How Do You Manage The Elementary Classroom?
When you are new to the classroom, it is important to have a plan for classroom management. Maintain a clean, organized classroom. It is better to have less, even if it feels bare. Have a specific place for books, pencils, paper, computers, and reference materials. You want your students to be self-sufficient and to learn responsibility. If they know where classroom items go, they will be more likely to put these items away, and keep them organized. Make sure that what you put on the walls is relevant to what they are learning now; as educators, we do not have the time or space for things that are merely cute. Have your own simple set of classroom rules. It is important to phrase it in a positive way, such as: Use walking feet. Call attention to the behavior you wish to see. Have a class motto that they understand, and that can be used as a reminder. One example might be: “Be the change you wish to see.” Use construction paper to color code different containers for specific content are
