Monday, October 4, 2010
Classroom Managment
It has been said that classroom management can be the key to a successful classroom. Why do you think that could be true? Classroom management is used at all levels of instruction. What classroom management techniques have you observed in your university classes? How are these techniques similar or different from what you experienced in elementary, middle or high school? Explain.
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The way a teacher handles classroom management sets the tone for the classroom. I think that if a teacher shows respect for their class they will receive respect back. In my university classes, I have noticed that professors use the same schedule every day to maintain order. In college it is more difficult because students have more freedoms that a professor can’t control due to larger class size, student independence, etc. The professors also exercise more power with a syllabus at the beginning of the year and don’t need to bring up most of it again. In elementary school, rules are a main focus and are often posted everywhere. In middle school and high school students try to push the teacher to the limit so rules are usually stricter. Classroom management is a big part of keeping teenage students on track. In all cases I believe that classroom management should include respect, clear guidelines, and keep the students best interests at heart.
ReplyDeleteI think that classroom management can be key to a successful classroom because how you establish your classroom and the way it is run on that very first day greatly influences how your class will run. If don’t manage your class well from the very beginning you can lose the sense of respect and authority in the eyes of your students. If a teacher is too leant the students will realize that and will try to walk all over the teacher. On the other hand, if a teacher is too strict students will probably be too scared to effectively participate in class. Classroom management is involved in almost every aspect of the school day and if it is done effectively the class has a greater chance at success. The main classroom management techniques that I see in my university classes are simply to put the bulk of the responsibility on the students. If they don’t show up or pay attention it will only really affect them. I think this is ok for college level because the students who are in college classes choose to be there and could leave if they really wanted. It is different with elementary and middle school because the students don’t always want to be there and aren’t always capable of taking on the sole responsibility. They don’t always know how to motivate themselves to be attentive and respectful. The teachers need to be more direct and disciplined in the younger grades in order to effectively manage a classroom and avoid disruptions and negative occurrences as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteClassroom management is key for a successful classroom. Maintaining good classroom management creates an effective classroom climate, maximizes instructional time, and keeps students motivated, interested, and safe. A main classroom management factor that all of my university professors use is a syllabus. The syllabus is used through out the entire course as a way for professors to manage the classroom. The syllabus states the expectations, objectives and goals, requirements, and a schedule. I think the use of a syllabus in college classes is the best way to keep effective classroom management. In college, it is a student's responsibility to show up and do the work, the professor has no control over this. I believe classroom management in elementary, middle, and high school is much different from university classes. Students at these ages have less of an independence on deciding whether or not to show up and do their work. Classroom management for these age levels are more than just handing out a piece of paper. It is communicating rules and procedures, making sure the physical layout of the classroom suites every child's needs, and setting limits within the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI definitely believe classroom management is key to a successful classroom. The way a teacher manages his/her classroom immediately affects the classroom climate. If a teacher creates an atmosphere promoting exploration, students are more likely to try even if there is a possibility for failure; failure is merely one step in the educational process. When a teacher creates a positive classroom, failure can be a learning tool to discover new ways of thinking for both the student and teacher. One of the biggest techniques I’ve seen is how a classroom operates at the start of the school day. One technique I’ve observed is writing the class itinerary/schedule on the board so students know what to expect. This has been effective because the teacher doesn’t have to take instruction time away to explain what the day’s plans are. I’ve also seen this technique used across all levels of instruction. Kindergartners have a daily schedule showing pictures of the day’s activities, fifth graders have a calendar in the front of class, and high school students often have syllabi to direct them. The same technique is effective for all levels, it just needs to be adapted to the specific audience.
ReplyDeleteSo far everybody else has mentioned how syllabi are used as the main source of classroom management throughout university classes. I do have to agree that it is true. I also think it is important to realize just how much power that one document can have over the classroom. Then content and tone of a teachers syllabi helps persuade the student’s attitudes about the classroom and teacher right away. It usually list when assignments are do, special events happen, and the most important component to a college student, the attendance policy. If the syllabus seems scattered and confusing the students will have a hard time following it and most likely will not be able to keep up with the assignments. If the teacher seems too lenient with grading and attendance the students will not be motivated to try their hardest. On the other hand if it seems to strict the students may be scared to mess up. There really is a lot to consider when basing your class upon a syllabus because it is a main component of your classroom management.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kristi about how the syllabus can affect your image of a teacher. I have a teacher this semester who has a 30 page syllabus and after printing it off, I was immediately annoyed with the teacher even though I hadn't even met her yet. My impression of this teacher was that we would have a lot of work in the class, which is true, but it is very manageable assignments and my perception of the teacher has changed since. I also agree that how the teacher uses and sets up the syllabus is very important. One of the most important aspects of classroom management is being organized and if a syllabus is organized, the teacher is likely organized as well.
ReplyDeleteJennifer mentioned how the daily schedule is an effective classroom management technique in all grade levels, it just has to be adapted for each specific level. I believe this is true with all aspects of classroom management. Another aspect of classroom management that I believe is important at all levels is the physical layout of the classroom. This too, can be adapted for different grade levels and special needs in the classroom. Often times, elementary classroom are more colorful, have more visuals, and the arrangement of the classroom often changes. Most of my college classrooms, are pretty boring looking. They have few visuals around the room and the desk arrangement rarely changes. The physical layout is just one example of how classroom management adds success in education. Remembering to adapt for different grade levels is also important in adding to this success.
ReplyDeleteClassroom management is the key to a successful classroom. I believe that this is a broad spectrum because there are so many elements that attribute to classroom management. I believe that a daily schedule is key to a successful classroom. If the students do not have a schedule, it could become chaos. I also believe that in order to create a great environment for students, teachers need to be organized. I think organization is such a great responsibility and it is vital, especially for and elementary teacher, to be organized and ready for each day. I notice this in my university classrooms. I have a couple professors who are very organized and are always keeping their class posted on changes in the schedule, or updates that need to be changed. I also have a couple professors who never respond to emails, do not get work back in a timely matter, and fail to inform their class about what is going on. I feel that teacher readiness and organization can affect student learning in a negative or a positive way.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jennifer. I think that it is a great idea to write the class schedule on the board at the beginning of the day, or have a chart posted that will tell the students what is happening that day. I think that this not only helps the students know what they are going to be doing during the day, but it also promotes organization when it comes to their homework and filling out agendas so they remember what they need the next day. I think it is important for the students to understand what is expected of them and what they are going to be doing during that day.
ReplyDeleteI like what Brittney said about organization and classroom management. I think that if students know what they need to be working on next, they will stay on task and hopefully not have time to get into trouble. Having a schedule and an organized lesson plan would make it easier when the class has a substitute teacher. It makes it easier for the students to keep on schedule and learning instead of watching a movie or something less productive. In my experience, organized teachers are the easiest to talk to about grades as well. They know what is going on and what you can do to get the grade that you want.
ReplyDeleteClassroom management is key to success. From day one of school, the teacher needs to let the students know how the class will be managed or else there won't be structure in the classroom. By defining what you expect as a teacher, students will learn to respect your classroom rules and expectations which will lead to a more organized, well managed environment. One reason classroom management is so important is that it sets up the classroom climate and how learning will be conducted. If you set your classroom up for success and manage it that way, then your students are more likely to succeed. If your classroom is chaotic, unorganized, and poorly managed, then it is going to be harder for your students to learn and become engaged in classroom learning. One classroom management technique I have noticed in my college classes is the syllabus professors hand out at the beginning of the semester. As a college student you are held more accountable for your own actions, so professors will hand out their syllabus the first day of class, go over their expectations with you, and then leave the rest up to you to follow through with. This is alot different from elementary school because as a grade schooler, you are not held as accountable. So in the elementary levels, classroom management deals more with everyday rules and expectations. The teachers and students must work on these everyday to keep them consistant. At the college level, the rules and expectations are expressed once, and after that, the students are held accountable for their own actions.
ReplyDeleteClassroom management is key to successful student learning. Teachers need to set the ground rules and have a well managed classroom beginning on the first day of classes. If not the teacher will be taken advantage of and students will not be engaged in their learning. One classroom management technique that I have noticed in my college courses that many professors use is having directions for students ready as they enter the classroom. This technique I have noticed works extremely well and saves time on getting the students attention. It is also is a good technique to get the students engaged in their learning right away in the morning and continue that engagement throughout the day. This classroom management technique I have also seen be used in my field experience classes. Every morning the teacher has a list of what the students should be working on typed up on the Pormethium Board. This list also sometimes includes what the teacher will discuss once the school day starts, such as what is to come in the present week or the goals for the students. I have seen this technique be very effective in the elementary classroom as well, therefore I plan to use this management technique in my classroom, when I become an elementary school teacher.
ReplyDeleteI feel that classroom management is one of the most important things in a classroom. Students often need rules laid out for them. I feel that the way your classroom is set up has a huge effect on how it will be managed. Younger students tend to need structure and consistency. Students need the guidance of the teacher to be a role model for them. I feel that if a teacher gives students too much freedom and then they start to abuse it, it's hard to get back the hold on your classroom. I actually witnessed this first hand in high school. Students walked all over the teacher and he had no way of getting his classroom back that year. I feel that in elementary schools students often need to be reminded what is expected out of them. I feel that if there is something posted in the classroom of expectations and rules this would help a lot. In college I feel that the student is their own management. I think that professors often give them this responsibility because they should be able to handle it. Students are given their syllabus on the first day of class and are expected to read this on their own and understand it.
ReplyDeleteI really like what Melanie said about setting your classroom up for success. I feel that if you set your classroom up for success then they will succeed. If you don't push your students or have an unhealthy, cluttered environment for the students they are more likely not to succeed as high. I also like the idea of having the students' schedule up on the board for them so they know if there will be any interruptions. I also could see this possibly back firing by having students constantly asking when the guest speaker will be here and so on. However, if the teacher lays out the ground rules I think it would be very effective.
ReplyDeleteI believe that great classroom management is one of the most important aspects of successful student learning. In order for the students to learn to the best of their ability, the teacher can do their part by practicing good classroom management skills such as establishing rules and procedures right away. College classes at UNI are much different in this aspect than in high school or even community college, because the teachers really take the time to conduct good classroom management to set a good example I believe. I also believe the way the room is organized is a great tool for successful classroom management. With a clean, properly set up room, the students are going to be able to learn more effectively than if the room was cluttered and out of order. Cluttered space gives children more room to be off task and distracted whereas a clear room with set rules and procedures signals that they are in class to get their job of learning done.
ReplyDeleteI think that classroom management is the key to running a successful and productive classroom. In order for a teacher to have a well managed room they need to make sure their students are all on the same page. The students and the teacher need to have clear rules and expectations. The teacher should model whats appropriate and inappropriate for the classroom. Nowadays I think some teacher take a step back to having well managed classrooms most teachers either go to far when it comes to managing their class, such as time outs and taking the student away from the learning environment, or they do go far enough and they let students walk all over them. Some classroom management techniques I have observed while at the university is in one of my classroom observations I seen a teacher use isolation time out to manage misbehavior in her classroom. I knew that this happened but at the age i was observing I did not think it was appropriate. When i was in elementary and middle school I recall teachers not having clear classroom rules but then disciplining students for breaking rules that were not posted. So like I stated earlier i think that teachers should set clear and productive rules to manage a great classroom.
ReplyDeleteClassroom management can be an assortment of things. I feel that the overall meaning of classroom management is how well your classroom operates. keeping things moving smoothly is very important. This can include how students line up, turn in work, manage free time, and transition from one thing to another. In order to keep your students on the same level, the teacher needs to set clear rules and expectations. A well managed classroom is one that is well organized. One memorable moment that I remember observing came from my level 1 field experience. My mentor teacher always had a back up plan or activity for students who finished early or got side tracked. For the most part, I feel classroom managements techniques can be used at all levels.
ReplyDeleteClassroom management is a key to a successful classroom. I think that this could be true because if a classroom has effective classroom management it helps to create a safe and structured environment for the students. A classroom management strategy that I have observed in my university classes is writing the agenda up on the board for the class to see what they will be going over that day as well as giving them an opportunity to write down their homework for the next class, before the current class actually begins. I feel that this is beneficial, especially writing next classes' homework on the board at the beginning because it helps avoid students packing up their bags while the progessor is still talking, which is a distraction to others that are still listening. Writing the agenda up on the board is different from what I experienced in elementary, middle and high school because I can't remember a teacher that wrote the agenda on the board. I believe their reasoning for not writing the agenda on the board is so that students, especially elementary or middle school students, don't focus on a lesson or topic that is approaching rather than a losson or topic they are currently working on.
ReplyDeleteManaging a successful classroom creates a cohesive learning environment in which everyone can feel at ease and ready to learn without judgments. Being a teacher does not mean being the boss, it means being respected by the students as someone who is there to be a role model for them. The techniques I've seen university professors use is commanding attention upon entering the room by announcing their presence. College students are adults and for the most part they respect their adult college professors. Sometimes, there are some immature adults who need a louder tone from the professor to settle down. This is a technique I remember my elementary, middle and high school teachers using. The main difference is that in the lower levels, the teacher has to repeat the instructions more times and speak with a louder voice to get attention.
ReplyDeleteI, too, experienced what Leah observed in high school. We had teachers who were obviously more lenient than others. We all knew that from upperclassmen and used it to our advantage. It was also evident to me in how they ran their classroom. If I was a new student to the school who didn't know how lenient the teacher was, I would have figured it out within the first five minutes. It is obviously pertinent to set the tone for respect in the classroom because once the word is out that you're lenient, the respect is gone.
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