Mario Maxwell Müller 
Rules and Procedures for a Positive Classroom Environment 

Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Pedagogy – School Pedagogics, , course: Masters in Education (Advanced Teaching for Elementary, Middle and Secondary), language: English, abstract: The following essay will elaborate on rules and procedures that when implemented positively can enhance the learning experiences for students. Using a variety of strategies can enhance their academic progress and achievements overall, allowing students to reach their full potential and set attainable targets that can be easily met. When students work in collaboration with their peers, and teachers with clear guidelines on what the expectations are for their academic work they will achieve these with merits. Setting high expectations and creating a positive classroom environment can help students to be organised and ready for their lessons. Working in partnership and allowing the students to be part of this process is essential.

Despre autor

Mario Maxwell Muller studied and completed a Ph D in Philosophy (Arts, Social Sciences, and Education) at the University of Venda, South Africa). He has a triple master’s degree, First Class (with Distinction) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, London College of Music, West London University, United Kingdom, and the University of the People, USA. Mario has been teaching for twenty-two years in different leadership positions and has taught at prestigious schools in South Africa, England, Thailand, India, Mexico, and Gabon. He enjoys being a risktaker, principled and effective communicator, whilst serving as a Senior Examiner for Music (HL) for the International Baccalaureate programme. He is currently enrolled on the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) under the LSSE, UK and in partnership with Cambridge University, and Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom.

Ensuring each child reaches their full potential through an IB curriculum is essential, through promoting inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning and collaboration for students to work together, with a strong emphasis on “International Mindedness”.