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9/20/2014
“The purpose of education is to produce not just good learners, but also good
people” (Hardin, 2008, p. 142).
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manage a classroom. For me, the best way to manage a classroom is with an eclectic
approach. I would like to teach students to take responsibility for their actions and
the consequences as seen in Barb Coloroso’s Backbone Model. After students take
responsibility for their actions I would model Kagan and Scott’s win-win philosophy
and join sides with the student and together create a plan to correct the behavior. I
will not point fingers or create blame; rather, I will treat the students with dignity
prevention. Prevention comes from good instruction and routine. In Jones’s model he
states that with the use of VIP’s (Visual Instructional Plans), teachers can increase
the class understanding of lessons, which in return limits classroom interruption and
discipline problems. So, I will aim to plan and teach excellent lessons so that I can
In my ideal classroom I would pair the students up with table desk and set up
the classroom in four rows and four columns. This set up allows students to face the
front of the class for lecture, PowerPoint presentations and white board instruction.
The classroom table arrangement also has the ability to easily transform the
classroom from front facing to a group friendly classroom. Rows one and three can
flip their chairs in 180 degrees and row two and four become eight groups of four
students. I would like to have a podium and or technology desk in the front of the
be easily seen and to put your self in a position to have eye contact with all of the
students. The technology table allows the teacher to easily access laptops and
projectors while giving instruction. I would like to keep the door of the classroom in
the front if possible because I want to limit distraction of people coming in and out of
the classroom. Adequate spacing between desks and tables is important for class
function. If tables and desk are too close together it becomes extremely difficult for
would be on the board as the students entered the classroom. I would greet students
from the door or from in the classroom as they entered. Students would know to turn
in any homework assignments to their designated drop box during the warm up.
They also would pull out their notebooks and start on the warm up. When the bell
rang I would greet entire class and remind students about homework and to work on
warm up for another five minutes while I took attendance. Next I would introduce
the lesson for the day with an outline that clearly stated goals and standards. After
that I would start the lesson with verbal instruction accompanied by VIPs for about
fifteen minutes. During this time students would be taking note. Then I would have a
complementary assignment to the verbal instruction, which would take another ten
to fifteen minutes. I would follow the assignment with some more verbal instruction
supported with interesting VIPs and the student would take notes. The students
would finish class with a ten to fifteen minute assignment that would wrap up and
recap the daily lesson. If a student has a questions they must raise their hands and be
called on before speaking. Students must stay in there seats until they are excused.
Rules and Norms of Behavior
Before I establish rules and behavior expectations in the classroom I must explain
their importance. We have rules and laws that we must follow in society and schools are
microcosms of society, therefore we must have and follow rules in school. The students
and myself will develop a list of rules cooperatively. There will be no more then six rules
and these rules will be positively phrased. Rules must be demonstrated and practiced until
understood. The students will be asked to sign a commitment stating that they understand
and will follow the rules established in the class. According to (coloroso Back Bone
Model) it is extremely important that teachers have simple rules and clear structure in the
physical assault, or verbal abuse of the teacher will result in immediate referral to
1st Offense: A verbal warning will be given when a minor classroom or school rule is
2nd Offense: A 2nd verbal warning will be given and may be accompanied with private
teacher student meeting where the teacher will hold student responsible for actions
3rd Offense: If the problem persists after a verbal warning, students will have another
teacher student meeting and a written contract will be made, which will outline
4th Offense: If the problem persists after 3rd offence a call home will be made to
parents. The call home will provide the parent with insight of the behaviors of their
child as well as how it affects the class. The phone call home will also enlighten
5th Offence: If parent phone call does not help a referral will be given along with a
invaluable towards maximizing the time that the teacher has with that student. A
student who knows that the teacher communicates on a regular basis with their
parents and who knows that their parents trust the teacher will likely put more effort
into school. Likewise, a student who knows that the teacher rarely or never
communicates with their parents and/or their parents do not trust the teacher will
often put the two against each other. This is counterproductive and will create
First I want to build the trust of the parents. The best way to build trust is to
increase exposure to parents and get to know each other on a personal level. Next
listen to the parent. There are many things teachers can learn about their students by
working together with the parents. Listening to the parent is also a good way to
strengthen the teacher parent relationship. Work together with parents instead of
against each other and have an open line of communication. Communicate as much