Topic > Transforming Classrooms: The Key to Global Change

“I realized that if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change the world.” -Erin Gruwell. There are some things that happen in a classroom that can change the entire dynamic of teaching for any class. For some it may be that some students have learning difficulties, the teaching style, bullying that happens to students in class, etc. The way to ensure you have the class that works best is to make sure everyone is comfortable in your class and that you are meeting the needs of the students. One of the biggest things children face is losing someone they love. It's easier for adults to deal with, but for children it leaves them confused and angry. When youClassroom management is the ability to calmly control student behavior so that learning can thrive. Arne Duncan criticized American colleges for doing a “poor job of preparing teachers, particularly in classroom management. One thing that must remain the same is that the teacher must be consistent; rather this is in the rules, teaching, or consequences because it will show students that you mean what you say. You just have to find what works for you and that group of guys and be willing to stick with it. Also it might change every year because every group of students is different, so you just have to be open and available but also consistent when it comes to classroom management. The latest big thing that is changing in schools is the use of technology. St. Mary Episcopal School has taken a new approach to teaching mathematics and other foundational knowledge components to preschool children. They said this risk will help children become confident with technology and be able to figure things out on their own. This is something that perhaps more schools should look into because it creates a sense of independence in the