Students make their lunch choices by clipping clothespins with their names written on them on paper plates. Today, lunch choice number one seems most popular. Many of the signs in the class appear in both Spanish and English. Numerous blackboards, covered in brightly colored paper, display student work and reinforce what has been learned. The well-managed classroom is no accident.
Students learn what to expect and what to do at certain times of the day.
The smooth transitions from lesson to lesson are impressive. Students seem at ease in their classroom, working independently and talking quietly amongst themselves. With the children, I think it's really important to get to know them. But at the same time, you want to be a good classroom manager and make sure that you have high expectations that you expect them to fulfill.