Classroom Management

Characteristics of a Well-Managed Classroom

• Students are involved with their work, with teacher-led instruction.
• Students know what is expected of them.
• There is little wasted time, confusion, and disruption.
• Classroom climate is work-oriented, but relaxed and pleasant.

Classroom Management on the First Day of School

• Prepare your classroom in advance to maximize student learning.
• Welcome students and make sure they know where to go.
• What you do on the first day may influence your respect for the year.
• Assign student's seating to maximize accomplishments of tasks.

Classroom Management All Year Long

• Organization
• Start class by giving an assignment, not by taking roll.
• Post assignments in the same place everyday.
• Present clear rules and provide reasonable explanations of their purpose.
• Rules are most effective when there are consequences and rewards.

Classroom Procedures Every Teacher Must Teach

• Procedure for dismissal
• Procedure for absent students
• Procedure for quieting a class
• Procedure for beginning the day
• Procedure for students seeking help

The Student Who is Absent

• Teachers waste time collecting work for absent students
• Have students take turns taking roll silently
• Have the "roll-taker" mark who is absent and collect work for them
• The absent work for each student may be placed in a folder 
• The absent student is responsible for collecting their folder upon return

3 Step Approach to Teaching Classroom Procedures

• Explain: explain and demonstrate the procedure
• Rehearse: practice the procedure with supervision
• Reinforce: reteach and practice the procedure utnil it becomes a habit