Essay On Goals And Philosophy Statement

First and foremost, students are equals. Perhaps not equal in authority, but equal in what they deserve and how they should be treated. I for the most part believe that the students can be taught self-discipline. I also believe that some students just have struggles with self-discipline, they deserve help and patience like every other student. I believe that most students want to listen and are naturally good, but I do not believe they are naturally disruptive. Sometimes adolescents just act like adolescents, they naturally want to move and talk. It is our job to cater to them, not for them to conform to us. I do not believe that establishing a democratic classroom gives up control of the classroom, I believe it gives you greater control …show more content…
But, bribes and threats are wrong, they seem to undermine the ideas of a safe classroom. It is my goal as a teacher to try to help students discipline themselves, ultimately that would be the best classroom, but I as a teacher will have to assure that students follow rules to ensure a safe environment. I believe that every good school has its own set of rules, but a classrooms that somewhat have freedom to choose your own management practices sound good to me. I believe you can cater more to the students on a smaller level rather than a school wide, but there is always a fine …show more content…
I would like my classroom’s lay out to be in groups of four or five students, I believe it is always good for students to do group work, it can help with collaboration. I will try to have a comfortable reading area because; it will encourage students to read, any sort of reading is good for students. I wish to use a lot of technology in my instruction; I would love to have a smart board to have interactive activities with the students. I will also try to make my room look bright and inviting: I believe that a plain room is boring, and you do not want to bore your students.

My classroom will have a set standard of rules, besides the rules that are put in place by the school. My first rule is no late work; I believe this prepares them for any sort of job and life in general. The only time I will bend the rule is to make accommodations for students with 504 plans or IEPs I will offer plenty of make up opportunities to replace the grade. I will also have a strict no talking while other people are talking policy, I believe that if someone is addressing the class, everyone including the teacher should respect whomever is talking. I will have times