Classroom Management

Effectively manage 40 children in 40 minutes - is a situation which most teachers in India dread. Albeit teachers have the intention of catering to every child but it seems an impossible dream to provide focus to each and every child,…

A boy in my class quipped how much he liked pink, but he was greeted with whispering laughter. Another boy said he always wanted to become a dancer; the reaction was laughter again, as they considered it feminine. Mothers of most of the…

To say education has changed is an understatement. There is a clear need to define what it is changing into, where we are heading with the change in our minds, what are we going to do about the change and how we are going to keep up with…

Effective teaching and learning cannot take place in a poorly managed classroom (Marzano, Marzano, & Pickering, 2003)1. Classroom management is generally seen as a skill set that ensures teaching and learning flow smoothly in the class,…

Michael Morpurgo, British Children’s Laureate, aptly said, ‘It’s the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.’ A hostile, chaotic and out of control class reflects a lot about the teacher who is in the class. Teachers often…

Of all variables, classroom management has the maximum impact on student achievement. Obviously, students cannot learn in a chaotic, poorly managed classroom. In a 2003 meta-analysis, Robert Marzano combined the findings from more than 100…

Classroom Management is a term used by teachers to describe the process of ensuring that classroom lessons run smoothly, and disruptive behaviour by students is minimal and controlled. Just as with many seemingly challenging situations in…

Significance of classroom methodologies: Methodologies used within classrooms have always had a significant impact on learning. However today, in a dynamic and technology driven world where the learner has to adapt to constantly changing…