Classroom and Behavior Management

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A. Classroom and Behavior Management

This module contains information for all grades, K-12. Part of the material is more suited to primary or lower elementary grades, while other sections are more appropriate for middle school and high school. The examples (that have come from practicing teachers) often include the grade level at which they were used. In addition, there are many sources on the Internet that offer techniques that have also been submitted by teachers. In many of the areas in this module there is no "single right answer" because teachers and students vary from classroom to classroom, school to school, and school system to school system.

Classroom organization/management, time management, and behavior management are related and influenced by a number of factors. The teacher's philosophy and instructional style, the type of learning activities, the age and maturity of the students, and the available resources all play a part. What at first glance might be considered a behavior problem can sometimes be resolved by making a change in the way the classroom is arranged, the way the activities are organized, or management of the instructional time available.

In the following segments of this module, each of these aspects of classroom management (organization, behavior management, time management) is discussed in more detail. These discussions include "tips" that can be helpful to you in your classroom. A good way to think about classroom management and teaching is to recognize that you are the CEO of an organization (your classroom and the students in it). You are responsible for how that organization operates and for creating the conditions that enable the people (students) in the organization to be productive.

This module has the following parts:

A.	introduction to the module

B.	an information section on classroom organization

C.	a self-quiz titled "Check Your Knowledge" about classroom organization and management (on part B)

D.	an information section on classroom rules for behavior management

E.	a self-quiz titled "Check Your Knowledge" about classroom rules for behavior management (on part D)

F.	an information section on time management

G.	a self-quiz titled "Check Your Knowledge" about time management (on part F)

H.	practice activity

I.	classroom application

J.	references and resources

Because this module is lengthy, it has been divided into three informational sections, each followed by a brief self quiz. The practice activity (H), classroom application (I), and references and resources (J) utilize and support content in all three information sections (B, D, and F).

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