Establishing relationships with students is the foundation of my classroom management plan. My philosophy related to related to relationship building is multifaceted and considers: communication, exercising authority and high expectations. Pianata approach for emphasis on positive classroom relationships for classroom management aligns with my philosophy for developing relationships with students (Scarlett, Pontee & Singh, 2009, …show more content…
I will strive to develop lessons that are relevant to student interests, linked to the outside world and are interesting. For example, by having positive relationships with students I will get to know what kinds of books and hobbies they have; this will allow me to select reading materials and activities that are most relevant to my students. The model of learning that I will use in my classroom will be the constructivist model. I feel this aligns well for making curriculum relevant for students. Additionally, I see it as part of my role to teach students how to cooperate and act in civil ways. To accomplish this, I intend to use methods that set the stage for what I am expecting of students. I will modeling behavior and making my expectations explicit (Scarlett et al., 2009, p. 108). I feel that good teaching methods go a long way to ensure successful behavior and classroom …show more content…
To be a good teacher, I feel my philosophy needs to grow and evolve with each group of students that come into my classroom. I need to be continuously mindful of what is working and what is not. Recognizing when things are not working, I need to not only consider what is going on with the student, but also consider my approach and style to classroom management. As a classroom teacher, I have the opportunity to be a part of students’ academic experience for one year; helping to set the stage for their continued growth academically and socially. I am committed to creating and establishing a classroom environment that supports students and fosters students learning; putting my students on the pathway to