A guide to effective classroom management

1. By: Janice L. Macias
CIED 5383.02
Date: July 20, 2011
Classroom Management

2. Classroom Management
 Classroom management has been cited as one of the
most serious obstacles in promoting effective
teaching.
 One of the most common reasons for teacher
burnout and attrition of first year teachers.

3. The Problem
 Classroom management is directly linked to student
academic achievement, teacher efficacy, and student
behavior.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCGWzMft1C8&feature=related

4. Effective Classroom Management
Classroom Management is maintaining order in the
classroom
 Teachers need to create an environment that
promotes learning.
 Teachers are responsible for helping students
manage and direct their own learning.
Why it Works?

5. Importance of Planning
 Effective classrooms display clearly understood and
monitored rules and procedures.
 Student expectations are explained and implemented.
 The physical space of the classroom is organized and
uncluttered.
 When teachers plan carefullly disruptions are likely to
occur.

6. Classroom Management
Set Clear
Expectations
Emphasize
Positive
Behavior
Make Learning
Purposeful
Stop Unwanted
Behavior
Immediately
Model Courtesy
& Compassion
to Students

7. Ineffective Classroom Management
 No child left behind
makes all student
scores in regards to
state testing
accountable.
 Discipline students
need to be monitored
and discipline needs
to be maintained in
the classroom.
 This makes it hard for
some teachers and
requires good
planning.

8. The Don’ts of Classroom Management
 Do not publicly discipline a student as this will lead
more off task behaviors.
 Do not lose control of your emotions as they will
learn what buttons of yours to push.
 Only refer students with disciplinary referrals for
major infractions as you are handing over your
problem to someone else.

9. Research Purpose
 The purpose of this research is to understand what
makes classroom management successful or
unsuccessful.

10. Significance of Study
 This research is important to determine if the lack of
good classroom management has a significant
impact on teacher effectiveness and student learning.
 This is important to demonstrate to teachers that they
need to plan out their instruction and be monitor
student behavior in the classroom.
 Teachers will benefit from this research as they will
see that classroom management is conducive to
learning.

11. Summary
What we found:
 Effective classroom strategies lead to control of your
classroom where disruptions are likely to occur.
 Ineffective classroom strategies lead to a loss of
control in your classroom and may lead to teacher
burnout.

12. Bibliography
 Classroom Management Teacher Modules. Retrieved from:
http://www.apa.org/education/k12/classroom-mgmt.aspx
 Conscious Classroom Management [video file]. Retrieved
from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCGWzMft1C8&featur
e=related
 Gabriel, J. G. (n.d.) Top 12 Classroom Management Dos
and Don’ts. Retrieved from:
http://www.teachhub.com/news/article/cat/14/item/17
 Holloway, J. (2009). How NCLB Has Ruined Classroom
Management. Retrieved from:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1606666/how_nc
lb_has_ruined_classroom_management.html
 Kauchak, D. & Eggen, P. (2005) Introduction to Teaching.
2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Pearson Education, Inc.