Classroom Management Skills

To ensure that the teacher has complete control over the students at all times.

To create a safe and conducive learning environment.

To make sure students are constantly tested.

To limit student interaction.

Frequently changing classroom rules to keep students guessing. I love keeping them on their toes.

Maintaining consistent rules that are clearly communicated to students.

Allowing students to do whatever they want during class so I am the coolest teacher in the school and students like me.

Ignoring misbehavior to avoid confrontation so I don't have to deal with parents.

Establish strict punishment for misbehaviour...bring back the cane!

Discuss the rules with other teachers only and keep them guessing.

Set clear, achievable rules and communicate them to the students.

Wait for a problem to occur and then create rules.

It confuses students about what is expected of them.

It has no impact on student behavior.

It helps to encourage and reinforce desired behaviors.

It should be used sparingly as it can lead to dependency.

Consistent enforcement of rules.

Random and inconsistent discipline.

Positive reinforcement.

Clear communication of expectations.

Waiting until problems occur and then addressing them.

Frequently changing seating arrangements without any reason.

Preparing materials and lessons in advance.

Punishing the whole class for the actions of a few.

By speaking only to the students who are paying attention.

Ensure you are moving around the room supervising proactively

By giving more work to keep everyone busy.

Whack a video on...keeps them quiet.

Increased student competition.

Reduced learning opportunities.

Higher levels of student engagement and learning.

More time spent on disciplinary actions.

By using it to keep kids quiet while I answer emails, mark, do my shopping and banking online or work on a course of study of my own.

By integrating educational apps that facilitate learning and engagement.

By allowing unrestricted and unsupervised use of laptops.

By replacing all teacher-student interactions with computer-based instructions.

It isn't important; creativity comes from chaos.

Organization has no impact on student learning.

It helps the teacher manage time and resources effectively, leading to a smoother running class.

Students should be responsible for the teacher's organization.