Classroom Management
Strategies
The best classroom management strategies.
Students bring their own unique personalities
and talents to the classroom, which creates a
dynamic and social environment. This is great
for collaborative learning and enhancing social
skills, however, good classroom management
strategies are needed to ensure successful
learning outcomes.
Effective classroom management strategies
involve organization, fostering good working
relationships, as well as a disciplined yet
personable attitude. Deciding which
techniques to use can nonetheless be difficult,
as every student and class is unique. Check
out this assortment of top classroom
management strategies to inspire your
teaching.
1. Students thrive on Routine
Establishing a distinct classroom routine
with your students helps them know exactly
what to expect. The ability to anticipate the
structure of your lessons and the
expectations you hold can cultivate a
productive working atmosphere.
This does not mean implementing a strict
regime, but simply a clear structure to your
classes that students can easily follow. With
this in place, spontaneously adding fun
activities can be a great motivational tool.
An example structure could include:
interactive starter activity, taught subject
matter, engaging learning tasks and
enjoyable yet relevant assessment activity
to end the lesson.
2. Positivity and reward
When dealing with disruptive behaviour
in the classroom it can be easy to focus
on students exhibiting negative actions.
However, adopting a positive mindset
and highlighting students behaving
obediently can be an effective way to
encourage others to conform.
Praising individuals who excel and
celebrating hard work, especially among
those with lower academic abilities, can
also stimulate your students to become
more diligent in their studies. By
rewarding those who put extra effort into
their work, you can create a positive
working model whereby students are
motivated to try their best in all class
activities.
3. Clear rules and boundaries
Although being personable with your
students is important, it is also vital to
have distinct rules and boundaries.
Disruptive behaviours need to be
managed because every student should
be given an equal opportunity to learn.
It is also important to follow through on
the disciplinary statements you assert
because this reinforces your authority
and discourages misbehaviour. Through
being consistent you highlight that
negative actions will cause undesirable
consequences, which enables you to
manage students’ behaviour effectively.
4. Practice what you preach
Be a positive role model and
demonstrate how students should
behave in your classroom. Students learn
from your actions and words, therefore
you need to offer a positive example for
them to follow.
If you want students to respect you then
you need to show them respect too.
Always listen to their ideas and ensure
that every student knows they are a
valued member of the class. Endorsing
inclusivity encourages good behaviour
because students are less likely to be
disruptive due to feeling neglected.
5. Student voice
Give your students the power to openly
express their ideas and make their own
choices. Valuing students’ ideas not only
enhance your lessons with fresh ideas
but can develop students’ self-esteem
and self-confidence.
Student feedback can also be a useful
method for encouraging students to
develop their own opinions and think
critically. Understanding that everyone’s
opinion matters heightens students’
respect for both you and their peers,
which is an important part of effective
classroom management.
6. Fun and engaging
Learning is fun, so excite your students
with interactive classroom activities and
practical investigations (to get them out
of their seats!). When students are
engaged and excited to learn they are
more likely to concentrate and work
hard.
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