Spring 2015 -- Prompt 2

What is something you want to change about your classroom management?

Be specific and use specific example(s) for this change.




Something that I want to change about my classroom management is creating buy-in at the beginning of the year.  I want to create the rules with students, and I want to use that as leverage.  If students made the rules, then there needs to be buy-in.  Also, I would be a lot more harsh and strict.  I would lay down the law at the beginning.  I want to start out as the "mean teacher," so that students know that I mean business.  By mean, I mean strict.

Also, I would be more consistent in my classroom management.  I will create a more progressive type of classroom management, meaning, I will move up the list faster.  I will conference with students faster, and I will call home faster.  I will do my best to still not use referrals, as they are said to be bad.  However, I will if something keeps happening (at least, that's my opinion).  I know administrators do not like referrals; however, for repeat offenses, after exhausting all other options, I will write referrals.  I will also try to make more parent calls, and I will try to use more Kagan structure type activities.