OUR CLASS DOJO

 Management of ones classroom is no easy task, and it takes someone who is patient, understanding, and willing to adhere to what their classroom needs in order for the students to thrive. I will need to be thorough and clear with my expectations and procedures in order to assure success in my classroom. From the very first day of school, I will make sure that all of my students are aware that there will be guidelines and procedures for them to follow. They will know exactly what is expected of them, and we will go over this until it becomes routine and familiar. As Harry and Rosemary mention, “Effective teachers produce results from a classroom that is predictable, reliable, and consistent” (Wong and Wong, 11). By the end of the first two weeks, I expect that my students will know how the classroom is run and what they should and should not do in our classroom setting.

While classroom procedure will be an essential cursor to the success of my class, there will also be plenty of encouragement and positivity to follow. I believe that any student is capable of learning, but it takes a certain kind of person to inspire someone. My goal is to motivate each and every one of my students to take education seriously, to love, respect, and immerse themselves in all that it has to offer. The purpose of education is to enrich and enhance ones life, it shouldn’t be something that any student dreads. I also firmly believe that in order for students to learn, they must feel comfortable. In order to ensure a students comfort in my classroom, I will greet them all individually as they enter through the door. Wong states, “as you greet your students each day, you connect with them. You show that you care that they are in your classroom (Wong and Wong, 43).” By doing this, I will create a healthy rapport with my students and get to know them better with passing day. This will hopefully ease them into the classroom and allow for learning to flourish.

When dealing with students who act out during class sessions, one must remain calm and handle the situation with care. As teachers, we don’t always know what is going on in a student’s life, and a minor thing could set them off. Wong suggests to remain in control, to be understanding, and to give the student time to cool down (Wong and Wong, 233,234).  Once the student is calm, the teacher can approach to discuss the issue at hand, and do their best to develop a procedure on how to avoid the situation from occurring again. If it is necessary the teacher will discipline them one on one, aside from the rest of the class to avoid any possible embarrassment of the student.

I am looking forward to having a classroom of my own so that I may provide them with a comfortable learning environment where my students will flourish, not only academically, but personally as well.