The discipline model that will be used in my classroom is displayed above in the form of a classroom rules poster. I think it is important, especially as a first year teacher to come into the classroom with rules and expectations already in place for students. Having expectations to follow on the first day of school can be very helpful in creating an organized and supportive classroom community. The rules that I have created for my students are pretty broad but they focus in students being safe, whether that is in the classroom, with their materials, or when they are interacting with their peers. Being respectful, when a lesson is being taught, when others are talking, when on the playground, etc. Being kind to themselves, their peers, and their materials. Finally being responsible, I have found that responsibility can be a big daunting word for some students but when it is explained in a way such as cleaning up after yourself, respecting resources, and taking accountability for actions it can be very beneficial. The classroom rules poster that I created relates to the ideas of Glasser, Kounin, and Skinner. They believed that having set expectations coming into the classroom was important for the structure of the environment and I completely agree with them.

The goal of my future classroom is to be an enviornment that can make all students and types of learners feel safe and supported. I want to createa fun, open, and motivating space for students to learn and grow but part of that is setting expectations and rules from the first day of school until the last. Throughout my field experiences and working with children I have come to understand the importance of repetition and planning. On the first day of school, if students walk into an unorganized classroom with no expectations they are going to feel as though they are able to do whatever they want. While it is important for students to have freedom in the classroom it is also important that they have structure.