Classroom Management

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CHALLENGES SCENARIO 2
In the next scenario, it is about Mr Andy that is concern a lot about two of his students that is Danish and Ani. Danish cause the problem when he rarely completes his work even he understands about it. In class, he always stares blankly when are asking to get to work and also always watching the other students. While, Ani is a disruptive student as she always teases the boys sitting around her and keeps them laughing. She also makes wise cracks when response to Mr. Andy says.

CAUSES
Based on the situation, most probably, Danish is a slow learner student. Borah (2013) stated that one of the characteristics of slow learner students is they cannot do multifaceted or complex problems and work very slowly. Probably this is the cause why Danish is rarely completes his works and always stares blankly when are asking to get to work because he cannot understand the lesson well. While, in Ani’s case, most probably that she is a mild hyperactive students. Neihart & Maureen (2003) stated that when the mild hyperactive person are placed with other high ability children without the disorder, they may find the advanced maturity of their classmates a challenge they are ill prepared for. So most probably this is the reason why Ani has behaved like that in the classroom. The other thing, most probably the lesson process that’s been conducted by Mr Andy is a bit boring to the students cause them to misbehave.

STRATEGIES
Mr Andy is already taking a few steps to overcome the problem like he moved Danish’s desk close to his own to keep him on task. He also moves Ani’s desk away from her friends several times, but she is still able to stir up students everywhere she is. Mr Andy has already tried to overcome the problem, b...

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...ss is important because Charles (2014) stated that one of the characteristics of Glasser’s model is to involve students in decision making and the teacher also has to assist students to become responsible, and productive classroom members.

CLOSURE
In a nutshell, the teachers have to manage the class well to make sure that the teaching and learning process can be effective enough to the students. Jacob Kounin stated that “teachers” personality traits are not particularly important in classroom control. What is important is, the teacher’s ability to manage groups and lesson. Santrock (2011) also stated in his book, Educational Psychology, well-managed classrooms keep students busy with activity, appropriately challenging tasks, have activities in which students become absorbed and motivated to learn, and establish clear rules and regulations students must abide by.

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