Teachers work across a diverse range of learning environments in an array of different contexts, sectors and settings. The first section of this chapter explores this theme, and provides insight into how classroom management practices are historically, socially and culturally contextualised.
In the second section of the chapter, we introduce some of the theoretical principles and practical issues associated with establishing and maintaining positive, supportive, safe and inclusive learning environments that encourage all students to participate fully in educational opportunities.
Managing the classroom environment, particularly in relation to addressing diverse student behaviours, has been shown to be an area of major concern – often the greatest concern – for many preservice and beginning teachers (Mayer et al., 2015), and this has been the case for many years (see, for example, Veenman, 1984). Managing the classroom for diverse learners is the focus of the third section of this chapter.
In the fourth section, you will gain insight into classroom management frameworks and plans.
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