Classroom Management Plan Assignment

RUNNING HEAD: Classroom Management Plan
Classroom Management Plan

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Classroom Management Plan:
My Philosophy:
Classroom management is an important aspect of classroom learning. Without classroom
management, learning is not possible. After my placement in teaching sector, I realised that
learning is possible only in an environment which has defined set of rules.
My philosophy is to use an Air Traffic Controller analogy to guide the students. An Air
Traffic controller provides directions to the pilots and guides them in flight. The controller is
also responsible for providing intervals between departing and arriving aircrafts at the airport
and is responsible for the flights. In short, they lead the aircrafts all the way through and
ensure safe and efficient movement throughout the aircrafts journey in air as well as on land.
Teachers are akin to air traffic controllers as they are responsible for controlling the
classroom. They are also responsible for the learning of students in the classroom and ensures
safety in their movement from one class room to another. Teachers lead the students
throughout the day in the school (Mundschenk, Miner & Nastally, 2011).
Classroom Management becomes easy by following the air traffic controller analogy. Air
Traffic controllers set clear limits on what pilots can and cannot do. Setting rules for students
is also crucial to manage a classroom as it can prevent unwanted behaviour. One example is
setting rules for toilet break (only one student at a time) can prevent students wandering out
of the classroom in groups. Another example of setting rules can be controlling movement of
the students in classroom. This can be done by instructing students to stay within their space,
like aircrafts on their path, by way of marking every student’s space with coloured tape. They
will need permission for going out of the tape but can move around within the tape
(Mundschenk, Miner & Nastally, 2011).
Air traffic controller analogy not only helps in making rules for everything but also in
improving learning experience. Like pilot uses both instrument’s reading and feedback from
the air traffic controller, teachers should also use different communication ways i.e. reading,
writing, giving visual signs and prompts to enhance learning. While presenting written
material, teachers need to read it aloud so that all students can easily gain understanding.
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Visual signs help teachers to know that students have accomplished the task or have
understood the content. Whereas visual prompts are given to students to make them continue
the task. One way of doing it is by circulating it around the classroom and acknowledging
students efforts by making a line with coloured ink under the last bit of work they have done.
It can also be done by pointing or nodding where required for providing a clue to the
students, etc. (Mundschenk, Miner & Nastally, 2011).
My classroom management policy is based on air traffic controller analogy because it grants
the control of the classroom to the teacher which is necessary for improving academic
outcomes. As Air traffic controllers guide the pilots for safe flights, classroom teachers guide
students in order to promote learning (Mundschenk, Miner & Nastally, 2011).
My philosophy is closely aligned with Assertive Discipline (AD) (Lee and Marlene canter)
because I believe that assertive discipline i.e. establishing a set of rules (discipline
plan) is necessary for maintaing order and facilitating teaching and learning practices. Wood,
Hodges & Aljunied, 1996 stated that AD trained teachers makes the use of positive
recognition more often and in greater number of times as compared to the non- AD trained
teachers..
My Classroom Rules:
1. Listen to the teacher carefully
2. Follow teacher’s instructions
3. Complete your classwork and homework
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4. Raise your hand for answering questions
5. Enter and exit the classroom quietly
Classroom Arrangement:
Classroom seating arrangement can be done many ways. As a science teacher, I would need
both teacher centred seating arrangement and learner centred arrangement. Teacher centred
seating arrangement will allow me to give lecture and make demonstrations in open area
while learner centred arrangement will enable students to discuss and work in groups.
These two seating arrangements would best fit my expectations ("Effective Classroom
Seating Arrangements", 2015)
Seating arrangement for students working in the groups:
Clusters: This type of seating arrangement is learner-centred and good for small groups for
all class sizes.
I like this classroom setting because it encourages greater interactions between the students
and creates personal and safe environment for pupils to convey their ideas. It also promotes
teamwork and co-operation between students. This classroom setting develops reflection,
problem solving skills, communication skills and social skills in students (Wood, Hodges &
Aljunied, 1996). I also find this classroom arrangement useful for the management of
classroom.
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