By Swanee dePaula

 I will teach my students to learn and think about subject matters. I will use reading, discussion, and writing as ways to teach any discipline. I will give my students a lasting positive impression. I want to encourage curiosity, inquiry and investigation. I will assist my students to become confidence to read, to discover, and, ultimately to learn material they can use for their lifelong learning. I will be prepared and, I will teach my students to think critically. I will continue to learn different methodology throughout my career. I will listen and respect my students as well as their families. Finally, knowing how children think and learn, I will implement lessons utilizing the right methods according to children’s developmental stages.

1. No more than 5 or 6 at a time. 2. I will change as they master them. 3. It will be according to their developmental skills, grade level, maturity and urgencies. 4. They will assist me in creating them. 5. They will all be positive rules. Ex: Pencils are for writing or Drawing.

ME! GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 SIN K COMPUTER QUIET TABLE DRYIN G TABLE MATERIAL AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN TO USE LIKE BOOKS OR ART SUPPLIES.

1. All material will be ready for class and, me too! 2. Discipline plan, procedures, assigned duties, calendar and assignments, will be posted on the wall along with my certificate. 3. Greeting students with respect. 4. Keep a routine. 5. Keep them busy and interested!

 I believe children can be taught self-discipline then, they can discipline themselves.  I believe all students to be good.  I see myself as an assertive teacher.  I see my management role as being collaborative with students, parents and other professionals.  Students should have an input with rules and consequences.  I want to manage my classroom, not discipline.  I believe in rewards such as free homework day, line leader, etc.  I believe in adhering classroom programs into my classroom plan.  Special education –parent group support, classroom volunteers, and resources. Also Interpreters, Braille resources, wheel chair space and, appropriate equipment to learn.(universal design instruction)

 Consequences rather than discipline.” Curwin and Mendler  “Guidance rather than criticism.” Ginott.  “Speaking to students in a firm but relaxed voice.” Jones  Power Struggles “listening, acknowledging, agreeing that there might be a truth to the story, and deferring.” Mendler  “Students have some responsibility on their behave and self-discipline but, it’s the teacher primarily responsibility for the learner’s behavior.” Kounin