The

1, 2, 3s
and
A, B, Cs
of
Classroom
Management
100 beginning teachers were
surveyed and asked the question:
In what areas do you feel you
would like guidance?
The top three answers are

1. Classroom management
2. Staying on top of everything

3. How to plan lessons

(GordonandButters,2003)
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Why is great classroom
management important?
1. Invites students to learn

2. Increases positive
student behavior

3. Prepares students to survive

and thrive in society

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1. Invite students to learn with
inviting and sincere verbal comments
I appreciate your help.
How can I help you?
inviting personal behaviors
smiling and listening
thumbs up or high five
an inviting physical environment
live plants
nicely decorated walls
inviting thoughts (self-talk)
Making mistakes is OK.
I am a patient person.
(Wong,1998)
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2. Increase positive student
behavior by
Addressing students by name.

Saying please and thank you.

Having a controlled, disarming

smile.

Beinglovable and capable and

showing empathy when necessary.
(Wong,1998)
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3. Preparing students to thrive
in society involves teaching
Responsibility
Cooperation
Courage
Self-esteem

Subject matter is certainly an important

part of teaching; so is preparing
students to survive and thrive in the
kind of society in which they will live.
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Why teachers help prepare students to
survive and thrive in the kind of society
in which they will live.
Responsibility
Democracy demands that its members make decisions and
accept responsibility for the consequences of those decisions.
Cooperation
In a democracy, the student who can cooperate with others in
any enterprise is far more likely to survive and thrive.
Courage
A students courage enables him to try, fail and try again,
until he masters the challenges life poses.
Self-esteem
A student with high self-esteem sees herself as a capable
human being who has a good opportunity to succeed at
challenges. (Popkin, 1994)
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What does great classroom
management look like?

A.Productive environment

B. Positive classroom atmosphere

C. Cooperative, respectful, and on

task students

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A.Productive environment
Seating
Students are placed in seats where they can best
learn science. (Easily distracted students and
needy students sit near the teacher.)

Organization
A system of procedures are in place and executed
by students knowing what to do when.

Planning
Teacher operates with a sense of purpose in the
classroom.

Engaging
Students are engaged in the learning activity.

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B.Positive classroom atmosphere
Attribution
Students can recognize his/her strengths and
operate with a can do attitude.

Encouragement
Teacher encourages students to meet challenges
and exceed expectations.

Collaboration
Students help each other to learn while
participating in constructivist learning activities.

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C.Cooperative, respectful,
and on task students
Cooperation
Students are following the class guidelines.

Respect
Student discourse is positive.

On Task
Students are interested and focused on the
assignment.

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