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Diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds affect learning experiences for students and teachers. Teachers need to be cognizant of how their worldview could adversely influence the way they respond to student behaviors. A responsive approach is most effective, in which teachers incorporate a variety of instructional approaches and account for student interests, academic, social, and behavioral needs. Teachers should be intentional and systematic in the way they manage their classroom. Clear classroom management plans help to reduce confusion and set clear expectations for students. It is also beneficial for teachers to share their classroom management plans with other stakeholders such as the parents or guardians of the students.

You have recently been hired to teach a sixth grade class at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School. Your principal has asked that you write a 250-500 word letter to the parents of your students outlining your classroom management plan.

Within your letter, be sure to address the following:

Student behavioral expectations for success.

Fostering respectful communication within the classroom environment.

Honoring the dignity and diversity of all students and valuing the experiences of students.

Supporting students in making good choices and responding to students engaging in inappropriate behavior.

Positive and negative reinforcement to include verbal and non-verbal reprimands.

Describing individual or group contingency plans you may use, such as token economy.

Incorporating multiple classroom management approaches within your classroom management plan that reflect respect for cultural and linguistically diverse students.

Working collaboratively with school personnel and parents/guardians to support the needs of the student.

Frequency of communicating with parents/guardians.

Support choices within your letter with 2-3 scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide