Classroom management is a term used by teachers to describe the process of ensuring that classroom lessons run smoothly despite disruptive behavior by students. The term also implies the prevention of disruptive behavior. It is possibly the most difficult aspect of teaching for many teachers and indeed experiencing problems in this area causes some to leave teaching altogether. In 1981 the US National Educational Association reported that 36% of teachers said they would probably not go into teaching if they had to decide again. A major reason was "negative student attitudes and discipline".(Wolfgang and Glickman)

Classroom management is closely linked to issues of motivation, discipline and respect. Methodologies remain a matter of passionate debate amongst teachers; approaches vary depending on the beliefs a teacher holds regarding educational psychology. A large part of traditional classroom management involves behavior modification, although many teachers see using behavioral approaches alone as overly simplistic. Many teachers establish rules and procedures at the beginning of the school year. They also try to be consistent in enforcing these rules and procedures. Many would also argue for positive consequences when rules are followed, and negative consequences when rules are broken. There are newer perspectives on classroom management that attempt to be holistic. One example is affirmation teaching, which attempts to guide students toward success by helping them see how their effort pays off in the classroom. It relies upon creating an environment where students are successful as a result of their own efforts^{citation needed}

Classroom management is a must for any teacher. The techniques used with the class should be written down for a substitute to use if needed. It is very difficult to walk into a room full of students that you do not know and somehow command their attention. If techniques are used that are unfamiliar to the students, they will be ineffective.

Contents 1 Techniques 2 Systematic approaches 3 External links 4 See also 5 References

Techniques

Corporal punishment

Until recently, Corporal punishment was widely used as a means of controlling disruptive behavior but it is now no longer fashionable, though it is still advocated in some contexts by people such as James Dobson.

Rote Discipline

Also known as `lines`, Rote Discipline is a negative sanction used for behavior management. It involves assigning a disorderly student sentences or the classroom rules to write repeatedly. Among the many types of classroom management approaches, it is very commonly used.

Systematic approaches

Discipline with Dignity

According to its founders, Discipline with Dignity is one of the most widely practiced behavior management philosophies in the world. Founded by Dr. Richard Curwin and Dr. Allen Mendler, the program is utilized in more than 12 different countries. Discipline with Dignity, provides an in-depth flexible approach for effective school and classroom management. With a strong focus on developing responsibility, it is a comprehensive, practical program that leads to improved student behavior through responsible thinking, cooperation, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.

Tools for Teaching is a classroom management method created and taught by Fred Jones on speaking tours and in the eponymous book series

Positive Classrooms developed by Dr. Robert DiGiulio sees positive classroom management as the result of four factors: how teachers regard their students (spiritual dimension), how they set up the classroom environment (physical dimension), how skillfully they teach content (instructional dimension), and how well they address student behavior (managerial dimension). some times

Assertive discipline is another systematic approach of classroom management. Lee and Marlen Canter discuss the ideas behind this approach in several published books. A website discussing their notions on classroom management can be found on http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_MCINTYRE/AssertiveDiscipline.html

External links

• Getting Behavioral Help for Teachers in the Classroom
• Classroom Seating Plans Keep students with good relationships together and bad relationships apart.
• Productive Groups Good relationships in the same group, bad relationships in different groups. Cluster people of similar ability together or spread them out.
• New York Times profile of Delaney Cards and their creator
• Fred Jones Homepage
• Bob Di Giulio Homepage
• Classroom Management Using Discipline with Dignity Method
• Classroom Management Strategies from the School Improvement Network

See also

• Behavior management
• Behavioral engineering
• Child Development
• Educational psychology
• Contemporary Educational Psychology/Chapter 7: Classroom Management and the Learning Environment

References

Solving Discipline Problems Charles H Wolfgang and Carl D Glickman 1986 (Allyn and Bacon)

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