Observation Task 4 Classroom Management: Managing Behavior

Focus: Classroom Management Strategies

Objective
The objective of this task is for student teachers to begin to understand the importance of
being proactive in order to manage the classroom behavior effectively so that learning can take
place. An effective teacher uses many strategies to manage the behavior in the classroom so
that learning can take place. This week we are taking a general look at these various strategies.
In the weeks to come, we will focus on some of the most important behavior management
strategies.

Task
Look and listen for the Classroom Management Strategies we
discussed in class. Make a note in the table below.
Management Tactic

1. Organizing a productive classroom

Can students all see the board?

Does the teacher move children to
different seats if they are noisy or
disruptive?
Is it easy for everyone to walk around the
classroom

2. Classroom Rules and Procedures

Are rules stated in the positive form?

Are there no more than 5 rules
Are rules clear and everyone understands?

3. Positive Greetings at the door

How does your MST greet the students

when they arrive?

4. Managing independent work

Is there some independent seatwork

throughout the day
Does the teacher give clear instructions?
Does the teacher have extra work for the
kids who finish early?

Examples of what you saw or heard

yes (smart board of teaching)
yes (Friends want to set near each other at
eatingvtime but the teacher move the noisy one
to onother place)
yes(there is a space between tables)
ye (Recpect your friends)
yes
yes (Stay calm and no shouting)
yes (Students obey teacher rules)

Say hello and how are you today with big smile
yes (Each student must draw the new letter
he learn it by himdelf)
Yes(students usually repet to each other the
rules while they are playing)
yes(do some fonix by creaticity)

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5. Communication

Does the teacher praise often?

What does she say?
If the teacher reprimands (opposite of
praise), is it very short and not many
words?

6. Teach and Model Behavior

Does the teacher teach and model the

behavior she expects? (for example, if she
wants the students to listen while others
are speaking, does she do the same?)

yes(she always say great,good boy or girl

and show all students)
yes( only says this is wrong and you are a
good person)
She stop talkingfor a whileand look to
student then all studentsstop talking and
focus with the teacher

7. Teacher Proximity (closeness)

Does the teacher move through out the

classroom?
Does she stand near those who are not
focusing?

8. Motivation System

Is there a reward system in the class?

Is it effective?
9. Goal Setting

Does the teacher set goals for the classs

behavior? (Does she say something like,
OK, today we are all going to get smiley
faces?)

10. Visual schedule posted?

yes (she move all around the class when she

gives students work to do)
yes(she try to help them and let them focus)
yes(Studen who do something good get a statr)
yes(It's motivate students to do more and create
yes(she tell them about what they will going
to do all the day(scheduale) and if they have
change in schedual
Yes(on the teacher board)

11. Cuing system to gain control of the

classroom.

Does your teacher clap her hands or sing a

song to get the students attention? How
does she get their attention at the
beginning or end of an activity?

12. 5 to 1 ratio of positive to negative

comments and interactions?

Does your MST say many more positive

things than negative?

13. Smiling?
Does your MST smile at the children

by special applused

yes(she always says l and you know that you

are good and smart but you are noisy

yes,they smile and feel comfurtable

often? How do the children react?

14. Student answering questions

Does your teacher give everyone a chance

to answer questions?

yes

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Observation
This week, observe two children: one who has excellent behavior and one who does not.
Write a paragraph comparing the two. Notice how the teacher interacts with both of them.
Watch how the children react when they are praised or reprimanded.

Watch how they both act when they are learning or working in groups.
What is the effect on the entire class when a child misbehaves?
Write several sentences about what you observed and what you think about it.
Which strategies does your teacher use with these children that you think are most effective in
managing the behavior?

Reflection
Answer the following questions.

Why is it important to be PROACTIVE when trying to manage the behavior in your class?

What is the effect on the students if there is a lot of misbehavior in the classroom?

Which of the behavior management strategies do you think are the most important
ones? Why?

Which classroom management strategy do you think you will do particularly well? Why?

Which one do you think will be difficult for you to do?

Which one does your MST do really well?

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