Classroom Management Philosophy Essay

My classroom management philosophy is primarily based on a quote that I came across several years ago, “schools exist for the students and not for the teachers.” I want to make sure that my classroom is run with the best interest of the students kept in mind. My main priority is to create a warm and nurturing classroom climate so that my students learn to the best of their ability. It is important that my students become interested in what I am teaching and hopefully they will walk away from my class with a love for reading. I want to insure that my students become prepared for the real world by allowing them to interact with their peers and to have them come together as a community (the classroom) to solve problems. For me, teaching is an adventure that changes from day to day. I want my students to love coming to school each day and to discover what will help stimulate their passion for learning. In any productive classroom, communication, and positive reinforcement are key to maximizing student achievement. The word discipline does not mean punishment for misbehavior. The word discipline basically means, “to teach”. Through discipline and classroom management procedures, I will teach my students how to behave with positive reinforcement rather than punish them for not knowing how to act in school. For most students, they need to be
I was lucky enough during my current practicum to work with a wonderful first grade class and I used many of these strategies. I must say that each child is different and that not all behavior management strategies work for everyone. I had to learn to adjust several rewards and consequences so that they would provide the most benefit in my classroom. After long term subbing I have given more thought to becoming more flexible in what I think will work and what will actually work in a