Classroom Management: How to Increase Student Learning
An effective teacher knows how to design their lessons so that students can reach their full potential. In order for students to master what they are learning, teachers need to use classroom management skills to better use all their time to maximize student learning. Here we will take a look the four kinds of time there is at school, and how you can use classroom management to increase student learning.
Four Kinds of Time at School
According to “The First Days of School” by Harry K. Wong, there are four kinds of time at school. Here we will take a look at each kind of time and learn a little bit about each of them.
1. Allocated Time. This is the time that is given to a student to learn. It is the total time in which a teacher instructs and the student learns. It is typically for 180 days on the calendar, and about six hours each day. It is also the time given for each subject and/or activity. For example, math has allocated time of so many hours or minutes each day or week, and so on.
2. Instructional Time. This is the time that a teacher is center stage and instructing (or teaching) their students. Research shows that 90 percent of the allocated time spent in school is instructional time.
3. Engaged Time. This is the time that students are engaged in a task. Research shows that 75 percent of the allocated time is spent on students working to complete a task. If you noticed that 90 percent of the time was instructional time and 75 percent was engaged time, you may have noticed that the number exceeds 100. This is because students and teachers are working at the same time.
4. Academic Time. According to research, 35 percent of the time is allocated to the time a teacher can prove that students are comprehending the content.
All of the times above are factors in a classroom, and they all have one thing in common: Time. Out of all of these kinds, the only time that has a true impact on student achievement is the academic learning time.
How to Increase Academic Learning Time
Here are a few suggestions on how to increase the amount of time students are working and learning in the classroom.
• Post a daily assignment on the board, or have students complete a morning learning packet upon entering the classroom.
• Minimize classroom interruptions by teaching and reinforce classroom procedures and routines. Practice the procedures until they become routine. When students know what they are supposed to do, your classroom will flow with ease.
• Walk around the classroom and monitor students while they are working to make sure they are staying on task.
• Be prepared. Teacher preparation is key in order to keep students on task. Have the assignment planned and all of the materials readily available.
Teacher effectiveness is key towards preventing lost instructional time. Do not make unnecessary interruptions when students are working, this may cause distractions that will take the students off course. Be prepared and make the students do the work. The person who does the work is the person who will learn. All of the tips above will help maximize the amount of time that students spend working, which will in turn will increase learning.
An effective teacher knows how to design their lessons so that students can reach their full potential. In order for students to master what they are learning, teachers need to use classroom management skills to better use all their time to maximize student learning. Here we will take a look the four kinds of time there is at school, and how you can use classroom management to increase student learning.
Four Kinds of Time at School
According to “The First Days of School” by Harry K. Wong, there are four kinds of time at school. Here we will take a look at each kind of time and learn a little bit about each of them.
1. Allocated Time. This is the time that is given to a student to learn. It is the total time in which a teacher instructs and the student learns. It is typically for 180 days on the calendar, and about six hours each day. It is also the time given for each subject and/or activity. For example, math has allocated time of so many hours or minutes each day or week, and so on.
2. Instructional Time. This is the time that a teacher is center stage and instructing (or teaching) their students. Research shows that 90 percent of the allocated time spent in school is instructional time.
3. Engaged Time. This is the time that students are engaged in a task. Research shows that 75 percent of the allocated time is spent on students working to complete a task. If you noticed that 90 percent of the time was instructional time and 75 percent was engaged time, you may have noticed that the number exceeds 100. This is because students and teachers are working at the same time.
4. Academic Time. According to research, 35 percent of the time is allocated to the time a teacher can prove that students are comprehending the content.
All of the times above are factors in a classroom, and they all have one thing in common: Time. Out of all of these kinds, the only time that has a true impact on student achievement is the academic learning time.
How to Increase Academic Learning Time
Here are a few suggestions on how to increase the amount of time students are working and learning in the classroom.
• Post a daily assignment on the board, or have students complete a morning learning packet upon entering the classroom.
• Minimize classroom interruptions by teaching and reinforce classroom procedures and routines. Practice the procedures until they become routine. When students know what they are supposed to do, your classroom will flow with ease.
• Walk around the classroom and monitor students while they are working to make sure they are staying on task.
• Be prepared. Teacher preparation is key in order to keep students on task. Have the assignment planned and all of the materials readily available.
Teacher effectiveness is key towards preventing lost instructional time. Do not make unnecessary interruptions when students are working, this may cause distractions that will take the students off course. Be prepared and make the students do the work. The person who does the work is the person who will learn. All of the tips above will help maximize the amount of time that students spend working, which will in turn will increase learning.
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