From this Portfolio Process...
Through this process of completing the EDU 342 class, Practicum II, and this portfolio, I have learned the different elements that need to be considered when managing a learning space. In my classroom this fall, I want to create an open, thought-provoking, and engaging classroom environment for all my students. Classroom management is an ongoing, evolving process that I will have to work on throughout the year with my students. Explicit explanation of my expectations, rehearsal of those expectations, and then consistent reinforcement throughout the year will be critical for my class to succeed as we get into the meat of our curriculum. I will look for resources from websites like The Iris Center, Love & Logic, and the Teaching Channel. By working with my colleagues and mentors, I will strive to improve as I go through my first year of teaching. By incorporating my teaching style, student centered learning, and self reflection both me and my students will learn about ourselves along with the fifth grade curriculum.
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