BY: BRANAVI NADARAJAH Techniques of Classroom Management

What is classroom management? The process of ensuring that the classroom runs smoothly despite disruptive behavior by students. Prevention of disruptive behavior.

Techniques: Corporal Punishment: Within schools, when students are punished by teachers or school administrators, or, in the past, apprentices by master craftsmen. It is a form of physical punishment. Rote Discipline: Also known as "lines," rote discipline is a negative sanction used for behavior management. It involves assigning disorderly student sentences or the classroom rules to write repeatedly. Among the many types of classroom management approaches, it is very commonly used. Preventative Techniques: Preventative approaches to classroom management involve creating a positive classroom community with mutual respect between teacher and student. Teachers using the preventative approach offer warmth, acceptance, and support unconditionally - not based on a student’s behavior. Fair rules and consequences are established and students are given frequent and consistent feedback regarding their behavior.

6 ways to prepare yourself 1. Get Prepared: Prepare yourself before entering the classroom. Children know when teacher has done their homework and children respect the fact that the teacher cares about the lesson which shows that the teacher cares about the kids education. Each day should be carefully planned out and their should be a lesson plan to follow daily so you always have something to do.

2. Make your classroom attractive: An attractive room motivates children and makes them feel comfortable. A classroom filled with quotes, students projects, and other work is a way to motivate the kids. Be creative and make it an attractive place to learn. You as a teacher and the students would appreciate and enjoy when the environment is creative.

3. Set Classroom Rules: Its important to set rules in the beginning of the school year so the students can follow. Research shows that students who are involved in designing the rules are most likely going to follow them so its best to make up the rules along with the students. You can reward them when they do follow the rules. Remind the students of these rules often and encourage all of them to obey the rules and encourage each other in positive ways to have a well mannered classroom.

4. Be Enthusiastic about your Lessons: When you teach a lesson show that you love what you are teaching and be interactive with your students. Engage them to participate and develop a method to call on each one of your students. Don’t let the talkative kids dominate the class. Get everyone to participate and make sure you give enough time for the students to answer the questions.

5. Be Fair with your Students: It is necessary to be fair to all your students. Treat each student with respect even the disobedient students. Its important to treat everyone fairly and the students will appreciate you for having this attitude.

6. Keep Good Student Records: After the children do their work its important to grade and record in a grade book. This will help you see where the kids went wrong and where they are doing well. Be fair with the grading system and let the children see how and why they received the grade that you gave them, and help them to set goals for themselves and explore ways with them that will help to set goals for themselves and explore ways with them that will help them understand the concepts taught.

Freedom Writers: Erin Gruwell had problems managing her classroom in the beginning. She couldn’t control them and had a difficult time with classroom management. Many of the students had personal problems so they had no motivation to succeed and no intention of going to college. Erin slowly learns how to get their attention and changes the environment by connecting with one another. She was able to connect to them by them handing in personal journals. She taught them about the Holocaust and the students got to meet the woman who sheltered Anne Frank from the German Soldiers, which showed a different perspective to the students. By the end of the movie the classroom was more positive and everyone got along. It became a home to them and this movie shows that if you are passionate about your job as a teacher, you would truly do anything to make the students motivated and make them understand the importance of education.

Strength in What Remains: Deo's story is heart-pounding, horrifying, and awe-inspiring. Kidder describes Deo's childhood, porting grains with his older brother, barefoot, from their family's lake farm up to their village home in Butanza, some 50 hilly kilometers away; his early education, a haven despite frequent corporal punishment; his decision to study medicine in Bujumbura rather than accept a scholarship to study for the priesthood in Belgium; his harrowing flight from violence; and his unswerving ambition to bring medical care to Burundi. Kidder comments repeatedly that he doubts he would have survived such an ordeal.

Conclusion: Once you get your classroom management skills in order you will enjoy teaching more. Just follow the few tips for a productive teaching career: be prepared, have an attractive classroom, design classroom rules, teach with enthusiasm, be fair and keep good student record.

Work Cited: "11 Techniques for Better Classroom Discipline." Discipline by Design. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec "Creating A Climate for Learning." Education World: Classroom Management Basics. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec

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