TCA Lectures Explain the principles of classroom management. BEd

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The first principle is that effective classroom management must be planned especially in terms of transitions and potential disruptions. Consider the following suggestions: Names are power in the classroom. Address students by name. Access a seating chart ahead of time or prepare seating charts ahead of time; create name tents for each student to grab on their way into class and take to their desks or have students to create their own name tents on a piece of paper. Identify the common times for student disruptions and behaviors, usually at the start of the lesson or class period, when topics are changed, or at the wrap-up and conclusion of a lesson or class period. Be ready for the behaviors outside of the classroom that are brought into the classroom, especially at the secondary level when classes change. 

Consider the following suggestions:

Develop a routine with students at the start of class and at the end of class so that students know what to expect.Be effective when giving instructions by keeping them short, clear, and concise. Do not repeat directions over and over, but provide directions-written and or visual- for students to reference. Provide an opportunity for students to acknowledge understanding of the instruction given. Asking for students to hold a thumbs up or thumbs down (close to the body) can be a quick assessment before moving on. Designate areas in the classroom for student access so that they know where to grab a slip of paper or a book; where they should leave papers.

Circulate in the classroom when students are engaged in completing activities or working in groups. Groups of desks together allow teachers to move quickly and engage all students. Circulating allows teachers the chance to gauge time needed, and answer individual questions students might have. 

Conference regularly.

Time spent speaking individually with a student reaps exponentially high rewards in managing the class. Set aside 3-5 minutes a day to speak to a student about a specific assignment or to ask “how’s it going” with a paper or book. 

Finally, teachers who are effective classroom managers continuously observe and documenttheir learning, reflect and then act on noticeable patterns and behaviors in a timely manner. 

Consider the following suggestions: 

Use positive rewards (log books, student contracts, tickets, etc) that allow you to record student behaviors; look for systems that provide opportunities for students to chart their own behaviors as well. 

Include parents and guardians in classroom management. There are a number of opt-in programs (Kiku Text, Send Hub, Class Pager, and Remind 101) that can be used to keep parents updated on classroom activities. E-mails provide direct documented communication. 

Take note of general patterns by noting how students behave during the assigned period of time: 

• When students are most active (after lunch? first 10 minutes of class?) 
• When to introduce new material (which day of week? what minute of the class?) 
• Time the transitions so you can plan accordingly (time for entry or exit slip? time to settle into group work?) 

Notice and record combinations of students (who works well together? separately?) 

Timeliness is critical in classroom management. Dealing with minor problems as soon as they surface can head off major situations or stop problems before they escalate.

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