Agabi and Okolie (2002) describe classroom management as involving the total

process of conducting the classroom instructional process in a manner that the basic objectives of the instructional process are optionally achieved, within the context of resource use and the handling of classroom inhibitions.

NEED FOR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

1. Realize the school objective
2. Prevent wastage of resources at the teacher’s disposal.

• Co-ordinate classroom activities

1. Guide against unforeseen administrative problems in the class.
2. Enable the students achieve the highest level of their potential abilities.

STRATEGIES FOR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

1. To plan
2. To organize

• To command

1. To co-ordinate
2. To control.