Topic 1: My Philosophy of Classroom Management (100 – 150 words per bullet point) 40 pts

• Topic 1: My Philosophy of Classroom Management (100 – 150 words per bullet point) 40 pts

Your philosophy of classroom management is the foundation for all the components of the plan that follow. You will write statements that describe your beliefs about children and classroom management. Statements should answer questions such as” What makes a teacher “effective?”

• What is my definition of classroom management?
• What is the primary purpose of a classroom management plan?
• How do I want my classroom to look and feel, behaviorally speaking? What aspects of classroom functioning are most important to me?
• What are my main responsibilities in classroom management?
• What are my students’ main responsibilities with regard to behavior and classroom management?

• Topic 2:My Theory of Classroom Management (200 – 250 words per bullet point) 40 pts
• What are the necessary components of a classroom management system?
• What is the purpose of each component?

Specific Format for each topic: Write bulleted questions in bold print. Each bullet point indicates a new paragraph.  Write the rest of the paragraph in regular print.

Refer to the rubric for specific elements that are required for a score of 3-Proficient or 4-Advanced.