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Assignment 10
Assignment 10
Classroom Management
Alexis Wach
Salt Lake Community College
7/12/19
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Classroom Management
For a classroom to run smoothly teachers must have a classroom management plan, a
good plan can help create a productive learning environment and reduce misbehavior from
students. I believe a classroom management plan can also provide a constant guide for teachers
and give students a consistent environment that they really need. When things get crazy or
unpredictable as they often can in a classroom a management plan can significantly reduce the
amount chaos.
The biggest aspect of my classroom management plan will be to create a positive environment
for learning, there are several ways I want to achieve this. The 1st way will be to give students
opportunities to bond with each other through organized class activities and games. To
strengthen student relationships with me I plan to greet students by name at the door everyday
with a visual chart that students can point to a “high five”, a “handshake” or a “hug” because I
would like to be respectful their preferences as well. I plan involve my students in learning by
collaborating on classroom “expectations” not “rules”, students can give input on our classroom
environment and expectations and we can discuss why we have those expectations so they can
understand the reasoning behind them. Understanding why an expectation is in place can help
students remember and follow them and take responsibility for themselves if they break those
expectations. It is no secret teachers have little to no prep time yet are always expected to be
prepared, However I want to use my time efficiently to make sure I am well prepared and
organized. While I have to complete routine tasks I want to have premade academic activities
that students can work on to keep the learning going such as an “independent warm up” or
“morning work book” . Another big piece of creating a positive environment for me is
reinforcing and praising my students, giving specific and timely praise to increase good
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behaviors in class is so important. I also want to set up an “awesome points” system, students
can earn points for displaying the appropriate “expectations” the class has agreed upon, I really
want to praise good social skills and behavior because it gives students recognition for doing
their best even if they are academically struggling. The “awesome points” will be displayed on a
wall or the board for students to see and motivate them, after a certain amount they can exchange
them for a physical prize or special reward such as “line leader for a day” or “5 minutes of free
time”, these rewards will of course have limitations but can motivate students with a variety of
choices.
A second major part of a classroom management plan is helping students develop their social &
emotional skills. I could develop these skills by first making sure my class is a inviting and
friendly place and showing my students I care. I will communicate caring by holding my
students to high standards and developing a general class routine for them to follow, sure things
are not always going to work out as planned but a routine can help students feel safe, especially
those who don’t have much consistency at home. Another big part of social & emotional care
intervening correctly when misbehavior occurs, from time to time no matter how much planning
went in students might show some undesired class behaviors. It is how the teacher responds to
these behaviors that either increases or decreases them, teachers must also act quickly and
without bias or emotion. Getting caught up in an argument with a student or following up long
after a behavior has occurred is not going to very effective. Corrections should be quick, fair and
not interrupt learning too much, if the misbehavior keeps occurring it might be time to pull the
student aside before or after school or have more higher consequences and if it continues it is
time to involve administration and parents. Keeping parents involved not only when students are
misbehaving but when they are doing great as well is a great way to keep the lines of
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communication open and send a message that you care about their student. Another major way I
would like to care for my students socially is take a public stance on bullying, stepping in when
bullying does occur and teach my students appropriate ways to respond to a “bully”. On the other
end of things I want to model to my students good values such as friendship and problem solving
and give them the tools and opportunities to practice those skills.
In conclusion I think a classroom management plan is essential to creating the best environment
for both social and academic learning for my students. According to Ben Franklin (n.d.) “If you
fail to plan, you are planning to fail”, without a plan chaos can overrun the classroom and turn