Designing and Designing and Preparing My Classroom Preparing My Classroom

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Designing and Designing and Preparing My Classroom Preparing My Classroom

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By MeganBy MeganExplorations in Education, Period 1Explorations in Education, Period 1

12/06/0912/06/09

My Teaching Philosophy

• Education: To teach students the necessary skills in order to be successful in their lives and to make a difference

-Educated in a variety of creative ways that allows students to be aware of their multiple intelligences and practice them actively

-Combine repetition with variety

My Teaching Philosophy

• Students’ role: Gain the proper knowledge to exceed learning expectations and become successful/make a difference

-Make every effort to do their absolute best on projects, papers, and tests in order to succeed in school

-Hard work/effort + respect + confidence=success

My Teaching Philosophy

• Teachers’ roles: To teach students the necessary skills in order to be successful in their lives

-To instill in students a love for learning that prompts them to make a difference through their education

-ME: To show them I care; to ignite in my students a love for reading/writing

Classroom Rules

1) Try your best in everything that you do

2) Treat others the way you would want to be treated

3) Always be confident about your work

(Hard work/Effort + Respect + Confidence)

Classroom Routines

1) Shared Reading Time every morning

2) Literature Circle Discussions

3) Recap at the end of the day

1) Tests/Quizzes: 20%

1) Project/Performance: 20%

2) Class work: 20%

3) Homework: 20%

4) Participation: 20% (lit. circles)

Grading Procedures

Classroom Floor Plan

• Goal: To create and sustain a welcoming yet structured environment (classroom structure)

-Walls filled with student’s work positive reinforcement/encouragement

-Welcome note + daily learning objectives

Classroom Management Plan

• Tone: Welcoming + Structured

-An organized yet controlled environment (HOW? You may ask?)

Classroom Management Plan

• I will recognize successes in my classroom

• Recognition Positive reinforcement

• Teacher-Student Partnership (Goals) to encourage accountability

Classroom Management Plan

• Misbehavior: An action that a student performs that does not promote the well-being of the class

1) Talking while I am talking2) Interrupting another student3) Distracting another student from his/her work4) Purposefully doing something that I told him/her

not to do5) Talking back to me or to other students in class6) Teasing/Physically hurting another student in

class

Classroom Management Plan

• Address misbehavior/rebelliousness one-on-one

• System of how to deal with misbehavior:

1) Correct the student on the spot2) Approach him/her after class for discussion3) Call to parents or trip to the office

Classroom Management Plan

• I will partner with parents in their child’s learning, but I won’t let them sway me in my rules and beliefs

• Communication system (for positive/negative reinforcement) with parents

Classroom Management Plan

• Others: Principal and my teacher assistant

• Awareness of my classroom management plan/ teaching style is key

• Encouragement, support, and feedback

In Conclusion…• Education: To teach students the necessary

skills in order to be successful in their lives and to make a difference

• Goal: To create and sustain a welcoming yet structured environment (classroom structure)

• Tone: Welcoming + Structured• Hard work/Effort + Respect + Confidence• Recognition Positive reinforcement and Care• At the end of the day…