Classroom Management Plan
I believe that safety is an
important component in an educational setting. I believe that students need to
be in and safe learning environment. This means setting the tone of the class
by using boundaries and agreements, which help the students, feel safe and
responsible for their behavior.
I believe that students should
have a voice in their own classroom. This helps them learn how to be responsible
for their own actions. When setting the tone for the class, I will let the students
know what my expectations and boundaries. I will give them the opportunity to
add their own expectations to our list, in which we will agree upon as a class
and will function under those terms. We live in a diverse nation and respecting
individual’s backgrounds will be one of my biggest expectations. I will expect
students to use “people first” language, and not degrade anyone based on who
they are, whether it is race, gender, socioeconomic status, and/or religion. I
believe that students are motivated to excel when they feel safe, important,
and responsible for their own actions.
I believe that the seating
arrangement in the classroom makes a difference in how the students view each
other and me, as well as how they learn and work together. In my classroom, I
will seat students in a circle in which I will be a part of. This creates a
sense of community, unity, and belonging. If that sitting arrangement does not
work, I will seat the students in smaller groups, which will change every
quarter, to limit cliques, as well as give everyone the opportunity to get to
know and work with a different person in the class.
I am a firm believer of student-centered
instruction combined with strategy-based learning. I will teach my content in
such a way that I am doing less talking and the students are doing more of the
talking. This will encourage collaborative learning and teach students to work
together regardless of their backgrounds. It will illustrate the importance of
teamwork with in our classroom community and our society as a whole.
When giving instruction I will
use the 100% model, in which I will ask for the students to give me their 100%
attention. I will not give instructions until I have the classes 100%.
Therefore if a student is distracted I will look at them, or move closer to
them so that without calling them, out they know they are not giving me their
100% and will correct their behavior. (Jones) If that method does not work, I
will say what the student is doing without using their name and say something
like, “some of you are still reading and are not looking at me”. This will then
let the student know I am specifically talking to them. Using the 100% rule
once again enforces the idea of community that we all have to be on the same
page. It is also a way to make sure that students are fully paying attention to
what they need to do next. This will limit the time I will have to repeat
instructions because students were not listening. If a student needs further
instruction, once the class has started working on the task of the day, I will
individually go to them and re-explain and give a quick example. I would then
walk around the room and monitor and answer and ask questions to assist the
students with staying on task.
When faced with a conflict I will
have meetings with the individuals involved. For example, if two students are
in a disagreement about something, I will meet with them individually, I will
then sit the two of them down and try and compromise to make sure that they are
both comfortable and learning can continue. If the issue is a large issue that
violates school policy I will refer the student to the principal or follow
school protocol. If I have a concern about a student’s performance, I will meet
with that student and find out if they are struggling or if they have any other
life concerns that are hindering their progress in class. If that is the case I
will try to provide resources for them, or advise them to see the school social
worker, or guidance counselor. If it is a comprehension issue, I will provide
the student study strategies they can use to tackle their problem. I could
offer before or after school tutoring. If and when it is a server academic
concern, I will use RTI to assist the student to work their way up to level.
I would like my classroom to be
conducive for learning for all students from all backgrounds. Students will be
able to learn and express themselves in a comfortable manner that encourages
growth and learning.
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