Classroom Management and Organization

Classroom management and organization is an interesting topic to take into account when beginning classes with a group of students. We as teachers should know a lot about this topic because it is not enough just to prepare an excellent lesson plan if we don’t have the appropriate classroom management and organization.  So, Organization becomes a very important word when we try to have a very good classroom management, but specifically classroom organization which includes classroom arrangement, discipline, the creation of routines and a plan to teach the students how their learning environment is organized.

After reading this chapter, I have analyzed my performance in my first classes. I think I have some previous knowledge from my previous teaching practices, but according to this chapter I am in a novice level according to classroom management and expectations for student behavior, but in public schools, we don’t have the resources to have classroom organization as is established in chapter three. In our country most schools don’t have more than desks and boards in their classrooms, but we can organize our classes in order to have a good sequence in our classes.

This chapter is very useful for novice teachers who are about to start our working life as real teachers. It gives us some useful tips such as take a week to establish rules and to create rapport in our classroom before starting formal classes. This will help us to have a better classroom management and organization. 

 

 During this practice, I will try take some time in order to know my students. Then, the students and I will establish important rules and routines they will have to respect in my classes. Likewise, I will try to maintain the discipline in the classroom in order to prevent inattentions, problems, and disruptions.  I will also try to have extra material in case of unexpected problems when teaching. Finally, I will report and resolve inappropriate behaviors promptly and I will reinforce and reiterate the expectations for good and positive behaviors.