Teachers are always looking for new ways to manage their classrooms. It’s a difficult task, but one that can be made easier with the right tools and techniques.
Teachers can be a little bit like parents.
You have to keep your students on track, inline, and focused and you have to do it all while keeping things fun and interesting for everyone. It’s not always easy.
But some simple tricks can make classroom management easier for you and your students. Here are five of the most important classroom-management techniques:
(1) Ask Questions
Asking questions is a great way to keep students engaged in class and make sure they understand the material being covered.
Teachers should ask questions at the beginning of class to get students thinking about what they will learn, as well as at the end of class. So they can assess how much they learned. Teachers should also ask questions throughout the lecture or discussion so that students feel like they are an active part of learning rather than just passive observers.
(2) Encourage Discussion.
Students learn best when they are actively involved in class discussions about what was covered in lectures or reading assignments. Teachers need to encourage them to participate in these types of activities as much as possible without dominating or interrupting other students who might have something valuable to say themselves.
(3) Be consistent
If you are going to enforce the regulation, stick to it every time.
Even if it’s as simple as keeping phones out of sight during class or following directions exactly as they’re given (without arguing), consistency will keep your students from feeling anxious or worried about what might happen the next time you tell them to do something different, or worse, if they do something wrong.
(4) Use positive reinforcements
Positive reinforcement is when you reward good behaviour with praise instead of punishing bad behaviour with punishment. This is so important because kids learn more effectively when they feel good about themselves rather than when they feel bad about themselves! It’s also much easier on both parties if you’re using positive rein.
(5) Set up a reward system and help them set goals.
Set up a reward system for good behaviour so that students who behave well get rewarded with things like extra time on tests or other privileges. Students will be motivated by having a goal, so make sure you set goals (short-term and long-term) for each lesson so that students know what they are working towards.
Classroom management is a key part of the teaching process. Teachers without proper classroom-management skills often find their students off task and disinterested. But with some training and a few techniques, good classroom management will make your teaching much more effective, allowing you to create an environment that lets your students learn.
