For the majority of us, the moment we decided to become teachers we start dreaming about all of the wonderful things we are going to do, what our classrooms will look like, all of the great lessons we will plan, and the lasting relationships we will build with our students. Then reality hits, and we realize that not only are we responsible for educating the 18 to 25 students that will be in our classroom, but we are also responsible providing them the tools they will need to be successful in life. In order to accomplish these goals in my own future classroom I will adopt the two managerial approaches I feel align with how I plan to teach and manage my classroom. The first managerial approach I plan to adopt is the Authoritative Approach. I have chosen this particular approach …show more content…
Since many students often share common interest, it is easy to design something for everyone. Designing instruction this way will allow me to give my students choices based on their interest, “The benefit is that disengaged students will make the connections they need, and the others get to see the learning target from a new perspective.” (McCarthy 2014). In order to effectively manage my classroom during small groups I will first begin by placing the small group area where I can “see all students and can simultaneously provide instruction and access materials for the small group” (Evertson & Emmer 2017). Because my success in monitoring my students will depend on my “ability to see all students at all times” (Evertson & Emmer 2017) it is also important that the classroom be designed so that I can, not only see the students I am working with but the rest of the class as well. I will also be sure to provide clear instructions to the students who I am not working with in small groups so that they know exactly what is expected of