Some Effective Classroom Management Strategies

1. Model to students how to act in different situations.

Make a habit of demonstrating behavior you want to see, as many studies show that
modelling effectively teaches students how to act in different situations. A
straightforward way to model certain behaviors is holding a mock conversation with
an administrator, other teacher, or student helper in front of the class.

2. Establish classroom guidelines.

They ensure the physical and emotional safety of students and protect their
educational experience from disruptions or offenses. Guidelines for behavior
shouldn't feel restricting – they should feel enriching. Teachers should work with
students to establish specific rules for their classroom on the first day of school.
They should also teach students to follow the agreed upon rules and should review
them with students throughout the year.

3. Document the rules.

Classroom rules and procedures helps teachers maintain class routines and student
expectations for classwork and behaviors. Classroom rules and procedures that are
clearly defined and posted help students understand what is appropriate and what
is not, as well as the consequences for rule violations.

4. Refrain from punishing the entire class.

Holding everyone accountable when only a few are misbehaving creates resentment
and will damage your influence. This punishment technique also enforces bullying.
When the whole class is punished instead of that one student, the class will get mad.

5. Encourage initiative from class.

Independence is closely related to initiative both in the classroom and in the
workplace. Students will need to learn to manage their time and work effectively,
without someone constantly there to keep them on task. If you let students work
independently, you're showing them you trust they will get the work done.

6. Offer praise and rewards.

In part, they help to build positive relationships between students and others using
and receiving praise and rewards, whether in the classroom or at home. The most
effective teachers and parents use praise often— and rewards more occasionally—to
demonstrate warmth, care, and support.

7. Use non-verbal communication.

Teacher’s nonverbal signals create a comfortable and relaxing environment for
students and this enables them to have self-confidence which also leads to an
increase in participation and contribution to the lesson. Also, non-verbal
communications signals encourage students to engage and interact during their
lectures.
8. Take time to celebrate group effort.
Celebrating students' achievements can help maintain motivation and commitment
to continuous effort and hard work. Celebrations are not only a form of
encouragement, but they also drive students to stay on track and stay motivated
with their learning.

9. Let students work in progress.

When students can witness their progress throughout an academic year. Progress in
their scores would be a huge confidence booster for them. When positive changes
begin to reflect on their performance, it would encourage them to put more effort
into their school activities and succeed.

10. Interview students to assess their needs.

They can help us more accurately assess students' learning and performance. In
some courses, providing immediate face-to-face feedback takes less time than
preparing written critiques of student work. Problems and misunderstandings can
sometimes be identified and resolved before they become larger.

11. Address bad behavior quickly.

It is necessary when dealing with bad behavior to avoid doubts especially when a
student disrespects the teacher. The teacher, when seeing negative behaviors in his
students, must act immediately since if he does not do it later, this situation will
become uncontrolled.

12. Consider peer teaching.

For students, peer learning can lead to improved attitudes and a more personalized,
engaging, and collaborative learning experience, all of which can lead to higher
achievement. For peer teachers, the experience can deepen their understanding of
the subject and impart confidence.

13. Continuously engage students.

Engaging students in the learning process increases their attention and focus and
moves them to more critical thinking. Instructors who adopt a student-centered
approach to instruction increase opportunities for student engagement, which then
helps everyone more successfully achieve the course's learning objectives.

14. Assign open ended project.

Open-ended learning activities are provocative and stimulate divergent thinking
about a topic. Teachers' attitudes, assessment criteria and procedures must also
encourage students to take different paths and offer creative responses. Unique
contributions are welcomed.

15. Write group contracts.

Group contracts can be used as a guide to running group tasks smoothly and
effectively. Because each member should participate in making group expectations,
they are more likely to abide by them. this will help reduce any arising
conflicts/misbehavior while students are working together.