The Teacher as a Classroom Manager

An effective classroom organization plan involves advance

planning of a lesson, from beginning to end, using a

variety of procedures.

For the teacher, this means utilizing classroom

management techniques all throughout the lesson in

order to maintain a consistent learning

atmosphere.

Such techniques involve

focusing on the

whole class, rather than on individual students

and their behavior.

Why..do we need to become a MANAGER?

Because teachers are

watched by thirty five or more pairs of eyes at a

time, it is crucial that teachers focus on

procedures that enforce his or her role as a manager.

Another reason....

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To review, procedures are classroom methods for

accomplishing daily routines and other specific activities

that recur frequently in classrooms

An effective classroom

plan usually has 90%

classroom management and

10% teaching new material.

“How can we ACHIEVE this..?”

examples of classroom procedures

1. admit late

students

2. how to greet and

seat students

3. collecting and reviewing

homework

4. methods of informing the

class of the day’s lesson

5. leaving the class.

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WHAT IS THE

RESULT?

Students will

constantly test the teacher’s reaction to all classroom management issues. In this respect,

consistency is the key.

Main topic: PLANNING

Content Based Procedures – Beginning the

Lesson

“Once the teacher has

acquired control of the class, she or he is ready to teach new

material”

A. Maintaining On-task behavior

- Students should

be prepared for the main task

of the lesson.

“Give the students a feeling of

diversity and

excitement.”

B. Final Words

- With time, students

should know the basic routines and

procedures of a lesson.

“What is the main SCENARIO?”

Classroom management techniques and activities in

conclusion, should be focused on the whole class rather

than on individual students in order to maintain

an ongoing effective and consistent classroom organization

system.