Sara Gregory's List: Classroom management

• where children feel comfortable with themselves, safe amongst their peers and  motivated to learn.

  • safe and comfort
• Rules and expectations that promote positive learning environments in the  classroom are a way to help create an environment of respect and learning

  • rules and expectations
• In some situations, students in the class might be involved in creating the  rules, thus providing a sense of ownership in the classroom environment.

  • rules and expectations
• Making eye contact with children and knowing their names, or stating something  positive about an incorrect response before correcting it, shows children that  they are important.

  • relationships/ecology
• A teacher being upbeat about students and learning can also encourage both  respect and a desire to learn.

  • teacher attitude
• It provides students a place where they can be safe, respected  and grow academically and personally.

  • general statement about the benefit of PLE

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• Positive learning environments in schools will:  

   
  • maximize the learning of every student  
  • help children and youth become full participating citizens  of society  
  • help to build a sense of community  
  • lead to cost savings and economic benefits as prevention is  less expensive than incarceration

  • important to consider
• A positive learning environment is inclusive, respectful and  caring of all of its members

  • quote
• An inclusive curriculum, recognizing diversity and promoting  respect, is needed to help students resolve conflicts peacefully, learn about  the law and acquire social and decision-making skills that contribute to the  safety of their schools and communities.

  • info
• Fair and consistenly implemented school policies and codes of  behaviour contribute to positive environments and reduce racism, bullying and  other forms of harassment.

  • info
• Youth are directly involved and have their own voice in the  process.

  • info

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• A positive learning environment is one in which school staff, students, and  parents build safe and peaceful environments where people feel accepted and  respected and where learning is the main focus (Stratman, n.d.).

  • quote

• Research has found that student misbehaviour affects teacher stress, well-being,  and confidence, and also impacts negatively on student learning time and  academic achievements (Lewis, Romi, Qui, & Katz, 2003; Little & Hudson, 1998;  Miller, Ferguson, & Byrne, 2000; Poulou &  Norwich, 2000
• It appears that difficulty establishing and maintaining effective classroom  behaviour management is one of the main reasons teachers leave the profession  and a significant factor in student disengagement (Beaman & Wheldall, 2000).
• These findings suggest that the cumulative effects of student misbehaviour lead  to stress and burnout for teachers.
• Furthermore, having a child with behaviour problems in the classroom can result  in decreased learning time for the whole class (Little, 2003).
• In general, proactive strategies are those behaviours that a teacher can use in  order to lessen the likelihood of a child demonstrating inappropriate behaviour,  and involve altering a situation before problems escalate (e.g., establishing  rules, and praising appropriate behaviour; Little et al., 2002; Safran & Oswald, 2003).
• In contrast, reactive strategies are teacher behaviours that occur following a  child's inappropriate behaviour (e.g., providing an appropriate consequence;  Little et al., 2002; Safran & Oswald, 2003).

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• management refers to issues of supervision, refereeing, facilitating, and even  academic discipline

  • quote

• Teachers must ensure that content is appropriate, inclusive, diverse and challenging

  • curriculum

• Just by organizing the physical environment of the classroom, a teacher can  enhance learning opportunities and at the same time eliminate problems that will  cause interruptions and delays in instruction.

  • organisation

• The environment in which students work has an impact on learning

  • ecology
• Effective schools establish consistent processes around classroom management. Staff members meet regularly to discuss classroom management and develop strategies for dealing with disruptive behaviours. Discipline policies are determined collaboratively and administered consistently.

  • fits in with school and class

• Knowing what behaviours a teacher wants and does not want in the classroom is  key
• Knowing what behaviours a teacher wants and  does not want in the classroom is   key .

  • behaviour
• Allowing students to create a classroom rules chart is a great way to create a  positive management system.

  • collaborative rules

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