The

1, 2, 3’s
and
A, B, C’s
of
Classroom
Management
100 beginning teachers were
surveyed and asked the question:
In what areas do you feel you
would like guidance?
The top three answers are …

1. Classroom management
2. Staying on top of everything

3. How to plan lessons

(Gordon and Butters, 2003)
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Why is great classroom
management important?
1. Invites students to learn

2. Increases positive
student behavior

3. Prepares students to survive

and thrive in society

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1. Invite students to learn with
 inviting and sincere verbal comments
 “I appreciate your help.”
 “How can I help you?”
 inviting personal behaviors
 smiling and listening
 thumbs up or high five
 an inviting physical environment
 live plants
 nicely decorated walls
 inviting thoughts (self-talk)
 “Making mistakes is OK.”
 “I am a patient person.”
(Wong, 1998)
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2. Increase positive student
behavior by…
 Addressing students by name.

 Saying “please” and “thank you.”

 Having a controlled, disarming

smile.

 Being lovable and capable and

showing empathy when necessary.
(Wong, 1998)
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3. Preparing students to thrive
in society involves teaching…
 Responsibility
 Cooperation
 Courage
 Self-esteem

Subject matter is certainly an important

part of teaching; so is preparing
students to survive and thrive in the
kind of society in which they will live.
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Why teachers help prepare students to
survive and thrive in the kind of society
in which they will live.
 Responsibility
Democracy demands that its members make decisions and
accept responsibility for the consequences of those decisions.
 Cooperation
In a democracy, the student who can cooperate with others in
any enterprise is far more likely to survive and thrive.
 Courage
A student’s courage enables him to try, fail and try again,
until he masters the challenges life poses.
 Self-esteem
A student with high self-esteem sees herself as a capable
human being who has a good opportunity to succeed at
challenges. (Popkin, 1994)
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What does great classroom
management look like?

A.Productive environment

B. Positive classroom atmosphere

C. Cooperative, respectful, and on

task students

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A.Productive environment
 Seating
Students are placed in seats where they can best
learn science. (Easily distracted students and
needy students sit near the teacher.)

 Organization
A system of procedures are in place and executed
by students knowing what to do when.

 Planning
Teacher operates with a sense of purpose in the
classroom.

 Engaging
Students are engaged in the learning activity.

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B.Positive classroom atmosphere
 Attribution
Students can recognize his/her strengths and
operate with a can do attitude.

 Encouragement
Teacher encourages students to meet challenges
and exceed expectations.

 Collaboration
Students help each other to learn while
participating in constructivist learning activities.

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C.Cooperative, respectful,
and on task students
 Cooperation
Students are following the class guidelines.

 Respect
Student discourse is positive.

 On Task
Students are interested and focused on the
assignment.

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