Validation is important when considering all of the aspects that provide to classroom management. Professors need to validate students concerns, constantly keeping a professional to personal equilibrium. This video demonstrates a carefree student having her struggles validated by the professor leaving her with feelings of reassurance to continue working hard.
Modeling ideal behavior as a professor will instill a proper manner in which students should be acting during the class period. In the video, you can see that the professor is not behaving appropriately in a classroom setting; consequently, the students are upset that the professor is not modeling an ideal behavior.
Keeping a steady control of the classroom is an effective way to enhance students learning. It is easy for students to get distracted. In the video the professor handles the distraction by using one of many key phrases to evoke the students' attention.
Students learn most effectively when collaborating with other students. More ideas are talked about; therefore, the students in the group will obtain more knowledge regarding the topic. In the video students are working together, and another student is attempting to work by himself. After asking if he can join them, he finds that the content gets more clear because of the other students working with him.
Rules are best when the professor and the students are in agreement with them. The best way for that to happen is students helping make the rules and guidelines early on in the year. In the video the students and the professor actively engaged in creating rules which will avoid misunderstandings in the future.
To maintain a positive and effective learning environment professors must address bad behavior quickly. Note that falling asleep is not the only bad behavior that can occur. Also take note how the professor established that it was wrong quickly to keep the class moving forward.