After spending 2 weeks in the classroom, my question has changed. However, it still centres around classroom management. Every day I found myself exhausted by the need to keep the students organized, quiet and paying attention. I feel that there should be way more energy spent on lessons and learning. Too much time in the day is spent on management and I would like to find a way to change that.
The new question:
What strategies are to implement in the classroom that contribute to effective classroom management?
Specifically, I want to focus on routines that can be established and maintained throughout the year and how to create a sense of classroom community.