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Philosophy of Classroom Management

Professor David Teja

CSU-Chico EDTE-265-72

Emily Hall
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Philosophy of Classroom Management

To create a successful and productive classroom, there are procedures required to be put

into place. Much about classroom management is taking the strategic steps to produce an

effective plan- preferably on the first day of a new school year. Students typically respond well to

having a routine set early on in the year. This allows the students to know what is expected of

them throughout the course, and provides the teacher with the necessary control to maintain a

well-functioning classroom. Classroom management can be achieved through various methods

and techniques that will benefit the students and the teacher.

First and foremost, teachers should lay out the requirements, rules, and consequences to

the students. It is highly recommended that teachers give students the opportunity to collaborate

on these guidelines. Allowing students to share their input on classroom rules or procedures

gives them a sense of belonging and responsibility. Students can set their own expectations, as

long as they are approved by the teacher, which will help them to understand rules and

consequences. Doing so, will also aid the teacher in creating trust with the students, while still

holding control over the classroom. All the rules, routines, and consequences should be

consistent and should be enforced. These strategies are predominantly for preventing classroom

disruptions and keeping the flow of learning ongoing.

To maintain good classroom management, teachers need to establish positive

relationships and trust with the students. The classroom should be a warm and safe environment

for children of all different backgrounds and abilities. Teachers can create a sense of community

in the classroom by promoting collaboration and positive feedback. Students should be able to
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learn from each other and interact with their peers as a means of learning. Many times, this is

done by teachers placing students into groups for collaborative discussions. While working

together is important, it is also crucial for students to receive positive reinforcement or feedback.

This allows the students to feel confident and safe to share their ideas or opinions in the

classroom. Likewise, the students can also be benefited from having their works or thoughts

praised whenever possible.

Among the strategies already mentioned, there are numerous other significant ways for

teachers to improve classroom management. Year wide, creating expectations and trust within

the classroom is critical for teachers to do. However, more consistently, it is important to provide

interesting and engaging lessons for students each school day. It is a major responsibility of the

teacher to ensure that students remain informed and engaged in what they are learning daily. By

doing so, the teachers enable a classroom of active learning. Students will have better focus, and

likely better behavior, when they are constantly interested in what they are learning. Teachers

should aim to provide fun, interactive activities that keep students engaged at all times.

All in all, classroom management is all about getting the students to do what their teacher

needs them to do to learn. Starting on the first day of school each year, the teacher can ensure

that students are aware of the expectations, rules, and consequences set upon them. Even

allowing students to collaborate on the formation of the guidelines can be a great way to

establish their own sense of responsibility in the classroom. Furthermore, teachers should work

on building positive relationships consistently throughout the year. This will allow great

classroom management because the students will feel confident, safe, and respected in the

classroom. Thus, the students will maintain appropriate behavior and attitudes toward the teacher
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with mutual respect. Lastly, the most simple and effective way to maintain classroom

management is to provide students with engaging lessons. To the benefit of the teacher, students

are more encouraged to learn when the curriculum and activities are interesting. Using all these

techniques, teachers can form a community of learners, and overall successful classroom

management .
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References

Koch, J. (2023). Teach: Introduction to Education [Electronic] (Fifth). SAGE Publications, Inc.