Classroom management The ways in which student behavior, movement and interaction during a lesson are organized and

controlled by the teacher to enable teaching to take place most effectively.(Richard, 1990) 5 strategies 1. The physical environment of the classroom. 2. Creating a positive classroom climate 3. Voice and body language 4. Withitness 5. Classroom rules for conduct THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE CLASSROOM 1. Seating arrangements. a) Think about the relationships between students when deciding where to place them. The result is a seating plan with good relationships together and bad relationships apart. b) Think about patterns of semi-circles, u- shapes, concentric circles or even straight lines. c) Consider class and room size. 2. Sight, sound and comfort. a) Classroom is neat, clean and orderly in appearance. b) Use bulletin boards wisely c) Free from external noises d) Cooling systems (air condition or fan) are operating CREATING A POSITIVE CLASSROOM CLIMATE 1. Establish rapport. a) It is an important concept in creating a positive energy in classroom. b) Show interest in each student as a person. c) Give feedback on each students progress. e) Value and respect what students think or say.

f) Laugh with them not at them. g) Work with them as a team not against them. h) balance praise and criticism. VOICE AND BODY LANGUAGE a) Body posture exhibit confidence. b) Face reflects optimism, brightness and warmth. c) Use hand and facial gestures to enhance meaning. e) Move around the classroom, but not to distract. f) Make frequent eye contact with all students. CLASSROOM RULES FOR CONDUCT Formalized statements that provide students with general guidelines for the types of behaviors that are required and the types that are prohibited. WITHITNESS a) Refers to teachers awareness of what going on in the classroom. b) When discipline problem occur, teachers should consistently takes action to suppress the misbehavior of exactly those students who instigate the problem.