Classroom Management, 19th Nov, 23

Classroom
Management
Syeda Basma Emaad

Classroom management can be
defined as the actions teachers take to
establish and sustain an environment
that fosters students’ academic
achievement as well as their social,
emotional, and moral growth.
In other words, the goal of classroom management is not

order for order’s sake, but order for the sake of learning.
Questionnaire for Teacher Level Factors in
Classroom Management
(for reflection and self-evaluation)
5 Major Components of
Classroom Management
Classroom management is one of the toughest tasks
a teacher faces. It is the cornerstone to structuring a
positive environment for the students. And to
effectively manage a classroom, teachers have to
prioritize their tasks. Let us take a look at the five
components of classroom management that will
establish structure and encourage positive behavior
from the students.
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5 Major Components of Classroom Management
1] Develop Relationships with the Students

The most important aspect of classroom management is the relationship shared between the teacher
and the student. It is the cornerstone of a happy and effective classroom. Students must feel calm and
confident around their teachers, not scared or uneasy.
Hence, the teacher must work towards strengthening these relations with individual students. Taking
interest in them as individuals, praising them in success, encouraging them in failures, spending time
with them individually and getting to know them are all great steps towards building this relationship.
2] Train your Students

Every student has their own unique learning curve and pace. The teacher cannot expect all students
to have a homogeneous response to their lesson and teaching method. However, you can help the
students by clearly mapping out your learning techniques so that they can adapt it for themselves.
For example talk to the students about the benefits of notes making, mind maps, mnemonic
devices, etc. and teach them the correct way to follow the techniques. When the students see their
importance and advantages, they will willingly apply it to their study plans.
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3] Effective Time Management

One of the most important aspects of classroom management is efficiency. The more time spent on
learning, the better the academic performance of the students. So the teacher has to make the best
use of the limited time they have with the class.
One way to increase efficiency in the classroom is to ensure that the transition from one lesson to the
next is swift and efficient, without wasting any time. Avoiding distractions and disruptions is one of the
key priorities of effective classroom management.
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Effective Classroom and Time Management
4] A Well Written Lesson Plan

To ensure that the entire syllabus is covered efficiently and that the students have understood the
concepts a well thought-out lesson plan is a must. The teacher must therefore focus a lot of time
and energy in lesson planning. The focus should be to get the students to ask the right questions
and also be able to answer the questions themselves by the end of the lesson.
Teaching on-the-fly usually means that the educator is not able to cover all aspects of the lesson.
They cannot plan for the questions the students will ask and thus cannot answer them perfectly.
Also, the teacher will not be able to cover all the teaching techniques and methods without a pre-
thought plan. So one of the main priorities of classroom management is lesson planning.
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5] Establish Behavioral Standards

This goes hand-in-hand with training your students. While it is important to teach them how to learn in
the classroom, it is also important to teach them how to behave in the classroom. The teachers must
encourage positive behavior in their students that promotes learning. They must also make it clear that
negative behavior will have certain consequences. Respecting other students and teachers, clear and
polite communication and a positive outlook towards learning are the main points to drive home.
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How to Respond to Escalating Behaviours
Classroom
Management
Strategies
Classroom Management Strategies
1. Build relationships with your students.
2. Communicate positively with families.
3. Create a learning space that matches your needs.
4. Set clear expectations up front.
5. Establish a behavior management plan.
6. Be consistent, insistent, and persistent.
7. Don’t yell at students.
8. Incorporate movement whenever possible.
9. Accommodate all learners.
10. Understand special needs.
11. Recognize and honor diversity.
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12. Address individual problems individually and take timely action.
13. Don’t take things personally and deal with problematic students wisely and calmly.
14. Focus on the facts.
15. Stay confident and do not show any fear or stress.
16. Give students as much responsibility as possible.
17. Plan, plan, plan.
18. Learn to be flexible.
19. Notice the good things.
20. Recognize achievements of all kinds.
21. Focus on behavior over achievement.
22. Default to compassion.
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23. Take control before the students enter the classroom, and let them enter group-wise.
24. Use non-confrontational statements and positive reinforcement.
25. Know your learners and use informal chit-chat with them outside the classroom.
26. Give clear instructions, repeat important instructions and ask questions to check if the
learners have listened and understood.
27. Pre-empt problems.
28. Have a seating plan, equipment and settling / starter activity ready beforehand.
29. Make sure the learners know that you want them to learn and improve, that you have
their best interest at heart and that the diligence and discipline they learn now will help
them all their lives.
30. Manage your time effectively and efficiently inside and outside the classroom. Carefully
plan the lesson keeping the time frames in mind. Take notes about any activities that took
more or less time than you had planned.
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Some Ideas for Better Classroom Management
1. Class monitors / captains

2. Star student / student of the month or week
3. Mystery name card
4. Maintain detailed written record in printed forms or a notebook
5. Brain breaks
6. Classdojo.com and other such platforms
7. Progress graphs / tables / charts pasted in the classroom
8. Small personalized cards or certificates
9. Call and response techniques
10. Individual meetings, involving the student counselor when needed
How to Make a Noisy Class Quiet
Thank you
syedabasma@gmail.com
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Classroom

Syeda Basma Emaad

In other words, the goal of classroom management is not

1] Develop Relationships with the Students

2] Train your Students

3] Effective Time Management

4] A Well Written Lesson Plan

5] Establish Behavioral Standards

1. Class monitors / captains

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