The Most Effective Classroom Strategies

The strategies that appear to be most effective in maintaining or fostering a positive classroom interaction are agreeing to classroom rules at the beginning of the school year, checking in with students at the start of the class, being consistent with expectations, and reinforcing appropriate behavior. Additionally, agreeing, and establishing classroom rules at the beginning of the year sets up a foundation for the students of what is expected of them. I believe that setting up classroom rules at the beginning of the year is essential because the students and the teachers have an agreement on what should both parties expect. Knowing this it subjects the students to comply to the rules they have established. For example, if the students and I work together to establish working norms in the classroom, I will hold them responsible if they break one of the rules.

Also, another effective classroom strategy would be having consistent expectations throughout the board. Establishing consistent working norms and expectations fosters consistency in discipline and what is expected of each student. Moreover, if all the teachers establish and maintain the same rules and norms, students are aware of the consequences for

Additionally, some teachers have healthier relationships with the students while other teachers cannot control the classroom. The teachers that have implemented agreeing on classroom rules at beginning of the year, maintaining consistency with student’s expectations and several other strategies have a healthier relationship with the students and the students tend to participate and excel in this