Implementation of Classroom Management Strategiesin Primary Schools in Botswana

Literature shows that high incidences of classroom disciplinary problems have a significant impact on

the effectiveness of teaching and learning.Use of classroom management strategies to manage the

behaviour of students is therefore critical in mitigating behavioural problems and in achieving

positive educational outcomes in the classrooms. The importance of classroom management in

creatinga positive classroom climate within which effective teaching and learning can occur is viewed

as a very important teaching skill across disciplines and grades. A strong and consistent management

and organisation of teaching and learning though classroom management strategies has been

observed to enhance student achievement in schools. Thisexploratory study examinedhow frequently

the teacher use ofclassroom management strategies across subject and grade divide in primary

schools. Results of the study showed that primary school teachers frequently usemost of the proposed

classroom management strategies during teaching except the use of learner-centered classroom

management styles through the use of authoritative rather than authoritarian management styles.