Creating A Conducive Classroom Environment: Classroom Management Is The Key

Abstract

Creating a classroom environment which is conducive to learning is one of the most important things a teacher can do. This becomes even more crucial as students enter classrooms with their cell phones, pagers, and beepers. Additionally, many students are tardy for class, leave early, or may not appear in class on numerous occasions. Therefore, classroom management takes on greater significance at the university level. Effective classroom management starts at the first class meeting. Everything a teacher does on Day One will set the stage for the procedures, routines, and expectations throughout the course. Having a detailed syllabus, outlining requirements for the course, defining expectations for attendance and participation, and explaining the “rules of the road” are just the beginning of how a teacher models expected behavior of the students. This paper provides successful strategies used in university classrooms and presents a review of literature on effective university classroom management practices.