Comprehensive Behavior Management Plan

Katherine McDougall
University of Hawaii at Manoa
3/17/2014

1) Classroom Environment
Physical Layout

The ideal physical environment in my classroom is uncluttered organized and bright.

Students will have specific areas for each of their things such as backpacks, lunches and school
supplies. All of the classroom material will be organized and made available for easy access
with out disruption. There should be natural lighting and windows with either low or no overhead
fluorescent lights. All of the seating will be arranged to flow as well as includes areas for station
learning. Each student will have their own desk, their own mailbox and their own turn in folder.
The room will be arranged in such a way so that having fun in the classroom as well as crossing
through it is an easy task that does not require much effort. I would love to have a Smartboard
in my room and if not, an Elmo in which to plug in classroom iPads or computers
The figure below shows a possible layout for my future classroom. Notice how there is plenty of
navigable space to allow for easy transitions as well as teacher observation. Notice how there
are multiple group areas to allow implementation of the CREDE standards. By the time I am
teaching in classroom I hope that each student will have their own iPad, which will be stored in
the computer area.

Routines & Procedures (e.g. greeting, bell work, attendance, morning business,

recess, bathroom, lunch, end-of-day cleanup, etc.) Provide a narrative description of your
approach. Provide one or more visual examples such as a graph(s) and/or diagram(s).
In this ideal classroom there would be positively stated rules as well as procedures for
every daily task. This would also include the class values, which as a class we would come up
with on our own. These would be culturally sensitive and appropriate values that have been
agreed upon by the class as a whole. This would include a three to six step process posted on
the walls until students achieved mastery of one procedure.
In this classroom I would have a routine/schedule chart complete with pictures. Ive
found that as much as it is a great tool for students with special needs it is just as excellent for
general education students. I would use a pocket chart so that items could be moved as
necessary for special or activity days. The especially important in the collection of procedures
would be the
Ex: The Procedure/Routine for entering class in the morning would always be the same and
look something like the routine below.

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*Notice the schedule below where the special classes change in the schedule. A posted version
of the week would be posted at the beginning of each week in the beginning of the room, that
way if questions are asked about the schedule, they will be directed to the posted version.

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Self-Management
Students will be responsible for their own learning and achievement in my classroom.

Each student as mentioned in the physical layout will have mailbox, a turn-in/homework folder,
as well as a portfolio folder.
The mailbox will be used to pass out notes to home, send home homework, tests, and
worksheets to be signed. The turn in homework folder will be the only place where a student will

turn in their homework and will be checked daily during recess by myself. The portfolio folder
will be the students are to place items that demonstrate best work. As the teacher I would make
suggestions as to what I consider some of their best work but they would have the final say (as
long as the work is appropriate.)
Students would be responsible in the beginning of each quarter for setting both
academic and personal goals, and keeping track of progress for each through journals and
charts This would serve as a self assessment process. Also, as demonstrated in class,
student task managers would be named each week for students with good behavior (as
opposed to the volunteer option.)
There would be lots of opportunities in my classroom for groups and pairs and many of
the activities would incorporate multiple pairings . I believe that this is essential in creating a
tight knit classroom community.

Example of Student Mailboxes

Example of
Homework Reward chart

Example of Student Portfolios

Example of Homework turn-in folders

Example of Learning Goal Journals (Self Assessment)

2) Relationships

Student-Teacher Relationships
In my classroom I hope to be seen as a person of authority, BUT I want my students to

be comfortable with me. I believe that we are partners in learning together, and I want them to
know that if they succeed, I succeed, and vice versa. I want students to feel like the can have
conversations with me about difficult topics as well as easy ones. I want my classroom to be a
place where the values create an atmosphere of trust and caring. I plan on making my self
readily available to my students and simply talking with them to build a good report. I will take
interest inventories so that i can better create the bridge between student and teacher. I think
two aspects of CREDE that could help me develop this kind of connection would be
contextualization and JPA. Helping students build context in their learning as well as the act of
creating something together can help build the student teacher bond.

Student-Student Relationship
Students will value peer relationship and should utilize each other not only to grow

succeed academically, but also socially and emotionally. Students in my classroom would utilize
out class values to determine appropriate actions for given scenarios. Students would take
responsibility for managing each others actions in an appropriate manner. Collaboration is key
to a successful learning environment and i hope that i can create a classroom that fosters
creativity and engagement through that collaboration.
Collaboration Strategies/Activities:
- Think Pair Share
- Two Truths and a Lie
- Human Knot
- Peer Tutoring
- Team competitions (jeopardy/ alphabet game)

Teacher-Family Relationships
I feel as though it is IMPERITIVE to work with students families for a student to find

academic success. Allowing parents and others to be a part of the classroom community is a
great opportunity to get to know the family and my student. I think a good example of an activity
in which I could do this is guest reading twice a week. With my students I would be careful to
take into account the parent or guardians preference of communication. For example if Mrs.
Smith prefers to be called, I will call her first before I send an email. Another key to keeping
open communication with families is keeping an open mind, although I may disagree with some
of their viewpoints, I must understand that they have their right to their opinion, as do I.
As for communication with families, there are many ways that this should take place:
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Homework folders

Planners

Logs

Parent Teacher Phone Calls

Emails

Texts( but be weary of this option as it may easily be abused)

Parent Teacher Conferences

Open House/ PTA meetings

3) Behavior Management

Statement of Purpose: A brief, positive statement that conveys to educational

professionals, parents, and students the reasons why various aspects of the management plan
are necessary
I found this statement of purpose and I thought it best described what I want in and from my classroom.

Our classroom will provide a safe, positive learning environment which promotes

cooperation, creativity, and academic success. All students will be active participants in the
educational process in order to achieve their full potential. Lori Newcomer, PhD. University of
Missouri.
(http://www.swpbs.org/schoolwide/Training/files/newcomer_docs/Newcomer08_Classroom_PBS
%20Planning_Guide.pdf )

Rules: Explicit statements of how the teacher expects students to behave in her

classroom

Values: How and when will you generate, general overarching values that are co-

constructed with students?

Consequences: Actions teachers take to respond to both appropriate and inappropriate

student behavior

Crisis Plan: Strategies for obtaining immediate assistance for serious behavioral

situation
Action Plan: A method to support the implementation of a comprehensive behavior
management plan