Casting a vision for my classroom had a lot more to it than
I originally thought. I thought it was going to be writing a few rules,
thinking about how I would like to arrange the desks and also by making sure I
actually have my Bachelors in Elementary education. This was before I read the
amazing book “Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse or Your first Year of
Teaching” by Chris Haskell; which enlightened me to the idea that there is a
whole lot more that I need to think about before just running full force into
my classroom without an action plan (also known as an escape plan). First, I
need to create a vision for my classroom which includes what I think the
environment should feel like, look like and even smell like. This vision must
be influenced by the students and correlate with my school as well. Next, I
have to post it all over the place! I must make my vision be known to my
students and their parent’s not only through school letters, but hung in my
classroom so my students and I are constantly reminded of the purpose of our
education. These are just a few ideas that need to be addressed, but what is a
better start than how a teacher visualizes their teaching approaches and the
sense of creativity they want to inspire in their students?
