Sunday, January 27, 2008

What is Classroom Management??

Classroom Management can be defined as a multifaceted process which depends upon an engaging curriculum, student responsibility, appropriate teacher modelling, effective instruction, and management skills to work toward conflict resolution with individuals and the whole class. Although quite lengthy, I believe this definition hits all the major issues of effective classroom management.
Classroom management can include anything from the tone of voice a teacher takes within his/her classroom, the way the classroom furniture is organized, the content and manner in which the classroom rules and expectations are delivered to the students, the methods in which a teacher chooses to discipline a student, to the way the teacher organizes his/her plans for the day. These are just a few examples of how to create an effective classroom atmosphere.
I believe in order for a teacher to maintain effective classroom management, he/she must continually strive for it. Each year the tasks will be different and modifications must take place in order to meet the needs of the students. If a teacher remains committed to the students and continually makes a strong effort to tend to the needs of the students, then the classroom should run smoothly and remain a happy and healthy environment for both student and teacher.

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