EDM 703Instructional Leadership

Chapter 7: Classroom ManagementNURSHEHA BINTI MOHD HADZRI

M.Ed. Management and leadership

UiTM Malaysia

Resource:Instructional Leadership by Anita and Wayne

3rd Edition

Classroom Management :

All of the things that a teacher does toorganize students, space, time andmaterials so that instruction in contentand student learning can take place.

Leadership Challenge’s

TeachersStudents

What are the Leadership Challenges?

Leadership Challenges

Principal

Teacher s/ Staffs

Students Parents

Leadership Challenge’s

TeachersStudents

What are the Leadership Challenges?

Students walk around the classroom during lessons.Students interrupt while teacher is attending to one group.Some students listen , but ask a million questions out off the topic / unrelated.

Challenging students

Leadership Challenge’s

TeachersStudents

What are the Leadership Challenges?

Teachers try hard to control class, but are completely overwhelmed.Teachers desperately try to get control of the situation.Students ask challenging questions.Teachers feel anxious and nervous during lessons.

Challenges Faced By New

Teachers

Organizing the Learning Environment

How to organize the learning environment?1. Gain their (students) cooperation

Dealing affectively with misbehavior Different activities require different managerial skills.Friendship and status with peers

1. Manage the learning environment• More time for learning

-allocated time-engaged time-academic learning time

• Access to learning • Management for self-management

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

1. Rules and Procedures• Procedure• Rules

-Rules Elementary School-Rules Secondary School

• Consequences

2. Planning for computer uses

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

Rules and Proceduresa) Procedures

Administrative routinesStudent movementHousekeepingLesson routinesTeacher-student interactionsStudent-student interactions

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

1) Rules and Proceduresb) Rules

Statement specifying the expected and forbidden actions in class.i. Rules Elementary Schoolii. Rules Secondary School

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

Rules and Proceduresb) Rules

Elementary Secondary

• Be polite and helpful• Respect other’s property• Listen when others are

speaking• Do not hit, shove, or hurt

others• Obey all school rules

• Bring required materials to class

• Seat and ready to work when bell rings

• Respect and be polite to everyone

• Respect other people’s property

• Listen and stay seat while others is speaking

• Obey all school rules

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

Rules and Proceduresc) Consequences1. Separate the deed from the doer-the

problem is behavior not the students.2. Highlight to students they have power to

choose their actions and avoid losing control.3. Encourage students reflection and problem

solving- avoid teacher lecturing.4. Help students identify problem and advise

them.

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

2. Planning for computer UsesManagement issues

1. Provide convenient access2. Be prepared3. Create trained expert to help with

computer4. Develop system for using computer5. Plan the arrangement of the computer6. Experiment with other model for using

computer

Getting Started: The first Weeks of class

1. Effective Classroom managers for Elementary Students

2. Effective Classroom managers for Secondary Students

3. Creating a learning community

Getting Started: The first Weeks of class

1. Effective Classroom managers for Elementary Students

• First day well planned & organized• Deal with student’s main concerns• Teach rules & procedures• Whole group focus• Appeal to student interests• Monitor the whole group• Stop misbehavior quickly

Getting Started: The first Weeks of class

2. Effective Classroom managers for Secondary Students

• Establish rules, procedures, and standards• Clearly communicate standards for work• Consistently enforce expectations• Monitor students closely• Deal with rule infractions quickly• Shorter work cycles for lower ability

students• Monitor student progress carefully

1. Creating a learning community

Getting Started: The first Weeks of class

Creating a learning community

Cooperative communityConstructive conflict resolutionCivic values

Maintaining a Good Learning Environment

1. Encouraging Engagement

2. Prevention Is The Best Medicine

With-it-nessOverlapping and Group focusMovement ManagementStudents Social skills as preventionCaring relationship: Connections with School

Dealing with Discipline Problems

Ways to stop misbehaviorMake eye contact Try verbal hintsAware of negative effectsRemind the studentsAsk the students to state the correct rule or procedureTell the students in a clear and assertive way to stop misbehaviorOffer a choice

Dealing with Discipline Problems

1. Special problems with Secondary Students

2. Special programs for Classroom Management

Group consequencesPositive behavior Supports

Dealing with Discipline Problems

1. Special problems with Secondary StudentsWork not completed:-Teach students how to use a daily planner-Keep accurate records-Enforce established consequences-Do not grade on ‘the benefit of the doubt’Continue to break rules:-Seat student away from other students-Catch them before they break the rules-Enforce established consequences-Don’t accept promises

Dealing with Discipline Problems

2. Special programs for Classroom Management

Group consequences-recommended for situations in which students care about the approval oftheir peers.

Positive behavior Supports-for students with disabilities and those who are being considered for special education service.

QUESTION

ANSWER

OPINION

Sharing Part…..

Sharing Part…..

EXPERIENCES

Government Teacher

Private Teacher

Special SchoolTeacher