Classroom Management

What is classroom management?

"The terms 'classroom management' and 'discipline' are often used interchangeably. But are they" (Bello, Bellon, S. Blank, 1992).

"The terms 'classroom management' and 'discipline' are often used interchangeably. But are they" (Bello, Bellon, S. Blank, 1992).

Too often the term discipline focuses on misbehavior, ill deeds, and punishment and contains two significant limitations...

Discipline highlights individual rather than the classroom.

It only connotes negative behavior

Classroom management is the term we use to highlight all of those positive behaviors and decisions teachers make to facilitate the learning process of their students including:

Classroom management includes:

• planning and preparing of materials
• organization
• decoration of the classroom
• rules and routines
• (Tan, Parsons, Hinson & Sardo-Brown, 2003)

Classroom management is a teacher's strategies that create and maintain an orderly learning environment and discipline is the teacher's responses to a student's behavior.

Instead of viewing the classroom as a place to use your power to instill order, instead think of why are you using this power?

We should listen to renowned educator Parker Palmer who states:

"Teachers possess the power to create conditions that can help students learn a great deal--or keep them from learning much at all. Teaching is the intentional act of creating such conditions."
(The Courage to Teach)

How have you seen or used your power to create such a connection?
(Share with a partner and prepare an answer we might share together).

Education experts Harry and Rosemary Wong (1998) state, "the number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines" (p. 167).

What does that say about creating a safe learning environment in your classroom?

Classroom Situations require procedures.

• Entering the class and working
• Taking roll
• Quieting a class
• How to get the teacher's attention
• Collecting written work
• Moving from place to place
• Sharpening a pencil

Classroom situations require procedures:

• Practicing safety drills
• Asking a question
• Entering the class tardy
• Working with a Sub
• Holding class meetings
• Leaving the classroom after dismissal
• Exchanging papers

There are different approaches to classroom management, do you connect to any of these?

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The Ginott Model-author of "Teacher and child," (1972) felt that discipline is best taught in small steps and with the teacher's self-discipline in the forefront. Teachers are to model the behavior they seek from the student. He says to address the behavior, not the student.

The Glasser Model-William Glasser (year)hold class meetings to develop discipline on a whole -class starting point (2000). Glaser believed students are rational and capable of controlling their own behavior.

Canter Model-Lee and Marlene Canter (1992) worked on assertive discipline models, which are based on observing what teachers do. They highlight students' rights as learners. Teachers should have a firm and consistent control and plans should be posted early and followed.

Alfie Kohn (2002) model-The ideal classroom emphasizes curiosity and cooperation above all else. This is true throughout Kohn’s discussions on standards, standardized testing, homework, and classroom management. Kohn believes student curiosity should govern what is taught inside the classroom...

Did you identify with one of the views?

In your small group, choose an article to discuss your view/s of of classroom management.

1. Do you want or expect a classroom

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What are effective classroom management

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For elementary, how does changing