EDU 240

Classroom
Management
Philosophy
Sandra Abston | College of Southern Nevada
Classroom
Management
Introduction
My Classroom Management Consists Of

Awareness Patience Good Timing Boundaries Instinct

Classroom
Management
Philosophy Philosophy #1 – Harry Wong
To establish procedures and routines early in the school year

Philosophy #2 – B.F Skinner

A response or behavior is strengthened by rewards , leading to the repetition of
desired behavior
Classroom Management

1
Philosophy
Harry Wong
“Teachers need to establish procedures and routines early in the school year in
order to be effective and successful”
How does Harry
Wong’s
Philosophy Fit
With My ● My classroom is ready
Teaching Style?
● Lesson plans are ready

● The teacher is ready

Philosophy and
Philosophy and Expert’s Approach
Personal ▫ Teaches students the concept of consequences and responsibility
▫ Has a discipline that does not degrade students
Approach

My Classroom Approach
▫ A nod, smile, stare, frown, raised eyebrow or another form of a gesture is sometimes all that
is needed. These facial expressions do not disturb the classroom. Body language can speak
volumes and can be used to minimize and manage classroom disruptions.
Classroom Management

2
Philosophy
B.F. Skinner
“Learning is a function in change of overt behavior.”
How does B.F.
Skinner’s
Philosophy Fit ● Good performance shield be paired with secondary
With My reinforcers like praise, prizes, and good grades.
Teaching Style?
● The learner should respond each time and receive
immediate feedback

● Instructors should try to arrange questions by difficulty

so the response is always correct, creating positive
reinforcement
Philosophy and
Philosophy and Expert’s Approach
Personal ▫ Create a system of positive incentives for individual, group, and class behavior
▫ Ensure that positive reinforcement is immediate so that it can be associated with the positive
Approach behavior

My Classroom Approach
▫ Using both positive and negative reinforcements to encourage good and wanted behavior
while deterring bad and unwanted behavior
 Conclusion
One of the greatest gifts a caring teacher can contribute to children is to help them
learn to sit when they feel like running, to raise their hand when they feel like talking,
to be polite to their neighbor, to stand in line without pushing, and to do their
homework when they feel like playing.

Teachers utilize immediate praise, feedback or rewards when seeking to change

problematic student behavior, and some even use “token economies” to reward
students in a systematic way. By introducing procedures in the classroom and
creating a positive learning environment in the classroom, you are introducing your
students into living a happy and successful life.