Describe how each of the following impacts a teacher's planning for effective management: a) the characteristics of the students, b) the physical environment, c) and the beginning of the school year

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Answer 1

Developmental differences in students influence teachers' planning for effective management. Young children, for example, need very concrete descriptions and explanations for rules, whereas older students need careful rationales. Elementary teachers will likely develop physical environments where, for example, children have a carpeted area to sit on where teachers' conduct whole group activities, whereas teachers of older students are more likely to seat their students in traditional rows. Teachers should plan the beginning of the year with the idea that it will set the tone for the rest of the time the students are together. Being well organized, being clear about expectations, and using highly structured activities are valuable at the beginning of the year.