For 21st Century Teachers

1. Effective Classroom Management

2. What is Effective Classroom Management?
Effective Classroom Management consists of
teacher behaviour that produces high levels
of student involvement in classroom
activities
and effective use of instructional time.

3. Why is Classroom Management important?
Good classroom management allows
learning to occur.

4. Is Teaching an Art or a Science?
* Teaching is both an Art and a Science.
* The art comes from the teacher’s
personality, experience, and talents.
* The science comes from knowledge of
child development and the structure of
the curriculum.

5. What are the principles of effective teaching?
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Prepare really thoroughly
Start absolutely right
Set clear objectives
Have a super attitude
Balance activities well
Communicate effectively

6. Prepare really thoroughly
Get as much advice as you can and
prepare
• In fact over-plan, create a check list
• Have all your (complete) notes, the
course text, handouts, transparencies,
markers, chalk, erasers with you in the
first class
• Know your teaching space, visit it
beforehand
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7. Start Absolutely Right
Arrive early
• Introduce yourself
• Talk through the syllabus
• Introduce the textbook
• Be enthusiastic and energetic
• Decide that this course is going to be
fun for you and your students
Dress appropriately
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8. Set Clear Objectives
State the learning outcomes of your
lesson
• State exam and quiz schedule
• Explain grading policies
• State academic misconduct penalties
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9. Have a Super Attitude
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Care about your students
Show respect (and gain respect)
Praise success
Be fair and consistent
Learn student names
Encourage class to get to know each other
Motivate students to do regular work

10. Balance Activities Well
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Teaching – speaking
Listening
Watching
Video
PowerPoint
Small groups
Role playing
Accept suggestions

11. Communicate Effectively
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Make everything very clear - especially
rules - attendance, etc.
Give detailed guidance on homework.
Tell the students what you can do and
what you cannot
Take questions - stimulate them to ask
Tell them what they can expect of you
outside class hours

12. Communicate Effectively
• Respond quickly to quizzes / exams
• Give good written feedback, be
helpful
• Help all students to be successful
• Discourage bad, disruptive
behaviour

13. 20 minutes is a good time for a
break, or change of activity

14. Activity
Name Grid

15. Good classroom management has three
basic and necessary components:
Rules and Procedures
 Consequences
 Relationships
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16. Teaching Classroom Rules
Maintaining
discipline in the
classroom is the key to a healthy
atmosphere.
Laying down rules is easy, but
motivating responsible behaviour is
tough.

17. - Classroom rules should be set
cooperatively.
- Establish a few general rules of
classroom conduct.
- Rules need to be established as a
result of a meaningful classroom
discussion.
- It’s an invitation for students to
describe the class they would like
to be part of and make
suggestions for rules.

18. Students
know you respect and care
for them when they are consulted and
involved in decision making.
The discussion is meaningful and
relevant.

19. Consequences
When students break the rules, they must
know ahead of time that there are
consequences.
In society, we know that if we
choose to break the law, we had better be
prepared to go to court and perhaps do
some jail time!

20. Relationships
We should consider the following:
how
relationships are developed and
maintained
• the importance of establishing positive
relationships with all students
• how to promote positive relationships
between students

21. Potential barriers to establishing
positive relationships
• Large numbers of children with whom the
teacher needs to develop relationships
• Lack of time to spend with individuals
• We find it easier to develop positive
relationships with some.

22. Do
SOMETHING!
If it works, do
more;
If it doesn’t, try
something else.

23. Never treat a child in a way you wouldn’t
treat an adult.
Try to see things through the child’s
eyes.

24. Without the foundation of a good
relationship, students commonly
resist
rules and procedures along with the
consequent disciplinary action.

25. Keys to Effective Classroom
Management
 Quality Relationship – Knowing and Understanding
your students.
 Empathy
 Leaving the ego at the door.

26. Role Plays

27. Student Types (Based on Behaviour / Attitude)
 Indifferent
 Sophisticated
 Evaluative
 Credent

28. Good
teaching is like gardening. The most
important part of the activity is preparation
of the soil so that plants can grow.
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rest is about providing daily nutrients
(lessons) and removing the weeds (incorrect
information or behavior).

29. Never
forget the power of one person to
make a difference in the life of a child.
Believe
it!

30. Thank You!
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