Classroom Management

I think that as a teacher, classroom management is not a "one size fits all" in how you manage your classes.  Before I was teaching in the classroom and was attending college, it seemed some education classes we took did not really prepare teachers for the reality of what the classroom was really like.  It was more like a fantasy classroom they painted for us.  It was always a matter-of-fact attitude and instruction given by the professor stating things like, "if this happens in the classroom, this is how you should respond", or "when you get into the classroom, this is what your students will be like", or "when you are a teacher you should do this."  I do not claim to have all the answers for teaching incoming teachers, but the reality is that each teacher will conduct themselves in a different manner.  Each teacher will handle situations in their own way.  Teaching styles vary from teacher to teacher.  Even though teachers are so different from each other, each one can be just as effective at teaching and doing a great job as any other teacher.  I think variety is needed from classroom to classroom.  Procedures can be the same (from department members, or entire school), but teaching styles will vary.  Just my thinking to get this assignment started on a blog.