Focus area 4.

2 Manage classroom activities

Descriptor Demonstrate the capacity to organize classroom activities and provide clear directions.
Rationale Bill Rogers (2006) explains that a classroom management is an integral part of effective teaching as it;
Helps to prevent behaviour problems through improved planning.
Helps in organising and managing of classroom activities.
Helps in planning and implementing of the presentation of instructional material.
Helps in better teacher-student and student-student interactions
Examples of
evidence
The lesson observation feedback from (See focus area 3.2), shows evidence of:
o students time was spent on learning tasks
o established explicit routines which were implemented and enforced consistently
o systems implemented that encourage student learning

At Altona P-9 college at the start of both year 7 and 8 English class silent reading occurred. When taking these classes I was
able to establish and maintain orderly and workable routines which created an environment where student time was spent
on learning tasks. This routine involved already having selected a book having books ready for when reading has finished
and writing in their log book when finished. Similarly At Williamstown I always began my Japanese class with a recap of the
previous lesson followed by a YouTUbe clip of Japanese culture.

I have included classroom management documentation from both of my placement school including school behavior
management forms. These documents provide clear instruction to both teacher and student when incidents of student
management occur. (See attached)


Documented and/or observed implementation of classroom management strategies, including entering/exiting the
room, interactions and moving in the classroom during lessons

The unit plans and lesson plans shown thus far give clear indications of effective time management, setting realistic
time frames, are well paced and move through a variety of tasks, allow time for varying tasks of different levels.