10 effective classroom management strategies
Let's talk about approaches to creating an orderly and friendly environment. Classroom management can be a real challenge even for an experienced teacher. Especially if the behavior of students is not entirely honest. What shall I do? Definitely not upset! After all, there are time-tested classroom management strategies that will help find common ground, improve discipline, and motivate children to learn.
- Invite the children to set rules of conduct
Do your students always follow the rules of conduct in good faith? Invite them to develop their own class laws, taking into account their rights and responsibilities. Be sure to adjust the workflow. So you get really fair and constructive requirements where every word matters. Don't forget to print out the rules and hang them in the classroom.
- Name students by name and patronymic
How do you get students to respond? Some call the last name. And why not address them by name and patronymic? Formal business style of communication will increase students' self-esteem and promote a working atmosphere.
- Praise
Sincere praise for a job well done inspires students, boosts their self-esteem, and strengthens your credibility. In addition, it encourages children to continue to work successfully, looking for new solutions and ways.
- Avoid public punishment
Sometimes there are situations when it is necessary to react quickly to the defiant behavior of students. And the conflict that is happening in front of the whole class only exacerbates the situation. What to do? Take the rebel out of class for a couple of minutes for a short conversation. Keep calm, provide rational arguments in support of your position and be sure to listen to the student's position. In 90% of cases, the conflict will be resolved, and the student will keep his face in front of peers.
You should not punish the whole class for the fault of one! This can ruin your relationship with your students and jeopardize all your efforts.
- Communicate face to face
A student who learns poorly or exhibits deviant behavior can mask any problems. Try to find out as carefully as possible the reasons for such behavior and find common ground with him. To increase motivation to learn, ask the child what helps him focus on the lesson, what exercises and techniques he likes. Write down all the answers. This will allow you to find classes and approaches that will motivate the student to learn.
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Mark the achievements of the class and each student. Try to monitor, evaluate activities and record the progress of each. This will allow you to flexibly adjust the curriculum. The student will see not only the intermediate result, but also the prospects for his growth.
- Use non-verbal communication
Nonverbal cues, such as a smile, open gestures, and eye contact, can reduce psychological distance from students. Such behavior increases the positive feelings of students towards the teacher and the subject. And accordingly promotes good discipline.
- Involve parents
Parents can really become your allies. Tell them about the student's academic success or behavioral progress. Feel free to tell them that they raised a beautiful child.
- Practice mutual learning
There are probably students in your class who can help others master the subjects. So invite them to join the teaching if they want to. In this way, students pump the skills of synthesis and analysis of educational material. Some students are more comfortable perceiving information from peers, so mutual learning will be useful for the milestones of learning.
- Be flexible
Flexibility does not mean unprincipled. You have established regulations, but you should be prepared for unexpected situations: both positive and negative. For example, students do not like the deadlines you set for the task. In this case, it is better to make sure what happened: a whim or it is really difficult for children to complete the task on time.
- Be close
Your involvement in the educational process is crucial to classroom management. Be active in class: do not sit at your desk, move around the classroom, if necessary, adjust the tasks. Let the children understand that you are not watching their behavior, but want to help them.
There are many strategies and approaches to classroom management that will help create a friendly atmosphere of collaboration. And systematic work and well-established contact with the class will improve your mood and improve your performance.
