Classroom Management Philosophy To be an effective teacher, one must have an extensive dassroom management plan. With this in mind, I have created an organized management plan that I feel reduces distractions through structure and guidelines. My primary goal as I manage my dassroom is to create student-centered instruction and management for it is through this method that students develop a sense of responsibility and become active participants in the dassroom. This translates to students taking responsibility and being active participants in the 21 century world once they leave high school and enter their various career pathways. Strategies Used in My Classroom Management Style: © Proactive management instead of reactive © Positive dassroom environment © Parent/Student communication ‘© Rules and Consequences Room Arrangement: Depending on the day’s lesson, desks will be arranged to support the lesson. For example, if students are working in groups, desks will be arranged in pods to facilitate discussion and collaboration. If we are using technology such as Chromebooks, they will be set up for students as they come in. Students and desks are numbered to create groups and partners. Classroom Procedures: © As students enter the room, a Daily Agenda is posted with Daily Objectives. As students come in, they read the board and know exactly what is expected of them and know what materials to have out when the bell rings. ‘© implement hall passes for students. This alleviates that “revolving door” of a dassroom. Often students “forget” assignments or use the restroom simply to leave class. This interrupts the learning environment. To limit the number of time students are going in and out of the dassroom, they are issued four hall passes at the beginning of each semester. These are used whenever they need to go to their locker for ity forgetting materials, using the restroom, etc. This policy also promotes students taking responsil and coming to class prepared to learn each day. ‘© In regard to cell phones, my philosophy that cell phones, as well as other technology, needs to be used as a tool and not a toy. On some days, students will “check in” their phones, by placing them in a numbered pouch and pick up their phones are their way out. For other activities, such as playing Kahoot or Socrative, students need their phones. Behavioral Consequences: It is my intention that by having a proactive dassroom management plan, rather than a reactive, that behavioral consequences are kept to a minimum. However, should a behavioral issue occur, I follow an escalation of consequences. Firstly, I will have a one-on-one discussion with students, or students depending on the situation. I feel it is important to try and keep dassroom issues inside the dassroom when possible to teach students how to advocate for themselves and be responsible citizens. I also have these discussions in a more private setting such as tutorial or in the hallway as to not embarrass the student. If the behavior continues to escalate, I will call home or email the parents. Hopefully this ends the behavior that is disrupting the learning environment. However, if the behavior still continues, it becomes necessary to write a referral to administration and possibly have a meeting with the student, parent, and administration.