Classroom management

Make sure that students understand the why and how behind your rules

Just because you’ve stated, shared, and posted your classroom rules, doesn’t mean students know what they mean. Your version of no talking might be different from theirs. Human beings talk for lots of reasons, so keep appropriate expectations. It might even be okay to joke around a bit as long as a student is staying focused on the task at hand. Some teachers find great success with acting out ways of talking that are effective.

Accommodate all of the learners in your classroom

Make sure every one of your students is able to learn the way you plan to teach. This means reviewing IEP and 504 plans and taking notes on the recommendations so you can take them into account. Share your fears and concerns with the special ed team. So many classroom management challenges can be averted by considering and planning for the needs in your classroom. Make it a point to share the individual accommodation with each student affected so they know there’s a plan too. Understanding procedures and consequences may be just what a child with a behavior problem needs in order to feel more in control of their impulses. Remember to design lessons that challenge everyone in the way they need to be challenged.

Be prepared for your teaching day

Even if you aren’t required to submit lesson plans, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do them. There’s a lot to manage throughout the day, and not knowing what you are supposed to be teaching can easily destroy a good day. Develop plans that work for your teaching style, accommodate all learners, go along with curriculum standards, and pique the curiosity of your students. It may sound daunting, but the more you do it, the better you’ll get. A well-planned day can make the difference between tired and flat-out exhausted.

Consider joining the Angela Watson’s 40 Hour Teacher Workweek. Many teachers have found that when they intentionally streamline their work, classroom management improves.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, classroom management is beneficial to the success of the students.What they learn and how much they learn lies in the balance, if effective classroommanagement is not in effect. Making sure that you state rules clearly and going throughprocedures daily helps minimize disruptions and chaos. Setting rewards system that focuson both effort and success encourages students to follow rules and promotes selfregulation, to help them to make better choices and be more productive.