Classroom Management

Key Message 1: Strategically praising students is linked to improving a student’s view of his or her own intelligence, motivation, and self-worth. Using this technique has also been proven to increase positive behaviours and boost academic achievement.

Key Message 2: Rewarding good behaviour has more impact than punishing unruly behaviour. It sends the message that good behaviour is noticed and valued, and makes model examples out of students who do the right thing.

Key Message 3: Proactive classroom management can help teachers and students regain a sense of control over learning.  There are a wide variety of skills and techniques that teachers can use to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive and on task during class that do not depend on fear.

The positive classroom environment is essential to maximize learning. Classroom management refers to techniques that teachers use to maintain control in the classroom. Educators can employ a variety of strategies and techniques to ensure that students are organized, well‐behaved and productive during the class. A lack of classroom management can create chaos and stress, resulting in creating an unsatisfactory learning environment for students and stressful work environment for teachers. Positive and successful classroom management seeks to encourage participation of students and helps create a positive relationship between teacher and the students. 

Classroom management involves creating a structured classroom environment that supports academic achievement and student wellbeing. Well-managed classrooms minimize interruptions from disruptive students and maximize the amount of time that teachers can spend on teaching activities. Well-managed classrooms are also likely to increase teacher safety through protecting against teachers being victimized.

Proactive classroom management consists of many important practices to create an effective learning environment in your classroom, such as developing relationships, building a community, motivating students and making routines. 

The School Guide provides techniques and resources to help teachers manage their classrooms.