Classroom management and learners diversity

1. Classroom management and learners diversity

2. Classroom management Class control Dealing with misbehavior and disciplining students

3. Sociocultural theory and researches Classroom management is locally constructed. Breen (2001) defined classroom managing as both initiating and responding to ongoing events, with an awareness that all classroom participants have individual and collective sociocultural “history”, as we work in a social group and create a new history and culture.

4. Elements of Classroom management Time & Space Engagement participation

5. Two sets of influences

6. Intellectual and professional 1. postmethod era----communicative methodology 2. the second language classroom being a major research site----behavioral to constructivist view of learning 3. Knowledge of second language teacher education has widened and deepened, including teacher preparation and professional development----teacher trained in the practices of reflection

7. Contemporary issues in managing language classrooms 1. Dealing with pedagogic change 2. Working with diverse student populations 3. Absorbing technology change 4. Managing the professional domain: Accountable, the complexities of classroom life 5. Learning classroom management

8. Managing classrooms is always arguable, complex, and problematical today than it ever has been.