Effective Classroom Management: Approaches to Discipline

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Introduction This first part of this module, Effective classroom focus on instruction design. I have learnt various methods to plan, resource, implement, analyze and evaluate teaching. I also recognize the importance of planning in classroom teaching. Although a good planning is a necessary condition for effective teaching, it is not sufficient because students¡¯ responses and behaviours are always unpredictable. Therefore, a well-equipped teacher should have adequate knowledge in classroom management and understand different approaches in solving discipline problems. Certainly, the most important is that teachers should be able to apply appropriate approaches according to different situations. In this portfolio, I will give my personal theory of classroom discipline and teacher-pupil relationship first. Then, my reflection on the topics covered will be included. Moreover, cases from my previous learning and teaching experiences and newspaper will also be used to illustrate the application of various approaches for effective classroom management. Lastly, I will summarize the knowledge, skills and attitudes I learnt in this module and their importance for my professional development as a teacher. Personal Theory of classroom discipline and teacher-pupil relationship. A metaphor will be used to illustrate my theory of classroom discipline and teacher-pupil relationship. Personally, I think a classroom is similar to a user using a computer. Students are similar to different programs in a computer. Each program is unique and useful in certain aspects. Some may be strong at image editing; some may be strong at communication etc. Just like in a classroom, every student is distinctive. One boy may be good at drawi... ... middle of paper ... ...tter and more comprehensive classroom management skills. Reference: Charles, C. M. (1981). Building classroom discipline: from models to practice. New York: Longman. (pp. 140-150) Curwin, R. L. & Mendler, A. N. (1980). The discipline book : a complete guide to school and classroom management. Virginia: Reston Publishing Company. Glasser, W. (1982). Reality Therapy: an explanation of the steps of reality therapy. In N. Glasser, (Ed.), What are you doing?: how people are helped through reality therapy, including instructor's guide : cases (pp. 48-59). New York : Harper & Row Wolfgang, C. H., (1995). Solving discipline problems: methods and models for today¡¯s teachers. Massachusetts: A Simon & Schuster Company. Wolfgang, C. H. & Glickman, C. D. (1980) Solving discipline problems: Strategies for classroom teachers. Boston: Allyn and Bacon

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