According to Moskowitz @ Hayman, once a teacher loses control of their classroom, it becomes increasingly more difficult for them to regain that control. Classroom management is the most difficult part of teaching. Teachers should keep pupils’ attention and maintain integrity in the classroom because it is the vital to the learning experience of every child. It is up to every teacher to ensure that every child is given an opportunity to learn and fulfill her highest potential.  There are bases for classroom management.

            Try to keep this in mind in all your interactions with students. Students will forget what you say, forget what you do, but they will never forget how you make them feel.

            Teachers should know how to set boundaries. On the first day of school, have the class set their own rules. Provide an honest discussion where the pupils can decide what rules will be instituted throughout the school year and to establish rapport with the students. The time you spend establishing rapport will pay off throughout the semester.

            Try to make the student feel comfortable and help them overcome their anxieties about this class. If possible try to learn their names as early as possible in the semester as possible. This is even more appreciated in large classes.

            They also try to consistent in enforcing rules. If you let a pupil breaks a rule, it will send a message loud and clear to your class that you do not take your own rules seriously. Always have a consistent consequence for a pupil when the rule is broken. The consistency will help them know what is expected of them.

                The teacher should also know how to manage group work. It is very important that pupils during group activities learn to stay focused on the task at hand. If the teacher knows how to manage the class effectively, maximize learning is just around corner.

By: Marlon C. Flojo | Teacher III | Morong Central Elementary School | Morong, Bataaan