Jennifer Stanley

09/29/15
SCED 499
Classroom Management Plan
General Procedures:

Students entering/exiting the classroom

Students will be allowed to enter the classroom at any time, but must do so quietly and
must be able to pull out their work immediately and get started on it. As for those students
who have to leave the classroom for any reason, they may also do so freely, but I will urge
them to be as respectful as possible quiet and not distracting other classmates. When
students are leaving for the bathroom, they will be expected to follow the same expectations.

Distribution of materials

On a daily basis, I will be primarily responsible for distributing and collecting the
materials in order to follow a system of organization within the classroom. However, at any
point in time, I may ask a designated student to help with this task in order to give them a
task to keep themselves occupied.

Storing of students personal items

Students should store their personal items in or directly underneath of their desk, when
not in use on the top of the desk, so as not to overtake the walkway between desks and cause
other students to trip or fall. If students have anything in particular that they need teacher
assistance with storing, they will have to talk with me privately and I will try to accommodate
their needs.

Students going to the rest room/drinking fountain

Students are able to go to the rest room or drinking fountain at any time during the class
period (apart from formal testing sessions or assessments, in which they will have to wait for
a break). Students should have their agendas filled out and left on their desk for me to sign
and should take a designated bathroom pass with them. If there are more than two students
out in the bathroom or at the fountain, however, students will have to wait until at least one
student comes back to the classroom.

Classroom interruptions (announcements, intercom calls)

Brief classroom interruptions such as announcements and intercom calls will be handled
as they arise. Students may momentarily pause their work, but should be expected to resume
as soon as the announcement is over. During the period of the announcement, students are
expected to remain quiet to listen for any important information they might need to know.

Student tardiness to class

Students will be expected to enter the classroom quietly so as to not disturb the class. As
a professional instructor, I will try my best not to acknowledge the students tardiness until
there is a break for students to do their work while I talk with the student to make sure that
they are alright. Students should pull out their work and organize their belongings as soon as
they sit down, regardless of the extent of their tardiness. Frequent tardiness will result in a
call to parents and discussion with an administrator.

Student dismissal from class

Students should make sure that they have all of their belongings collected/put together
and all assignments turned in prior to leaving the classroom. They should leave the classroom
quietly, without interrupting other students work.

Food/drink in the classroom

Unless students have a medical condition, such as diabetes, which requires them to
consume food during the class period, or if students are not feeling well and require substance,
food will not be permitted in the classroom. As for drinks, the only drink permitted during
class time will be water. Students may access their water at any point during the day.

Forgotten materials (pen, paper, notebook, etc.)

Students should be responsible and bring their materials to class every day. Just in case
they do not have any pens or pencils on them, I will keep some extra in my own personal
collection for them to borrow. They must return these supplies to me at the end of the class
period. As for notebooks, students will be allowed to use scrap paper for any responses they
might have to write. However, if I feel at any time that students are taking advantage of my
material supplies, I will ask them to bring in their own supplies for a donation pool or they
will start losing participation points and will have to make up their assignments in another
format.

Sharpening pencils, throwing away trash, etc.

Students should wait for a break in instruction (i.e. not during a lecture activity, but any
time when students are up an moving) to take care of assorted needs, such as sharpening
pencils and throwing away any trash they might have.
Academic Expectations:

Turning in homework:

Students must turn in homework on time; a late penalty will be assessed for homework
that is turned in past the due date and time. Homework will be collected at the beginning of
each class period in a hard-copy format.

Late or missed work:

Students will be able to turn in late work within one school week (5 days) of the original
due date. However, a late penalty will be applied. Students will lose one letter grade per each
day that the assignment is late (immediately after I collect homework, the possible grade will
drop from 100% to 90%). I will not accept homework after one school week has passed from
the due date. The work will be assessed based upon correctness as well as lateness. After 5
days, the work can no longer be corrected and the student will be given a grade of 0.

Participation in classroom discussions:

Students are expected to participate in classroom discussions. However, I recognize that

some students do not like to speak during class because they are afraid of being judged on
their personal ideas. Therefore, I will grade students not only on their participation in
classroom discussions, but also the notes they will collect prior to the discussion which
should show their potential preparation. They may also write written responses based on the
discussion as a mean of participation however, they should cite specific evidence in order
to earn some credit (i.e. When Alex said that.)

Extra help:

Students will have the opportunity to come to me before school or after the school day in
order to receive extra help. Specific hours will be posted outside of my classroom door, inside
the room, and will be emailed to struggling students. In certain circumstances where my
meeting with students is not possible, I may arrange time during my lunch break to help
students; however, I must be notified in advance if this is the case.

Lack of student success (low or failing grades)

If there are students in the class who have low or failing grades, I will organize a
discussion with the students and their parents (if possible). I will attempt to discover the root
of the problem whether something is going on outside of a students school life that I
should be aware of, whether a student has reached a frustration point with the material, or
whether a student simply does not care about his or her grades. Accordingly, I will ask for the
support of administrative staff members and will reinforce the students understanding that I
am here to help them succeed.
Student Behavior:

Minor disruptions (talking/calling out)

With students who cause minor disruptions in the class, I will follow a three-stop process.
First, I will give students a firm look and will command the attention of all other students by
quietly raising my hand into the hair, showing a particular hand sign which the students will
have to copy to show that they are paying attention (i.e. point to the sky, use a peace sign,
etc.). The second step, if the behavior continues during the same class period, is to firmly call
the individuals name to reprimand them. Additionally, asking questions of the student may
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help them to stop their behavior (i.e. What were you talking about?). However, if the
student continues to misbehave during the lesson, the third step will be to send the student to
a buddy teacher with some classwork, if possible. If not, the student will be sent to the
office for no more than ten minutes so that the student still has the potential to learn during
my class. If this behavior is chronic and recurs at least three times a week, I will have a
discussion with the students parents (if possible) and, eventually, administrators.

Conflicts with classmates

Depending on the severity of the conflicts, I will take a different course of action. For
example, if two students are arguing over a small conflict in my class, such as one of the
students stealing another students pencil, I will handle the conflict myself by talking with
both individuals to ensure that the learning environment is not disturbed. Similarly, if two
students are arguing about friendships or another relatively low-key situation, I will hold a
peer mediation for them at lunch time. I will turn to a counselor if I do not believe that I can
handle this scenario by myself, however. Lastly, for large conflicts, such as fights or
anything involving drugs or alcohol, I will immediately get the attention of the administration
and will try my best to handle the situation in the meantime.

Expectations (rules) for student behavior list no more than five

Students will treat classmates and instructors (including substitute teachers) with
respect.
Students will ensure that the classroom is a welcoming and comfortable
environment for participation and learning.
Students will be prepared for class each day.
Students will put away all electronic or extraneous devices for the duration of the
class period, unless given permission by the instructor.

Consequences Explain your sequence of consequences for not following

expectations and how that sequence may change based on the kind of infraction

For minor infractions, such as breaking one of the rules once or twice since the beginning
of the semester, students will be reminded of the expectations. On the third time, students will
be asked what they are doing wrong and what the reasons for the classroom rules are. If the
student does not take this conversation seriously, I will have a discussion with the students
family. If the rule-breaking occurs again, or chronically, administrative assistance might be
necessary, depending on the rule. Not being prepared for class could result in assistance with
materials (if financial reasons prohibit preparation) or alternative assignments. Not ensuring a
welcoming environment (which often goes hand-in-hand with respect) could call for parentteacher discussions or office referrals, depending on the severity of the issue. Lastly, for
electronic devices, my third warning will involve taking the electronic device until the end of
the class period. My fourth step, and subsequent steps, will be to contact the students family
and to keep the device until the end of the school day.
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Teacher Behavior

What teacher behaviors will you pay attention to in planning and delivering your
lessons in order to limit student behavior issues?

In order to most effectively deliver my lessons and limit student behavior issues, it is my
responsibility to ensure that my lessons are actively engaging so that students do not have
frequent opportunities to become off-task and distracted. Additionally, providing students
with multiple means of engagement, such as through kinesthetic activities as well as
discussion, will help with keeping students focused. Another teacher behavior that I will pay
attention to in planning is developing appropriate guidelines for an assignment. Students must
have some means of understanding what their tasks are if the provided guidelines are not
clear or are too unstructured, the students will become frustrated that they do not know what
to do and will simply give up.

What actions will you take to build mutual respect and positive relationships?

First and foremost, I will demonstrate to my students that I care not only about their
academics, but their well-being. I will do this by talking with them frequently about their
work as well as their personal lives (i.e. by asking, What did you do this weekend? or
How are you feeling today?) Such simple questions really go a long way to show students
that you have an interest in their lives. However, I must also maintain an appropriate
emotional distance from my students I cannot act as a peer for them. Additionally, I will
demonstrate my knowledge and command of the class so as to assert my position in a
leadership role. Ensuring that I am organized and that I know my material will help the
students to gain a respect for me. Undoubtedly, I will return respect to all of my students
unconditionally. Using I statements and appropriate language will also help with this
process.

How will you avoid escalating student behaviors?

In order to try to avoid escalating student behaviors, my goal is to combat the behaviors
by speaking with my students one-on-one and attempting to come to the origin of the
problem. From there, I can do my best to provide resources for the student whether they
need extra time to work on an assignment, a means of dealing with certain issues in the
classroom, or other supports. I will do my best to communicate with the IEP team, counselors,
and administrative staff in order to make my students experiences in the classroom more
rewarding. If their behaviors are chronic, I will undoubtedly contact the administrative office
and any family members with my concerns.