Managing Students’
Behavior in the Classroom
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Miss Jenny Rose O. Sumagui
Course Instructor
oDiscuss definitions and importance of classroom management
oShare the principles of classroom management
oDiscuss the components of classroom management
oDevelop strategies for handling challenging participants
oDesign instructional materials to facilitate and manage students’
behavior in the classroom
Objectives
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Teachers’actionsinsidetheclassroommatter.Theimpactof
his/heractionsissogreatthatstudentswhomhe/shescoldedand
embarrassedmayhavethetendencytoalienatethemselvesfrom
classroomactivities.
Classroommanagementconstitutethebulkoftheteacher’s
tasks.Thereisnoshortcuttoclassroommanagement.Itspellsthe
differencebetweensuccessandfailuresindealingwiththe
students,especiallythemostdifficultones.
Principle of Classroom Management
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Concept of Classroom Management
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Classroom
Management
K.M.S
Keeping Mouth Shut
Themostimportantfigureinclassmanagement
istheteacher.
Somepointingfingerswillbethrowntothe
teacherwhofailedtoimplementsuccessful
classroommanagementsystem.
Approaches to Classroom Management
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
1.Showpersonalcare
Caringforyourstudentsasiftheyareyourownwillstrengthenthe
bondbetweenyouandthem.
2.Accentuatethepositive
Thereisnosubstituteinthejoyofbeingrecognized.Thedignityof
teachingisanchoredinconfrontingfirstone’simperfectionsas
humanbeingsandtryingone’sbesttoremedythem.
Approaches to Classroom Management
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
1.Neverbealoneinmanagingyourtime
2.Beopentotheinflexibilityoftime
3.Learntheartofnotbeingagitatedbythingsthat
needyourimmediateattention
Principles of Effective Time Management
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
Positiverelationsarecontributorytobehaviorand
academicimprovement,heightenscientificinterest;
enhancerelationshipamong students,sustain
emotionalexperiencesandraisethelevelofstudents’
motivation.
The Concept of Discipline
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
1.Credibility
Theteachershouldbethefirstonetosetgood
examplestohisstudents.
2.Communication
Theteacherisdutyboundtospeakhismindonthe
freedomandboundariesofhisclass.
The Three C’s of Discipline
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
3.Consistency
Ifclassrulesaregivenbytheteacher,itshouldbe
enforced100%ofthetime,nomore,noless.
The Three C’s of Discipline
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
1.Ignoreminoroffenseandtheguiltystudent
2.Communicatethroughanonverbalmessage
3.Incorporatehumortolightenthegravityofthe
situation.
4.Talkwiththeoffenderonce
Steps to Better Discipline
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
5.Allowtheoffendertobealone
6.Establishyourrapport
7.Putonrecordtheagreementbetweenyouandyour
studentsasregardstoyourpolicies
8.Involveothersforassistance
Steps to Better Discipline
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
9.Provisionforastudenttransfer
10.Nevergiveup
Steps to Better Discipline
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
1.Itallowstheclasstobemoreinspiredandtothink
inclearerways.
2.Discardingwasteinsidetheclassroomwillprovide
morespacefornoveltools,projectsandcreationsof
thestudents.
3.Stressisminimized.
Benefits of Organized Classroom
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
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Reference
MEd 313 Principles and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics