CH. 5: Managing the Classroom Environment

By Altagracia Valdez and Cendy Martinez

Effective Teacher:Effective classroom leadership

and management.

Video – Harry Wong: Digital Preview for The Effective Teacher

What type of leader do you want to be?Authoritarian:

◦Power◦Domination◦Pressure ◦Criticism

Democratic:◦Kind◦Caring◦Warm◦Firm

Laissez-faire:◦Permissive

Tips to reduce stress and burnoutLearn to laughPrioritize responsibilitiesDo relaxing exercisesWatch your diet

Classroom ManagementThe process of organizing and conducting the business of the classroom relatively free of behavior problems. OrganizedPlan

Classroom Seating

PlanningPrepared

◦You should know exactly what and how you will teach and have all required materials ready for students.

Establish Classroom routines and procedures:◦Ex. ◦How students should enter in the classroom◦What students should do when they enter in the

classroom.◦Being tardy ◦How to get our of their desks.◦Turn in work

Example: Classroom Procedure

Entering to Class Procedure:◦Enter quietly in the class◦Get all your materials ready for class before

the bell rings.◦Sit quietly and remain on your desk before

the bell rings or you will be counted as tardy.◦Begin working on the warm-up on the board.

◦ Video: Digital Preview for The Effective Teacher

Managing spaceSafe and Easy to work, to walk

around, and so that it does not encourage misbehavior.

Establishing Limits.Limits = RulesShould not have too many rules,

unenforceable rules, and unnecessary rules.

You should:EnforceChange (if necessary)Explain

Example of Rules:1. Be prepared with books, paper,

pencil, and so on when you come to class.

2. Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.

3. Take care of your classroom and respect other people’s property.

4. Be polite and respectful5. Obtain permission before

speaking or leaving you seat.

Approaches to Classroom Management

Self-DisciplineInstructio

nal Approach

Desist Approach

Reality Therapy

Kounin Model

Assertive Discipline

Inner Discipline

Teacher Effectiveness

Jones Model

Beyond Discipline Behavior Modification

Causes of MisbehaviorFamily:

◦ Conduct behavior at home◦ Lack of supervision◦ Parental attitudes toward schooling.

Teacher:◦ Disorganized◦ Low expectations◦ Disrespect

Personality and Health Problems:◦ Insecure◦ Allergies◦ Poor eyesight◦ Poor Hearing

Getting Started Wong and Wong (1998), suggested

that the first few day – or even the first few minutes – of school or a class will determine your success or failure for the rest of the school year.

Video: Digital Preview for The Effective Teacher

Effective teachers begin their first days with:◦Classroom management procedures. ◦Make and teach the rules

Getting to know the StudentsBuilding a positive relationship

with your students.◦Home environment◦Special needs and problems◦Interests

Middle School and High School◦Remembering their names.◦Information Card

Information Card:First Name: _________________ Preferred Name (if any): ____________

Birthday: ___________________ Age: ____________________________

Father’s Name: _______________________________________________

Telephone Number: ___________________________________________

Mother’s First Name: __________________________________________

Telephone Number: ___________________________________________

Favorite Book: _______________ Favorite Candy: ___________________

Hobby: _________________ Goal for this year: _____________________

Goal for the future: ____________________________________________

Any special needs I should know: _________________________________

Applying ConsequencesDon’t ignore the breaking of the

rules because the behavior will ripple to other students.

Consequences should be kept simple so that implementation does not cause severe disruption to ongoing instuction.

Example of Consequences:Loss of privileges – loss of free

time, recess, computer game time, etc.

Exclusion from group activity – Student can be separated from the group until they are ready to follow the rules.

Visit to the principal’s office – Only when the situation warrants. Make sure you call the office to let them know the student is coming.

More examples:Detention – During lunch, free

period, after school, or on Saturday.

Suspension and Expulsion – More extreme misbehaviors

Contact with parents – Repeated patterns of misbehavior.