IBA COLLEGE OF MINDANAO

Valencia City, Bukidnon

Group 6 Genius Group
The Critical Role of Classroom Management
Teachers play various roles in a typical classroom, but surely one of the most important is
that of classroom manager.
Effective teaching and learning cannot take place in a poorly managed classroom.
Effective teachers appear to be effective with students of all achievement levels
regardless of the levels of heterogeneity in their classes. If the teacher is ineffective,
students will achieve inadequate progress academically.
3 major roles:
1. Making wide choices about the most effective instruction strategies to employ.
2. Designing classroom curriculum to facilitate student learning.
3. Making effective use of classroom management techniques.
Four keys to good classroom arrangement:
1. Keep high-traffic areas free of congestion.
2. Be sure students can be seen easily by the teacher.
3. Keep frequently used teaching materials and student supplies readily accessible.
4. Be certain students can easily see whole-class presentations and displays.
5. Arrangement of student desk- arrange desk so students are facing and can readily see the
primary whole-group instructional area.
6. Small-group instruction areas arrange this area so you can monitor the rest of the class
from your seated teaching position.
Checklist room preparation:
Floor space
Student desks/tables
Small-group area
Computer workstation
Teachers desk and equipment
Bookcase
Centers
Pets and plant areas
Traffic patterns
Classroom library
Storage space and supplies
Textbooks and trade books
Student work
Portfolio files
Frequently used instructional material
Teachers supplies
Classroom supplies
Student belongings
Equipment
Seasonal or frequently used items
In summary, the research over the past 30 years indicates that classroom management is one of
the critical ingredients of effective teaching.