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Social Contract
Developing
a social contract in my room is a very
essential component of my classroom management plan. When
creating
a social contract, the students make the rules and this in turn gives
students power. Students also make rules that the teacher
must
follow. It allows for them to feel important and gives
them a say in the classroom environment. These choices
respect a
student's dignity because they give the students a chance to work in a
classroom democracy instead of a dictatorship. Above all, the
social contract makes students become more accountable for their own
behavior and helps them realize that there are consequences for their
behaviors. This realization will lead to the development of
responsibility. Developing
a sense of trust is an essential element in the
classroom. It allows for a relationship to be built between
the
teacher and the student. Trust facilitates productivity and
its
absence impedes progress(Marzano, 2003). A mutual form of respect is
created as a
result of this. It is also important that a teacher gets to
know
each and every one of his/her students. Showing students that
you
value their interests, cultures, and life experiences helps foster
healthy relationships (Marzano, 2003). A
classroom must have clear and concise rules so that
students know what is expected of them. This, in turn, allows
them
to see that the choices they are going to make will have
consequences. Students with self-management skills make
appropriate choices, guide and discipline themselves and work
willingly (Harmin, 1998). When rules are broken, the teacher
should provide appropriate consequences instead of
punishment.
Punishment does not protect a student's dignity, but instead hurts
it. By giving consequences that are directly related to the
rule,
it will help the student learn that he/she must demonstrate the
appropriate behavior next time.
The use of praise is very important in
the classroom
because it allows for the students to feel good about
themselves.
I feel that a student should be recognized when they are doing
something worth praising. By taking the time to recognize
them,
it provides students with a good feeling and further motivates them to
want to demonstrate appropriate behaviors. Above
all, I want to create a positive learning
environment for my students. In doing this, I want to teach
lessons in which the students can relate to and plan activities that
are enjoyable for them. By teaching engaging content, it
makes
learning more meaningful to the students. This in turn,
motivates
students to learn and makes them want to succeed in the classroom.
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