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My Philosophy of Classroom Management -- by Ryan Kliewer - Coggle Diagram
My Philosophy of Classroom Management -- by Ryan Kliewer
References
Charles, C. M., & Cole, K. (2019).
Building classroom management: Methods and models
. New York, NY: Pearson.
Taylor, C. (2022a).
Framework for this course
[Lecture notes]. Bob Jones University.
https://bju.instructure.com/courses/19212/pages/framework-for-this-course?module_item_id=622291
Rentoy, E. (2020, July 26). DR. FRED JONES on classroom management: Strategies to take control of noisy students (PART 1 of 3) [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfGttNFuaWw
What is classroom management?
Classroom management includes but is different from classroom discipline.
Classroom management is NOT . . .
a quest for power
abusive
Classroom management is the set of procedures and rules put in place by the teacher to ensure that a classroom can function efficiently for learning.
Classroom discipline consists of the loving, corrective actions taken towards a student to point him towards Christlikeness (Prov. 22:6; Rom. 8:29; 2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Peter 1:15-16).
The student should become a responsible citizen as part of becoming like Christ, but being a responsible citizen is not the only goal of classroom management.
Classroom management consists of what a teacher does to "establish and maintain" four primary things. (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 50)
Teachers should be able to teach full lesson with no disruptions (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 50).
Students can complete lessons with no barriers (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 50).
Students understand how to interact with other students and make responsible choices (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 50).
Everyone enjoys the learning process and benefits from it (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 50).
What are the teacher's responsibilities in classroom management to make sure that students learn?
The teacher is the caring authority in the classroom. The teacher cares for students as a friend would do but does not befriend a student to the point of sacrificing authority.
The teacher must demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit to model Christlike character to students (Gal. 5:22-23).
The teacher functions
in loco parentis
, which means that teachers have the authority of parents (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 18)
The teacher watches over the spiritual health of students and guide them toward Scripture (Heb. 13:17).
The teacher must seek to know the heart attitudes of students to address misbehavior accurately and Biblically (Prov. 4:23).
When students misbehave, they are in certain positions that motivate their misbehavior (Kagan, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 252-253).
The teacher builds relationships with students outside the classroom to ensure that students feel safe to make mistakes and follow procedures in the classroom.
Before class begins, the teacher ensures a room arrangement that allows the teacher to have flexible mobility around the classroom so that student progress can be monitored frequently and effeciently.
The teacher must frequently utilize proximity by walking around the classroom to monitor student work and behavior. When students sense the presence of the teacher, they are more-likely to refrain from speaking with their neighbor to resume working. This type of monitoring also helps to prevent misbehavior.
Dr. Fred Jones argues that prevention is vital in the classroom (Rentoy, 2020, July 26).
Dr. Fred Jones argues that the best room arrangement for a teacher is the one that allows a teacher to get to every student with only a few steps (Rentoy, 2020, July 26).
According to Dr. Fred Jones, the reason for a particular room arrangement is to enable mobility (Rentoy, 2020, July 26).
However, the teacher must also take into account how how certain students sit in relation to each other. The seating arrangement should not encourage misbehavior.
The teacher must account for student diversity by ensuring equal learning opportunities for all students in the classroom.
ELL's should have adequate scaffolding and resources available to complete assignments.
A teacher must ensure that money is not a barrier to a student of a low-income family for completing an assignment. Alternative options for assignments should be considered if money is a barrier.
The teacher must seek to meet the learning needs and wants of students as long as these needs and wants are Biblical.
Students like to feel safe and important in the classroom (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 35).
Students like enjoyable, helpful activities where the value of the activity is easily seen (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 35).
Students want to have positive social interactions with other students (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 35).
Students want a chance to be successful in the classroom (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 35).
Students want feedback to encourage them to do what is right and to guide them away from what is wrong (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 35).
Students want "a teacher who is friendly, interesting, helpful, and supportive" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 35).
The teacher should account for cultural differences among students by learning as much as possible about cultural backgrounds and using that information wisely to ensure a positive learning experience.
The teacher is not to show favoritism to students because God loves all students and does not "show respect of persons" (Rom. 2:11). Every student is created in the image of God (Gen. 1:27) and should therefore be respected as a person who has opportunity to glorify God.
The teacher must be responsible to fulfill legal obligations while managing a classroom.
Follow school policy and complete what the administration requests (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 17)
Pay close attention to what students are doing throughout the school day (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 17).
Report bullying and other forms of abuse (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 17).
Be cautious of physical contact with students (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 17).
Ensure that students are safe when doing activities (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 17).
The teacher is responsible to set rules, procedures, and routines.
The teacher must respect students and care for them (Wong & Wong, 2004b, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 148).
The must create an orderly classroom to facilitate learning (Wong & Wong, 2004b, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 148).
The teacher must guide students to help them be successful (Wong & Wong, 2004b, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 148).
The teacher should help to motivate students to learn (Wong & Wong, 2004b, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 148).
The teacher should teach content required for students to learn (Wong & Wong, 2004b, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 148).
The teacher responsible to have reactive system in place to issue consequences to students when they misbehave (Deut. 11:32; Prov. 15:10; Prov. 22:6).
What responsibilities do the students have to make sure that learning happens?
Students must respect and obey the teacher as the authority in the classroom.
Students must work diligently and quietly on assignments as instructed by the teacher and not distract others from learning by being disruptive.
"Students have the obligation to make a reasonable effort to learn" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 30).
"Students are obliged to refrain from interfering with class work or the progress of others" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 30).
Students must respect other students in both actions and speech.
Students are responsible to bring any necessary learning materials to class, such pencil, notebook, textbook, etc.
Students should attend classes regularly and punctually (Wong & Wong, 2004b, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 149).
Students should work hard and complete work to the best of their ability (Wong & Wong, 2004b, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 149).
Students should seek to understand lesson content thoroughly (Wong & Wong, 2004b, as cited in Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 149).
What are things in classroom management that are important to me?
consistency
Consistency in the classroom helps students to see the consistency of God in His responses to man (Taylor, 2022a).
orderliness (1 Cor. 14:40)
An orderly classroom is a productive classroom.
productivity
safe and secure learning enivironment
demonstration of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)
efficiency
Why is classroom management necessary?
Classroom management is necessary because students, by nature, do not know everything and therefore need to learn.
As a teacher, "you can't always assume that students to you knowing what to do, how to do it, or why it matters" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 47).
Classroom management is necessary because people need to learn to fear the Lord (Ps. 34:11; Prov. 1:7; Prov. 9:10).
Classroom management is necessary because all people are sinners and therefore manifest sinful behavior (Rom. 3:10-12, 23).
Students are created in the image of God (Gen. 1:27) and are created to glorify Him (1 Cor. 10:31).
Five Realities in the classroom
"All students misbehave at one time or another; the frequency and severity of occurrence can vary markedly among individuals, groups, and classrooms" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 6).
"To be successful in teaching, teachers must learn how to promote responsible behavior in the classroom" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 7).
"Fostering responsible behavior is likely to be the greatest challenge you will face in teaching" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 7).
"Students who develop responsible behavior have a great advantage in life" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 7).
"You have to teach many students how to behave responsibly" (Charles & Cole, 2019, p. 7).