Week #12: Classroom Management

At the moment to talk about classroom management there are many aspects that should be taken into account. For example, it is very important to take into account the adolescence in students, why? Because, this is the moment in which the students experiment significant changes that provokes different behavior in class; so, as the reading says, it is important that the teacher remember that the students have difficulty straddling the overlapping worlds of childhood and adolescence; so, that is why they should use the appropriate rules in order to manage them in class.

I think that that to know about classroom management is helpful for teachers, since without management the classroom will be unfocused and no learning will be able to take place. Although the adolescence is very difficult to manage, it is very important to keep organized the class and apply different rules. The teacher is responsible for providing an environment in a class that helps all students to learn. Also, it is important that the teacher keep in mind that the class management is the technique that establishes a good learning environment.

On the other hand, it is very important to mentions the student’s parents in the classroom management. Parents are an essential support in student’s education. Teachers need to guide the parents on how to help their children in education. They not only need to tell the parents about the students struggle but about their potential and they should offer parents inputs on educational programs that will help their child. So, teachers/parents communication is useful for the student development and for their discipline in class.

I think the organization of the classroom is very important for the classroom management; so, that is why there are some tips that the reading mentions that I think are very important to apply in class, for example:

·         Make sure all students can easily see you when you are presenting information on the board, overhead projector screen and instructional displays.

·         Keep in mind potential distractions such as windows and doors, interesting displays, and small work group areas.

·         Leave plenty of room around desks so that you can get to each student when monitoring.

·         Locate your desk, work areas, and instructional areas where you can see all of the students all of the time.

·         Plan to seat students who need extra help or attention close to where you will be most of the time.