...Current Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management Grand Canyon University: EDU 536 July 16, 2014 Dr. Melissa Holmberg How The Teacher Should Act * Teachers should display a professional demeanor at all times. * Teachers need to act compassionate towards their students daily as this will help the environment to remain safe, positive and productive. * Teachers should help students learn to behave responsibly and strive for excellence. * Teachers should be motivators for their students because motivation is the key to success. * Teachers should show sensitivity to and understanding of students’ personalities, backgrounds, and needs. * Teachers need to make their expectations clear on the first of school and they need to reinforce this daily to help the students stay accountable. How Students Are Expected To Behave * Students need to take pride in their work and make a reasonable effort to learn. (Charles, 2014). * Students are obliged to refrain from interfering with class work, disrupting the teacher or instructional activities, and interfering with other students’ efforts to learn. * Students are obliged to display acceptable behavior, which includes abiding by class rules, behaving civilly, and showing consideration for others. * Students should be caring and show respect towards their peers and towards the staff of the school. * Students are expected to be accountable for their actions and for their decisions. What The...
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...Current Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management Robyn Alexander Grand Canyon University: EDU 536 August 14, 2013 I). As one consider their current view of classroom management, I characterize my own style as speedy, energetic, tough love, humanistic, and reasonable in view. I’ve briefly described them as: a. Speedy: I ‘nip a problem in the bud” as soon as I see early signs of trouble or danger. Speedy interventions are proactive, and help to take care of little issues before they become big ones. For example, if a student blurts out, "I don’t like this assignment because it’s stupid." I don’t tolerate the use of "stupid" as I consider it as them saying ‘whoever created this assignment is stupid”. Even though that probably is not what he or she meant, the word “stupid” is a slur and violation of the classroom rules. Therefore, I would go up to the student quickly and quietly to remind him or her that their language or comment(s) in class should not be negative, disrespectful, or offensive. b. Energetic: By creating classroom rules, teaching, and allowing students to be a part of a moving environment, it gives them power and offers a proactive, not reactive approach to try and eliminate negative situations from occurring. When students know what is expected of them, the rules become a part of them. After this is practiced, and instilled in them from the beginning of time, it allows the students to own up to their own behaviors and be more involved in the moving classroom environment...
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...Current Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management Grand Canyon University: EDU 536 December 9, 2012 Current Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management My current personal philosophy on Classroom Management: How the teacher should act. * Professional- dress, looks, and personality. You are someone the students need to look up to. * In control of the situation- Always having control of what is going on in your classroom. * Responsible- for my actions as a teacher and my student that I am teaching * Compassionate- Listen to your students and understand them. They are not your little robots. They are people to and you are to help them on their journey. These are the thing I believe is how a teacher should act when she is anywhere. At all times we as teachers are looked upon by the community, parents, and students are the role model and need to act like a role model. It is important we act as we want our students to act. How student are expected to behave. * Students are expected to have manners- Students need to use kind words as simple as please, thank you, and you are welcome. * Responsible- Students are to be responsible for their actions toward me and others. * Understand- Students need to understand right from wrong. * Respect- Students will understand and be respectful to the adults at school and other students. * To have a want- I expect my student to have want to learn and be there at school. If they do...
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...a classroom you would define guidance as teaching children to learn from their mistake that was made rather than punishing them for a mistake. As a teacher your also their to teach them to solve problems that was solved wrong and also you have to accept all children in a classroom as members and learners that they are. Guidance helps pull teacher, parent, and child together to interact with one another so they can understand each other. Classroom management describes the processes you would use to help keep a classroom well-organized, lessons that are taught smoothly, and students that are occupied in the lesson. One of the purposes of discipline being in an early childhood program is when an adult as of a teacher is teaching more proper behavior, giving cues for new behavior, giving choices, and helping support children with their new behavior. Discipline policies can help early childhood programs construct an infrastructure that promotes social and academic achievement. This implements the essentials features for developing high qualities, and school-wide discipline policies. The purpose of discipline is to help children become self-discipline by which controlling their own behavior. The goal of having guidance in an early childhood program is helping children shape strong relationship with each other. Learning on how to use these guidelines makes it possible for you as a teacher to meet the needs of individual children. INFLUENCES ON YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT...
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... |AED/200 Version 5 | | |Contemporary Issues in American Education | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of the teaching profession. It introduces the student to the various issues affecting teachers. Its primary focus will be on contemporary issues teachers and educators face in today’s schools. Throughout the course, all aspects of the teaching profession will be incorporated from the diversity of students in the classroom, to school organization and governance, to teaching philosophies and instruction. This course provides a foundation for understanding the education profession. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class...
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...Template EED 435 Week 4 Classroom Observation Reflection Paper EED 435 Week 4 Assignment Dance, Movement, and Music Integration Strategies Template EED 435 Week 5 Arts Personal Philosophy Paper EED 435 Week 5 Multicultural Unit EED 435 Week 5 Arts Integration Strategies Presentation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EED 435 Week 1 Arts Standards Scavenger Hunt (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Arts Standards Scavenger Hunt located on your student website ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EED 435 Week 2 Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario Paper (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper based on the scenario you chose from the Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario in Week One. Include the following in your paper: A description of the development stage and critical thinking skills of the children in the scenario you chose An explanation of how the developmental stage and critical thinking skills of the children relate to the unit in the scenario A description of how you would lead a discussion with the children based on the art you selected for the Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EED 435 Week 4 Classroom Observation...
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...Philosophy of Classroom Management A constantly changing and naturally evolving classroom management plan would be the cornerstone of my philosophy, with the central question being “what do these students need and how can I meet those needs.” This type of approach would ensure that I would respond to the diverse intellectual nature of a student body that are also culturally, socially and economically different. Acknowledging that these magnificent young people with exciting and formulating minds need lessons that will arouse their natural curiosity and provoke critical thinking skills, I will develop and implement an engaged pedagogy that honors them, recognizes their abilities, and challenges their constantly expanding dendrites. There is no greater honor than to help another individual come to a realization of their unique and natural talents—to facilitate another’s blossoming in this world and to bring them to an awareness of their place in this continuum. It will be my role and daily challenge to devise relevant and engaging lesson plans that will help create deep thinkers and problem solvers, so that when problems do arise, the students themselves can devise the solution. The goal is to create loving and caring individuals who will take risks, establish realistic goals and assume personal responsibility for the results of their behavior; where the only competition is with themselves, the individual, and not with each other, and where the process is about discovering...
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...Amber Garvin NBT – Classroom Management, Engagement, & Motivation Task # 642.1.1: Classroom Management Theories Classroom Management A. The Importance of Classroom Management The fundamental goal of an educator is to effectively teach their students. Therefore, the effectiveness of an educator’s classroom management is directly correlated to the student’s educational success. Moreover, an effective classroom management strategy contributes to an attentive and orderly classroom, providing the students with self-motivation, essential in early childhood development. “Self-motivation is a continuing process and the only way we become better and stronger is to create a few mistakes a long the way and also face a few setbacks” (Solis, 2009). Providing first graders with a concise and understandable classroom management plan, creates a creative, caring, and convivial learning environment. A1a. Self-management Classroom management is very important for students as well as teachers. Teaching first graders self-management is one factor of classroom management. Student-centered instruction is one way to teach first graders self-management. This type of method teaches students to verbally communicate with others in an appropriate way, giving the teacher the ability to successfully create a fun and exciting learning environment. Just because a classroom is noisy does not mean it is not a well-managed classroom. Students need to feel they belong and be given the freedom...
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...glorify God in what I do, and be a leader. As a teacher, I am able to accomplish all of these goals. It may not be easy, and it will probably be extremely frustrating at times, but it is something that I feel called to do. I will know that I touched the lives of children, and that’s all that truly matters. I may not be able to see the flower, but I will know that I planted the seeds. To become this type of teacher, I will need to exhibit a variety of traits and knowledge. More specifically, I will need to demonstrate knowledge of content, knowledge of students/background, knowledge of classroom environment, and proper classroom management and engagement. Utilizing this knowledge will help me to become the teacher I aspire to be. It will allow me to use my skills to touch as many lives as possible. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content By adopting a solid educational philosophy to guide us through the content we are teaching, we can know exactly how we are going to instill knowledge into our students. I have decided to adopt the Progressivism...
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...My Personal Philosophy of Special Education Michelle Cushman EDU/301 3/28/2015 Jennifer Baker Bottom of Form Top of Form Bottom of Form My Personal Philosophy of Special Education As a Substitute Teacher Aide for the special education classes in my school district, I know what the special education students are going through because I was in special education classroom all my life expect for Math and special activities, when I was younger and I was always treated badly by other kids cause of my speech and hearing problems which I was mistreated and making fun of all the time. I had my family and two very special teachers in my elementary school and high school that helped guided me in the right direction of who I am today and to prove others wrong that I can do it. Once I start working as a Substitute teacher aide for the special education classrooms my whole life change for the better because I can help kids like myself to understand how important it is for them to reach their goals and once they do it the other kids will be prove wrong. Once I realized that I could make a difference in the lives of the students, I knew where I wanted to be with my goals. During my work experience, I noticed that hands-on learning helps the students to understand what they are learning about. If I were teaching the special need students, about the different holidays that are celebrated around the world. I would have a calendar, picture of the culture on the map where...
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...the interviews regarding student behavior and its implications for the classroom, teaching and learning. NOTE: If possible provide a copy of district/school documents that can be retained by course instructor. It is important for you to follow the suggested format closely. Section 1: Document Review (Give a brief description of the school environment, socioeconomic status, and type of location, grade levels or whatever else you can to describe the school setting) 1. What did you discover about the structure and documents the district/school established for maintaining/supporting an environment that that minimizes disruption to the learning process? 2. What do you believe are the strengths and weaknesses of the structure(s) and documents? Were there gaps? What could be done to improve the structures/documents? 3. If you were a teacher in the school/district, would the structure be sufficiently helpful? Section 2: Questions to use for teacher and administrator Interviews 4. What is the districts/schools philosophy and policy regarding student behavior and discipline? 5. With respect to student behavior and discipline, does the school have a student handbook and or code of conduct as well as clear general procedures for teachers to follow? 6. What do you believe are the most significant student behavior requirements/rules/regulations: a) In the school b) In the classroom? 7. What are the primary strategies for disciplining students for inappropriate...
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...ACTIVE LOG WEEK 3 Stronge once has claimed in the year of 2007 that an effective teacher plans, prepares and gives great emphasis for the organization and management of a classroom. As proposed by him, I realize that how important for a teacher trainee like me to learn how to manage a classroom. In my opinion, I think that classroom management is like coaching a football team. The teacher who is the coach needs to develop a mutual understanding and commitment with the students in order to deliver and empower them with effective teaching and learning process. This also ultimately reflects my personal teaching philosophy which is to engage in the student’s learning and inspires them internally. In order to make my personal philosophy a success, as a future teacher I will be very strict in my ways to produce successful learners who upholds the school’s name which also football coach needs to uphold his countries name by winning as many games as his team could. I will engage with my students by teaching and imposing them with the correct ways of learning and asked them to stick to what I have taught so that they won’t be on the wrong side and we can work together and achieve tone of successes. Furthermore, as a future teacher I will deliberately use the legitimate power that I will have and engage with my student as a form of authority that need to be followed and considered during the teaching and learning process as I’m the teacher and I know what best for my students. I will...
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...2012 My Educational Philosophy- A Reflective Comparison “The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think- rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men.” –Bill Beattie Education is a journey and to teach is to be the guide. This is my educational philosophy in the most simplest of words. However, elaboration is needed in order to adequately and effectively explain the reaches and intricate views of this philosophy. In this dissertation, several philosophical views will be examined and compared to my own so that a full understanding can be achieved. We begin our educational voyage from the moment of birth and it lasts until we have expelled our last breath. It is the teachers, the guides, and the experiences in between those events that help to shape who we are and who we will become. Effective learning does not only cover one subject area or just one concept, but instead a series of subjects and concepts are interwoven to create the fabric of our knowledge. Teaching is a great responsibility and privilege in that each student is an asset to the classroom setting. Through use of integrated curriculum, collaboration with fellow faculty, hands on experiences, and relationship building with all parties involved on individual and group levels, each student and each class can realize success on their educational journey. My own personal philosophy is one that is rooted...
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...Personal Classroom Philosophy Self-efficacy Using the theory of building positive relationships from Savage, T.V. & Savage, M.K. (2010), can help in gaining the student’s respect and in believing in their abilities in my classroom. Students will also feel comfortable in the classroom, building on their self-efficacy to succeed. Treating students with respect gives them a sense of belonging. With that belonging and trust, students will have an environment that they want to be in, creating a classroom they can succeed in. According to Savage (2010) creating predictability and consistency in the classroom is important at the secondary level. Having predictability in the classroom will help with student’s self-efficacy because they know what they are coming into and can feel confident and comfortable in the classroom. Being consistent fits in with predictability because the students need to know that what the teacher says will stay the same. If a teacher is consistently changing rules and expectations then students will lose trust because they won’t know what the teacher is expecting of them. Self-management In order to promote self-management, I would use French and Ravens’ (1959) approach of Reward, Powers and Authority. Giving rewards or incentives can promote self-management. The students need to have respect for the teacher giving the reward, so I plan on gaining the trust and respect by building positive relationships. After gaining their respect...
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...educational philosophy is rooted in the basic truth that “All Children Can Learn.” However, children learn at different paces and have various learning styles that must be accommodated. Achieving this goal requires that a teacher be creative, organized, patient, eclectic, spontaneous and possess an open-minded spirit to diversity. Independence, self-determination and interdependency are also at the core of my educational philosophy. I am a firm believer, that when given the tools and proper materials, encouragement and drive to succeed; there is no obstacle one cannot attain. This paper will discuss world views, philosophy of schools, instructional practices, and the teacher –student relationship. It will also discuss diversity in the school, and my calling as a teacher. All of which are important in the world of education. In this era, children are faced with some many obstacles on a daily basis. There are children in broken homes, children dealing with parents that have substance abuse; abused children placed in foster homes, children with disabilities, not to mention children being bullied within the school setting. With all these issues, children have low self-esteem, lack of self-worth and a lack of motivation. This group of children become involved with gangs, become teen parents, or either drop out of school and worst yet commit suicide. Teachers have to be social workers, counselors and educators wrapped in one. If a teacher has a spiritual background in the classroom, it...
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