How My Cooperating Teacher Mrs. Tunink

Classroom management is a key component of teaching as well as students success in the classroom. It refers to all the different things a teacher does in order to organize students, materials, space, time, and protocols. Much of students learning is determined by the instruction and management skills of the teacher. Without the proper classroom management students will not be actively engaged in their learning and it can affect their success in the classroom. It is important for teachers to know what steps to take in order to effectively manage their classroom. I will give you in insight on how my cooperating teacher, Mrs. Tunink manages her classroom. There are four major rules that all the elementary students from Sioux Central must follow. These rules are that students at Sioux
Tunink does a wonderful job at creating a safe and positive learning environment. She uses positive talk throughout the day and reminds students that we are always learning. By doing this she also states how it is okay to make mistakes and it lets the students feel safe to make mistakes. The Tunink models safe procedures, for example when students put their chairs up or down they know the right way to do it. Handling scissors is another important procedure Mrs. Tunink had to model at the beginning of the year. Everyone does their best to pick up after themselves and help others, so no one trips or has an accident on something laying around. Mrs. Tunink and I show respect for the students by modeling appropriate behavior, using positive talk as well as positive reinforcements. We always praise students who are show respect for one another. We tell students thank you for working so hard and keep up the good work. The school has a reward system for students called, “catch you rocking ticket.” These tickets are given when students show great behavior. The tickets are turned in to a bucket and at the end of the week teachers draw out of the bucket to provide students with