Harry Wong's How To Improve Student Achievement

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In todays’ society, many new educators fail in their first two years of teaching; mostly due to poor classroom management. They have either forgotten or never successfully learned the pressures of teaching along with the essentials needed to run a smooth classroom such as, maintaining appropriate and consistent discipline. Since behavior management is one of the principal areas of concern for classroom teachers each school year; it is important to learn at least the basics of classroom management, as well as, the knowledge of how to deal with typical behavioral issues as they are presented. Basic awareness of classroom management essentials may eliminate the pressures of teaching and therefore, create a effective learning environment for the …show more content…

According to Wong, “All of the things that a teacher does to organize students, materials, times and space so that instruction in content and student learning can occur” (Wong, 2003), involves appropriate classroom management, not just the appearance of the classroom. Wong outlines four principles that classroom management is premised upon- having daily routines and procedures, clearly communicating expectations with students, having an established discipline plan that states what behaviors are expected in the classroom-having consequences for misbehavior and rewards for positive behaviors (Wong, 2003). In the next part of the essay, the author will identify ten negative classroom behaviors and conditions, how these behaviors and conditions can influence the classroom, and how these behaviors may also be changed by different …show more content…

The teachers’ job is to provide clear and concise communication to their students directly, explaining what is expected out of them and how they are to meet those expectations (Charles, 2014). Teachers should rationalize any rules that have rewards or consequences to their students to ensure they have a clear understanding. Implementing classroom procedures and rules is important for creating a classroom management routine and teachers have to be consistent in order for the system to work (Charles, 2014). Performing rudimentary day-to-day activities continually during the first few weeks of school will leave little room for error for the future (Charles,

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