Annabelle Olson Education 260 Fall 2014 Dr. Horne My Future Classroom Annabelle Olson Education 260 Fall 2014 Dr. Horne
Classroom Class wall of projects Class Entrance Reading Corner Desks Technology Center Backpacks/Coats Teacher Desk Front of Class Carpet Seating Area
Climate Comfortable Inviting Friendly
Rules & Consequences Rules Consequences Raise hand to get teachers attention Bathroom pass (raise hand to get teachers attention then silently walk to get the pass; come back as quickly as possible) If you have a question, ask. Make mistakes. They are always allowed. You get three warnings, then a fresh start. 3 stage warning system if it gets to third stage then one of the following will occur: Reflection time (as a class) Chill out corner (individual)
Behavior Management Classroom Penny Jar If a student/or the class as a whole shows a sign of growth then that person or each member of the class can place a penny in the penny jar At the end of the year the pennies will be counted for a classroom treat to celebrate the years accomplishments Teacher may also add to the penny jar if the class as a whole shows growth
Routine Hang-up coats & back packs Homework turn-in in students designated folders Morning Circle Specials/and or Core Subjects Class time Pack-up to go home
Bringing students to front of class to help teach Ways I Will Teach Visually Hand-on examples Through lecture Bringing students to front of class to help teach Teaching the students by them teaching me
What Will Students Do? Teamwork Individual work Hands-on activities Ect…
Measurement of the Students Learning By asking me questions Questions I ask them about the topic Small group projects Homework, quizzes, tests
Relationships with Parents Monthly newsletters with student about what will be occurring in the class Parent/Teacher meetings Always available to parents by email/notes brought in by students/Ect..
Technology Technology will be incorporated into everyday activities if it is available
Cultures & Ethnicities in Classroom Set up a project at the very first week of school to have the students bring in something that represents each and every one of them so the class as a whole can learn about who is being represented in the classroom Each students can bring in an item; do show and tell to present it; or depending on grade level have a parent come in to give the presentation
Tell the students when I learn something new from them Everyone is a Student Allow students to challenge what I say Tell the students when I learn something new from them Ask their opinions on ways to run the class
What Will My Students Learn That it is okay to make mistakes Mistakes are used to grow/learn from when they occur How to be leaders Tools that they need to succeed
What Will My Students Remember About Me My hope many years later is that students will look at me as the teacher who never gave up on them along with being the teacher who always gave them the tools/hope to succeed for the future