Classroom Management

There are many duties that make up classroom management, but is something that a teacher must work to perfect and something that I will focus on in order to be an effective teacher. Classroom management is everything you do to organize students, space, time, and materials. It is mandatory for effective learning to take place. Some of the steps I will take in order to have a well- managed classroom are listed below:

· Students will know what is expected
· Establish a productive working environment
· Have a discipline plan and rewards system in place
· Practice procedures until they are routine
· Non verbal strategies to bring the class to attention
· Task-oriented and predictable
· Organized
· Play
· Prepared
· Very little wasted time
· Praise and encourage students


If you show the students you care and are interested in who they are and what they like, then they will be interested in you as well. They will also be more comfortable coming to you for help and will want to come to school and learn. Once the personal relationship is established, I think the other aspects will fall into place. Routines are very important for students to get through the school day. Knowing what is expected of them and how they are to do certain procedures will minimize chaos and confusion in the classroom and maximize teaching and learning. Play is also an important aspect of the day for students. Students can only take in so much information in one sitting and it is difficult for them to pay attention for a long period of time. Being able to release some energy, even if it is only for five minutes, will allow the students to come back to the classroom ready to focus and learn.