Classroom Management Plan to Help Students Be Responsible

Classroom Management Plan for Responsibility

It is obvious to say that the main goal for anyone who is trying to manage a classroom of students is to encourage responsibility and accountability for all those involved - student and teacher alike. For instilling responsibility, especially in younger students, I believe that it would be most helpful from day one to establish ground rules and expectations for the students, no matter what age group you may be dealing with. Students tend to learn well in a structured environment and while it is important to bring variety into classrooms, it is also important for students to know what is expected and what the ground rules may be.

In creating a structured learning environment it is possible to maximize time spent on learning while also minimizing disruptions. The working environment should be one of respect for student and teacher, with a friendly leaning approach. It has been noted in many journal articles that teachers must control the classroom to provide an effective learning environment. While this is true, it must also be said that by giving some of the control away, the teacher will be more able to help students learn responsibility and the management of their own work and behavior.

Once the rules are set and students know what is to be expected of them, it is important that the students. I believe that teaching centers can be a great tool for students to learn time management and how it affects task completion. These can be particularly helpful for use with language arts projects but transfer easily to other subjects as well. The use of class meetings can also be useful tools, in which students can participate in how they think certain classroom problems should be handled, such as organization, homework policies and how behavioral problems should be handled. Meetings help students develop a better sense of responsibility when it comes to the classroom and the work they have to do when they know they have had some input on how the class is managed. Children are also encouraged through class meetings to take ownership for their own work, and can see how their participation can impact on their education.