Flashcards on Classroom Management and Group Dynamics
Classroom Management and Group Dynamics: A Student Guide
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Classroom Group Dynamics
24 cards
Card 1
Question: What are Tuckman's stages of group formation relevant to classroom group dynamics?
Answer: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning.
Card 2
Question: What characterizes the Forming stage in a classroom group?
Answer: Students are polite but uncertain; they begin by observing and participating only partially.
Card 3
Question: What happens during the Storming stage in a classroom group?
Answer: Conflicts and power struggles appear; teacher's authority may be challenged.
Card 4
Question: How is the Norming stage described for classroom groups?
Answer: Students understand expectations and cooperate more effectively.
Card 5
Question: What defines the Performing stage and why is it important for learning?
Answer: Group works successfully and independently; teacher can step back more. This is the ideal stage for learning.
Card 6
Question: What occurs in the Adjourning stage of a classroom group?
Answer: The group ends (e.g., end of school year); proper closure is important because lack of closure may cause anxiety.
Card 7
Question: Do all classroom groups progress through the stages at the same pace?
Answer: No. Groups move through stages at different paces and may move back and forth between stages.
Card 8
Question: What is the teacher's main goal regarding group development?
Answer: To create a performing group by establishing clear rules and boundaries and focusing on actions and consequences rather than emotions.
Card 9
Question: How can teachers maintain order in the classroom?
Answer: By establishing clear rules and boundaries, consistently enforcing them, and displaying classroom rules visibly.
Card 10
Question: What is the nature and intended use of teacher power in the classroom?
Answer: Teachers have legitimate power because of their role; it should support learning, not be abused, and ego should not influence classroom management.