Classroom Control A Very Important Topic A Very Important Topic Too Often Neglected Too Often Neglected Too Often Needed Too Often Needed.

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Classroom Control A Very Important Topic A Very Important Topic Too Often Neglected Too Often Neglected Too Often Needed Too Often Needed

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Four Management Styles (a) The authoritative style is characterized by behavioral principles, high expectations of appropriate behavior, clear statements about why certain behaviors are acceptable and others not acceptable, and warm student-teacher relationships. The authoritative style is characterized by behavioral principles, high expectations of appropriate behavior, clear statements about why certain behaviors are acceptable and others not acceptable, and warm student-teacher relationships. The authoritarian style tends to be characterized by numerous behavioral regulations, is often seen as punitive and restrictive, and students have neither a say in their management, nor are they seen to need explanations; the teacher's character is sometimes perceived as being cold, even unfriendly. The authoritarian style tends to be characterized by numerous behavioral regulations, is often seen as punitive and restrictive, and students have neither a say in their management, nor are they seen to need explanations; the teacher's character is sometimes perceived as being cold, even unfriendly.

Four Management Styles (b) The permissive style is characterized by a lack of teacher involvement, the environment is non-punitive, there are few demands on students, and there is a lot of freedom. The permissive style is characterized by a lack of teacher involvement, the environment is non-punitive, there are few demands on students, and there is a lot of freedom. The indulgent style presents an environment where there are no demands on the student of any sort, and the students are actively supported in their efforts to seek their own ends using any reasonable means. The indulgent style presents an environment where there are no demands on the student of any sort, and the students are actively supported in their efforts to seek their own ends using any reasonable means.

Style Characterizations TEACHERHigh InvolvementLow Involvement High ControlAuthoritativeAuthoritarian Low ControlIndulgentPermissive The authoritative style encourages independence, is warm and nurturing, control occurs along with explanation, and adolescents are permitted to express their views. The authoritative approach is the best form of classroom management style because it is the one most closely associated with appropriate student behaviors. After Baumrind, 1971, Current patterns of parental authority. Developmental Psychology Monographs, 4(1). For details, see

Fundamental Principles The first principle of classroom management is, “ Be FIRM, FAIR, FRIENDLY, and FOCUSED. ” The first principle of classroom management is, “ Be FIRM, FAIR, FRIENDLY, and FOCUSED. ” The second principle is, “ Always use the minimum amount of authority that will achieve the end. ” The second principle is, “ Always use the minimum amount of authority that will achieve the end. ”

FIRMFIRM You might hear some teachers state, "Don't smile until Christmas." This does not mean that you shouldn't be friendly -- warm, concerned, and caring. You might hear some teachers state, "Don't smile until Christmas." This does not mean that you shouldn't be friendly -- warm, concerned, and caring. What it does mean is that if you're going to establish and maintain good discipline, you must do so from the very beginning. What it does mean is that if you're going to establish and maintain good discipline, you must do so from the very beginning. It's easier to "lighten up" than it is to "throw the clamps on" at some future date. It's easier to "lighten up" than it is to "throw the clamps on" at some future date. You can be fair, friendly, and focused with students and at the same time be firm in the enforcement of the rules and consequences. You can be fair, friendly, and focused with students and at the same time be firm in the enforcement of the rules and consequences.

FAIRFAIR Establish General Principles, Not Fixed Rules. Establish General Principles, Not Fixed Rules. –Concentrate on a few simple principles that have a number of potential corollaries (e.g., rules). –Help your students understand the meaning of the principles and the consequences for violators. –If possible, have students help formulate these policies. Use Consistent Enforcement. Use Consistent Enforcement. –Follow through on your policies by consistently applying them to violations according to your plan. –This is especially important at the beginning of the year when some students will test the system to see what will happen.

FRIENDLYFRIENDLY Provide Encouragement. Provide Encouragement. –Show students that you care when they behave acceptably. –Tell them what specific behavior you appreciated. Show Understanding. Show Understanding. –Some unruly students suffer from family discord (divorce, alcohol problems, abuse, low self-esteem, and emotional problems). –Sometimes having private personal talks with students can help you change from being a disciplinarian to being a helping friend.

FOCUSEDFOCUSED Don ’ t waste students ’ time. Don ’ t waste students ’ time. Though students tend to waste a lot of time themselves, they prefer to do it on their own terms. Though students tend to waste a lot of time themselves, they prefer to do it on their own terms. Teachers must keep their students engaged if they are to minimize classroom disruptions. Teachers must keep their students engaged if they are to minimize classroom disruptions. Come to class prepared. Teachers who lack direction and fumble invite disciplinary problems. Come to class prepared. Teachers who lack direction and fumble invite disciplinary problems. Carefully prepare all transitions. Carefully prepare all transitions.

Use a Minimum of Authority “ Tread softly, but carry a big stick. ” T. Roosevelt “ Tread softly, but carry a big stick. ” T. Roosevelt Don ’ t threaten something you can ’ t carry out. Don ’ t threaten something you can ’ t carry out. Don ’ t escalate situations needlessly. Don ’ t escalate situations needlessly. Maintain your reserves. Maintain your reserves. Avoid confrontations, especially in front of other students. Avoid confrontations, especially in front of other students. Avoid lose-lose situations. Avoid lose-lose situations. Excess use of authority will promote those very situations that they are supposed to diffuse. Excess use of authority will promote those very situations that they are supposed to diffuse. Consider peer classroom management techniques. Consider peer classroom management techniques.

Sample Corollaries Never use sarcasm, it's beneath you and may return to you. Never use sarcasm, it's beneath you and may return to you. Never argue with a class. "I am the teacher and I determine what happens in this class." Education is not a democracy. Never argue with a class. "I am the teacher and I determine what happens in this class." Education is not a democracy. Feel free to call on students at random; this will keep them on their toes. Feel free to call on students at random; this will keep them on their toes. Refer to 50 COROLLARIES TO CONTROL MEASURES for additional suggestions. Refer to 50 COROLLARIES TO CONTROL MEASURES for additional suggestions.

General Procedures Set out classroom principles at the start. Set out classroom principles at the start. React immediately to disruptions. React immediately to disruptions. Deal with behavior problems with the mildest intervention that will work. Deal with behavior problems with the mildest intervention that will work. Resolve minor problems before they become major problems. Resolve minor problems before they become major problems. Maintain momentum in the lesson. Maintain momentum in the lesson. Know your limits. Know your limits. Remember your ABCs… Remember your ABCs…

Remember Your ABCs Antecedent - Behavior - Consequences Antecedent - Behavior - Consequences Too often, in order to change behaviors attention is focused on consequences. This can often be ineffective. Too often, in order to change behaviors attention is focused on consequences. This can often be ineffective. Most times it is more helpful to focus on the antecedent (e.g., failing to turn in homework) Most times it is more helpful to focus on the antecedent (e.g., failing to turn in homework) –Ask question why student not turning in homework. –The are many reasons why student might not be turning in homework (conditions at home, lack of sleep, excess time spent working, etc.). –Come to a mutual understanding with student about what must be done to correct the situation.

Dealing with Confrontation Concentrate on the student ’ s agenda: Concentrate on the student ’ s agenda: –use open-ended questions –use confirmatory paraphrase –use leading paraphrase Concentrate on overcoming resistance: Concentrate on overcoming resistance: –use positive phrasing (e.g., use “I” phrases rather than “you” –show empathy –provide support –give reasonable approval Concentrate on problem solving: Concentrate on problem solving: –use problem-solving inquiry –come to a shared decision if possible

Classroom Principles Should be Based Upon: Respect for the rights of others Respect for the rights of others –education –safety –ownership –civil Respect for school property Respect for school property

Warning Signs of Trouble Troublesome students are: Troublesome students are: –less likely to live with both parents. –more likely to be in trouble with police. –less likely to make good grades. –more likely to be a member of a gang.

Levels of Disciplinary Action Public responses Public responses Private responses Private responses Detention Detention Consultation with parents Consultation with parents Removal from the classroom Removal from the classroom Specialized programs Specialized programs Suspension Suspension Expulsion Expulsion

Important Caveats Know your rights Know your rights Know your limitations Know your limitations Know to whom to refer Know to whom to refer Know with whom to confer Know with whom to confer Don ’ t take it personally Don ’ t take it personally Don ’ t get angry Don ’ t get angry Don ’ t get emotional Don ’ t get emotional