How To Manage Your Classroom

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I think I have learned so much from this experience about the needs of students when they are in second grade. I saw how the students were given more independent time during this grade level then lower levels. I also noticed that they are still young enough that they need to be redirected and helped through projects. I believe by watching Mrs. Belles conduct her class in this way made me realize that I really like second grade. I think the one thing that stuck with me the most is how Mrs.Belles meets all of her students needs. She had a good amount of children with disabilities in her class and she managed to make every single one of them successful. This just proved to me that I do not only have to be in a special education classroom to make an impact on these children who have disabilities.
In Mrs.Belles there was so much structure and organization that there was never a moment when the student were not working. I thought that was amazing since at that age children are still learning the basics of school. I think since Mrs.Belles makes her students so accountable for both there work and behaviors. She does this by having them do the Daily 5 Folders with all of the instruction and expectations of what they need to complete that day. The Daily 5 Folders is
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Better this is something that I know comes with years of practice, this is why the teachers I am observing seem so flawless and confident. Even though I know I have to improve my classroom management, I am so passionate about being a successful teacher that I will do whatever it takes to be the best teacher possible. Also, by observing all of these amazing teachers allow me to take bits and pieces from all of these teachers so someday I will be able to be as successful and effective as them. I hope someday I will be able to run a classroom of my own with the same confidences as

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