STANDARD C:  

MANAGES CLASSROOM CLIMATE AND OPERATION 

For our first grade classroom management plan, Mrs. Capeless and I began introducing rules, routines, and procedures on the first day, and have added various methods as we've gone along. 

As described in Child Development and Education, a “community of learners” is “a classroom in which teacher(s) and students actively and collaboratively work to help one another learn” (McDevitt and Ormrod, 2013).  While every teacher has their unique style and every student has their own interests and abilities, the creation of a supportive and encouraging climate is something that will thrive throughout the hallways, into every classroom, on the playground, and into the community. Through this shared school identity, faculty, staff, and students alike develop a sense of common goals, support each other’s efforts, and are willing to equally contribute to a safe, welcoming, and rewarding school climate.

Please browse through the four indicators to learn how our students worked to make good choices, stay on task, and be the most successful students they could be!

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Works Cited

McDevitt, Teresa M., and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod. Child Development and Education. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Merrill/Prentice Hall, 2013. Print.