Reflection on Classroom Management Plan - ELM-250 Assignment

This assignment presents a student's reflection on classroom management and student engagement strategies, drawing from the provided assignment brief. The reflection focuses on the importance of teacher professionalism in fostering a positive school culture and collaborative relationships. The student shares a personal experience involving a Hispanic child with a speech disorder, highlighting the significance of addressing bullying, promoting respect for diversity, and maintaining ethical conduct in the classroom. The reflection emphasizes the role of communication, effective governance, and adherence to ethical codes in creating a supportive learning environment for all students. The student also discusses the practical application of student engagement strategies, such as sharing life stories and showing care for students, to motivate and enhance the learning experience. The student's reflection considers the importance of professionalism in education, including student, family, coworker, and administrative interactions, and also includes cited references to support the reflection.

Running head: REFECTION ON CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN
REFECTION ON CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Name

1REFLECTION ON CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Professionalism in the field of education is a crucial element in regulating educational
norms in a school. As the above chart suggests, professionalism in education is most viably
displayed in four different aspect, namely that of students, their families, in terms of coworkers
and the administration. Biesta (2015) mentions that there are fields which concern the most when
it comes to teacher judgement – qualification, socialization and subjectification. These three
aspects come into play when dealing with specific situations that require a professional approach.
As a professional educator, I have come across many instances where display of
professionalism led to successful maneuvering of a potentially harmful situation for the school. It
was in the beginning of the new academic year two seasons ago when a Hispanic child with
speech disorder was admitted to the school. The child was subjected to bullying by some of the
older children in the school by some of the older children in the school based on his ethnicity and
disability which was in direct violation of National Education Association’s Code of Ethics in
terms of bullying and inequality based on disability. I brought the issue to the notice of the
administration and awaited their instruction. An hour later, the parents of all the children
concerned were informed to attend a meeting the following day. I was also asked to be present.
The parents of the bullied student were entertained first. They were informed of the scenario and
offered apologies along with a course of action. The parents of the older children were informed
of the act as well, and implored to attend to their respective children’s behavioral attributes. The
children were also given a brief talk about what is wrong in the ways people behave with other
people. Afterwards, the older children apologized to the younger student and the parents
established a warm communicative bond amongst themselves as well. Overall, the issue was
resolved with utmost professionalism maintained in the workspace.

2REFLECTION ON CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN
My takeaway from this reflection are three primary points – Firstly, educational spaces
involve pupils from a varied background and ethnicity, as well as physical abilities. It is crucial
to educate other parties concerned that they should not be discriminated based on their specific
characteristics. Secondly, communication play a huge role in resolving issues related to hostility
in educational institutions. Communication with the children and educating them about right and
wrong plays a huge role in overall character development. Lastly, an effective governance and
administration is at the forefront of a successful student – teacher – parent relationship which is
beneficial for all the three parties at the end. This was also achieved keeping the specific codes of
conduct as mentioned in the chart under consideration. Since they are national laws that ensure
an environment free from hostility for the students and establishment of a successful learning
background, they should be given priority whenever situations like this happen, so that the issue
can be resolved without escalating any form of damage. Thus, to conclude, professionalism in
education considers the people involved, people affected and the laws at stake and builds on that
a feasible environment for the education of all.

3REFLECTION ON CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Reference
Biesta, G. (2015). What is education for? On good education, teacher judgement, and educational
professionalism. European Journal of Education, 50(1), 75-87.