Classroom and Learning Management

Angelita Monjardin-EsdiculDirector III, Bureau of Elementary Education, DepED8th Conference of Philippine Schools OverseasMay 4-6, 2009, Davao City

“Education is about opening doors for our children, and giving them hope and opportunities. It is more than filling a vessel with knowledge –it is to light a fire in our

young”

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong12 August 2004

Classroom and Learning Management

Outline

A. Views from educatorsB. Importance of classroom and learning

management C. Major ComponentsD. Effective strategies and practices

Views from Educators

Views from Educators

procedures, strategies, andinstructional techniques teachers use to manage student behavior (Educ. World-Prof. Dev. Center)

actions a teacher make to maintain order in the classroom which enables learning to take place(http://newteachers support)

Views from Educators

practices and procedures that allow teachers to teach and students to learn (Harry K. Wong)“It is not discipline. You manage a store. You don’t discipline a store. You manage a team. You don’t discipline a team. You manage a classroom. You don’t discipline a classroom”

90-10 rule

Importance of ClassroomManagement

encourage and establish student self-control through a process ofpromoting positive student achievement and behavior

Academic achievement, teacher efficacy, and teacher and student behavior directly linked with the school and classroom management

key to preventing school violence is ultimately not in guards and cameras, but in students feeling cared for, competent, and valued (Jones & Jones 2004)leads to fewer classroom discipline problems

Importance of Classroom Management

is the most important factor influencing student learning (Jones & Jones 2004

A. Content managementB. Conduct managementC. Covenant management

( Schoolwide and Classroom Management: The Reflective Educator Leader by L.A. Froyen and A.M. Iverson, 1999)

Major Components of Classroom Management

Component A - Content Management

occurs when teachers manage space, materials, equipment, the movement of people, and the lessons that are part of a curriculum or program of studies

Component A. Content Management

Teachers Behavior

1. Instructional management skillsmovement and group management (format, attention, accountability), sustained motivation (progress, variety, challenge)

Component A. Content Management

Teachers Behavior2. Sequencing and integration of

additional instructional activities

3. Dealing with instruction-related discipline problemstardiness, late submission of projects,

test anxiety

Component B – Conduct Management

Sets of procedural skills that teachers employ in their attempt to address and resolve discipline problems in the classroom

Class Behavior Expectations

1. Always respect one another

2. Come to school prepared

Component B – Conduct Management

Teachers Behavior1. Acknowledge responsible

behaviors2. Correction of irresponsible

and inappropriate behavior3. Gentle verbal reprimand,

preferential seating, notifying parents

5. Reinforcement

Component C – Covenant Management

The classroom is a social system with its own features teachers have to take into account when managing interpersonal relationships in the classroom

Component C – Covenant Management

Teachers Behavior1. Get involved with the students, other teachers, parents 2. Deal with the student’s present behavior3. Focus on problem-solving as a solution to discipline

problem4. Get the student to make value judgment

about the behavior 5. Help student develop a plan to change behavior and get

his commitment6. Do not accept excuses for failure, punish or criticize the

student for broken plans

Component C – Covenant Management

Teachers Behavior7. Allow students to make mistakes and

experience consequences - make decisions and become responsible

8. Encourage students to communicate directly to teachers

9. Involve parents – home based reinforcement – rewards, sanctions, loss of priviliges

Effective Strategies and Practices

Effective Strategies and Practices

1. Building positive rapport with students

- respect ideas, opinions- understanding children’s

needs- be proactive – be prepared- be consistent, consistent

Effective Strategies and Practices

2. Organizing for effective teaching

- materials, space, equipment

- Opportunity / activity corners

- Lesson plans

Effective Strategies and Practices

3. Effective and efficient of use of time- Observing schedule, begin and end

on time- Flexible- Student’s learning first- Talk less learn more- Planning lessons

Effective Strategies and Practices

4. Maintain safe and healthy learning environment

-Routine vs. procedures-Physical arrangement

-Classroom layout

-Cleanliness and orderliness

-Sounds, temperature, feelings

Effective Strategies and Practices

5. Responding appropriately to inappropriate behavior

- Class behavior expectations - A silent work day after an

unproductive noisy day- Parents as education allies- Deal with inappropriate behavior

quietly and privately

Effective Strategies and Practices

6. Reflective teaching - What are you doing?- Why are you doing it?- How efficient is it?- How are students

responding?- How can you do it better?

Life is a gift, accept it. Life is a struggle, face itLife is an adventure, dare itLife is an opportunity, take itLife is a goal, achieve itLife is a mission, fulfill it.

From a Buddhist literature