CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Research
The classroom climate impacts a
student’s ability to learn and therefore teachers are responsible for
establishing and maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment
(Marzano & Pickering, 1997). In order to achieve this, teachers are
required to effectively manage classroom activities, provide an inclusive and
supportive learning environment, manage challenging behaviours and maintain
student safety (Queensland College of Teachers, 2011).
An effective classroom will be highly organised with well-established rules, routines and procedures (Snowman et al, 2009, p. 462). In a well-managed classroom, the rules, routines and procedure are explicitly taught and students are provided with opportunities to practice examples and non-examples of these through role play. Furthermore, it is essential that implementation is conducted in a positive manner to ensure the classroom environment remains safe and supportive.
An effective classroom will be highly organised with well-established rules, routines and procedures (Snowman et al, 2009, p. 462). In a well-managed classroom, the rules, routines and procedure are explicitly taught and students are provided with opportunities to practice examples and non-examples of these through role play. Furthermore, it is essential that implementation is conducted in a positive manner to ensure the classroom environment remains safe and supportive.
As a beginning teacher, it is
imperative that you develop a comprehensive classroom management plan in line with your school's behaviour management plan and take
the time to consider:
- how you will organise the physical setting
- what rules and routines will be taught
- how you will teach the rules and routines
Essential skills for classroom management
An
essential aspect of classroom management is the development of effective
behaviour management strategies. These need to be used in conjunction with a
curriculum plan that is organised and engaging (MACER 2005, as cited Education
Queensland, 2007) for learning to take place. Education Queensland (2007) outlines
ten essential skills for classroom management (ESCM) in their program that is used in schools throughout the country. These ten skills and what they encompass are
outlined in the image below.
These skills can
be broken into three categories:
- expectations
- acknowledgement
- correction.
Your ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and non-verbally and the relationships you have formed with your students will aide in the success of your classroom management.
Mark Davidson rewrote the ESCM in 2009 and a link to this document is included at the bottom of this page.
Mark Davidson rewrote the ESCM in 2009 and a link to this document is included at the bottom of this page.