Classroom management | inclusionED

Effective classroom management is essential in creating positive learning environment for all students with minimal disruptive behaviours. Research suggests that students with diverse learning needs, including students on the autism spectrum, benefit from structured teaching and environments that cater to their sensory needs. The practices in these series provides teachers with tools and techniques create calmer classrooms that are accessible and engaging to diverse learners.

Students in front of a microscope

Establish classroom expectations (Secondary)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Secondary

Helps students to

know what is expected

understand consequences

Teacher talking to group of children

Establish classroom rules

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Helps students to

know what is expected

understand consequences

Teacher leaning over student's desk and looking at student.

Structure tasks using work systems

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Secondary

Helps students to

plan and organise

build independence

understand expectations

Child reads a visual schedule

Use visual schedules

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Helps students to

transition smoothly

understand expectations

learn new concepts

Student taking a photo of a schedule

Use visual schedules (Secondary)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Secondary

Helps students to

transition smoothly

understand expectations

learn new concepts

Teacher working with students

Actively supervise your class

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Secondary

Helps students to

feel safe and secure

meet behavioural expectations

Students working in the classroom

Consistently use routines and schedules

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Secondary

Helps students to

feel less anxious

transition smoothly

know what is coming next

Young girl washing her hands in a sink

Consistently use routines and schedules (Early Childhood)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Early Childhood

Helps students to

feel less anxious

transition smoothly

know what is coming next

Worksheets including instructions with image on each step

Give clear directions

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Secondary

Helps students to

know what is expected

perform tasks effectively

Worksheets including instructions with image on each step

Give clear instructions (Early Childhood)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Early Childhood

Helps students to

know what is expected

practice and perform tasks effectively

Female educator smiling as children colour and draw

Interact with every child (Early Childhood)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Early Childhood

Helps students to

feel valued

engage in interactions

class

Interact with every student

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Secondary

Helps students to

feel valued

engage in interactions

A row of labelled boxes with books

Organise your classroom

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Helps students to

access all classroom areas

transition smoothly

a secondary classroom

Organise your classroom (Secondary)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Secondary

Helps students to

access all classroom areas

transition smoothly

Young boy pointing at schedule on wall

Prepare children for transitions (Early Childhood)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Early Childhood

Helps students to

manage transitions

decrease anxiety during transitions

increase engagement

Students going to class

Prepare students for transitions

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Primary

Secondary

Helps students to

manage transitions

be less anxious