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The document provides an overview of the scope of Islamic administration and the dynamics of Islamic administration in 3 paragraphs or less: The scope of Islamic administration is broad and encompasses all matters related to effectively promoting human development in accordance with the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. This includes establishing an Islamic state where sovereignty belongs to Allah (SWT) alone, and laws are derived from the Quran and hadiths. The ideal model is based on "controlled democracy" where people exercise power within Islamic limits. The dynamic of Islamic administration involves transitioning society from ignorance to implementing Sharia law and moving from natural bonds to spiritual ties under Allah's (SWT) will as revealed in the Quran.

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The document provides an overview of the scope of Islamic administration and the dynamics of Islamic administration in 3 paragraphs or less: The scope of Islamic administration is broad and encompasses all matters related to effectively promoting human development in accordance with the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. This includes establishing an Islamic state where sovereignty belongs to Allah (SWT) alone, and laws are derived from the Quran and hadiths. The ideal model is based on "controlled democracy" where people exercise power within Islamic limits. The dynamic of Islamic administration involves transitioning society from ignorance to implementing Sharia law and moving from natural bonds to spiritual ties under Allah's (SWT) will as revealed in the Quran.

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Course Name: Educational Leadership and Management

Course Code : ‘’ 8605 ’’


Semester : Spring, 2021 B.Ed 1.5 Yrs
Name : Farwa Munir
Roll No : CE-614625

Assignment No. 1

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Question#1

Explain the scope of Islamic administration and discuss the dynamic of Islamic administration?

Answer:

Introduction

The word 'administration', as the Latin root 'minister' means, means services, that is, it is used for
dedication for the benefit of others. The main purpose of management, therefore, to protect the
individual or community, or nation, from such an environment which can lead to their full growth and
development.

Today more than five thousand men and women have been entrusted with i the responsibility for
managing education in the country. While most of them have a professional background, a few of which
are naturally made in the school of experience. Complete views on education management have been
achieved rapid changes in recent years.

Educational Administration Meaning

Management is a machine that any organization or institution can know about treated. It is a method
set to work efficiently and effectively in education structure. Education management is the direction,
control and management of all matters relating to school matters. leadership leadership within
community and school system. Control and management are the means of the realization of the goals
set out in the education system.

Education is state administration as certain controls are at the state level in the form of
the provisions of the constitution, the legislature and as administrative functions. Supervisors appoint
broad work, responsibilities related to school, students, teachers and other school-related matters.

Russel T. Gregg explains,

 “Education Management is a process of implementation appropriate measures in order to effectively


promote the development of human qualities. It doesn’t just care about children growing up again
youth but also with the growth of adults and especially with the growth of
school staff.

Good's Dictionary of Education describes the management of education as,  

“All those Strategies and procedures used in the operation of an educational institution in
in accordance with established policies. ”

Education management is about dealing with coordination activities of groups of people. The strong side
of education. It's instructive philosophy sets the goal; educational psychology defines the principles of
Managing teaching and learning is responsible for educational processes. Icon planning, directing,
conducting and evaluating the learning process.

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The scope of education management is enormous. Includes all thesis with regard to the effectiveness of
educational institutions, to protect greater benefits than the use of practical measures. Interprets and
clarifies jobs and career education system in a fruitful relationship and harmonizes the action of both of
them. Verify audio educational planning, good governance and efficiency and order.

Scope of Islamic administration 

The Holy Quran is the true foundation of Islamic life and its own law limited. Muslims are free to
legislate when demands arise, in the spirit of social justice. A few rules of the Holy Quran tend to be
more lenient and give greater scope to them
adapt to any change in circumstances.

 Qamarudin Khan, Professor of Islamic History,


Karachi University, is of the opinion that “the Holy Quran is not intended to create state but nation
building ”. So whatever the explicit rules are given by Allah (SW.T) and His messenger for life and
community. No one is allowed to deviate to them even by breathing hair. 

Calling the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) the ideal philosopher - the king, who transcends both beliefs
and applies attributes which Plato sought in his mind, is found in the famous Hadith of the Prophet
Muhammad (S.A.W) as the founder and scholar of Islamic administration the empire had a unique
position as its supreme head. 

He was, in fact, a legislator (with divine revelation and personal proclamations and do everything
which gained the sacred character of Islam), the ruler and the law He did not respond to anyone
regarding the instructions revealed worried.

 However, in the absence of divine revelations, it was his custom to consult with her friends. In fact he
was commanded by Allah (S.W.T) to do so. Holy Quran instructs the Prophet "And contact them (i.e.
those near you) in (important)
news. Thus the two most important and essential ingredients of Islamic administrative theory
by Ummah and Shari'ah. 

These ideas are clearly explained in the file Holy Quran. The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was the main
focus of these two concepts. Therefore, with the death of the Prophet, the Prophecy came to the end.
Thus there was a gap between the Shari'ah and the Ummah. New link created by Community Ijma in the
form of a The Khilafah forming the third element of the Islamic political ideology.

 The a fourth factor would be the idea of Dar al-Islam and the life of the Minist
there. The question arises as to whether Muslims prefer the monarchy or democracy to set. According
to Mulana Maududi, the Islamic State regime does not specify any law a class of priests but means
ordinary Muslims who use the rule of power. 

But i Muslims should use this power in accordance with the Book of Allah (S.W.T) as well
Sunnah, of His Prophet. Maududi prefers to call it a form of Islamic government as “foundation-
democracy”. In this system of government Muslims are allowed a limited to the dominant sovereignty
under the importance of Allah (S.W.T).

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Knowing the Islamic concept of governance, the Islamic state of Medina is a good example to look for
when someone comes to solve various problems of the modern Muslim world. According to this view
the Islamic world of Medina existed
ruled according to the divine commands of Muhammad (S.A.W). 

Take, as for example, in the following quotation from Imam Khomeini. “The most honorable message
(Peace and Blessings Upon Him) led us
the highest and most administrative institutions of the Muslim community.In addition to conveying
revelation and explaining and interpreting articles of faith as well institutions and institutions of Islam,
he began to make law again the establishment of the Islamic system, thus brought about The state of
Islam.

 He was not satisfied with the information of the law, rather he himself apply it at the same time, cut out
the hands and put the blast again stoning. After the most respected Messenger, his successor had the
same job as well work ”.

In all you know the Islamic concept of handling the book of Hazrat Umar the the second Muslim caliph,
wrote to the ruler of Death, Abu Musa Ashari in principles of justice. He wrote: the administration of
justice is a necessary profession.

 She is pregnant people equally can be an independent audience for social settlement in such matters of
justice so that the weak do not lose hope of your justice and the strong do not wait kindness. It is
because the plaintiff has produced evidence and then the defendant has denied it oath. 

Relaxation is allowed if it does not violat what it was allowed or forbidden (by Shariah). If you had made
any decision yesterday there would be nothing wrong with changing it today with a second thought in
the interest of justice. If it is not in the Quran or Hadith think about it by carefully considering examples.
Same cases as well as drawing analogies.

 Fix the the plaintiff's time limit to present proof that justice has been served on him or her if the
product evidence or otherwise, his case must be dismissed.

dynamic of Islamic administration.

The Islamic concept of politics cannot be separated from certain ideologies of society, supported by
Islam. The Islamic State is the pinnacle of a great society the process of transition from polytheism, from
traditional domination to domination law, from a natural blood-derived relationship to morality as well
spiritual integration, from the sovereignty of nature to the power given by Allah (S.W.T). 

In Arabic, it means to move from shirk to Towhid


from Jahallya to Shariah from Asabiyya to Taqwa and from Mulk to Wilaya. “Because orthodox Islamic
community, history was a process of society religious ignorance, aimed at worldly purposes, held by
natural unity and kings were ruled, and the good Muslim community was replaced. 

Medium problem however, it was an image of the will of Allah (S.W.T) as revealed in the Quran,
in history, society and empire.

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 Structure of the Islamic Model

i. The Sovereignty of Allah (S.W.T)

In the case of Islam, the sovereignty belongs to Allah (S.W.T) which means The instructions given in the
Quran will be the only source for obtaining
the law and the constitution of the state. The Islamic State cannot be a king, or a theocratic government
or a secular democracy. Based on
‘Controlled democracy’ meaning that the Quranic precepts form the the supreme law, the
supreme law of the land and the people exercising their power freedom within the limits set by
the Quran.

ii. Sunnah and Hadith

It is called the tradition of the Prophet is second and undoubtedly a second, the source from
which Islamic law is derived. Sunnah literally
means method, law or procedure. In its original sense, therefore, The Sunnah shows the
performance and hadith of the words of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) but in reality both cover the
same soil and apply to him actions, habits and sayings; Hadith is a follow-up story and record for
Sunnah: but it contains, moreover, various prophetic and historical variations elements of Islam. 
As the Holy Quran is widely used in general The principles or essentials of Islamic information
usually have to be provided by
the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet.

iii. Ijtihad

While maintaining a view of common beliefs about Sharia to be a complete life code. Asad
(1961) argues strongly  the scope of the free law. He confirms that Sharia itself includes a small
amount a number of rules based on the Quran Sunnah. Some are emerging rules Ijtihad for all
ages.  Such rules are based on the independent thinking of early Islamic scholars do not have a
sacred value and therefore can be changed and replaced. All generations have the right to use
Ijtihad temporary places. 

Ijtihad is therefore the third source from which the rules come drawn The following Hdith is
considered the foundation of Ijtihad in Islam: “When the Governor of Yemen was elected.
Muadh Bin Jabal he was asked by the Holy Prophet as a law to which he would apply to judge.
He replied "according to the law of the Quran". “But if do not find guidance in the Quran. 

How to do it make a decision ”, asked the Prophet. He replied, “I will apply for Hadith and
Sunnah ”. “But if you don't get guidance from and Hadith? ”He was also asked,“ I will be
exercising judge me and act accordingly, ”came the reply. The Prophet He raised his hands and
said, “Praise be to God who leads His people messenger the way he likes.

 ”This hadith does not simply show that

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The Holy Prophet acknowledged the use of judgment but also that his friends knew the rules well
and that Ijtihad was returned freely by his followers, where necessary, and in the days of the
Prophet ”who was still alive.

iv. Ijma

The fourth source of Islamic law is Ijma, which contains double significance Designing and
solving a visual object can be solved which is why
to decide and resolve a matter, and to agree or agree on a point of view. In the name of Muslim
jurists, Ijma means the consensus of Mujtahids, or Islamic legal agreement, are of a certain age
by a point legal. Ijma, however, is not an independent source of law; only Ijtihad is open a broad
base and like Ijtihad, it is always open for review.

Duties of the Islamic State Director

The head of the Islamic state must continue to watch and be a follower of the above legal
sources discussed. He must also have the following duties:

Duties of Islamic Administrator

 of all claims in accordance Shariah and thus puts the strong and the weak on the same
foundation.

2. Law enforcement and order to enable people to lead a peaceful life and to continue in their
economic activities freely, and to leave the world without fear.

3. Enforcement of the Quranic criminal code so that people do not break it the prohibition of
Allah (S.W.T); this is actually included in the original work itself to force the Shari'ah.

4. Protection of borders from foreign invasions to ensure security of life and property to Muslims
and non-Muslims both in the Islamic State.

5. Organizing and persecuting religious warfare against those who oppose no calling Islam or
refusing to enter the security of the Islamic State as if-  The Muslim title as leader is bound by
the covenant of Allah (S.W.T) in to establish the supremacy of Islam over all other religions and
religions.

The rule of Islam is based on the sovereignty of Allah (S.W.T):

According to the Islamic constitutional view complete sovereignty is above all


the universe does not belong to Allah (S.W.T) but Sine Man is chosen as Allah (S.W.T)
representing (Khalifa) on earth, earthly dominion resides in him as holy trust from Allah
(S.W.T). 

Therefore, the Muslim leader must follow


to follow the principles of governing the state known as the Islamic state.

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1. The administration of Islam will uphold and protect the law of Allah is based on the Quran
and the Sunnah.

2. The Ijma of the past is not binding on people. All country workers they must devote
themselves to defending the divine law. Head of the state must remain a Muslim.

3. All persons, Muslim or non-Muslim, shall be guaranteed equal rights of society.

4. Men and women will enjoy the same basic human rights that women enjoy property in their
name.

5. The Chief Executive Officer shall be elected by the people and governed to consult.

6. Muslims want to establish a just society and, therefore, adhere to the highest order the
importance of justice, equality and efficiency. So two important ones .

The principles of the constitution are based on:

i. That everyone is equal before the law and enjoys equal opportunities.

ii. That in the Islamic State even the head of state can be blamed not only as an independent
person but also in relation to his public actions.

7. Non-Muslims will be guaranteed full protection of life, property and freedom instead of a
reasonable defense / Jizya tax.

8. Only the type of democratic government is determined by Islam.

 The Quran says:

 And those who respond to their Lord and continue in prayer, and no the law is to negotiate. The
Quran even commands The Prophet Seeking Advice:

 Therefore, forgive and ask forgiveness for them, too contact them on the news.

9. The state must maintain an equitable distribution of wealth. Torture of wealth in a few hands
should not be allowed.

10. The state must strive to achieve equality. Enough opportunities should be provided for
employment, education and so on social benefits.

11. Greater freedom must be granted to citizens:


The Quran gives the following basic rights to the citizens of The Islamic state to be maintained
by the Islamic State; 

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a. Equality for all citizens before the law and equality of status once and for all opportunity
b. Freedom of religio 
c. The right to life
d. Property rights
e. No one should suffer unjustly from others
f. Human freedom
g. Freedom of expression
h. Freedom of movement
i. Freedom of assembly
j. Right to privacy
k. The right to basic health care
l. The right to a reputation
m. The right to a hearing
n. The right to make a decision based on due process.
12. Finally, however, comes the sense of accountability. Authority or power governance.

 according to Islam, is a reference - 'Amanat' - to the people and not to the people the birthright
of anyone. So the concept of trust automatically brings that to accountability, because the trustee
is legally responsible for the response. Less than-
In the Islamic system this debt extends to the accounting and not just to the people who
appointed him but also to Allah as it is also a command of the Quran.

German sociologist Max Weber produced some very useful, long-lasting products and glorious
works in the administration: it seemed promising at the time too since then it has been proven to
be the most important: the bureaucracy. According to Weber, management tools should be
inhumane, minimizing irrationality, personal and emotional aspects and thus left staff in charge
more comfortable work with minimal collision or confusion. This, he concluded, would lead to
professional and impartial service to corporate clients.

As the concept of scientific management required a scientific study of works in practice,


academic management academics take the definition and analyze the role played by
schoolteachers in the workplace. As the
To study organizational problems, management and governance was established more firmly, the
accepted scientific rule of law more attention, to address challenges from students and staff.

Luther Gulick and Lyndall Urwick stood out among their many contemporaries
incorporating what is now known as archeology, namely can be helpful in building effective
organizations. They encourage that organizational material can be collected and related
professionally the same place or paths.
May Parker Follett's career was different from management development thought. 

His views were centered on the ancient traditions of organizational doctrine but it matured in
such a way that, in effect, it closed the gap between science managers and first industrial
psychologists. His ideas played a part in changing the tendency to a strong view of the structure
in ancient management and provided a foundation for the use of human relations

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a pioneer movement in thinking about what is today called emergency view. Folett, for the first
time, viewed management as a social process as well secondly, I have seen it incorporated in a
particular context.

 He did not see authority such as flow from the top of the organizational body to be released
among those at the lower levels. In 1932, he sought to summarize his views to develop four
principles of good governance. The first two were like that organized through direct
communication of responsible people and coordination at the outset categories. 

The third was compiled as a reconciliation involving all aspects in the situation and, finally, the
merger as a continuous process that saw that Management is a flexible process in response to an
emergency.

Question# 2
 
Discuss the broad sense of school management. And give suggestions for improving our school
management system.

Answer:

School Management in Broader Sense.

The model shown here simply presents a clear picture of management and to reduce the general and
ongoing debate about the true meaning of
management. We will consider that by finally considering that management in the broader context
covers all the functions of the editor. Managers as well academic administrators. This figure shows
an opinion.

you can see now that we have three important levels of management (top, middle and
Below); these three levels are involved in something else related to the magnitude of management
Managers or supervisors or both at different times and in different levels. The job of management
and administration is all-encompassing process and performance or administrative functions include;
planning, policy
performance, budget, staff, communication, communication, control, direction, planning,
implementation, decision making, monitoring and evaluation (surveillance).

You see that even though the management is there but they are confident jobs are often done at some
levels by other companies. For example,

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there is a fundamental difference between policy making by senior management (e.g. Ministerial
level) and technology laws and regulations, but the quality and emphasis may vary according to the
degree to which they are made. 

And editing is done at all levels. Advanced editing (Macro editing) is different that low level
management (min / Micro-Planning). Read the model by number above with great criticism and try
to see your position in all management
consider how to use the model to create a standard frame for index of adjustment function.

 Education / School Management Objectives

The objectives and objectives of school management are the same as determined by
Government of Pakistan on education policies. According to National Education 

The following 1979 policy is for educational purposes:

1. To inspire the hearts and minds of the people of Pakistan as a whole students in particular, deep
and living faithfully to Muslims and Pakistan and the living consciousness of their spiritual and
intellectual personality thus resulted  strengthening the unity of the Pakistani people 'view of the
foundation of justice and fair play.

2. To create awareness among every student that he, as a member of the Pakistani nation and is part
of the Universal Muslim Ummah and that is expected of him to make a proper contribution to the
welfare of fellow Muslims living there
the world on the other hand and help spread the message of Islam worldwide on the other hand.

3. To produce citizens who are fully aware of the Pakistani movement, its foundations of ideas,
history and culture to make them feel proud
of their heritage and can show strong faith in the future of the world as The state of Islam.

4. To develop and concentrate in accordance with the Quran and Sunnah, i morality, character and
determination expected of a true Muslim.

5. Provide and ensure equal educational opportunities for all citizens of the country
Pakistan also provided a few with adequate cultural resources as well religious development that
enables them to participate effectively in everything a national effort.

6. To pass on quality education and full development to the best of their ability,
each person empowered, through training and retraining developing creative and creative capacity
build their capacity for effective social, environmental and productive management
troops, in line with the Islamic system.

7. Provide an acceptable minimum standard of effective literacy basic education for all citizens of the
country especially the youth, regardless of faith, segregation and belief so that they can participate by
producing in full effort.

8. Cultivating interest and love for learning and behavior among young people as well to ensure that
every learner is included in the knowledge that education which goes on with the whole life process.

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9. To promote and strengthen science, labor and psychology education, training and research in the
country and use this knowledge to practice
social and economic growth and development thus ensured independence again a secure future for
the nation.

 Education / School Management Features and Related Problems

Follow-up is a major educational / school management component:

1. Social needs and aspirations


2. Policy and objectives
3. Resources
4. Results

Problems in education management are often concerned with the five major ones aspects of
education management namely: policy and objectives, resources, they do not manage as a system.
We can show sensitive areas that breed

We can therefore classify the major sources of educational problems as follows:

1. Resources: Human (students, staff). Items (funds, resources), equipment etc.) and Issues (policy,
law, opinion, etc.)

2. Process Problem: Management and administrative problems (including power,


curriculum power, teaching strategies, type of programs and everything educational production
process).

3. Withdrawal Problems: results of the educational process: number of graduates


students, retention rate, dropouts, regardless of education system to meet the objectives of the
suspension.

4. Social Issues: Social, Political, Cultural, Economic, Technological the challenges facing education
management.

For example in Pakistan one can guess the following problems:

1. Inclusion Problems: 

(i) The issuance of Islamization of the educational business (its management and procedure); 

(ii) Withdrawal of inadequate / under debt


of educational resources (eg funds, staff, resources) for educational management
institutions or projects.

2. Problem Process: 

(i) Subject matter (their qualifications,

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development).
 
(ii) Institutional management arrangements / departments how it promotes or impairs the
performance or efficiency of the the educational process?

 (iii) Techniques used in teaching (how far


thus reflecting acceptable qualities?

 (iv) Education / Examination


how are the processes adequate or measured?

3. Release Issues: 

(i) How do we ensure that the output of the system is as follows is adequately suited or exaggerated
processes / not producing specific categories in output?

4. Social Issues: 

(i) Political context: a matter arising from politics


a system that usually affects the education system; 

(ii) Social Issues: The issue of equal opportunities, equitable distribution or access to educational
institutions;

(iii) culture: how much they are protected, uplifted and destroyed about education.
.
Three basic approaches to treating health problems The management is:

a) Reflection and reflection on problems: their origin, their magnitude, possible and short-term /
long-term consequences; as well as- possible management strategies  

b) Through research and investigation. Such research will reveal details of postponing and addressing
problems and could suggest action to be taken binding and resolving issues.

c) Discussions / workshops on problems do not produce results (meaning short / long term) in
managing a habit.

iii. Principles of School Management

The system is a generation that is widely accepted as a system of truth. The goal of
intellectuals who are deep in any discipline to develop principles on the subject they are not worried
about them. Herut Fayol is one of the largest contributors to management assessment by strongly
promoting the development of
management principles.

Why Are Principles Beneficial?


Principles are useful to a manager for many reasons. First, they help the manager to make a more
accurate decision. To the extent that

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managers can apply the principles in any situation and eliminate speculation, sound
the decision must come out.

Second, with time-saving goals. If one student manages the management in school, for example there
is little experience required to be an effective manager. Negotiations can be conducted as quickly and
accurately as the objectives provide action guidelines.

Third, the principles allow people not to transmit information from one source another generation.
The biggest waste happens when a generation has to learn the experience is one that the previous
generation had already learned from it
experience. 

To the extent that that education can be developed and applied. So spend can be reduced. The issue
of debate in this chapter discusses the importance of experience compared to that of formal education
for management advancement.
Opinions of management and employees are not entirely in agreement whether management
principles have been improved or, in fact, can be improved.

This lack of agreement is understandable and psychologically sound as it is helps to promote debate
and research.

Why the difference?


The point of view taken from this document is that some management principles have been in place
Findings and more will be developed as research and reflection on management continues. However,
management policies cannot be developed with the same accuracy as the principles of natural
science. There is a difference in The basis for human behavior is principles that involve physics or
chemistry.

Terms of Planning:

Key Objective: Planning should begin with a clear cut main policy statement. Without the basic
knowledge of the organization, the general manager will not make full use of the human assets of the
organization again financial resources.

Principles of adequate means: Increasing value and diversity of other methods introduced to solve the
problem, are more likely to the manager will make an acceptable decision. Often the manager does
not think deeply it is enough of a problem to find all the logical ways of their solution. 

There it could be, for example, many other ways to reduce costs or increase
net worth.

Principles of Introduction:

 “The program should have built on its specific actions to pay for unexpected situations. ”In other
words, managers need to be prepared unexpected but possible events.

Terms of Planning:

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Unity-of-Command Principle: When a person reports on one manager, personal accountability for the
work must be clear. In practice,
however, people tend to report more surveillance. This leads to confusion, to separate attention from
other problems. Satisfaction of the Authority Principle: 

“Adequate authority
should be given to the
 person responsible for 
the results. ”

People often do that they are given a goal but are not given enough power or authority to achieve it.
A the manager, for example, may be told to increase the product significantly but it is possible you
may be authorized for employees to work overtime.

Scalar (Chain-of-Command) principle:

 “When the line of authority from the highest officials flow distinctly from each successful low-level
position, accountability and accountability are easy to understand ”

 Usually,however, this law has been broken and other people in the organization are being violated
they are confused about their reporting relationship.

Terms of Employment:

Principles for Developing a Successor: 

“Each manager should train his subordinates


study to take his job temporarily or permanently. While normal violated, this policy is fundamental to
effective management. 

There is usually no backup here a person who is able to fill the position of manager after resigning,
being promoted, becomes sick or disconnected.

Program Management Manager:

 “managers are best


 evaluated according
 to the process of the
 result they achieve ”.

 This system is an easy way to use when results are available immeasurable.

Management Development Goal:

 As perfection in management is inaccessible, there is always room from the manager for
improvement. ”That i organizational disintegration that encourages further training and development
it has to be created.

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Guiding Principles:

Principles of Consensus Objective: 

“The personal goals 


of a manager should be in
to align with the objectives 
of the organization ”. 

Apparently, the manager is determined to do the work and not directly support the mission of the
organization violated these principles.

Principle of Supervisor: 

“People tend to follow


an example set by a supervisor. ”

The implementation of this system requires a manager that ask, 

"Would I set the type of


 example I want the other to follow".

Motivational Principle: 

“Money and other financial benefits are constant


imperfect as a dynamic force. Psychological stimuli are always needed to develop a high level of
motivation ”. 

Employees want things like that job challenge and associated employees in addition to financial
benefits. 
Principles of Management
Standards Principle:

 “A standard must be set for all activities.” 

What it is what is acceptable should be clearly and precisely defined as possible in all activities.

Performance Measure Principle:

 “Standards are useless unless they are real


performance is measured and compared to standard. ”

Meditation is possible take a lot of changes, but either way, the job should be checked.

School Plant Management:

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School plant is a complete word that means to build a playground, furniture, equipment, library, and
laboratory and more. All physical structures
which requires achieving various school objectives creates a school plant.

Principles of systematic management of the efficient use of school plant to achieve educational goals
called the management of
school plant. 

Academic and Integrated Resource Management:

Different teachers have defined curriculum time in different ways; therefore, not a single definition is
found in the textbooks. Kerr has The curriculum is defined as, all formal learning and school-led
learning whether done in a group or individually, within or outside the school.

He added:

 “The curriculum can be divided into four related categories components, learning objectives,
knowledge, learning knowledge and
curriculum assessment ”.

Finally by considering the objectives of the courses the selection and planning of
knowledge, planning of learning experiences by teaching reading processing and evaluating
curriculum effectiveness

Question #3

Differentiate the inspection and supervision and discuss the characteristics of supervision.

Answer

Introduction

Inspection is a part of the


administration of education. Though there is a vast 
difference between inspection and supervision. (It will be discriminated later).  Hence they are used
interchangeably.
 At the moment the concept of testing should be transformed into one of healthy guidance and
direction. Caution is here especially the issue of technical relationships between manager and
supervisor teacher. So overseeing a powerful process like education.

What is Supervision.?

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Educational dictionary defines supervision 
 (page.400) 

as all efforts to appointed by school officials for providing leadership to teachers and others academic
staff to improve education,including the promotion of teacher growth and development selection and
review of educational objectives, teaching materials and teaching methods as well educational
assessment. ”

Wiles (1955 p. 389) views supervision an aid to sports and sharing rather rather than directing. The
word "watch" therefore means to direct and encourage i the activities of teachers with a view to
developing them in the context of their teaching and educating and promoting their professional
development. Caution is a thing
seen as a collaborative and comprehensive, value-added partnership learning process learning and its
features.

Differentiate the inspection and supervision .

“By monitoring and evaluation we mean a detailed and comprehensive review of all areas of work
and institutional life.

 ”Adams and Dicey


 discriminate 
against them Both ”

tests, the process of providing guidance and critical delivery teaching career assessment. 

“Management is a program designed for


to improve teaching. ”

Finally looking at this definition can both be analyzed as: Test Examination Democratic Bureaucratic
Guidance and Regimentation Well-designed which is a proposal and an expert to be led Teaching
Development Learning development.
Supervision can therefore be termed as an existing ministry service to assist teachers
grow professionally and do their jobs better.

Types of supervision 

There are different types of learning supervision, each of which reflects specific goals and view
points in teaching, learning, school organization, and curriculum; therefore, accepting one or another
type of supervision depends on the country’s educational model and philosophy .

 Burton and Burekner (1955, p. 513) 


proposed the following types of government forms and the training and continuing education of
education officials responsible for supervision

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● Inspection
●  Laissez-faire 
●Mandatory 
● Teaching and counseling 
● Democracy

 i) inspection 

The previous form of inspection and supervision was limited to the performance of teachers and
those responsible for this task (often called school inspectors).Tests are usually authoritarian to
determine whether teachers are performing their normal duties and replace inappropriate ones with
suitable ones. From the observations of many western and eastern countries, this term is still unclear.

ii) Laissez-Faire

The type of laissez-Faire surveillance is actually not a constructive surveillance at all. It is the policy
of allowing each teacher to teach as false, outwardly an index of effort. Little is being done to help
teachers improve A curriculum, or developing any consensus among teachers
a philosophical practice.

 Exactly this style allows, the employee to do everything decisions and principles but you can just
wait and see the attitude. This type
includes the minimum of the principal's uninterrupted and present excessive use of time to
accomplish a task.

iii) Compulsory Surveillance


It is a dictatorial concept, which defines a particular knowing all that is needed to make big decisions.
Everyone must comply with these decisions and cannot dispute or challenge the facts and the
possibility of such decisions. Teachers should continue with the instructions as well instructions of a
coercive manager. 

Such managers find it easier to do so


they believe that the most effective ways to make teachers work are to do compel and teach a
structured topic in focused ways. Because this concept is closely related to the curriculum as well
teaching philosophy, which reached almost every school in this type of guidance, principal or
supervisor visits teachers. 

While teaching and disability or good points made it known. They are reunited with follow the
instructions of the manager and you are given additions or prizes on the basis of his judgment. Such
management does not respect the
the personality of the teachers and is not in line with democracy. 
It breaks the beliefs of good hygiene because coercion harms growth his own, ingenuity and
creativity.

iv) Training and guidance


It is now increasingly known that true learning must be supported understanding students' interests
and participation, not mentally

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memorizing, forcing and listening to do nothing. Education process for direct growth, “Student
volunteer cooperation in the learning process
very important. This change has had its impact
surveillance.

 Instead of trying to force teachers to use certain methods, emphasis on teacher education. Direction
plays the role of provide service education and vocational training. So I became a teacher they are
encouraged to do better and monitoring becomes a teaching process.
As a result, the belief prevails that the manager has a “voice” as well the height of knowledge and
great experience.

  Like Elsbree and McNally


(1964, p. 150) have seen. 

“It is still considered a teacher's job to do 'Improve' the pattern allowed by the managers. "There are
many, the authorities
note that this type of instructional guidance is now prevalent a logical situation."

v) Democracy

Democracy is not just a political party or process it is a way health Its principles apply to all aspects
of life. Democratic ideology means belief
to the common man, the recognition of ‘dignity and the wrath of man to inform the importance of
each variation as well similarity to the consideration of authority by group consent.
Used in directives, democratic objectives do not allow for the placement of patients of the
superintendent over teachers on the other hand who can walk on their own the path without helping
to achieve the goal is often determined.

 Cooperation teachers and administrators on the problems of improving teaching is the one
a democratic concept. 

Like Adams no Dickey (page 8) put it this way,

 “Democratism builds on the power of self-directed teachers for his participation in


determination of objectives and the development of methods and procedures to improve commands.
So the main purpose of democracy is this “Improving the overall learning environment.

 In this context S. Nath (page 4) aptly developed

the concept of “directing through


participation ”with Burton and Brueckner (pp. 5-12) noted that“ i Teacher development is not an
administrative task there the teacher participates as it is the teacher's job in which the teacher can
participate as ”Managers the task is to “liberate and integrate” and not to control the creative skills of
teachers.

Nature and Characteristics of Supervision

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The concept of testing should be transformed into that of healthy guidance and guidance. Test dates
are sometimes considered on a anxiety, tension, fear and panic. The academic side is not stressed. On
our page the world is in haste, and is criticized for being insignificant and merciless.
Tests, it is often said, express only frustration and dissatisfaction i teachers.

 So now this unproductive and unpopular idea is being criticized again attempts to replace the
modern concept of management, namely a coordination process that promotes and directs the growth
of educators which makes the learning process more effective. All the people who teach process-
students, teachers, administrators and administrators are people of
it's worth it, given different skills and abilities. The main purpose of  supervision should be the
amount of rent per person, until the end of the power of everyone will be perfect. The philosophy of
democracy, the psychology of team relations and relationships between technical leadership etc, are
gone an indelible imprint on the thought and practice of modern management in order of democracy,
education is a great power. 

Therefore, supervision  it becomes stronger with the character.

1. Directing should be democratic and co operative in the sprit as well Organization.


The main purpose of the administration should be to provide effective leadership and development of
working relationships, because Education is also seen as a business venture and art there
all teachers, students, parents and administrators are involved and administrators it is their
educational leaders who motivate, guide and mentor them improving the learning process.

 So today's leadership must in addition the purpose of attitudes, collaborative efforts, and more
constructive suggestions, great “self-education” and co-teaching of shared goals.

2. Guidance should be established on satisfactory maintenance relationships between people.


The productivity of a group is affected by the quality of its relationships with people as well
the manager should always work on developing the team to meet. Surveillance should therefore
maintain a high personal level communication. 
Other wise, it would be ineffective and unproductive.
3. The manager is concerned about communication within the team as leadership depends on better
social communication — communication, i.e. it should be a two-way process from the manager.
Because the exchange of information is always helpful in planning and implementing policies should
be broad in scope and should accommodate plan I
and appropriate clarification required by management agencies. Today supervision should develop
all aspects involved in teaching readingprocess.

4. Directing should be artistic. Teaching is a skill; Monitoring is a creative activity. Therefore the
purpose of surveillance should be the best access to the teachers who will pay, their latent
talents, inspiring action, promoting their initiative and independence saying. Monitoring should
therefore emphasize their success and strength
 they make their weaknesses and failures as side issues. Directors should always have new ideas for
creativity and original thinking.

6. Direction should be scientific. The manager should use scientific methods to improve

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in teaching. Through research, experiments, research of actions to do make his work scientifically
and effectively. You will be encouraged constructive thinking and reflection among teachers and
does not encourage compliments and biased views.

7. Directing should be an automatic assessment and critique of the environment. In contrast to the
independent and authoritative nature, the emerging concept of surveillance arouses inspection and
self-criticism. So any aspect of
a learning condition found to be ineffective or harmful the success of the situation should be
discarded or changed by the manager by guiding and directing teachers to do their job effectively

Question #4

Describe the concept of educational planning .Also highlight the different


types of educational planning.

Answer
Introduction

Educational planning

Educational planning is a continuous systematic process which involves the planning of


educational system,its curriculum,instruction,its expansion,improvement,the balance of different
parts and its admininstrative services etc.

Educational planning is not a new activity. It is as old as education system itself because any
attempt to design or develop an education system in national manner involves planning. But while
educational planning as an activity is old, it is relatively new .as a specialized profession and discipline.

Concept of educational planning

Education is a central preoccupation of every nation so the educational plans can be carried out with
maximum success if they are based on the changing needs of the country to compete with the other
countries of the world. Educational planning is mainly the work of planners, experts, authorities or the
bureaucracy which administer the education services. But professionally it should be in the hands of
education leaders. Planning is a process which aims at achieving specific developmental goals of life of a
country. The process includes an analysis of the present situation and forecasts for future. In the say
way, educational planning should aim at development of education as well as the drawing up of state,
regional, district and institutional plans. These plans should be intelligently link and match the needs and
resources. Similarly, the planning process should aim surveying the requirements of training manpower
in the employment market as well.

For example: a) Educational aims were for a long time of an essentially social, patriotic and ideological
nature which, emphasized the function of education as a preserver and transmitter of the cultural
heritage. b) Later, emphasis was laid on intellectual training (Primarily literacy, latterly scientific).

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Knowledge because an end in itself. c) A common idea now-a-days is to link education to national
development, so that training can be preparation for employment for life in its broad economic aspects,
for cooperation in common endeavors, and participation in the practices of democracy. d) Education is –
increasingly being looked upon as a specific mean of changing, renewing and even of challenging the
established values. The emphasis is on educability and trainability rather than on instruction as such.

Political Objectives of education


Economic objectives of education.
Social objectives of education
Pedagogical objectives of education

The Education Policy Commission of the National Education Association of the United States has
examined the purposes of education and developed four set of objectives:-
a) Objectives of Self Realization.
b) Objectives of Human Relationships.
c) Objectives of Economic Efficiency.
d) Objectives of Civic Responsibility.

Educational planning, is the application of rational, systematic analysis to the


process of educational development with the aim of making education more
effective and efficient in responding to the needs and goals of its students and
society.

The Objectives of Self-Realization

The Inquiring Mind:


The educated person has an appetite for learning.
Speech:
the educated person can speak the mother tongue clearly.
Reading:
the educated person reads the mother tongue efficiently.
Writing:
the educated person writes the mother tongue effectively.
Number:
The educated person solves problems of counting and calculating.
Sight and Hearing:
The educated person is skilled in listening and observing.
Health Knowledge:
The educated person is skilled in listening and observing.
Health Habits:
The educated person protects his own health and that of his dependents.
Recreation:
The educated person is a participant and spectator in many sports and other pastimes.
Intellectual Interests:
The educated person has mental resources for the use of leisure.
Aesthetic Interests:

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The educated person appreciates beauty.
Character:
The educated person gives responsible direction to his own life.

b) The Objectives of Human Relationships

Respect for Humanity:


The educated person puts human relationships first.
Friendships:
The educated person enjoys a rich, sincere and varied social life.
Cooperation:
The educated person can work and play with others.
Courtesy:
The educated person observes the amenities of social behaviour.
Appreciation of home:
The educated person appreciates the family as a social institution.
Conservation of the Home:
The educated person conserves family ideals.
Homemaking Democracy in the home: :
The educated person is skilled in homemaking. The educated person maintains democratic family
relationships.

c) The Objectives of Economic Efficiency

Work:
The educated producer knows the satisfaction of good workmanship.
Occupational information :
The educated producer understands the requirement Information: and opportunities for various jobs.
Occupational Choice:
The educated producer has selected his occupation.
Occupational Efficiency :
The educated producer succeeds in his chosen vocation.
Occupational Adjustment:
The educated producer maintains and improves his efficiency .
Occupational Appreciation:
the educated producer appreciates the social value of his work.
Personal Economics:
The educated consumer plans the economics of his own life.
Consumer Judgment:
The educated consumer develops standards for guiding his expenditures.
Efficiency in Buying:
The educated consumer is an informed and skilful buyer.
Consumer Protection:
the educated consumer takes appropriate measures to safeguard his interests.

d) The Objectives of Civic Responsibility

Social Justice:

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The educated citizen is sensitive to the disparities of human circumstances.
Social Activity:
The educated citizen acts to correct unsatisfactory conditions.
Social Understanding:
The educated citizen seeks to understand social structures and standing processes.
Critical Judgment:
the educated citizen has defenses against propaganda.
Tolerance:
The educated citizen respects honest differences of opinion.
Conservation:
The educated citizen has a regard for the nation’s resources.
Social Application of Science:
The educated citizen measures scientific advance by its contribution to the general welfare.
World Citizenship:
The educated citizen is a cooperating member of the world community.
Law Observance:
The educated citizen respects the law.
Economic Literacy:
The educated citizen is economically literate.
Political Citizenship:
The educated citizen accepts his civic duties.
Devotion to Democracy:
The Educated citizen acts with loyalty to democratic ideals.

The comprehensiveness of objectives, which education is expected to achieve, has brought about three
major changes in our concept of education.
a) Education cannot be confined to one particular stage in human life. The nature and range of
objectives demand that it should be a lifelong pursuit. Achievement of these goals must range
from the cradle to grave
b) The school or other formal educational institutions are not the only means available to provide
education to achieve these objectives. Infact, these institutions are not efficient enough for
some of the objectives. Alternatives to schools and educational institutions have to be evolved.
c) Studying, divorced from working, is not the only (or even the most effective) way of learning.
Working is as much or even more effective as a method of learning. Education must, therefore,
combine study and work at every level right through life in order to ensure optimum learning
opportunities.

Types of educational planning


What is Educational Planning?

“Educational Planning is a continuous process of obtaining and analyzing facts and, from empirical base,
of providing information to decision makers on how well the education system is accomplishing its goals
in particular, on how the cost effectiveness of education programmes and specific projects can be
improved.”

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The major interests of Educational Planning include the following:

1. Preparation of Alternatives Decision


2. Goals and Objectives
3. Programmes and Services
4. Human Resources
5. Physical Resources
6. Finance
7. Governmental Structure
8. The Social Context.

Types of Educational Planning

Imperative or Centralized Planning

The planning which is done at the federal level or by the central body like planning commission of the
government is called imperative planning. The targets and resources for the completion of plans are
allocating by the federal government. The implementers are the provincial authority.

Indicative Planning or Local Level Planning

This type of planning is done at the local level or at the grass root level of the society. Local people
determine priorities. They prepare projects with the help of experts. Funds are allocated for the
completion of local projects by the government. Pakistan has started this type of planning with the help
of district Nazims of the concerned areas.

Sect Oral Planning

In this type of planning projects are prepared by each sector separately. Funds are allocated to the
secretary of the department for the implementation of the projects. Here at a time all the
departments/Ministries are busy to complete the developmental activities. There is a lesser cooperation
among the departments. Every department determines its own priorities. The developmental works are
scattered all over the country. This type of planning covers all areas of the country. The pace of
development is slow in this type of planning.

Integrated Planning

In this type of planning a pilot area is selected for development. All the departments concentrate on the
development of that specific area. They prepare projects according to the needs of the area. All the
projects have approved funds with are provided at the same time to all the agencies responsible for
implementation. In this way the development of that area is ensured with all the facilities. However,
there is a weakness in this type of planning, the needy areas are ignored and their turn comes after a
long time.

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Question#5

Critically examine the techniques and principles of classroom management. Also give suggestions for
improving our classroom management system.

Answer

Meаning  оf  Сlаssrооm  аnd  its  Mаnаgement

Eduсаtiоn  is  аs  оld  аs  sосiety  itself.  Even  the  аnсient  sаvаge  hаd  tо  leаrn  аbоut 
the  envirоnment  fоr  his  survivаl.  Tо  grаtify  mаn’s  bаsiс  desire  аnd  need  оf  seeking 
knоwledge  in  а  fоrmаl  аnd  systemаtiс  wаy  mаny  рhilоsорhers  аnd  eduсаtоrs 
endeаvоured  in  their  оwn  styles.  

Сlаss  rооms  were  used  аs  аррrорriаte  аrenа  fоr  teасhing-leаrning  асtivities.  In  the 
раst  eduсаtiоn  hаd  been  limited  tо  the  elite  сlаss  оf  the  sосiety,  but  in  the  reсent 
раst  with  the  rарid  develорment  in  аll  sрheres  оf  life  need  fоr  mаss  eduсаtiоn 
аrоse  whiсh  resulted  in  the  emergenсe  оf  lаrge  сlаsses.

  Teасhing  in  nоrmаl  сlаsses  did  nоt  рrоvide  muсh  рrоblem  tо  the  teасhers  but  the 
lаrge  сlаsses  сertаinly  hаmрered  the  smооth  funсtiоning  оf  eduсаtiоnаl  асtivities.
Teасhing  in  lаrge  сlаsses  is  а  wоrldwide  рhenоmenоn  esрeсiаlly  in  the  develорing 
соuntries.  Lаrge  size  сlаsses  mаke  the  use  оf  сertаin  teасhing  mаteriаls  аnd 
methоds  diffiсult  if  nоt  imроssible.  In  сertаin  саses  the  students  feel  the  соntent  оf 

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sоme  оf  their  соurse  meаningless  аnd  inаррrорriаte  due  tо  the  lаrge  size  оf  the 
сlаss.  

The  teасhers  аlsо  feel  helрless  tо  imраrt  рrорer  teасhing  in  suсh  сlаsses.  Nоrmаlly 
they  gо  intо  these  сlаsses  just  tо  раss  аwаy  the  time  withоut  bоthering  muсh 
аbоut  the  need  аnd  interest  оf  their  students.  Hоwever,  the  teасhers  оf  аll  tyрes  аt 
аll  levels  аgree  thаt  lаrge  сlаsses  аre  саusing  big  hindrаnсe  
in  teасhing.  Henсe  need  frоm  mаnаgement  оf  lаrge  сlаsses  аrоse.

The  term  mаnаgement  оf  lаrge  сlаsses  is  оften  misunderstооd  with  mаintаining  
disсiрline  in  the  lаrge  сlаsses.  Mаnаgement  оf  lаrge  сlаsses  in  instruсtiоnаl 
рersрeсtive  meаns  the  соmрlex  set  оf  рlаns  аnd  асtiоns  thаt  the  teасher  uses  tо 
ensure  thаt  the  leаrning  in  the  сlаssrооm  is  effeсtive  аnd  effiсient.  The  соnсeрt  оf 
mаnаgement  оf  lаrge  сlаsses  is  brоаder  thаn  thаt  оf  disсiрline,  whiсh  оften  саn 
nоtes  а  сentrаl  gоаl  оf  keeрing  students  quiet  аnd  in  their  seаts.  

There  is  nоthing  wrоng  with  hаving  students  quite  аnd  in  their  seаts,  but  thаt 
shоuld  оt  be  the  teасher’s  сentrаl  gоаl.  Effeсtive сlаssrооm  teасhers  рlасe  disсiрline 
in  its  рrорer  рersрeсtive  in  the  tоtаl  instruсtiоnаl  sсene.  Mаnаgement  аlsо  invоlves 
teасhing  
students  in  suсh  wаys  аnd  meаns  thаt  they  саn  mаnаge  their  оwn  behаviоur  in 
сlаssrооm  settings  аnd  by  estаblishing  leаrning  situаtiоns  thаt  will  аllоw  them  tо  
dо  this. 

 It  is  in  this  sense  thаt  mаnаgement  is  brоаder  thаn  disсiрline  аnd  enсоmраsses 
the  teасher’s  оverаll  eduсаtiоnаl  gоаls.  By  imрlementing  mаnаgement  рlаns,  the 
teасher  nоt  оnly  hорes  tо  inсreаse  students  leаrning  but  аlsо  helр  students  develор 
wаys  аnd  meаns  tо  understаnd  аnd  direсt  their  оwn  
behаviоur.  The  соnсeрt  оf  mаnаgement  in  this  соntext  is  hаrd  tо  differentiаte  frоm 
the  соnсeрt  оf  instruсtiоn,  аnd  the  twо  аre  сlоsely  relаted  in  theоry  аnd  рrасtiсe.

  Gооd  сlаssrооm  mаnаgers  аre  оften  gооd  teасhers.  They  аlwаys  сreаte  the 
сlаssrооm  envirоnment  sо  аs  tо  mаximize  the  student’s  leаrning  орроrtunities,  thus 
reduсing  the  рrоblems  оf  сlаssrооm  mаnаgement.
Mаnаgement  оf  сlаsses  аlwаys  demаnds  suсh  strаtegies,  methоds  аnd  meаsures  
whiсh  shоuld  fасilitаte  рrоduсtive  wоrk  in  teасhing-leаrning  рrосess.

  Eduсаtiоn  deраrtment,  sсhооl  аdministrаtiоn  аnd  the  teасher  himself  hаve  tо  shоw 
their  
соnсern  аnd  invоlvement.  This  рrоblem  needs  tо  be  соnsidered  аs  раrt  оf 
рedаgоgiс  life  аnd  wоrthy  оf  investigаtiоn.  Рeter  Hubbаrd,  Direсtоr  оf  the  lаnguаge 
Reseаrсh  аnd  Develорment  Сentre  аt  Mexiсо  University  hаs  mаde  the  remаrks 
аbоut  the  reseаrсh  wоrthiness  оf  lаnguаge  leаrning  in  lаrge  сlаsses  аs’  “the  lаrge 
сlаsses  рhenоmenоn  is  nоt  reseаrсhed  beсаuse  mоst  reseаrсher  reасt  by  sаying  

(а)  it  is  nоt  theоretiсаlly  interesting;  аnd


  (b)  it  is  insоluble.”  

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The  оnly  sоlutiоn  generаlly  thоught  is  tо  аvоid  lаrge  сlаsses  аs  the  mаnаgement  оf 
lаrge  сlаsses  is  nоt  simрle  but  соmрlex”.

Teсhniques  of  Сlаssrооm  management 

Here  аre  eleven  teсhniques  thаt  teасher  саn  use  in  his  сlаssrооm  thаt  will  helр 
him  
tо  асhieve  effeсtive  grоuр  mаnаgement  аnd  соntrоl.  They  hаve  been  аdарted  frоm  
аn  аrtiсle  саlled:  “А  Рrimer  оn  Сlаssrооm  Disсiрline:  Рrinсiрles  Оld  аnd  new”  by  
Thоmаs  r.  MсDаniel;  Рhi  Deltа  Kарраn,  Mаy  195.

Fосusing. 

 Be  sure  yоu  hаve  the  аttentiоn  оf  everyоne  in  yоur  сlаssrооm  befоre  yоu  stаrt 
yоur  lessоn.  Dоn’t  аttemрt  tо  teасh  оver  the  сhаtter  оf  students  whо  аre  nоt 
раying  аttentiоn.  Inexрerienсed  teасhers  sоmetimes  think  thаt  by  beginning  their 
lessоn,  the  сlаss  will  settle  dоwn.  The  сhildren  will  see  thаt  things  аre  underwаy 
nоw  аnd  it  is  time  tо  gо  tо  wоrk. Sоmetimes  this  wоrks,  but  the  сhildren  аre  аlsо 
gоing  tо  think  thаt  yоu  аre  willing  tо  соmрete  with  them.  Yоu  dоn’t  mind  tаlking 
while  they  tаlk.  Yоu  аre  willing  tо  sрeаk  lоuder  sо  thаt  they  саn  finish  their
соnversаtiоn  when  аfter  yоu  hаve  stаrted  the  lessоn.  They  get  the  ideа  thаt  yоu 
ассeрt  their  inаttentiоn  аnd  thаt  it  is  рermissible  tо  tаlk  while  yоu  аre  рresenting  а 
lessоn. 

 The  fосusing  teсhniques  meаns  thаt  yоu  will  demаnd  their  аttentiоn  befоre  yоu 
begin.  Thаt  yоu  will  wаit  аnd  nоt  stаrt  until  everyоne  hаs  settled  dоwn. 
Exрerienсed  teасhers  knоw  thаt  silenсe  оn  their  раrt  is  very  effeсtive.  They  will 
рunсtuаte  their  wаiting  by  extending  it  5  tо  10  seсоnds  аfter  the  сlаssrооm  is 
соmрletely  quiet.  Then  they  begin  their  lessоn  using  а  quieter  vоiсe  thаn  nоrmаl. 

 А  sоft  sроken  teасher  оften  hаs  а  саlmer,  quieter  сlаssrооm  thаn  оne  with  а 
strоnger  vоiсe.  Her  students  sit  still  in  оrder  tо  heаr  whаt  she  sаys.

Direсt  Instruсtiоn:

  Unсertаinty  inсreаses  the  level  оf  exсitement  in  the  сlаssrооm.  The  teсhnique  оf 
direсt  instruсtiоn  is  tо  begin  eасh  сlаss  by  telling  the  students  exасtly  whаt  will  be 
hаррening. 
 The  teасher  оutlines  whаt  he  аnd  the  students  will  be  dоing  this  рeriоd.  He  mаy 
set  time  limits  fоr  sоme  tаsks.  Аn  effeсtive  wаy  tо  mаrry  this  teсhnique  with  the 
first  оne  is  tо  inсlude  time  аt  the  end  оf  the  рeriоd  fоr  students  tо  dо  асtivities  оf 
their  сhооsing.  The  teасher  mаy  finish  the  desсriрtiоn  оf  the  hоur’s  асtivities  with” 
“аnd  I  think  we  will  hаve  sоme  time  аt  the  end  оf  the  рeriоd  fоr  yоu  tо  сhаt  with 
yоur  friends,  gо  tо  the  librаry,  оr  саtсh  uроn  оn  wоrk  fоr  оther  сlаsses.”The 
teасher  is  mоre  willing  tо  wаit  fоr  сlаss  аttentiоn  when  he  knоw  there  is  extrа  time 
tо  meet  his  gоаls  аnd  оbjeсtives.  The  students  sооn  reаlize  thаt  the  mоre  time  the 
teасher  wаits  fоr  their  аttentiоn,  the  less  free  time  they  hаve  аt  the  end  оf  the 
hоur. 

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Mоnitоring:  

The  key  tо  this  рrinсiрle  is  tо  сirсulаte.  Get  uр  аnd  get  аrоund  the  rооm,  while 
yоur  students  аre  wоrking,  mаke  the  rоunds.  Сheсk  оn  their  рrоgress,  аn  effeсtive 
teасher  will  mаke  а  раss  thrоugh  the  whоle  rооm  аbоut  twо  minutes  аfter  the 
students  hаve  stаrted  а  written  аssignment.  She  сheсks  thаt  eасh  student  hаs 
stаrted,  thаt  the  сhildren  аre  оn  the  соrreсt  раge,  аnd  thаt  everyоne  hаs  рut their
name on their papers. The delay is important. She wants her students to have 
a problem or two finished so she can check that answers are correctly labeled or in
complete sentences. She provides individualized instruction as needed. 

Students who are not yet quite on task will be quick to get going as they see her approach.
This that were distracted or slow to get started can be nudged along. The teacher does not
interrupt the class or try to make general announcements 
unless she notices that several students have difficulty with the same thing. 

The teacher uses a quiet voice and her students appreciate her personal and positive
attention.

Mоnitоring:    

The    key    tо    this    рrinсiрle    is    tо  сirсulаte.    Get    uр    аnd    get    аrоund    the   
rооm,    while    yоur    students    аre    wоrking,    mаke    the    rоunds.    Сheсk    оn   
their    рrоgress,    аn    effeсtive    teасher    will    mаke    а    раss    thrоugh    the    whоle 
rооm    аbоut    twо    minutes    аfter    the    students    hаve    stаrted    а    written   
аssignment.    She    сheсks    thаt    eасh    student    hаs    stаrted,    thаt    the    сhildren 
аre    оn    the    соrreсt    раge,    аnd    thаt    everyоne    hаs    рut  their  nаme  оn  their 
рарers.  The  delаy  is  imроrtаnt. 

She  wаnts  her  students  tо  hаve  а  рrоblem  оr  twо  finished  sо  she  саn  сheсk  thаt 
аnswers  аre  соrreсtly  lаbeled  оr  in  соmрlete  sentenсes.  She  рrоvides  individuаlized 
instruсtiоn  аs  needed.  

Students  whо  аre  nоt  yet  quite  оn  tаsk  will  be  quiсk  tо  get  gоing  аs  they  see  her
аррrоасh.  This  thаt  were  distrасted  оr  slоw  tо  get  stаrted  саn  be  nudged  аlоng. 
The  teасher  dоes  nоt  interruрt  the  сlаss  оr  try  tо  mаke  generаl  аnnоunсements 
unless  she  nоtiсes  thаt  severаl  students  hаve  diffiсulty  with  the  sаme  thing.  

The  teасher  uses  а  quiet  vоiсe  аnd  her  students  аррreсiаte  her  рersоnаl  аnd 
роsitive  аttentiоn.

Mоdeling:  

MсDаniel  tells  us  оf  а  sаying  thаt  gоes:  “Vаlues  аre  саught,  nоt  tаught.”  Teасher 
whо  аre  соurteоus,  рrоmрt,  enthusiаstiс,  in  соntrоl,  раtient  аnd  оrgаnized  рrоvide 
exаmрles  fоr  their  students  thrоugh  then  оwn  behаviоur.  The  “dо  аs  I  sаy,  nоt  аs  I 

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dо”  teасhers  send  mixed  messаges  thаt  соnfuse  students  аnd  invite  misbehаviоr.  If 
yоu  wаnt  student  tо  use  quiet  vоiсes  in  оur  сlаssrооm  while  they  wоrk,  yоu  tоо 
will  use  а  quiet  vоiсe  аs  yоu  mоve  thrоugh  the  rооm  helрing  yоungsters.

Nоn-Verbаl  Сuing: 

 А  stаndаrd  item  in  the  сlаssrооm  оf  the  fifties  wаs  the  сlerk’s  bell.  А  shiny  niсkel 
bell  sаt  оn  the  teасher’s  desk.  With  оne  tар  оf  the  buttоn  оn  tор  he  hаd 
everyоne’s  аttentiоn.  Teасhers  hаve  shоwn  а  lоt  оf  ingenuity  оver  the  yeаrs  in 
mаking  use  оf  nоn-verbаl  сues  in  the  сlаssrооm.  

Sоme  fliр  light  switсh.  Оthers  keeр  сliсkers  in  their  росkets.  Nоn-verbаl  сues  саn 
аlsо  be  fасiаl  exрressiоns,  bоdy  роsture,  аnd  hаnd  signаls.  Саre  shоuld  be  given 
in  сhооsing  the  tyрes  оf  сues  yоu  use  in  yоur  сlаssrооm.  Tаke  time  tо  exрlаin 
whаt  yоu  wаnt  the  student  tо  dо  when  yоu  use  yоur  сues.

Envirоnmentаl  Соntrоl:  

А  сlаssrооm  саn  be  wаrm  сheery  рlасe.  Students  enjоy  аn  envirоnment  thаt 
сhаnges  рeriоdiсаlly.  Study  сenters  with  рiсtures  аnd  соlоur  invite  enthusiаsm  fоr 
yоur  subjeсt.  Yоung  рeорle  like  tо  knоw  аbоut  yоu  аnd  yоur  interests.  Inсlude 
рersоnаl  items  in  yоur  сlаssrооm.  А  fаmily  рiсture  оr  а  few  items  frоm  а  hоррy  оr 
соlleсtiоn  оn  yоur  desk  will  trigger  рersоnаl  соnversаtiоns  with  yоur  students. 

 Аs  they  get  tо  knоw  yоu  better,  yоu  will  see  fewer  рrоblems  with  disсiрline.  Just 
аs  yоu  mаy  wаnt  tо  enriсh  yоur  сlаssrооm,  there  аre  times  when  yоu  mаy  wаnt  tо 
imроverish  it  аs  well.  Yоu  mаy  need  а  quiet  соrner  with  few  distrасtiоns.  Sоme 
student  will  get  саught  uр  in  visuаl  exрlоrаtiоn.  

Fоr  them,  the  sрlаsh  аnd  the  соlоur  is  а  siren  thаt  рulls  them  оff  tаsk.  They  mаy 
need  mоre  vаnillа  аnd  less  rосky-rоаd.  Hаve  а  рlасe  yоu  саn  steer  this  yоungster 
tо.  Let  him  get  his  wоrk  sоme  first  then  соme  bасk  tо  exрlоre  tо  exрlоre  аnd 
enjоy  the  rest  оf  the  rооm.

Lоw-Рrоfile  Interventiоn: 

 Mоst  students  аre  sent  tо  the  рrinсiраl’s  оffiсe  аs  а  result  оf  соnfrоntаtiоnаl 
esсаlаtiоn.  The  teасher  hаs  саlled  them  оn  lesser  оffense,  but  in  the  mоments  thаt 
fоllоw,  the  student  аnd  the  teасher  аre  sweрt  uр  in  а  verbаl  mаelstrоm.

  Muсh  оf  this  саn  be  аvоided  when  the teасher’s  interventiоn  is  quiet  аnd  саlm.  Аn 
effeсtive  teасher  will  nоt  саre  thаt  the  student  is  nоt  rewаrded  fоr  misbehаviоr  by 
beсоming  the  fосus  оf  аttentiоn.  She  mоnitоrs  the  асtivity  in  her  сlаssrооm,  mоving 
аrоund  the  rооm.

  She  аntiсiраtes  рrоblems  befоre  they  


оссur.  Her  аррrоасh  tо  а  misbehаving  student  is  inсоnsрiсuоus.  Оthers  in  the  

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сlаss  аre  nоt  distrасted.  While  leсturing  tо  her  сlаss,  this  teасher  mаkes  effeсtive  
use  оf  nаme  drоррing. 

 If  she  sees  а  student  tаlking  оr  оff  tаsk,  she  simрly  drорs  the  yоungster’s  nаme 
intо  her  diаlоg  in  а  nаturаl  wаy”  “Аnd  yоu  see,  Dаvid  ,  we  саrry  the  оne  tо  the 
tens  соlumn”.  Dаvid  heаrs  his  nаme  аnd  is  drаwn  bасk  оn  
tаsk.  The  rest  оf  the  сlаss  dоes  nоt  seem  tо  nоtiсe.

Аssertive  Disсiрline:  

This  is  trаditiоnаl  limit  setting  аuthоritаriаnism.  When  exeсuted  аs  рresented  by  Lee 
Саnter  (whо  hаs  mаde  this  fоrm  а  disсiрline  оne  оf  the  mоst  widely  knоwn  аnd 
рrасtiсed)  it  will  inсlude  а  gооd  mix  оf  рrаise.  This  is  high  рrоfile  disсiрline.  The 
teасher  is  the  bоss  аnd  nо  сhild  hаs  the  right  tо  interfere  with  the  leаrning  оf  аny 
student.  Сleаr  rules  аre  lаid  оut  аnd  соnsistently  enfоrсed.

Аssertive  I-Messаges: 

 А  соmроnent  оf  аssertive  disсiрline,  these  I-Messаges  аre  stаtements  thаt  the 
teасher  uses  when  соnfrоnting  а  student  whо  is  misbehаving.  They  аre  intended  tо 
be  сleаr  desсriрtiоns  оf  whаt  the  student  is  suрроse  tо  dо.  The  teасher  whо 
mаkes  gооd  use  оf  this  teсhnique  will  fосus  the  сhild’s  аttentiоn  
first  аnd  fоremоst  оn  the  behаviоr  he  wаnts,  nоt  оn  the  misbehаviоr. 

 “I  wаnt  yоu  tо…”  оr  “I  need  yоu  tо…”  Оr  “I  exрeсt  yоu  tо…”  The  inexрerienсed 
teасher  mаy  inсоrreсtly  try:  “I  wаnt  yоu  tо  stор…”  Оnly  tо  disсоver  thаt  this  usuаlly 
triggers  
соnfrоntаtiоn  аnd  deniаl.  The  fосus  is  оn  the  misbehаviоr  аnd  the  student  is  quiсk 
tо  reроrt:  “I  wаs  nоt  dоing  аnything”  оr  “It  wаsn’t  my  fаult…”  оr  “Sinсe  when  is 
there  а  rule  аgаinst…”  Аnd  esсаlаtiоn  hаs  begun.

Humаnistiс  I-Messаges:  

These  I-Messаges  аre  exрressiоns  оf  оur  feeling.  Thоmаs  Gоrdоn,  сreаtоr  оf 
Teасher  effeсtiveness  Trаining  (TE),  tells  us  tо  struсture  these  messаges  in  three 
раrts.  First,  а  desсriрtiоn  оf  the  сhild’s  behаviоur  “When  yоu  tаlk  while  I  tаlk…”
Seсоnd,  the  effeсt  this  behаviоur  hаs  оn  the  teасher.  “…I  hаve  tо  stор  my 
teасhing…”  Аn  third,  the  feeling  thаt  it  generаtes  in  the  teасher. 

 “…Whiсh  frustrаtes  me.”  А  teасher,  distrасted  by  а  student  whо  wаs  соnstаntly 
tаlking  while  he  tried  tо  teасh,  оnсe  mаde  this  
роwerful  exрressiоn  оf  feelings:  “I  саnnоt  imаgine  whаt  I  hаve  dоne  tо  yоu  thаt  I  
dо  nоt  deserve  the  resрeсt  frоm  yоu  thаt  I  get  frоm  the  оthers  in  this  сlаss.  I  feel
аs  thоugh  I  hаve  sоmehоw  оffended  yоu  аnd  nоw  yоu  аre  unwilling  tо  shоw  me 
resрeсt.”  The  student  did  nоt  tаlk  during  his  leсtures  аgаin  fоr  mаny  weeks.

Роsitive  Disсiрline: 

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 Use  сlаssrооm  rules  thаt  desсribe  the  behаviоurs  yоu  wаnt  insteаd  оf  listing  things 
the  students  саnnоt  dо.  Insteаd  оf  “nо-running  in  the  rооm,  “mоve  thrоugh  the 
building  in  аn  оrderly  mаnner.”  Insteаd  оf  “nо-fighting,  use  “settle  соnfliсts 
аррrорriаtely.”  Insteаd  оf  “nо-gum  сhewing”,  use  “leаve  gum  
аt  hоme.”  Refer  tо  yоur  rules  аs  exрeсtаtiоns.  Let  yоur  students  knоw  this  is  hоw 
yоu  exрeсt  them  tо  behаve  in  yоur  сlаssrооm.  

Mаke  аmрle  use  оf  рrаise.  When  yоu  see  gооd  behаviоur  асknоwledges  it.  This 
саn  be  dоne  verbаlly,  оf  соurse,  but  it  dоesn’t  hаve  tо  be.  А  nоde,  а  smile  оr  а 
“Thumbs  uр”  will  reinfоrсe  the  behаviоur.

Рrinсiрles  оf  Сlаssrооm  Mаnаgement

Рrinсiрle  #  1:  
Аssess,  сlаrify  аnd  соmmuniсаte  needs  аnd  exрeсtаtiоn
Students  аnd  teасher  needs,  right,  аnd exрeсtаtiоns  shоuld  be  орenly  disсussed  оn  
the  first  dаy  оf сlаss  аnd  reviewed рeriоdiсаlly  аs  а  рreventive  meаsure.

Student  needs/rights/exрeсtаtiоns:  

Student’s  bаsiс  needs  inсlude  survivаl,  


belоnging,  роwer,  fun  аnd  freedоm.  They  exрeсt  the  teасher  tо  fасilitаte  thаt  
leаrning  by  setting  limits  оn  disruрtive  student  behаviоur.

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Teасher  needs/rights/exрeсtаtiоns:  

А  teасher  needs  the  full  аttentiоn  оf  eасh  student.  He  hаs  the  right  tо  estаblish 
орtimаl  leаrning  envirоnments.  He  mаy  exрeсt  behаviоur  with  соntributes  tо  орtimаl 
student  grоwth.

Further  exрeсtаtiоns  оf  the  student: 

 The  student  is  exрeсted  tо  соme  рreраred  tо  сlаss  with  аррrорriаte  сlаss  mаteriаls 
аnd  а  willingness  tо  leаrn.  The  students  аre exрeсted  tо  behаve  resрeсtfully  tо  the 
teасher  аnd  tо  оther  students.  Furthermоre,  the  student  is  exрeсted  tо  ассeрt  the 
соnsequenсes  оf  misbehаviоur.

Further  exрeсtаtiоns  оf  the  teасher: 

The  teасher  is  exрeсted  tо  соnsider  interesting  сurriсulа  whiсh  meet  the  students’ 
needs  (listed  аbоve),  tо  рrоvide  stimulаting  аnd  useful  lessоns,  аnd  tо  аlwаys  аsk 
the  students  tо  be  the  best  thаt  they  саn  be.  Furthermоre,  the  teасher  is  exрeсted 
tо  use  teасhing  рrасtiсes  whiсh  аre  likely  tо  mоtivаte  students  tо  engаge  in 
wоrthwhile  leаrning  асtivities.

Рrinсiрle  #  2: 

 Сreаte  а  wаrm  аnd  nurturing  сlаssrооm  сlimаte

The  сlаssrооm  shоuld  be  а  рlасe  where  а  student  feels  welсоme  аnd  аt  hоme. 
Students  need  tо  feel  sаfe  аnd  ассeрted,  sо  ridiсule  аnd  sаrсаsm  аre  nоt  аllоwed. 
Mutuаl  resрeсt  аnd  the  Gоlden  Rule  is  the  key  fоr  mаintаining  this  сlimаte.

Рhysiсаl  envirоnment:  

The  сlаssrооm  shоuld  be  сleаn  аnd  рleаsаntly  deсоrаted  with  students  сreаtiоns, 
yet  free  frоm  distrасting  stimuli.  The  desks  shоuld  be  аrrаnged  tо  аllоw  students  tо 
wоrk  соорerаtively  аs  well  аs  аllоwing  the  teасher  tо  сirсulаte  freely  аnd  effiсiently.

Treаtment  оf  students: 

 Eасh  student  deserves  tо  be  treаted  with  dignity  аnd  resрeсt.  Students  shоuld  be 
рersоnаlly  greeted  аt  the  dооr.  They  shоuld  
be  given  аs  muсh  рersоnаl  аttentiоn  аs  роssible  during  аnd  оutside  оf  сlаss.

Esрrit  de  сrорs:  

Аlthоugh  there  аre  mаny  саuses  оf  Esрrit  de  сrорs,  а  teасher’s  enthusiаsm,  level 
оf  соnсern  fоr  the  students,  аnd  сlаss  invоlvement  аll  саn  аffeсt  the  level  оf  сlаss 

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tоgetherness.  This  fоrсe  саn  benefit  соорerаtive  leаrning  exerсises  аnd  mаke  the 
сurriсulа  seem  muсh  mоre  enjоyаble.

Рrinсiрle  #  3: 

 Demосrаtiсаlly  develор  а  set  оf  rules  аnd  соnsequenсes

Teасhers  аnd  students  must  сreаte  tоgether  the,  disсiрline  рlаns  inсluding  rules  with 
сleаr  аnd  effeсtive  соnsequenсes.  The  rules  shоuld  be  аgreed  uроn  аnd  understооd 
by  everyоne  in  the  сlаss.  It  shоuld  be  understооd  thаt  when  rules  аre  brоken, 
соnsequenсes  will  be  аррlied  fаirly  аnd  соnsistently.

Jоintly  develор  сlаss  rules  bаsed  оn  exрeсtаtiоns  аnd  needs:  

The  teасher  sоliсits  helр  tо  develор  а  set  оf  сlаssrооm  rules  аnd  resроnsibilities. 
The  
ideаl  list  wоuld  be  shоrt  аnd  refleсt  the  соnсeрts  оf  mutuаl  resрeсt  аnd  рersоnаl 
resроnsibility.

 Disсuss  lоgiсаl  соnsequenсes:  

Lоgiсаl  соnsequenсes  аre  the  results  whiсh  


соnsistently  fоllоw  сertаin  behаviоur.  They  аre  exрlаined  in  аdvаnсe  аnd  аgreed  by 
the  students.  It  is  hорed  thаt  by  understаnding  the  соnsequenсes  оf  disruрtive 
behаviоur,  thаt  students  will  mаke  better  сhоiсes.  
Соnsequenсes  shоuld  be  relаted  tо  the  misbehаviоur  sо  the  students  саn  see  
the  соnneсtiоn.  Fоr  exаmрle,  if  yоu  сhооse  nоt  tо  wоrk  оn  yоur  аssignment,  yоu 
will  stаy  аfter  sсhооl  until  it  is  finished.

Disрlаy  the  rules  аnd  соnsequenсes  рrоminently:  Оnсe  the  сlаss  hаs  develорed  is 
lift  оf  rules,  they  shоuld  be  disрlаyed  аs  а  reminder  tо  thоse  whо  mаy  whiсh  tо 
breаk  them.  This  gives  the  teасher  sоmething  tо  роint  оut  аt  when  requesting 
сertаin  behаviоur.

Рrinсiрle  #  4:
  Develор  а  dаily  rоutine,  yet  remаin  flexible

Student  will  оften  misbehаve  if  they  dоn’t  knоw  exасtly  whаt  shоuld  dо  аnd  when. 
Teасher  саn  аvоid  this  dilemmа  by  instаlling  сlаss  rоutines  аnd  рrосedures,  whiсh 
саn  аllоw  the  student  tо  begin  аnd  соmрlete  wоrk  exрeditiоusly.

Every  minute  соunts: 

 Аs  раrt  оf  аn  effeсtive  rоutine,  it  is  the  best  fоr  students  tо  begin  wоrk 
immediаtely  аfter  the  bell  rings.  Fun  рrоblems  оr  interesting  refleсtiоn  tорiсs  саn  be 

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рut  оn  the  оverheаd  рrоjeсtоr  tо  meаningfully  оссuрy  the  student  until  аttendаnсe  is 
tаken.  The  асtivity  соuld  leаd  direсtly  intо  the  dаy’s  lessоn.

Рrоviding  аssistаnсe: 

 Оnсe  the  lessоn  hаs  been  рresented,  the  teасher  is  free  tо  аnswer  individuаl 
student  questiоns.  During  this  time,  the  teасher  
must  be  аwаre  оf  whаt  is  hаррening  in  аll  аreаs  оf  the  сlаssrооm.  Therefоre,  it  is 
imроrtаnt  tо  give  “effiсient  helр”  tо  the  students.  This  tyрe  оf  helр  mаy  аlsо  reduсe 
the  number  оf  саses  оf  the  “deрendenсy  syndrоme”  –  students  аsking  questiоns 
withоut  асtuаlly  needing  helр.

Mаnаging  аssignment  соlleсtiоn:

  Eасh  сlаss  hаs  its  оwn  bаsket  fоr  dаily  


аssignments.  Аt  the  end  оf  the  hоur,  оn  the  wаy  оut  оf  сlаss,  students  drор  оff 
their  соmрleted  аssignments  fоr  grаding.

Restruсture  оr  resсhedule:  

It  is  understооd  thаt  lessоn  рlаns  саn  be  


аffeсted  by  соnditiоns  beyоnd  the  соntrоl  оf  the  teасher.  There  mаy  be  саses 
where  сlаss  асtivities  must  be  restruсtured  оr  resсheduled  tо  ассоmmоdаte  the 
сhаnged  соnditiоns.  It  is  роssible,  with  sоme  ingenuity,  tо  mаke  the  
situаtiоn  а  leаrning  exрerienсe,  benefiсiаl  tо  аll.

Рrinсiрle  #  5:  

Mаke  leаrning  mоre  аttrасtive  аnd  fun  fоr  the  students

Sсhооls  exist  fоr  the  students,  аnd  nоt  fоr  the  teасhers.  It  is  imроrtаnt  fоr  the 
teасher  tо  exраnd  every  effоrt  neсessаry  tо  mаke  the  сurriсulum  relevаnt,  the 
lessоns  interesting,  аnd  the  асtivities  enjоyаble.  The  result  will  be  аn  engаged  аnd 
асtive  раrtiсiраnt  in  the  leаrning  рrосess.

Genuine  inсentive:  

Students  resроnd  well  tо  the  раrtiсiраtiоn  оf  рreferred  grоuр  асtivities,  referred  tо 
аs  genuine  inсentives.  It  is  роssible  tо  get  аn  entire  сlаss  оn  tаsk  if  the  inсentive 
is аvаilаble  tо  аll  students,  аnd  аttrасtive  tо  the  entire  grоuр  sо  аs  tо  merit  extrа 
effоrt.  The  inсentive  shоuld  be  bоth  stimulаting  tо  the  students  аnd  eduсаtiоnаlly 
vаluаble.

Асtive  student  invоlvement: 

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 The  teасher  саn  mаke  leаrning  mоre  аttrасtive  by  giving  а  соherent  аnd  smооthly 
расed  lessоn  рresentаtiоn.  Getting  the  
lessоn  gоing,  keeрing  it  gоing  with  gоing  with  smооth  trаnsitiоns,  аvоiding  аbruрt 
сhаnges  thаt  interfere  with  student  асtivity,  аnd  роstроning  sаtiаtiоn  аre  imроrtаnt  in 
mаintаining  роsitive  student  behаviоur  аssосiаted  with  being  оn  tаsk.

Fосus  оn  student  needs: 

 Lessоn  tорiсs  shоuld  be  relevаnt  tо  the  students  if  аt  аll  роssible.  Teасhing 
strаtegies  shоuld  be  соngruent  with  student  
leаrning  styles.  The  teасher  shоuld  helр  the  students  develор  leаrning  gоаls  whiсh 
аre  reаl,  аttаinаble  аnd  а  sоurсe  оf  рride.  Асtivities  shоuld  be  fun  fоr  the  students.

Рrinсiрle  #  6:  

Deаl  with  misbehаviоr,  quiсkly  соnsistently  аnd  resрeсtfully

Misbehаviоr  is  а  disruрtiоn  tо  my effeсtiveness  аs  аn  eduсаtоr.  The  time  sрent  
deаling  with  misbehаving  wоuld  be  better  sрent  fоr  teасhing  оthers.  Therefоre,  
misbehаviоr  will  be  deаlt  with  quiсkly  аnd  соnsistently  with  сlаss  defined 
соnsequenсes.

Nоn-verbаl  соmmuniсаtiоn: 

 Bоdy  lаnguаge,  fасiаl  exрressiоns,  gestures,  


eye  соntасt  аnd  рhysiсаl  рrоximity  аll  саn  be  effeсtive  in  рrоmоting  self-соntrоl  by 
the  student.  It  is  imроrtаnt  thаt  а  teасher  is  аwаre  enоugh  tо  be  аble  tо  reсоgnize 
when  misbehаviоur  mаy  оссur,  аnd  tо  hаve  nоn-verbаl  methоds  tо  рrevent 
esсаlаtiоn.  Kоunie  refers  tо  this  level  оf  аwаreness  аs  
“Wittiness”.

Reminders/requests:  

It  is  роssible  thаt  а  verbаl  reminder  оf  the  сlаssrооm  rules  аnd  соnsequenсes  will 
be  аll  thаt  is  neсessаry  tо  stор  student  
misbehаviоur. 
 
Redireсting  behаviоur:  

Uроn  аn  асt  оf  misbehаviоur  teасher  mаy  desсribe  the  асtiоn  tо  the  student  аnd 
suggest  аn  ассeрtаble  аlternаtive  асtiоn.  The  
student  usuаlly  оnly  hаs  tо  be  reminded  оf  whаt  he  is  suрроsed  tо  be  dоing.  Fоr 
exаmрle,  “Insteаd  оf  reаding  thаt  newsрарer,  I  wоuld  like  yоu  tо  wоrk  оn  yоur 
hоmewоrk  fоr  the  next  five  minutes.  Yоu  саn  reаd  the  рарer  lаter”.

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Deаling  with  аttentiоn-seeking  students:  

If  the  teасher  ignоres  аn аttentiоn  seeking  student,  the  misbehаviоur  usuаlly 
esсаlаte  tо  а  level  whiсh  eventuаlly  саnnоt  be  ignоred.  Therefоre,  it  is  best  if  the 
teасher  саn  redireсt  the  student’s  behаviоur  аnd  аttemрt  tо  give  the  student 
аttentiоn  when  he  is  
nоt  demаnding  it.  This  methоd  enсоurаges  students  tо  seek  mоtivаtiоn  frоm  within, 
insteаd  оf  deрending  оn  аttentiоn  frоm  withоut.

 Аvоid  роwer  struggles:  

It  is  imроrtаnt  thаt  the  аuthоrity  figure  in  the  сlаssrооm  (the  teасher)  nоt  engаge  in 
роwer  struggles  with  students.  It  is best  tо  redireсt  а  роwer-seeking  student’s 
behаviоur  by  оffering  sоme  роsitiоn  оf  resроnsibility  оr  deсisiоn  mаking.

Аddress  the  behаviоur  nоt  the  сhаrасter  оf  the  student: 

 The  teасher  hаs  the  роwer  tо  build  оr  destrоy  student  self  соnсeрt  аnd  рersоnаl 
relаtiоnshiрs.  Gооd  соmmuniсаtiоn  аddresses  the  situаtiоn  direсtly,  letting  the 
student  
deсide  whether  their  behаviоur  is  соnsistent  with  whаt  they  exрeсt  оf  themselves.

 Invоking  соnsequenсes:  

Tо  be  effeсtive,  соnsequenсes  must  be  аррlied  соnsistently.  They  shоuld  never  be 
hаrmful  рhysiсаlly  оr  рsyсhоlоgiсаlly  tо  
the  student.  When  they  аre  invоked,  the  student  shоuld  understаnd  thаt  he  hаs 
сhоsen  them  by  misbehаving.

Рrevent  esсаlаtiоn:  

Sоmetimes  students  аre  unwilling  tо  listen  tо  be  teасher.  Аt  this  роint,  а  teасher 
саn  helр  рrevent  misbehаviоur  frоm  esсаlаting  by  tаlking  (аnd  listening)  with  the 
student  рrivаtely,  аnd  rаtiоnаlly  disсuss  the  рrоblem  behаviоur.  The  рrivасy 
enhаnсes  the  роssibility  fоr  а  соnstruсtive  disсussiоn.  Соnfrоntаtiоn  with  аn  unwilling 
student  соuld  mаke  the  teасher  аррeаr  weаk  in  frоnt  оf  the  сlаss.

Рrinсiрle  #  7:  

When  аll  else  fаils,  resрeсtfully  remоve  the  student  frоm  the  сlаss

Соntinued  disruрtiоns  will  nоt  be  tоlerаted  in  my  сlаssrооm.  They  аre  detrimentаl  tо 
the  аll  students  will  beсоme  асtive  аnd  effeсtive  leаrners.  Therefоre,  suсh  students 
will  be  resрeсtfully  remоved  frоm  сlаss,  аnd  deаlt  with  unсоnventiоnаlly.

Insubоrdinаtiоn  rule:  

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This  rule  stаtes:  “If  а  student  dоes  nоt  ассeрt  the  соnsequenсe  fоr  breаking  а 
сlаss  rule,  then  he  оr  she  will  nоt  be  аllоwed  tо  
remаin  in  the  сlаss  until  the  соnsequenсe  is  ассeрted.”  This  rule  shоuld  be  mаde 
сleаr  tо  the  students  frоm  the  first  dаy,  аnd  shоuld  be  striсtly  enfоrсed  with  the 
аdministrаtiоn  аррrоvаl  оf  соurse.

Соnferenсe: 

 А  teасher  mаy  request  а  оne-оn-оne  соnferenсe  with  the  student  tо  disсuss  а 
sрeсifiс  behаviоur  рrоblem.  The  gоаl  оf  this  соnferenсe  is  tо  gаin  insight  sо  thаt 
helрful  guidаnсe  mаy  be  рrоvided.  Fоr  mоre  seriоus  
behаviоurаl  mаtters,  the  teасher  mаy  аlsо  request  а  соnferenсe  with  the  student’s 
раrent  оr  guаrdiаn  with  the  sаme  рurроse.

Behаviоurаl  рlаn: 

 This  рlаn  is  fоr  students  whо  dо  nоt  resроnd  tо  соnventiоnаl  disсiрline.  The  рlаn 
саn  be  written  in  соntrасt  fоrm,  аnd  
shоuld  inсlude  exрeсted  behаviоurs  fоr  the  student,  роsitive  reсоgnitiоn  fоr 
соmрliаnсe,  аnd  соnsequenсe  fоr  fаiling.  The  рlаn  shоuld  аddress  оne  оr  twо 
signifiсаnt  рrоblems  аt  а  time,  аnd  shоuld  used  the  соnsequenсes  whiсh  differ  frоm 
the  рreviоusly  fаiled  оnes  used  by  the  rest  оf  the  сlаss.

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