Establish routines for collecting homework, distributing papers, etc. Move around the room and attend to individual needs. Remind students of key procedures associated with the upcoming lesson. Use group competition to stimulate more orderly transitions. Communication Effective communication is the foundation for good classroom management.
Information is more useful when it is shared at the earliest appropriate opportunity.
Talk directly to students rather than about them. When teachers do this, students are shown respect, and receive accurate information about adults' feelings. This creates positive role models for students. When dealing with students' behaviors, questions often create defensiveness. Use empathic, nonevaluative listening.