Chapter 14: Managing the classroom questions
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Why classrooms need to be managed effectively - Correct Answer Classroom
management that orients students toward passivity and compliance with rigid rules can
undermine their engagement in active learning, higher-order thinking, and the social
construction of knowledge
- In the current, learner-centered trend in classroom management, the teacher is more
of a guide, coordinator, and facilitator
THE CROWDED, COMPLEX, AND POTENTIALLY CHAOTIC CLASSROOM - Correct
Answer ● Classrooms are multidimensional. Classrooms are the setting for many activi-
ties, ranging from academic activities, such as reading, writing, and math, to social
activities, such as playing games, communicating with friends, and arguing. Teachers
have to keep records and keep students on a schedule. Work has to be assigned,
monitored, collected, and evaluated. Students have individual needs that are more likely
to be met when the teacher takes them into account.
● Activities occur simultaneously. Many classroom activities occur simultane- ously.
One cluster of students might be writing at their desks, another might be discussing a
story with the teacher, one student might be picking on another, others might be talking
about what they are going to do after school, and so on.
● Things happen quickly. Events often occur rapidly in classrooms and frequently
require an immediate response. For example, two students suddenly argue about the
ownership of a notebook, a student complains that another student is copying her
answers, a student speaks out of turn, a student marks on another student's arm with a
felt-tip pen, two students abruptly start bullying another student, or a student is rude to
you.
● Events are often unpredictable. Even though you might carefully plan the day's
activities and be highly organized, events will occur that you never expect: a fire alarm
goes off, a student gets sick, two students get into a fight, a com- puter won't work, a
previously unannounced assembly takes place, the heat goes off in the middle of the
winter, and so on.
● There is little privacy. Classrooms are public places where students observe how the
teacher handles discipline problems, unexpected events, and frustrat- ing
circumstances. Some teachers report that they feel like they are in a "fish- bowl," or
constantly onstage. Muc
Getting off to the right start - Correct Answer At the beginning of school, you will want to
(1) communicate your rules and procedures to the class and obtain student cooperation
in following them, and (2) get stu- dents to engage effectively in all learning activities.
EMPHASIZING INSTRUCTION AND A POSITIVE CLASSROOM CLIMATE - Correct
Answer This emphasis involves using preventive, proactive strategies rather than
becoming immersed in reac- tive disciplinary tactics
Management goals and strategies - Correct Answer Effective classroom management
has two main goals: to help students spend more time on learning and less time on non-
goal-directed activity, and to prevent students from developing academic and emotional
problems.
, Help Students Spend More Time on Learning and Less Time on Non- Goal-Directed
Activity - Correct Answer Effective classroom man- agement will help you maximize
your instructional time and your students' learning time. Carol Weinstein (2007)
described the amount of time available for various classroom activities in a typical 42-
minute secondary school class over the course of a school year.
Prevent students from developing problems - Correct Answer Well-managed
classrooms keep students busy with active, appropriately challenging tasks, have
activities in which students become absorbed and motivated to learn, and establish
clear rules and regulations students must abide by.
-In such classrooms, students are less likely to develop academic and emotional
problems. By contrast, in poorly managed class- rooms, students' academic and
emotional problems are more likely to fester.
Managed instructions - Correct Answer Classroom management involves not only
managing stu- dent behaviors but also managing instruction (Jones & Jones, 2010;
Savage & Savage, 2009). Ideally, the two go hand in hand—students who are engaged
in learning tasks are less likely to develop behavior problems.
-Recently classroom response systems have been used as part of classroom
management. These systems traditionally consist of each of the following: a set of
networked, low-cost handheld devices
-Using student response systems, teachers have the ability to pose questions and give
practice to whole classes of students, and to gather instant data on all of their students
that can be used to quickly assess comprehension. This true, formative assessment
enables the teacher to identify students' misconceptions and errors and then correct
them immediately.
PRINCIPLES OF CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT - Correct Answer Here are four basic
principles that you can use when arranging your classroom (Evertson & Emmer, 2009):
● Reduce congestion in high-traffic areas. Distraction and disruption can often occur in
high-traffic areas. These include group work areas, students' desks, the teacher's desk,
the pencil sharpener, bookshelves, computer stations, and storage locations. Separate
these areas from each other as much as possible and make sure they are easily
accessible.
● Make sure that you can easily see all students. An important management task is to
carefully monitor students. To do this, you will need to be able to see all students at all
times. Make sure there is a clear line of sight between your desk, instructional locations,
students' desks, and all student work areas. Stand in different parts of the room to
check for blind spots.
● Make often-used teaching materials and student sup- plies easily accessible. This
minimizes preparation and cleanup time, as well as slowdowns and breaks in activity
flow.
● Make sure that students can easily observe whole-class presentations. Establish
where you and your students will be located when whole-class presentations take place.
For these activities, students should not have to move their chairs or stretch their necks.
and 100% verified correct answers
Why classrooms need to be managed effectively - Correct Answer Classroom
management that orients students toward passivity and compliance with rigid rules can
undermine their engagement in active learning, higher-order thinking, and the social
construction of knowledge
- In the current, learner-centered trend in classroom management, the teacher is more
of a guide, coordinator, and facilitator
THE CROWDED, COMPLEX, AND POTENTIALLY CHAOTIC CLASSROOM - Correct
Answer ● Classrooms are multidimensional. Classrooms are the setting for many activi-
ties, ranging from academic activities, such as reading, writing, and math, to social
activities, such as playing games, communicating with friends, and arguing. Teachers
have to keep records and keep students on a schedule. Work has to be assigned,
monitored, collected, and evaluated. Students have individual needs that are more likely
to be met when the teacher takes them into account.
● Activities occur simultaneously. Many classroom activities occur simultane- ously.
One cluster of students might be writing at their desks, another might be discussing a
story with the teacher, one student might be picking on another, others might be talking
about what they are going to do after school, and so on.
● Things happen quickly. Events often occur rapidly in classrooms and frequently
require an immediate response. For example, two students suddenly argue about the
ownership of a notebook, a student complains that another student is copying her
answers, a student speaks out of turn, a student marks on another student's arm with a
felt-tip pen, two students abruptly start bullying another student, or a student is rude to
you.
● Events are often unpredictable. Even though you might carefully plan the day's
activities and be highly organized, events will occur that you never expect: a fire alarm
goes off, a student gets sick, two students get into a fight, a com- puter won't work, a
previously unannounced assembly takes place, the heat goes off in the middle of the
winter, and so on.
● There is little privacy. Classrooms are public places where students observe how the
teacher handles discipline problems, unexpected events, and frustrat- ing
circumstances. Some teachers report that they feel like they are in a "fish- bowl," or
constantly onstage. Muc
Getting off to the right start - Correct Answer At the beginning of school, you will want to
(1) communicate your rules and procedures to the class and obtain student cooperation
in following them, and (2) get stu- dents to engage effectively in all learning activities.
EMPHASIZING INSTRUCTION AND A POSITIVE CLASSROOM CLIMATE - Correct
Answer This emphasis involves using preventive, proactive strategies rather than
becoming immersed in reac- tive disciplinary tactics
Management goals and strategies - Correct Answer Effective classroom management
has two main goals: to help students spend more time on learning and less time on non-
goal-directed activity, and to prevent students from developing academic and emotional
problems.
, Help Students Spend More Time on Learning and Less Time on Non- Goal-Directed
Activity - Correct Answer Effective classroom man- agement will help you maximize
your instructional time and your students' learning time. Carol Weinstein (2007)
described the amount of time available for various classroom activities in a typical 42-
minute secondary school class over the course of a school year.
Prevent students from developing problems - Correct Answer Well-managed
classrooms keep students busy with active, appropriately challenging tasks, have
activities in which students become absorbed and motivated to learn, and establish
clear rules and regulations students must abide by.
-In such classrooms, students are less likely to develop academic and emotional
problems. By contrast, in poorly managed class- rooms, students' academic and
emotional problems are more likely to fester.
Managed instructions - Correct Answer Classroom management involves not only
managing stu- dent behaviors but also managing instruction (Jones & Jones, 2010;
Savage & Savage, 2009). Ideally, the two go hand in hand—students who are engaged
in learning tasks are less likely to develop behavior problems.
-Recently classroom response systems have been used as part of classroom
management. These systems traditionally consist of each of the following: a set of
networked, low-cost handheld devices
-Using student response systems, teachers have the ability to pose questions and give
practice to whole classes of students, and to gather instant data on all of their students
that can be used to quickly assess comprehension. This true, formative assessment
enables the teacher to identify students' misconceptions and errors and then correct
them immediately.
PRINCIPLES OF CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT - Correct Answer Here are four basic
principles that you can use when arranging your classroom (Evertson & Emmer, 2009):
● Reduce congestion in high-traffic areas. Distraction and disruption can often occur in
high-traffic areas. These include group work areas, students' desks, the teacher's desk,
the pencil sharpener, bookshelves, computer stations, and storage locations. Separate
these areas from each other as much as possible and make sure they are easily
accessible.
● Make sure that you can easily see all students. An important management task is to
carefully monitor students. To do this, you will need to be able to see all students at all
times. Make sure there is a clear line of sight between your desk, instructional locations,
students' desks, and all student work areas. Stand in different parts of the room to
check for blind spots.
● Make often-used teaching materials and student sup- plies easily accessible. This
minimizes preparation and cleanup time, as well as slowdowns and breaks in activity
flow.
● Make sure that students can easily observe whole-class presentations. Establish
where you and your students will be located when whole-class presentations take place.
For these activities, students should not have to move their chairs or stretch their necks.
