Reducing reality shock: The effects of classroom management skills training on beginning teachers

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Being unprepared to deal with classroom disturbances is a major cause of beginning teachers' reality shock. However, a lack of options remains to learn dealing with such disturbances. In this study, the longitudinal effects of classroom management training are investigated. Participants (N=97) were assigned to one of two intervention groups (classroom management training/stress management training.) or to a wait control group. Results revealed that the classroom management group was superior in classroom management skills. Both intervention groups were superior to the wait control group regarding well-being. Overall, the training can be a useful supplement to teacher education.

Original languageEnglish
JournalTeaching and Teacher Education
Volume48
Pages (from-to)1-12
Number of pages12
ISSN0742-051X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.05.2015
Externally publishedYes

    Research areas

  • Beginning teachers, Classroom management training, Reality shock, Teacher stress
  • Psychology