Today's classroom teachers must identify their own beliefs about educating young people. See figure 13.1 on page 412. A teacher's practices in the classroom reflect his or her personal philosophy. The best goal for beginning educators is to become comfortable with a variety of classroom practices that address the needs of learners. Classroom organization Classroom organization is a multifaceted dimension of teaching that includes the content, methods, and values that infuse the classroom environment.
Lesson planning is mandatory if effective teaching and learning is to follow.
Every lesson should be built from a basic set of objectives that correspond to the overall goals of the lesson. Motivation See figure 13.2 on page 417. The discipline dilemma- how to achieve more teacher control in the classroom while adhering to a more open philosophy that advocates less teacher control. See figure 13.1 on page 418. Educators must help students to learn to become decision-makers and critical thinkers about their own actions.