An ingredient in this recipe is a teacher who is more than likely unorganized and unprepared which results in a choppy and incomplete presentation. Students are kept waiting while the teacher mentally decides what to do next and looks for materials. Students get confused and distracted easily which results in disruption after disruption. This leadership style blends both of the other styles to achieve the greatest results. A teacher using this balanced approach to classroom management will set limits and communicate expectations clearly, as well as follow routines and procedures to create an orderly classroom environment.
Organization is very important to maintain a productive classroom.
Discipline is a key component to this relationship. The teacher expects rules to be followed and consequences are consistent when behavior is inappropriate. This leadership style is student-centered, but recognizes that students need guidelines to feel comfortable. Our students require boundaries to feel at ease. Teachers who use a balanced approach encourage students to be responsible for their own actions and hold them accountable.