Philosophy Of Classroom Management Philosophy

My classroom management philosophy is rooted in B.F. Skinner’s Behavior Modification theory. I believe that negative and positive reinforcements are a key aspect in classroom management. Providing reinforcement increases the probability that a desired behavior will occur, while undesired behaviors will stop because they are not being reinforced (Manning and Bucher 47). Students who are demonstrating unacceptable behaviors may even begin to change their behavior in hopes of gaining approval through reinforcement (Manning and Bucher 47). In particular, I advocate for this theory because it also serves as another way to continuously reiterate classroom expectations. Through daily dialogue in the classroom, students will be able to understand which behaviors are supported, acceptable, and encouraged and which behaviors are ignored, unacceptable, and discouraged. Continuously putting this into practice will foster a supportive classroom climate with clear expectations. Throughout my field experiences in Horry County, I have seen this strategy used with success. I believe that once I have established relationships with my students this will be the most effective course of action for modifying their misbehaviors.

After page 2 of the module: What concept should teachers apply when setting up their classroom to meet the needs of all children? In 2-3 sentences, provide specific examples to support what this might look like?

My personal belief is that teaching is not just the profession of spitting out information to students that they in turn regurgitate to me. I think that teaching is a process of life learning for these students. I believe there are four extremely important factors that distinguish a well-disciplined class from others. They include the following factors: classroom environment, expectations and procedures, student-teacher relationships, and active learning.

Describe and justify why your instructional strategies and planned supports are appropriate for the whole class, individuals, and/or groups of students with specific learning needs.

1. What assumptions about these students did you make as you read this brief description?

Although I enjoyed the novel Lord of the Flies, I don’t completely agree with the author’s sentiment that if left along, people would grow to become brutish, selfish, and unruly. And although I do believe that human beings need some sort of social structure or guidelines because we are social animals, I whole heartedly believe that human are basically good and that if let to develop in a nurturing environment, we would grow into self-responsible and noble creatures. I believe that acts such as selfishness are definitely learned behaviors. Therefore, I think as my approach to classroom management, I would adopt the approach of a “nurturing” supporter. I believe the role of teacher is someone

Classroom management is a popular topic in education. Teachers are always looking for ways to improve their classroom environment, or new ways to deal with problem behaviors. For every person who has ever worked with children, there is an idea, a theory, as to how to best meet children’s needs. Early theorists provide the basis for many current behavior management ideas, and often include a combination of ideas. Theorists such as Abraham Maslow, Rudolf Dreikurs, William Glasser, and Stanley Coppersmith offer insight into the behavior and motivations of children that help teachers design strategies to prevent disruption and provide a positive learning environment for all students.

I feel as though students have the right to have an input in what happens within the class as they will be affected by what happens. Therefore, teaching students discipline will give students the opportunity to grow and develop their cognitive thinking skills. I would do this by focusing on student’s good behaviour rather than the negative/bad behaviour. Coloroso’s Inner Discipline model connects with my feelings about discipline within the class. Charles (2005) explain that Coloroso’s model focuses on treating the student with respect, giving students power and responsibilities and gives students guidance in self-managing their discipline. According to Bucher and Manning (2003), Coloroso’s Inner Discipline highlights the importance that teachers should recognise that students are worth the time and effort it requires to demonstrate them responsible behaviours. Although I would like to believe that this model is all I will need within the class, I recognise there will be some instances that student actions will become too extreme and no longer manageable by students alone. For this, I would choose a model that both teach and imposes discipline together. Bucher and Manning (2003) explore how Canter and Canter’s Assertive Discipline model has a hierarchy built within the theory to allow teachers

A.        The philosophy that I am developing behind my classroom management plan is one that is based on clear communication with my students.  I believe that it is important to value relationships with students because that is the starting point of creating a classroom climate that is positive and consistent.  It is my goal to cultivate self-directed students so that the behavior management is not taking up lots of valuable class time.  Although school seems competitive in its nature because we use grades as the form of evaluation, it is my thought that competition in the classroom should be limited because this will increase better behavior and achievement in all students.  Promoting the success of all

Describe and justify why your instructional strategies and planned supports are appropriate for the whole class, individuals, and groups of young adolescents with specific learning needs.

Write a letter to parents explaining at least 4 ways (2 informal and 2 formal) of how you will assess your students. Justify your response.

A teacher’s classroom duties and responsibilities vary. However, the key role of a teacher is to maintain effective classroom management by creating a safe and supportive learning environment. To avoid disorder in the classroom, teachers need to establish an environment where rules or procedures guide students’ conduct. The absence of such classroom organisation creates an ineffective and unsustainable teaching and learning environment. Therefore, an understanding of the different theories of classroom management such as Goal Centered Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Theory and Assertive Discipline equips teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to offer students the best chance to succeed at school. A teacher’s beliefs, attitudes and values help inform the best approach; therefore, an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the three aforementioned theories will be conducted, in addition to a concluding summary detailing the similarities and differences.

12. During this lesson today, my students exhibited behaviors that showed me they were engaged. They listened to the expectations well and did exactly what I requested of them to do. They were actively listening and participating during the station time.

Teacher training focuses on understanding child growth and development, teaching and learning, behavior and pedagogical practices. These elements form the pool of knowledge teachers use to teach effectively. Whilst these are extremely important elements for teachers to understand, without adequate knowledge of the models and theories for classroom management, these concepts can seem removed from hands-on experiences in the classroom and schoolyard. This essay aims to analyse three classroom management theories by highlighting the people involved, the key principles, the strengths and weaknesses of the models and summarises the similarities and differences between them. These are the Goal Centered Theory, the Choice Theory and the Assertive Discipline Theory.

While students are participating in the activity, I will walk around to informally assess the partners. I will look at how the students are interacting and applying the new solutions.