize that what some people think as funny others find to be offensive.
6. Keep High Expectations in Your Class
Expect that your students will behave, not that they will disrupt. Reinforce this with the way you speak to your students. When you begin the day, tell your students your expectations. For example, you might say, "During this whole group session, I expect you to raise your hands and be recognized before you start speaking. I also expect you to respect each other's opinions and listen to what each person has to say."
7. Overplan
Free time is something teachers should avoid. By allowing students time just to talk each day, you are setting a precedent about how you view academics and your subject. To avoid this, overplan. When you have too much to cover, you'll never run out of lessons and you will avoid free time. You can also fill up any left over time with mini-lessons as described elsewhere on this site.
8. Be Consistent
One of the worst things you can do as a teacher is to not enforce your rules consistently. If one day you ignore misbehaviors and the next day you jump on someone for the smallest infraction, your students will quickly lose respect for you. Your students have the right to expect you to basically be the same everyday. Moodiness is not allowed. Once your lose your student's respect, you also lose their attention and their desire to please you.
9. Make Rules Understandable
You need to be selective in your rules (no one can follow 180 rules consistently). You also need to make them clear. Students should understand what is and what is not acceptable. Further, you should make sure that the consequences for breaking your rules are also clear and known beforehand.
10. Start Fresh Everyday
This tip does not mean that you discount all previous infractions, i.e. if they have three tardies then today means four. However, it does mean that you should start teaching your class each day with the expectation that students will behave. Don't assume that because Julie has disrupted your class everyday for a week, she will disrupt it today. By doing this, you will not be treating Julie any differently and thereby setting her up to disrupt again (like a self-fulfilling prophecy).
From: Top 10 Tips for Classroom Discipline and Management
by Melissa Kelly,
Rosa Said:
ESL teaching. Error analysis and correction in classroom management?We Answered:
Nothing has happened with how I use 'error correction. I don't know what you're referring to as "justify those positions in the light of the movements."If "movements" means "trends" then you will find out that trends change...sometimes quickly.
Error analysis and correction is necessary and crucial to use it promptly. Failure to do so will mean a continuation of the error until it is embedded. ESL learners don't have any embedded English habits. They may have embedded native language ones.
English is a difficult language...probably the most difficult. There are hundreds of rules and some exceptions to each rule. How can it be learned / taught without analysis and corrections?
Claudia Said:
Has anyone left teaching because they had trouble with behaviour management in the classroom?We Answered:
I am just finishing my first year teaching and let me tell you, did I ever consider it. Four teachers new to the school I'm at this year left because of classroom management and the ability to control student behavior. One was at the school for less than a week (and this was a veteran teacher). I've seen teachers run out of the classroom crying (which is admittedly unprofessional).Yes, many teachers have has a similar experience with behavior issues, myself included. So, you're not alone.
And, if you look at the statistics, about half of all teachers leave the profession within the first five years.
I think the thing to think about is whether or not you want to leave teaching or whether you would be happier teaching in a different grade level or school.
Good luck, and remember you're not alone!