Personal Classroom Management Plan

My Personal Classroom Management Plan

Professionalism as a teacher starts the moment you step on to a campus and some may argue as soon as you step in to the public eye. While I was at substitute teacher training this week, the speaker said students should know who the professional is by looking at them. He was talking about what to wear as a substitute in his school district. When a colleague, parent, or student sees a teacher they should immediately know that they are one of the professionals on campus because they are dressed appropriately, are civil, and engaged with their environment. Appearance is only one aspect of professionalism, there are many facets of professionalism to regard in the profession of teaching. The manner with

As a professional, tact and courtesy should be part of your strategy when interacting with anyone at school or in the community. For instance, if you are sharing the floor with another teacher and a difference of opinion occurs, take a breath, note your difference of opinion silently in your head, and proceed without making your concern a public display. As adults and professionals it is important to have discussions about differences in private and not disrupt class time by arguing, having a bad attitude, or engaging in hostility. When engaging a parent, student, or faculty member diplomacy and civility are very important. The overriding goal should be to navigate relationships or exchanges without alienating potential allies in the education and development of our students. Sometimes parents might arrive to a meeting upset or become upset with something that is shared in an exchange. Diplomacy and civility allow teachers to validate parents’ concerns while continuing to seek solutions and strategies that best serve the

One of the biggest factors that affect student engagement has to do with the behavior and engagement of the teacher. Students model their behavior and enthusiasm, largely after the person leading the class (Csizer & Dornyei,1998). This means that how organized, attentive, and engaged students are, is a direct reflection of the teacher and their organization, attentiveness, and engagement. Presenting material in the clearest and most effective way while conveying the concepts that you are teaching properly can be a big motivating factor for students (Csizer & Dornyei,1998). If the teacher is vague, unclear, and disorganized, students are going to lose motivation and might become anxious and confused. Inversely, if the teacher is clear, concise, and effective in presenting their lessons then the students are more likely to be drawn in to the lesson and participate more fully. Making learning stimulating and fun is a great way to peak students’ interests and invite students’ participation in class. Give students options that appeal to them and draw them in to the lessons. “Humans are willing to invest a considerable amount of time and energy in activities that interest them” (Csizer & Dornyei,1998, p. 163). It is easy to think of how much more invested each of us can be when