Managing Your
Classroom
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Vocabulary Terms
 Authoritarian
Style
 Authoritative Style
 Classroom Rules
 Classroom Management
 Classroom Procedures
 Nonverbal Cues
 Permissive Style
 School Policies
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Authoritarian Style
A management style that seeks to control
students’ behavior through many rules,
procedures, and consequences
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Authoritative Style
A management style that seeks to shape
students’ behavior through setting high
expectations, explanations, and consistent
application of consequences
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Class Guidelines
The guidelines for students’ behavior that is
specific to a class or teacher
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Classroom Management
The steps teachers take to optimize learning
by shaping their classroom environment,
engaging students in learning, and
minimizing inappropriate behavior
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Classroom Procedures
Specific guidelines that translate the class
rules into concrete actions expected of
students
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Nonverbal Cues
Communication without words using
techniques such as eye contact, body
language, gestures, and physical closeness
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Permissive Style
A management style that sets few
expectations and rules for students and
enforces them inconsistently
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School Procedures
Overall guidelines that generally address
major issues such as attendance and dress
code
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Creating the Classroom
Environment
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Creating the Classroom
Environment
The arrangement and look of a classroom
sets the atmosphere for learning
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Guidelines for arranging the
space
 Ease
of student use
 Ease of teaching
 Ease of supervising
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Building a sense of community
involves:
 Positive
relationships
 Respect
 Student involvement
 Class identity
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Keeping Students Involved in
Learning
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One of the biggest challenges
for teachers is:
Keeping everyone involved in the
learning process
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When teachers present
engaging lessons
Students
learn and remember
more
Students are less likely to
engage in problem behaviors
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Common transitions situations
include:
 Greeting
students
 Class start-up assignment
 Transition to small groups
 Students who finish early
 Lessons that end early
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Managing Behavior
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How well teachers manage
classroom behavior directly
impacts how much learning
can take place.
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The three general
management styles
 Authoritarian
 Permissive
 Authoritative
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When developing a
behavior management
plan, key questions include
 What
realistic expectations for student
behavior should you set?
 How will you reward students for
appropriate behavior?
 What steps will you take when
inappropriate behavior occurs?
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Minimizing problem behaviors
can be done by:
A. Developing personal responsibility in students
B. Utilizing routines
C. Assigning seats
D. Monitoring the classroom
E. Using nonverbal cues
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Handling Problem Behavior
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How to respond to problem
behaviors:
 Teacher’s
behavior management plan
 School rules
 District polices
 Class rules and procedures
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Techniques effective when
dealing with behavior
problems
 Nonverbal
cues
 Asking the student questions related to
the lesson
 Inserting the student name in the lesson
 Stating clearly what the student should do
 Taking the focus off the situation
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When dealing with serious
behavioral issues:
 Keep
records
 Involve parents or guardians
 Utilize school resources
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QUESTIONS?
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References
Images:
o Microsoft Office Clip Art: Used with permission from Microsoft.
Books:
o Kato, S.L. (2010). Teaching. Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox Company.
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Henke-Konopasek, N. (2010). Student Workbook Teaching. Tinley Park, IL:
Goodheart-Willcox Company.
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Cooper, J.M, Ryan, K. (2000). Those Who Can, Teach Ninth Edition.
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Wong, H., Wong, R. (1998). The First Days Of School. Moutainview, CA:
Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
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