Authoritarian

AUTHORITARIAN AUTHORITARIAN CLASSROOM CLASSROOM

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

Presented by: Kay and AtikahPresented by: Kay and Atikah

Authoritarian TeacherAuthoritarian Teacher

Has well-defined ideas of what constitutes Has well-defined ideas of what constitutes unacceptable classroom behavior and is quick unacceptable classroom behavior and is quick to point them out, often with shouting. to point them out, often with shouting.

When children do not follow her directions, the When children do not follow her directions, the authoritarian teacher will react with shock and authoritarian teacher will react with shock and anger. anger.

Students rarely receive positive reinforcement Students rarely receive positive reinforcement and support in her classroom. and support in her classroom.

Although this style of management secures Although this style of management secures immediate compliance by students, it creates immediate compliance by students, it creates anxiety and doesn't improve behavior over the anxiety and doesn't improve behavior over the long term.long term.

AuthoritarianAuthoritarianManagement StyleManagement Style

Teacher places firm limits on the Teacher places firm limits on the students. students.

Students often have assigned seats. Students often have assigned seats. Desks are usually in straight rows. Desks are usually in straight rows. Students must be in their seats at Students must be in their seats at

the beginning of class.the beginning of class. Students are not encouraged to Students are not encouraged to

move freely around the classroom. move freely around the classroom.


Teacher rarely gives hall passes or Teacher rarely gives hall passes or recognizes excused absences. recognizes excused absences.

It is often quiet. Students know they It is often quiet. Students know they should not interrupt the teacher. should not interrupt the teacher.

Since verbal exchange and Since verbal exchange and discussion are discouraged, students discussion are discouraged, students do not have an opportunity to learn do not have an opportunity to learn or practice communication skills.or practice communication skills.


Teacher often gives no indication that Teacher often gives no indication that he\she cares about the students. he\she cares about the students.

Students receive praise and Students receive praise and encouragement infrequently if at all.encouragement infrequently if at all.

Teacher makes no effort to organize Teacher makes no effort to organize activities such as field trips.activities such as field trips.

Students are expected to listen to the Students are expected to listen to the lecture to gain the necessary lecture to gain the necessary knowledge.knowledge.


Teacher tells his/her students what Teacher tells his/her students what to do and when to do it.to do and when to do it.

Students feel powerless and may not Students feel powerless and may not want to initiate any activities.want to initiate any activities.

Students often don’t care for the Students often don’t care for the teacher and say that he/she is too teacher and say that he/she is too strict.strict.

Teacher’s management style does Teacher’s management style does little to increase achievement or little to increase achievement or motivation. Students are not motivation. Students are not encouraged to set personal goals.encouraged to set personal goals.

DISADVANTAGES OF DISADVANTAGES OF AUTHORITARIAN STYLESAUTHORITARIAN STYLES

REFERENCESREFERENCES

http://www.ehow.com/http://www.ehow.com/list_7645836_types-used-classroom-list_7645836_types-used-classroom-according-dap.htmlaccording-dap.html

http://www.ehow.com/http://www.ehow.com/info_7971450_different-classroom-info_7971450_different-classroom-management-styles.htmlmanagement-styles.html

http://www.ehow.com/http://www.ehow.com/info_8718881_disadvantages-info_8718881_disadvantages-authoritative-style.htmlauthoritative-style.html

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