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EDU527

CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
 CLASSROOM:
CROWDED & COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT

 Learning Objectives:
a. Getting to know a classroom
b. Characteristics of the classroom
 INTRODUCTION
Expectations VS Realities

Expectations Realities
Students should seat Students are crowded and
obediently and well- complex
mannered
Students are expected to Students may not know or
work harmoniously like each other
Students are urged to Students often work
cooperate individually or hold in
competitive situations
Students are encouraged Students are bound to
to be independent conform the teacher’s
dictates
CM: TWO DISTINCT PURPOSES
1. To establish and sustain a caring,
orderly environment in which
students can engage in meaningful
learning.
2. To enhance students’ social and
emotional growth
Figure 1.2: p.6
High
Demandingness

Authoritarian Authoritative

Low Warmth & High Warmth &

Responsiveness Responsiveness

Permissive

Low
Demandingness
 WHY IS CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT?
 Satisfaction and enjoyment in
teaching are dependent upon leading
students to cooperate
 Classroom management issues are of
highest concern for beginning
teachers
 6 PRINCIPLES OF CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT (CM)
 SuccessfulCM fosters self-discipline &
personal responsibility

 Mostof classroom disorders can be

avoided IF….?

 Theneed for order must not supersede the

need for meaningful instruction
6 PRINCIPLES OF CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT (CM)

 Skills in managing today’s diverse classroom…

races, skills, expectations, social background…

 Effective classroom manager requires socio-

emotional competence

 Effective classroom manager requires knowledge,

reflection, hard work and experience
CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASSROOM
a. Multidimensionality: broad range of events 
crowded and ‘busy’
b. Simultaneity: being aware of what’s going on in
a classroom
c. Immediacy: rapid pace at which things
happened
d. Unpredictability: unpredicted events; being a
teacher is rarely boring
e. Lack of Privacy: Within 4 walls; they are
observed by others
f. History: past events; occurs positively or
negatively
BE FAMILIAR WITH SCHOOL POLICIES
FROM THE START!
Policies relating directly to students:

 Attendance/Tardy Policy
 Academic/Grading Policies
 Telephone use (school phones, cell, pagers)
 Student Dress and Grooming Policies
 Safe School Policies
 Weapons, fighting, intimidation, verbal abuse, etc.
 Tobacco and Drug Policies
 Sexual Harassment Policy
 Substitute teachers
 Requests for, planning, etc.
 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
 Discuss6 characteristics of classroom
management and share your ideas about how
these characteristics will affect you as a
classroom teacher.

 Reflect
your previous experiences with your
teachers (Permissive, Authoritative &
Authoritarian).
What were you reactions to these teachers?