My+Philosophy+of+Classroom+Management

I believe that all students have a right to learn music in a safe and welcoming environment. Music should be a fun experience for students, where they can express themselves in a nurturing setting. To accomplish this in an organized fashion, guidelines must be in place. Students should be given the privilege to work with the teacher to create a set of guidelines that need to be adhered to in order to achieve a conducive learning environment. This gives the students a sense of responsibility, obligation and ownership. Once guidelines are established, I believe consequences and rewards should be put into place as well. The plan should be enlarged and made very visible in the classroom or learning environment. It is the students’ job to follow the guidelines and the teacher’s job to enforce them. If a violation occurs, it must be dealt with in a timely and private fashion. It is not my policy to lose instruction time to resolve discipline that can be addressed after class time ends. Group punishment is never an option. The teacher must remain firm, fair and consistent in the classroom management plan to ensure success.
 * My Philosophy of Classroom Management **