Classroom Management Plan

As an art teacher, I will foster a classroom environment that gives students the space to be curious, feel safe asking questions, and explore their interests. I believe it fosters wonderful learning opportunities for them when they are engaged, heard, and respected as young artists. In order to achieve and sustain this environment in the classroom to maximize student success, I will be responsible for (but not limited to):

- Creating engaging lessons that maintain student interest.

- Administering lessons that are relevant and meaningful to students, providing opportunities for choice and self-driven explorations.

- Opening the classroom for students to share their voices without judgement.

My background in interior design drives my desire to effectively utilize space and furnishings, allowing for efficient flow and navigation around each obstacle. And if problems arise within the classroom when the strategies above are not working at that moment, I will have a private studio space where students can escape to if they need a quiet, separate space to work. There are also instances where the self-chosen arrangement of students within the room can cause distractions and disruptions. To combat this, it will be an expectation for the students that I will be able to assign seats and change them whenever I see and feel that it is necessary. Students will have a clear understanding of my expectations with both behavior and procedures. These classroom norms are defined as:

| Being SAFE | Being RESPECTFUL | Being RESPONSIBLE |

Along with the classroom environment that holds the students, I believe it is important to build and sustain good relationships with parents and guardians if they are willing too. This can be done through consistent communication and transparency concerning what the students are working on at the current moment. Sites like Facebook, Artsonia, and other social media can work for this communication and community togetherness. Parents and/or guardians usually enjoy being able to see what has been being worked on and created in class and using platforms like social media is an easy and effective way to accomplish that goal.

In terms of classroom arrangement, it depends on the room itself and what the function of the room is. Most art classrooms do not house desks like the typical rooms for English, Math, or History. Some art rooms may use drafting tables, computer desks, or long and low tables for clay. Regardless of which type of furniture in within the room, I will arrange it in the most functional way--allowing for efficient flow and navigation around each obstacle. The majority of the time, students need a larger work space than a typical school desk size. Therefore, making sure the room has enough work space is crucial for the students to be able to create and make the art they want to.