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Effective Classroom Management Strategies

During week 3 of my practicum, I faced challenges with managing disruptive behavior in the classroom, which affected lesson objectives and time management. To address this, I implemented an authoritative approach and a reward system using ClassDojo, which encouraged positive competition among students. Overall, these strategies improved classroom management and boosted my confidence as an educator.

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Effective Classroom Management Strategies

During week 3 of my practicum, I faced challenges with managing disruptive behavior in the classroom, which affected lesson objectives and time management. To address this, I implemented an authoritative approach and a reward system using ClassDojo, which encouraged positive competition among students. Overall, these strategies improved classroom management and boosted my confidence as an educator.

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Weekly Reflection

Week: 3
Date: (10/3/2025 – 14/3/2025)
Category: Classroom Managemen
Supervisor: Dr. Premalatha Nair
Cooperating Teacher: Puan Norhaida Binti Mohd Nor
School: SK Seafield
Title/ Focus/ Issue: My Classroom Management Journey

This week, I faced one of the biggest challenges during my practicum which is
managing disruptive behaviour in the classroom. Some of my pupils began to act out. They
were becoming more mischievous and attention-seeking. They often refused to complete their
homework, left their classwork unfinished, and kept playing around even when I was giving
instructions.

The real challenge was balancing classroom management while trying to achieve the
lesson objectives. There were times when I felt like I was spending more energy disciplining
students than actually teaching. This not only disrupted the learning environment but also
threw off the time management of my lesson plan. It was especially frustrating when a few
pupils distracted others who were genuinely trying to focus.

To address this, I decided to take a more authoritative approach. I realised I needed to


show more accountability and set clear boundaries right from the start. I tried out various
attention-grabbing techniques such as “Waterfall”, “Sit Still”, and “Eyes, eyes, on me!”. I
also introduced a reward system using ClassDojo to tackle this problem. This platform
allowed me to easily track each student’s behaviour and award or deduct points depending on
their actions. I also made a rule that if their behaviour got worse, their points could even go
into the negatives. I realised that this reward system quickly became a healthy competition
among the students they began “competing” to see who could maintain the highest points and
before I leave my practicum, the winner will get a prize.

The reward strategy worked even better when I added small incentives like stickers
and verbal praise. The students responded well to these simple gestures, and I began to notice
a shift in their attitude.

Looking back, the ClassDojo system combined with reward stickers was incredibly
effective in improving classroom management. While there are still challenges, I feel more
confident and in control now compared to when I first started. This experience has taught me
that classroom management may be tough, but it’s far from impossible when consistency,
structure, and a little creativity are in play.

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