CHAPTER 2

THE ROLES OF TEACHER IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

To develop more for teaching and learning. To create optimal environment and climate conducive teaching and learning. To increase interaction opportunity between teacher and pupils.

AIMS OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

To manage classrooms routine.

To manage the classroom cleanliness.

To manage the physical condition of the classroom

TEACHER S ROLES AS A CLASSROOM MANAGER

To manage teaching and learning materials. Guide the pupils to follow closely all the classroom rules.

To manage group activities.

CONDUCIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

PSYCHO-SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

CONDUCIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

MANAGEMENT OF CLASSROOM ROUTINES

CLASSROOM RULES

THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Marland, M (1975) states that The physical impression of the classroom can be an ally or enemy in teaching; its arrangement can contribute to the control, the learning, the relationships and the pleasure of working together.

Classroom structure

Jones (2001) stresses that the students who are closest to the teacher are the best behaved. The classroom structure should allow for maximum teacher mobility, physical proximity to students and the moment-to moment accountability of students.

The arrangement of furniture

Seating arrangement such as the position of teacher s table and pupils desks during the class and group activities can facilitate or impede teaching and learning activities as well as control movement.

Physical facilities

The provided of teaching-learning aids such as projector, computer, television , chart and other equipment should be in sufficient amount and they must be in good condition. Notice boards such as management in term of displaying information should be always up to date from time to time and relevance based on the syllabus.

Condition A

Condition B

Classroom with well-equipment facilities

Information board

CLASSROOM RULES
Coloroso (1997) propose that rules should be simple, clearly stated and related to life s expectation. The rules must be carefully and explicitly thought, modeled, practiced, and frequently reviewed with students. Role playing and positive reinforcement for compliance can help solidify the rules in students 'minds.

Classroom rules: Elementary levels

SET 1 No interfering with the teaching and learning of others. Respect personal space, rights and property of others. Follow directions of all your teachers. Come to class prepared with all supplies and homework complete. SET 2 Be respectful of yourself and others. SET 3 SET 4 Be polite, courteous, Respect fellow and respectful at all classmates and times. other people s property. Complete all assignments neatly and on time. Leave your seat only when necessary. Keep your hands to yourself. Complete Work On Time

Raise your hand before you speak during a classroom lesson. Listen quietly while others are speaking. Obey all school rules.

Raise Your Hand And Wait To Be Called On Always do your best.

Examples of classroom rules

IMPLICATIONS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING.

Teaching-learning activities would be carried out smoothly and systematically. The teacher will be able to implement the lesson plan according to the time allotted without any interference. Pupils would feel comfortably safe and happy to participate in any learning activities Good moral values could be instilled. Scheme of work for every subject would be successfully implemented according to the time table. Pupils can be trained to become disciplined and useful citizens.

Psychosocial Environment in the Classroom

Excitement Love vs Fear Happiness vs Sadness Intrigue vs Boredom Pleasure vs distress

What is psychosocial environment?

The overall emotional climate or feeling tone that exists in every classroom

All teachers are aware of it Effects last longer than the classroom s physical environment

Is intangible Powerfully affects student learning, productive work & their self-concept

Psychosocial Environment
Positive Negative

Factors That Contribute to the Psychosocial Environment

Human relation skills

Teacher & student responsibilities in human relations

Maintaining the psychosocial environment

Human Relation Skills

Good human relations enable people to: Interact productively Get along well Both are essential to a participative environment that promotes learning

Four Aspects of Teacher/Human Relations Skills

1) General human relations skills 2) Human relations skills with students 3) Human relations skills with colleagues 4) Human relations skills with parents

Teachers with Students

1) Regular Attention: speak personally with each student everyday 2) Genuine Caring: verbal and visual 3) Willingness to Help: all students 4) Verbal and Behavioural Reinforcement 5) Modeling Courtesy and Good Manners

Teachers with Colleagues

1) 2) 3) 4) Sharing the Load Supporting Others Compromising Leading or Following

Teachers with Parents

Teachers have the responsibility to communicate and work with the parents of the students they teach.

Teacher Responsibilities in the Psychosocial Environment

Creating the desired Environment Sustaining the Environment Enthusiasm Importance of each student Sense of Belonging Fairness Responsibility Consistency Friendliness Success Understanding Help Humor

Student Responsibilities in the Psychosocial Environment

LEARN Contribute Responsible Choices Dependability Consideration Support Relate Positively
Good Manners Polite Courteous

Maintaining the Psychosocial Environment

Modeling Verbal Reinforcement Classroom Meetings Class Building and Team Building Activities Private Discussions

CLASSROOM ROUTINE.

WHAT IS CLASSROOM ROUTINE?

Classroom routine is a fixed way or the procedure to carry out the everyday s classroom activities. The use of routine in the classroom will ensure the efficiency of the activities carried out by the teacher and the pupils in the classroom.

 A systematic routine will create a conducive and comfortable classroom. It will also save teachers time and energy. In order to carry out the classroom routine, the teachers need to explain the procedures and the routines to the pupils as early as the first day the pupils at school.

TYPES OF ROUTINES
Class routine Administration routine (rutin pentadbiran) Pupils movement routine (rutin pergerakan murid) Task management routine (rutin pengurusan tugas) Learning routine Interaction routine

CLASS ROUTINE
Rules and procedures are created to produce a good P & P situation. It is also created to prevent the unwanted pupils behaviours in the classroom that can disturb the whole classroom process. To maintain the cleanliness and all the physical factors in the classroom.

ADMINISTRATION ROUTINE (RUTIN PENTADBIRAN)

Teachers need to successfully administer the classroom so that the teachers time and energy can be saved. Examples of administration routine: - Taking attendance, - collect the school fees, - pupils progress report, - pupils health card.

PUPILS MOVEMENT ROUTINE (RUTIN PERGERAKAN MURID)

Queue up before entering and leaving the classroom- in order (tertib & teratur) done during inside and outside classroom activities For example: -going to the computer and science lab (outside) -moving from group to group (inside)

TASK MANAGEMENT ROUTINE (RUTIN PENGURUSAN TUGAS)

The teachers preparation towards the task, activities and P & P sources. The teachers need to inform the pupils about the expected learning outcome. Teachers also need to monitor and the classroom activities and the pupils achivements in the activities that are being carried out.

LEARNING ROUTINE
Pupils need to actively involve in all the tasks and activities carried out in the classroom. For example: -collecting the exercise books -distribute the learning materials and the books.

INTERACTION ROUTINE
The P & P that are carried out stressed on the pupils centred activity. Interaction between the teachers and the pupils are encourage but under certain rulesnot crossing the line (with procedures and politeness) For example: -during class or group discussion -doing lab and projects experiments.