Over the past few years of my undergraduate classes, I have received the opportunity to expand my knowledge through different teaching experiences. I have had the opportunity to observe and implement different strategies in the classroom, giving me examples of how I would like to see my future classroom look. I have established ideas about teaching and learning that have impacted me in a great way. I have developed beliefs I would like to some day see in my classroom but, I am always willing to learn and take constructive criticism in my teaching as well.
I strongly believe that classroom management is key to student and teacher success in the classroom. During one of my methods classes, at Missouri State University I conducted my own action research in my internship over the topic of, lesson and activity pacing. I found that the answer to my critical questions was having effective classroom management. In observing this particular topic, I had found
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The diversity I have had the opportunity to work with includes socioeconomic status, variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities. In my classroom, I would like to see a student first classroom. I want all my students to receive the best learning experience. To make sure this happens I will respect all students no matter their diversity. I will teach students about diversity and viewing situations from others perspectives. This can be done through cooperative learning in the classroom. I also believe that by having the students speak from their own experiences will help each student to succeed in my classroom. Diversity is all around us so why not teach our students to celebrate their differences and except one another for