Tools For Teachers By Fred Jones

a real classroom. Classroom managements means the way in which a classroom is set up;

Classroom management must be put in practice for any education setting to achieve its goal. Classroom management is the process that schools and teachers create and maintain the appropriate behavior of students in a classroom setup. The main aim of implementing the management strategies is to improve students’ academic engagement (Emmer & Sabornie, 2015).

A classroom philosophy is fundamental for an effective educator, for not only does it set up one 's classroom but it also sets up the type of teacher that one wants to be. A classroom philosophy dictates everything from discipline to the way one presents information. It is the driving force in a teacher’s classroom and is often times directly related as to why that teacher wants to teach. Due to its importance, it is critical to examine a multitude of different philosophies before crafting one’s own. After a semester of examining a variety of different classroom management philosophies, I personally have development my own philosophy as to how I wish to run my classroom. For my classroom philosophy I have drawn methods from three classroom management gurus, however, it is rooted in two simple ideals. My personal classroom management philosophy is that it is the teacher’s responsibility to create a classroom that prepares students for the real world and promotes a love of learning and curiosity.

My philosophy of classroom management is to allow students to be responsible for their own behavior at all times. I believe allowing students to be responsible for their behavior and actions allow them to have a sense of freedom. When students have freedom, they seem to be more successful and respectful. Classroom management is more successful when the class is student-centered. Students should be included in the planning of classroom rules, room arrangement, and communication should flow smoothly between teacher and student. Although the class is student-centered the teacher should be in control of the classroom. The teacher should know what is going on at all times, plan interesting and informative lessons, and be

The article is called teacher, experience, training, & age: the influence of teacher characteristics on classroom management style written by Nancy K. Martin. The investigations main purpose was to investigate differences in classroom management perceptions and beliefs between traditionally trained beginning student teachers and traditionally trained experienced teachers. The main way to maintain classroom management is by three independent dimensions; instructional management, people management, and behavior management. Instructional management includes teaching methods such as seat work, structuring daily routines, and allocating materials. The way that all of these things are handled results in how well your classroom is managed. The people

Classroom management is a key component to having a successful classroom that promotes learning for all students. Every teacher should have a plan for how there is going to run their classroom, as well as knowing what expectations they are going to set for their students. Considering students will have expectations for the teacher, teachers need to know how they are going to meet those expectations of every student. How a classroom is set up, the rules and routines, and policies that are going to be in place are all aspects that contribute to managing a classroom.

Many teachers have a vision of what the perfect classroom would be. All students would be well behaved. The students would all make good grades, and the teacher would be able to get through all the lessons planned for each day. Well the world isn’t perfect and this is not how the classroom will be, but with the right classroom management skills the classroom can be an enjoyable and productive place. First, teachers must know what classroom management is, and according to Weinstein classroom management “not only seeks to establish and sustain a caring, orderly environment in which students can engage in meaningful learning, it also aims to enhance students’ social and emotional growth” (Weinstein & Mignano , 2011, p.5). In my classroom I have so many ideas and goals that I want to accomplish but three of the most important goals I hope to accomplish through classroom management are behavior management, incorporating student interests into the classroom, and building social skills.

Classroom management is an area that many struggle with. Classroom management can make a class run perfectly or it can send a classroom crashing into the ground. It is one of those make it or break it areas in teaching which is why it becomes so important. As a first year teacher, I can easily see the importance of classroom management.

Classroom management is a key element to establish a successful learning environment in any classroom. An effective classroom management plan creates a positive learning environment. Classroom management is affected by the characteristics of the students and their behavior. Students’ behavior is influenced by their age, academic abilities, goals, interests, and home backgrounds (Evertson, Emmer, and Worsham, 2006). Teachers need a diverse array of classroom management skills to facilitate learning. A classroom with a proper management plan will spend less time in disciplining and more time in learning. Students in effectively managed classrooms know and follow clearly defined rules and routines. A classroom management plan should provide

My classroom observation was done in a 5th grade Science classroom. The environment of the class was positive and supportive. Students were welcomed at the door as they enter. Desks were arranged with everyone facing the front of the room, in pairs of two, with a few single desks. The teacher was positive and respectful with all students. Rules and procedures were posted on both sides of the room so all students could see. The room was decorated with posters and educational information that supports Science standards and objectives. Students were engaged in meaningful dialogue with their peers, and being respectful of one another as they completed their task. As I observed I could see classroom management as discipline, a system, and as instruction.

One of the biggest keys to being a successful teacher is classroom management. Of course, there are different needs depending on if you teach kindergartners or high school auto shop students, and every teacher has his or her own individual style. A constant through out all classrooms is this, without good classroom management, a teacher loses control. Once you lose control of the classroom the amount of actual teaching and learning diminishes to almost nothing.

Classroom management can be a difficult situation to stand by. Over the years, teachers and philosophers have argues which way is the right way to manage a classroom. There is not completely right way to run a classroom. What it all comes down to is who the teacher is and who the class is. There are some classes where the children have more say in what is being taught and how and there are other classes where the teacher is the one in charge of the day. In the end, classroom management can be the most beneficial to the students when they take responsibility and when time is used wisely.

Setting up an effective classroom environment is essential in order to be a successful teacher. Good classroom management requires careful planning of the classroom organization, rules, procedures, and instruction. Without these, classrooms would not run smoothly and efficiently. It is not enough to assume that students will behave appropriately throughout the year just because the teacher has taught the students what is expected of them. Good teachers encourage good behavior by constantly implementing classroom rules, procedures, and consequences.

Classroom management is the number one factor in student learning throughout the school system. How well a teacher organizes the space, time, and materials used for student learning, is the best determinant for how well a student will do in a given classroom (Wong & Wong, 2009). However, effective classroom management will include the discipline factor as well and how well they can handle bad behavior even though the goal is to create a positive learning environment Sternberg & Williams 2002 (as cited in Mesa Public Schools 2012). Effective classroom management has many things going on, some never seen by the students, some directly affecting the students, and some decided by the students.

Many of us tend to equate classroom management with discipline (and for that matter, to equate discipline with punishment, but that's another story). I see classroom management as the processes and procedures that are in place to mitigate the need for punishment, leaving discipline to cleave to its roots of "to follow." Anything else is not classroom management. It’s damage control.