My Philosophy of Classroom Management

A classroom is a single domain in a school, in a district, in a state, in a

country, on a continent, a part of the Earth. Yet in this single space of twenty by
twenty feet (depending on size of the room), the learning that occurs can make
some of the biggest differences in the lives of so many. A classroom is where
students prepare for the future, and as a teacher, I can affect the outcome of
their future in a positive, neutral, or negative way. My goal is to make it a
positive experience every time. Will that happen? No, but I will try hard to make
sure that it isnt a negative one in classroom management.
The idea behind classroom management is, Effective teachers manage
their classrooms. Ineffective teachers discipline their classrooms. (Wong and
Wong 82)The point behind this statement is that students want a well-managed
classroom, sometimes more so than teachers do. A well-managed classroom
has safety, consistency, understood expectations, and the students are deeply
involved in their work. This can only happen is the teacher has clearly stated
guidelines for students to follow and take advantage of practicing expectations
and procedures during the first few days of school. A lot of this can also be
accomplished by adopting a plan to curb certain behaviors in the classroom
and knowing how to modify approaches when needed.
My philosophy of management follows the Positive Behavior Support. Not
every student has a positive position in their life and nor does every teacher
regard knowledge on human behavior and apply it to their students. As a future
educator, I want to reinforce positive behavior, as well as teaching prosocial
skills so students can continue on the right path even when I am not there. While
this will become a time constraining implementation, I know that if properly
executed every student will succeed with little to minor behavioral problems.
Students are individuals with specialized needs when it comes to learning. Under
PBS, I can give them that extra support to differentiate lessons to fit personalized
learning so students are happier in the class. If a student knows that they are
truly cared for, they will put in that extra effort to do well.
Comfort in the classroom will be one of the many things I strive for under
my classroom management plan. I know that the execution will be the hardest
part, but I am more than willing to put in that extra effort. My job is to teach and
help students when they most need it. This will always require extra time and
effort.

Works Cited
Wong, Harry and Rosemary Wong. The First Days of School. Mountain View: Harry K.
Wong Publications Inc., 2009. book.