Abstract:

This study investigated the level of implementation of classroom management practices and how it affects performance of learners in English Language in private primary schools in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue state, Nigeria. Five null hypotheses were formulated to guide this study. A sample of 200 teachers was selected using random sampling technique across a population of 746 teachers from all the private primary schools in the research area. The instrument for data collection was a self-developed questionnaire. The mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while Spearman’s rho was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study reject all the null hypothesis in favour of alternative hypotheses and recommend that positive reinforcement, motivational practices, good teacher-learner relationships, effective communication and good use of instructional materials be implemented in classroom management in schools as this can improve performance in English Language.