Elementary Classroom Management Plan

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A. THEORETICAL INTRODUCTION

Philosophy of Classroom Management

My personal philosophy for managing a room is not so much as management but rather a way for both my students and I to enjoy time together learning and performing fun lessons. It would be ideal if I did not have to worry about managing students but rather know that they will be well behaved and ready to learn, but ideally this is not realistic. Yet I believe that at any time you have to have a management plan it should be one of mutual respect and understanding, with these two ideas working together the classroom will run itself. Of course rules will need to be set at the beginning of the year and the students, as well as, the teacher need to understand them fully and what consequences are going to take place. No deviation from the plan should have to occur once it is implemented.

I know I am a very optimistic, easy going person, so it will not be hard for me to make my classroom fun, however, I also believe in hard work because every individual has to be responsible for one’s destiny. So I strongly believe that we need to take all that it is offered for free and most especially our education, because without it we will not go far. Part of my philosophy will be to educate my students to the importance of their education for their well-being and for their futures. My students will know that there is a time to learn and a time for fun and together we can do both.

Assumptions the Nature of Young People and Learning

Students, especially elementary school students, are like sponges they are ready to absorb and retain many lessons if we give them the chance. There is so much their young little brains can hold a...

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...project to the class within a week. Students work on their projects very productively with some talking but no loud disruptions.

The next lesson is history and I am showing a film about the Declaration of Independence. That pretty much takes up the rest of the time. After the film we discuss it and begin getting ready to go home. Students are to make sure that their areas are picked up, all the materials that were used throughout the day are put back where they belong, and that they are aware of homework due for the next day.

Overall the day was a productive one and the problem that arose with the missing journal was solve or taken care of. In this instance the whole class was affected but hopefully they learned from it. Of course, this sounds like a typical day or boring day at school but hopefully once I start teaching the days will be more colorful.

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