Classroom Management Strategies for Effective Instruction

1. Classroom Management Strategies for Effective Instruction

2. Classroom management is …all of the things that a teacher does to organize students, space, time and materials so that instruction in content and student learning can take place. Two major goals… • To foster student involvement and cooperation in all classroom activities • To establish a productive working environment.

3. Concept Map The Need for Communication Need for Organization Creating Learning Environments Maintaining a Good Environment for Learning Creating a Positive Learning Environment Creating a Learning Community

4. Basic Management Task • Gain & maintain cooperation • Motivate & engage • Adjust management to ages of students

5. Goals for Classroom Management • Time for learning • Allocated time • Engaged time or time on task • Access to learning • Participation structures • Self-management

6. Three ‘C’s’ of Classroom Management • Cooperative community • Constructive conflict resolution • Civic values C C C

7. Handling Misbehavior Rudolf Dreikurs indicated that students fall into one of four areas of misbehaving. • A student misbehaves to get recognition • A student seeks revenge & inflicts emotional or physical pain on others. • A student defies authority to gain control. • A student will withdraw from learning.

8. Describe a well-managed classroom

9. ACTIVITY • Please list at least three ideas that, as a teacher, would be effective management procedures for your classroom? 1. 2. 3.

10. Situation one: • A student continues to talk in class and refuses to do any class work. He whispers, talks and does anything else that he wants to do. • What would you do?

11. A well-managed classroom is… • A task oriented environment • A predictable environment

12. Teachers who are ready maximize student learning and minimize student misbehavior.

13. If you want it…teach it. If you expect to maintain it, encourage it, acknowledge it, and reinforce it. • source unknown

14. Designing Lessons to Enhance Student Learning…

15. Thinking About Lesson Planning Who Am I Planning For? What Am I Supposed To Do?

16. Experienced Teacher … • Demonstrates Professional Leadership • Demonstrates Knowledge of Content • Designs/Plans Instruction • Creates and Maintains Learning Climate • Implements/Manages Instruction • Assesses Learning Results • Collaborates with Colleagues/Others • Engages in Professional Development

17. . . . It’s different for EVERYONE!! WHY? • Teaching Styles • Personality/Attitudes • Student population • Not all management strategies are effective for every teacher • Try different strategies to see if they work for you

18. Techniques for Better Classroom Management • Over plan your lessons to ensure you fill the period with learning activities • Come to class prepared • Show confidence in your teaching • Learn student names as quickly as possible

20. Conclusion “No improvement will occur in instruction until the classroom climate improves.” “Classrooms have personalities just like people.”