Estimated time required to complete module: 20 h
Tips for effective classroom management 2
2. Classroom constitution
It is important to have a basic set of rules for learners to follow to help maintain classroom management and discipline.
Helpful hints for a student teacher:
- It is important to include the learners in drawing up classroom rules.
- Create a positive environment when deciding on the rules. These rules should not be too radical but contribute to managing realities such as punctuality and handing in assignments on time.
- Have an enter-and-exit strategy for the classroom. If learners enter disruptively, chances are your lesson will be disrupted.
- Avoid negative rules. Rather than Do not, use phrases such as In this classroom we ….
- Rules need to be realistic and consistent. It is important that your learners know what type of behaviour you expect.
- Be specific in the wording to avoid misinterpretation.
- Remind your learners regularly about the rules and expectations for their behaviour.
- Apply the constitution as the core of your own classroom behaviour. If you do not, how do you expect the learners to respect it?
- Provide your learners’ parents and your principal with a copy of the rules and management techniques that you implement in the classroom.
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