Topic Material: Textbook1. Teaching with a Purpose: Learning, Leading, Serving
Read Chapters 6 and 13.
Review the "Professional Dispositions," located on the Student Success Center
Classroom Management Philosophy
Establishing a classroom management philosophy is a crucial aspect of managing a classroom.
Your philosophy will guide you in establishing procedures, routines, and behavior expectations in order to create a learning environment that engages students, achieves instructional goals, and meets the diverse needs of students.
Consider your personal experience with classroom management. In 250-500 words, describe your classroom management philosophy including:
• How engagement plays a role in classroom management.
• How you will establish procedures, routines, and behavior expectations in your future classroom.
• How you will use classroom management strategies to meet the diverse needs of students, achieve instructional goals, and effectively involve families.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Include your classroom management philosophy in your "Professional Teaching Portfolio" under the section "Instructional Practice."
Topic 4 Discussion Question 1 word count 200
Reflect on the classroom management and engagement strategies that are used in your student teaching classroom.
What elements of your cooperating teacher/mentor's classroom management system do you find beneficial? What elements would you like to include in your own classroom?