UNIT ONE

 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

 Unit One learning objectives

At the end of this lesson the participants should be able to:

1. Distinguish between the terms classroom and management.
2. Define the term classroom management.
3. Identify the various components of classroom management.
4. Mention examples of Classroom Management Techniques.
5. State the goals of Classroom Management.

Keywords

Classroom, Management, Classroom Management Techniques

Teaching and Learning Resources

Charts, Projector, Diagrams, Slides

1.1 Classroom

A classroom is a learning space in which both children and adults learn. The classroom provides a space where learning can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions. The Classroom environment is one of the most important factors affecting student learning.

1.2 Management

The term Management is often referred to as an individual or group of persons entrust with the responsibilities to manage, coordinate and direct the affairs of an organization (School, Church, Office, Business, Shop etc.) on behalf of an individual or group of persons. Management is also seen as a process of planning, decision making, organizing, leading, motivation and controlling the human resources, financial, physical, and information resources of an organization to reach its optimal goals efficiently and effectively.

1.3 Classroom Management

The term classroom management refers to the wide variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, on task, and academically productive during a classroom session. Most are time classroom management is difficult for new teachers because you cannot learn good classroom management from a textbook or from lectures from a professor.

• Learning good classroom management comes from experience.
• Good classroom management also comes from having a good mentor teacher during student teaching.

Effective Classroom Management

Effective classroom management therefore requires awareness, patience, good timing, boundaries, and instinct. There’s nothing easy about shepherding a large group of easily distractible young people with different skills and temperaments along a meaningful learning, similarly Effective classroom management establishes and sustains an orderly environment in the classroom. Increases meaningful academic learning and facilitates social and emotional growth.

1.4 Components of Classroom Management

Classroom management focuses mainly on three major components:

• Content management,
• Conduct management, and
• Covenant management.

Each of these concepts is defined and presented with details in a list of observable elements in effective teaching practices.

1.5 Classroom Management Techniques

The under listed are some useful Classroom Management Techniques that stimulate effective learning:

• Firm Discipline
• Clear Expectations.
• Set classroom rules.
• Be fair with your students.
• Keep good student records.
• Effective Time Management.
• Positive Work Environment.
• Be enthusiastic about your lessons.
• Have good chalkboard management skill.
• Get prepared. You must be prepared each time that you walk into your class room.
• Pupils Engagement. Classroom management includes various aspects, but one of the most vital is that the Pupils are engaged.

1.5.1 Common Mistakes Teachers Make at the Beginning Classroom session

• Being Inconsistent.
• Going Big Too Quickly.
• Not Following Through.
• Failing to Triage an Issue.
• Not Creating an Action Plan.
• Waiting Too Long to Intervene.
• Not Establishing Relationships.
• Not Communicating Expectations Clearly.

1.5.2 How to Improve Your Classroom Management challenges:

• Make Learning Hands-On.
• Use Praise as a Reward.
• Minimize Reprimanding.
• Follow the Lead.
• Get to Know Your Students. Strong personal relationships with your students will form the backbone of a well-run classroom..
• Prepare Lessons in Advance. There is no such thing as “winging it” when it comes to teaching abroad.

1.6 Goal of classroom management

The essence of classroom management is to not only to maintain order but to optimize student learning activities. These goals are further sub-divide class time into four overlapping categories, namely as:

• Allocated time,
• Instructional time,
• Engaged time, and
• Academic learning time.

Unit One: Self-Evaluation

1. Differentiates between these terms:

i. Classroom   ii. Management   iii.Classroom Management

• List the benefits of effective classroom management to teacher.
• Spotlight classroom management techniques known to you.
• Outline the steps a teacher can use to improve classroom management.
• What do you considered as the goals of classroom management?