Classroom management

Briefly describe what you think ‘classroom management’ means?

Can you give any examples of current practice?

Classroom management is everything that a teacher does that doesn’t involve teaching and learning

Planned groupings, instructions, class rules are all examples of classroom management

control contract

agreement

rewards

authoritarian

routine

smooth

power

rules

responsibility

punishment

behaviour

cooperation

authoritative

Choose 3 that are closest to what you think classroom management means

Learning is taking place

The lesson is well-planned

It is quiet

The teacher is in control

The teacher and pupils are cooperating smoothly

The pupils understand the objectives

The teacher is naturally authoritative

Pupils are motivated

How much does classroom management effect these:

Teacher Behaviour Appropriate situations

The teacher shouts

The teacher is at the back of the class The teacher is at the front of the class The teacher is sitting at a pupil’s table

Which are the most effective / least effective ways of getting control of a noisy class?

The teacher blows a whistle

The teacher claps their handsThe teacher puts their hand up and waits for the pupils to copy

The teacher shouts at the pupils to be quiet The teacher stands on a table and shouts at the pupils to be quiet The teacher speaks quietly and hopes that the pupils will stop talking and listen

The teacher stands in front of the class with their arms crossed, staring at the class

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Why / Why not?

Classes where the pupils sit in straight rows are easier to control

Classes where pupils sit in straight rows are old-fashioned and stop pupils learning

Having pupils in straight rows is the easiest way to teach a large class It is important for pupils to face the teacher Pupils participate more in classes where they sit in straight rows

Pupils understand more in classes where they sit in straight rows

Some ideas for classroom management…

Establishing a routine

Management as part of planning

Clear goals

Varied topics and task