Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Great Classroom Management

I would consider myself to have a foundation of basic Christian beliefs. These have helped me avoid a lot of hassle growing up I think. When it comes to being with students in a learning environment, having a genuine respect for each student and their background will help a lot. If a situation arises that might require some level of dicipline, I would just remind the child that he/she would not want this for themselves. I believe that remaining consistent will help big time because if you do not follow through on what you say you are going to do, that could possibly give a student a foothold for future incidents to occur. Also, if you have a serious desire and love as a role model, these qualities will come through and the students will definetely pick up on it. You do not need to try to "convert" students to your belief system, just be sure to maintain a level of respect that definetely create a much more positive learning environment.

1 comment:

Debra Dirksen said...

You are so right! Having a "genuine respect" for each other is key to our growth and development. It will help you deal with a lot of issues inside and outside of the classroom. You greatest responsibility as a teacher will be to serve as a role model. I like your view on creating a level of respect. You will need to earn that respect first, and then you will be able to develop that respect among your students.