Classroom Management & Motivation

How do orderly classrooms increase learners’ motivation or/and classroom management? Explain based on your understanding of factors that contribute to motivation and classroom management

Management and Motivation:

It is hypothesized that, the positive relationship between teachers and learners is the main pillar for a successful learning and teaching environment. Therefore, a relationship-based discipline which is a student-centered approach to classroom management depends on teacher-student collaboration to maintain a safe, positive learning environment. That is why it said that, the more well-built, mutually respectful, personal teacher-learners relationships, the better the classroom environment. Teachers help students meet academic and behavioral expectations by emphasizing teacher empathy, unconditional positive regard, genuineness, encouragement, and trust. In such an environment, students behave not because they are afraid of punishment or because they seek a reward, but because they know they are valued members of the classroom community. A relationship-based approach to discipline is essential to the success of an inspired teacher. This relation fosters a sense of student control that allows the learning experience to be engaging and meaningful. Most importantly, tensions between teachers and students are defined as conflicts, not misbehavior—allowing teachers to focus on finding a resolution rather than an appropriate punishment. Hence, students work harder when they believe their teacher cares about them.

Additionally, demonstrating respect for students’ individuality can reduce the achievement gap.

Students in learners-centered classroom develop better attitudes toward school, more positive self-conceptions, and become more independent learners. This notion fosters students’ intrinsic motivation, and increases performance and motivation.

Following is a list of possible techniques to keep a sound classroom discipline:

• Teachers should treat students equally and set the same rules and requirements for all, regardless of their grades and results.
• All discipline problems should be tackled as they arise rather than left to become more complicate.
• Threats and angry outbursts will not help maintain discipline, especially when threats are not supported by action.
• Punishments should be proportional to misbehaviors and should comply with school policy and rules. Classroom rules should be reasonable and clear to students