Written by: Alen Kuriakose (Trainer, HSSW)
It was difficult to handle afternoon sessions in this intense hot climate. After the heavy lunch they always found to be sleepy. I called the naughtiest one in the class and assigned him to lead the brain gym exercise. After five minutes we started the sessions afresh. Whatever creative that comes into your mind can act as a strategy.
Why classroom management? • Establishes a positive environment in the classroom. • Meaningful academic learning. • Enables social and emotional growth. • Decreases negative behaviours.
Classroom management systems are effective because they increase student’s success by creating an orderly learning environment that enhances students’ academic skills and competencies, as well as their social and emotional development. Classroom management systems are most effective when they adhere to three basic principles (Brophy, 2006, pp. 39-40):
• Emphasise on student expectations for behaviour and learning.
• Promote active learning and student involvement.
• Identify important student behaviours for success.
1.Take Charge of Your Class.
Get everyone’s attention before beginning class. That means the lesson won’t be started, the lecture won’t begin, and nothing will be written on the overhead until everyone is in his or her’s seat paying attention.
2. Focus on the Disruptive Students
If students aren’t paying attention, get them focused by using nonverbal signals of disapproval. If they are talking, pause and look toward them. If you are in front of the class, continue with the lesson but walk towards the problem students and stop near their seats and continue teaching.
3. Allow students to seat where ever they want
At the beginning of the school year, let students sit where they want for a few days. Then about the third day tell them that the next class period they should find a seat that they should keep till the end of the year. When students choose their seats, they have “ownership” in those seats and tend to behave well in order to avoid being moved.
4. Show students that it pays to behave
At the end of tough classes, I’d daily give them special stars — one for academic effort and one for good behaviour. On Fridays student who collected the maximum will be appreciated in the assembly.
5.Never punish an entire class
Even when you feel like the entire class is misbehaving, there are always some kids following directions. Punishing the class as a group only incites further resistance.
6. Find things to appreciate.
Instead of starting class braced for conflict, make yourself look for things to delight in: that Chadru looks smart today.
7. Ramp up your enthusiasm
There’s no downside to being 20 percent more enthusiastic. Students sometimes miss the obvious. Say, “I always love to come to your class.”
8. Give students choices
“Do you want to do this assignment in class or as a take-home quiz?” “Should this project be group or independent work?” Choice increases students’ buy-in.
9. Keep your consequences as minimal as possible
When a rule is broken, assign the smallest consequence possible and see if that gets the job done. Don’t use up big consequences too fast.
10. Begin routines
Always post daily schedule and make them to be predictable.
As always classroom management is not an easy task when not followed my effective strategies that consider student’s overall development and progress. Teacher as a facilitator should provide good learning environment to the student and enhance their potential.
Reference: www.edutopia.org/blog/big-and-small-classroom-management-strategies-todd-finley
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