?What is the difference between classroom management and classroom control

Classroom management:
1- Pupils create the classroom rules by themselves.
2- Pupils control their own behaviour.
3- Pupils feel safe and are not afraid.
4- Pupils are positive.
5- Pupils are the centre of learning.
6- Pupils’ behaviour does not change after the teacher leaves the classroom.
7- Teachers always support students.
8- Pupils are confident.
9- The relationship between the teacher and students, as well as among the students themselves, is strong.
10- The classroom is a suitable place for learning.
11- Pupils learn fast and easily.
12- Pupils enjoy their lessons.

Classroom control:
1- Teachers create the classroom rules by themselves.
2- Teachers control students’ behaviour.
3- Students feel scared and under pressure.
4- Students are negative.
5- The teacher is the centre of learning.
6- Pupils’ behaviour changes after the teacher leaves the classroom.
7- The teacher rarely helps pupils.
8- Pupils lack confidence.
9- The relationship between the teacher and students, and among the students, is weak.
10- The classroom is not a safe place for learning, and pupils feel afraid.
11- Pupils learn less and slowly.
12- Pupils do not enjoy their lessons.

Which one is more suitable classroom management or classroom control?

It is clear that, classroom management is more suitable. In other words, It is better to focus on classroom management because the aim of education is not only to keep the class quiet, but also to build strong and responsible individuals.

Waleed Mohammed Sulaiman
Educational Supervisor