,QUESTION 1
1.1 What is classroom management, and what should its primary aim be?
Classroom management describes the actions, practices, and strategies that educators
employ to build and sustain an effective learning setting by encouraging student
participation, maintaining order, and facilitating learning (Evertson & Weinstein, 2013). It
includes the teacher’s capability to organise and plan classroom activities, establish clear
expectations, and uphold discipline to promote learner involvement. (Ormrod, 2016).
Effective classroom management creates an environment where learners feel respected,
valued, and safe, motivating them to engage fully with the learning activities and content
provided in class.
1.2 Why is classroom management critical to effective teaching and learning? (150
words)
Classroom management is essential for effective teaching and learning as it establishes
a disciplined and structured environment that supports learners' emotional well-being and
academic engagement (Marzano, 2011). A classroom managed well reduces distractions
and disruptions, enabling teachers to deliver lessons efficiently while helping learners
focus and participate actively (Ormrod, 2016). When learners understand what is
expected and function within defined behavioural limits, they are more likely to build
, positive learning behaviours, feel secure, and take accountability for their learning
(Evertson & Emmer, 2017). Efficient classroom management also ensures that
instructional time is utilised fully, minimising the time lost due to behavioural problems.
1.3 Discuss two approaches to classroom management that teachers use to
encourage positive behavior.
Teachers utilise proactive and supportive methods in classroom management to promote
positive behaviour. A proactive method consists of setting clear routines, expectations,
and rules from the start to avoid misbehaviour and to make sure learners know what is
expected (Evertson & Emmer, 2017). This includes collaboratively creating classroom
rules, maintaining consistent routines, and using positive reinforcement to guide learner
behaviour. Such an approach helps in creating a predictable learning environment, which
decreases learners' anxiety and uncertainty (Ormrod, 2016). A supportive method
focuses on recognising and reinforcing positive behaviours and providing feedback to
help learners develop self-regulation skills (Marzano, 2011).
1.4 Classroom management can be challenging for teachers due to various
factors. Discuss two of these factors and provide solutions for them.
A factor that makes classroom management challenging is learner diversity, which
includes differences in cultural backgrounds, behavioural needs, and learning styles
1.1 What is classroom management, and what should its primary aim be?
Classroom management describes the actions, practices, and strategies that educators
employ to build and sustain an effective learning setting by encouraging student
participation, maintaining order, and facilitating learning (Evertson & Weinstein, 2013). It
includes the teacher’s capability to organise and plan classroom activities, establish clear
expectations, and uphold discipline to promote learner involvement. (Ormrod, 2016).
Effective classroom management creates an environment where learners feel respected,
valued, and safe, motivating them to engage fully with the learning activities and content
provided in class.
1.2 Why is classroom management critical to effective teaching and learning? (150
words)
Classroom management is essential for effective teaching and learning as it establishes
a disciplined and structured environment that supports learners' emotional well-being and
academic engagement (Marzano, 2011). A classroom managed well reduces distractions
and disruptions, enabling teachers to deliver lessons efficiently while helping learners
focus and participate actively (Ormrod, 2016). When learners understand what is
expected and function within defined behavioural limits, they are more likely to build
, positive learning behaviours, feel secure, and take accountability for their learning
(Evertson & Emmer, 2017). Efficient classroom management also ensures that
instructional time is utilised fully, minimising the time lost due to behavioural problems.
1.3 Discuss two approaches to classroom management that teachers use to
encourage positive behavior.
Teachers utilise proactive and supportive methods in classroom management to promote
positive behaviour. A proactive method consists of setting clear routines, expectations,
and rules from the start to avoid misbehaviour and to make sure learners know what is
expected (Evertson & Emmer, 2017). This includes collaboratively creating classroom
rules, maintaining consistent routines, and using positive reinforcement to guide learner
behaviour. Such an approach helps in creating a predictable learning environment, which
decreases learners' anxiety and uncertainty (Ormrod, 2016). A supportive method
focuses on recognising and reinforcing positive behaviours and providing feedback to
help learners develop self-regulation skills (Marzano, 2011).
1.4 Classroom management can be challenging for teachers due to various
factors. Discuss two of these factors and provide solutions for them.
A factor that makes classroom management challenging is learner diversity, which
includes differences in cultural backgrounds, behavioural needs, and learning styles
