Definition: The teacher creates a classroom that is under control and productive. The classroom has a businesslike control to it.
Elements Within the Component:
Expectations for the Learning Community
It is clear, either from what the teacher says, or by inference from student actions, that expectations for student conduct have been established and that they are being implemented.
Modeling and Teaching Habits of Character
Experienced teachers seem to have eyes in the backs of their heads; they are attuned to what’s happening in the classroom and can move subtly to help students, when necessary, reengage with the content being addressed in the lesson. At a high level, such monitoring is preventive and subtle and thus challenging to observe.
Self-Monitoring and Collective Responsibility
Even experienced teachers find that their students occasionally violate one or another of the agreed-upon standards of conduct; how the teacher responds to such infractions is an important mark of the teacher’s skill.
Example: A student suggests a revision of one of the classroom rules.