Twelve Strategies to Maintain Effective Classroom Management in Elementary Physical Education

Abstract

Classroom management refers to the strategies and techniques that teachers use to effectively organize students, space, time and materials in order to create an optimal learning environment. Managing a physical education class can be a much more complex task than managing a traditional classroom for several reasons. This article outlines 12 strategies for effective classroom management in elementary physical education.

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Shahrouz Ghayebzadeh

Shahrouz Ghayebzadeh was a PhD graduate in the School of Sports Sciences at Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran during the authorship of this article. Shahrouz Ghayebzadeh now holds a postdoc position in the Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Education and Psychology at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

Carlos Alberto Figueiredo da Silva

Carlos Alberto Figueiredo da Silva ([email protected]) is a full professor in the Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Atividade Física, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.