PRINCIPLES OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
A Problem Solving Approach
Jill Kerper Mora, Ed.D.
San Diego State University
All classroom management is based on the teacher’s “ideal” classroom. Teachers must clearly articulate this ideal in order to identify aspects of the classroom environment, student behaviors, and his/her own instruction that are incongruent with the ideal.
The ideal classroom is one where all teacher’s and students’ actions and behaviors promote optimum levels of learning and personal and interpersonal development. A classroom management problem is anything that deviates or is inconsistent with the ideal, or that detracts from learning and development.
COMPONENTS OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
A Problem-Solving Approach
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INSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
“Down to Business” Approach Appropriate Level of Task Difficulty Momentum & Smoothness Instructional Variety & Student Engagement Alerting & Accountability Clear Directions & Framing of Tasks Questioning (Distribution, Clarity, Purpose) The “Steering Group” Cooperative Grouping Task Completion Procedures Useful Work & Curricular Continuity
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BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
Routines and Procedures Classroom Code of Conduct Discipline Hierarchy “Withitness” Knowing Causes of Misbehavior Positive Alternative Behaviors & Motivational Strategies Preferred Activity Time Group vs. Individual Problems & Consequences Group Cohesiveness & Community Building Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts Responsibility vs. Obedience
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Physical Organization of Classroom Use of Space & Traffic Patterns Accessibility and Storage of Instructional Materials Distribution & Collection of Materials Students’ Personal Space & Supplies Assignment of “Helpers” and Leaders Orderliness & Clean-up Rules & Procedures
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TIME MANAGEMENT
Time On Task & Academic-Engaged Time (AET) Administrivia & “Sponge” Activities Distribution of Direct Instruction, Group & Independent Work Transitions Between Subjects, Tasks, Activities Attention Span, Satiation & Challenge Arousal Handling Interruptions & Schedule Changes Gauging Intensity & Focus |
PERSONAL SYSTEM OF DISCIPLINE
Planning Classroom Management Strategies
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Preventive |
Supportive |
Corrective |
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Instruction Management
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Behavior Management |
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Time |
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Resource Management |
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