Describe a disciplinary issue that you have encountered with a student. How did you handle it?

1.     Describe a disciplinary issue that you have encountered with a student. How did you handle it?

Once while I was helping a student on their work, I had a three students decide that it was a good idea to make a marker limbo stick in the middle of work time. Once the students noticed I saw what they were doing, the quickly tried to disconnect all of the markers. I simply asked the students if they thought it was a good idea to be making a limbo stick when they had work to do. I solved the problem by making them split up and work in silence the rest of the class period since they could not handle sitting together at one table as they influenced each other into making a marker limbo stick.

2.     What is your classroom management style?
At firs this question gave me some difficulties, as I did not know how to express it in words. Upon discussion with a few of my classmates I adapted the policy of firm, fair, and fun. I think it fits, as it is simple, short and sweet. I obviously like to have the students be on task during work time but allow them to talk quietly and choose their seats. If the noise level gets to loud in the classroom, I start separating students and become a stickler on the chatting. I am a three-strike person as I try to remind the students and allow them to redeem themselves a few times before I take a firm action. I am very fair in all aspects of my teaching, as I truly believe there are two sides to every story and various ways of solving a problem. I try to see multiple sides and be open to alternative methods of creating. I am not one to tolerate misbehavior and dangerous practices in the classroom as putting others in risk, is something I have zero-tolerance policy for. Although I may be strict on a few things in the classroom, I do strive to have a collaborative, fun and open classroom environment where the students can feel comfortable when creating.