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2c: Managing Classroom Procedures

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As an education candidate, I understand the importance of managing classroom procedures. In order to ensure that the students and teacher get the most out of class time, procedures must be in place. Within my classroom, we have a daily teacher helper, this student takes on roles such as leading the class, organizing spaces, and passing out supplies. Thanks to this aspect, instructional time is maximized due to this efficient and seamless use of classroom procedures. Within the class, the students take turns daily to take initiative in the management of instructional groups and transitions and the handling of materials and supplies. Since we go in order of their class numbers, students always know when they will be the teacher's helper for the day, which makes the routine well understood. Students also initiate cleaning the classroom as a group task, which shows that they understand the impact of teamwork and group accountability. They know that the sooner they clean up the room, the sooner they get to go to recess. This goes along with Lev Vygotsky's Sociocultural Learning theory. Based on his research, cognitive development is influenced by social and cultural factors. Therefore, when students work together to establish a healthy classroom environment and culture they learn to work better as a team. Throughout the day, students also volunteer to do different jobs such as plugging in iPads, sweeping floors, and putting up chairs to make an independent contribution to the class. Another way that classroom procedures are managed within the classroom is the sound level lights. Students know the level that we need to be on as a class and will ask the teacher for approval to turn on the light to the corresponding level. This is a visual reminder for students of what noise level they should be on, and they can consider group accountability for maintaining the level. 

Karrah Smith SCOPE

West Virginia State University

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