Classroom Management Plan

General Classroom Control

General Rules:
1). Listen and follow directions.
2). Keep your hands and your feet to yourself.
3). Raise your hand before speaking aloud or leaving your seat.
4). Respect yourself and respect everyone else.
Consequences:
1st Time The student gets a warning.
2nd Time The student and myself will have a one-on-one private conversation to see
what is wrong, and how we can help accommodate the problem while fixing the situation.
3rd Time The student will have to write at least a half-page letter explaining what
happened for them to disrupt everyone elses education while gaining my attention in a
negative way, and how they plan on making sure it wont happen again.

4th Time The student will have to have a parent-teacher conference with at least one of
their parents or guardians present. The student must also be present when this conference
takes place.
How the rules and consequences connect:
The rules are designed to implement a sense of safety and security, along with being the
gravity of how everyone will treat each other. The consequences give the students a reason to
follow the rules and also gives me a better opportunity to see where the students mind is at if
they ever make it to the 3rd Time or 4th Time. The 4th Time gives me a chance to meet the parents
one-on-one with the student to see from the outside looking in, how their life is put together and
what works. This way I can implement and devise a better plan for me and that student to work
for his or her success not only in my classroom, but also in the school and in life.

Classroom Management, Organization & Expectations

Management & Organization;
I WILL always try my best to be consistent with everything I do no matter the situation or
the student, unless there is extraneous issues outside the classroom that guide my judgment
for the students best interest.
I will have trays / bins to collect all of my students assignments.
I will put everything we did each school day on a giant calendar for the class, that way
students who missed class can see what we did and ask me for it later.
Expectations of the teacher;
The expectations for the teacher are the following:
I believe ALL students can and will succeed in my classroom.
Start class on time every day.
I have made sure that my students understand and comprehend the rules and regulations of
my classroom, and the consequences or disciplinary action that goes with the choice of
breaking those rules.
I treat all my students fairly and equally striving to help each student be successful within
my classroom and in life.
I am consistent in what I say I will do and what I do.
I create opportunities in my class for students to dialogue with each other and the entire class
at appropriate times.
I recognize my own learning style and tendencies and try to develop lessons that incorporate
other methods of instruction, so the whole class doesnt get bored with one teaching style or
perspective.
I find ways to hold myself and my students accountable for what has been taught each day in
my class by implementing quizzes, active discussions, clickers, or concept challenges.
Expectations of the student;
The expectations for the student are the following:
Be prepared to do your work.
Try your best and do ALL your assignments.
Treat all your assignments as important pieces of the puzzle to see the picture or main point
of the class.
Bring your supplies needed for class every day.
Be ready to learn and listen.
Dont EVER be afraid to contribute to the group or ask a question.
Push yourself beyond easy and dont settle for mediocre work.
List of Procedures/Routines

1. Entering The Room:

a. Enter quietly and politely; remove your hat if you're wearing one; don't interrupt other students; follow the
appropriate procedures for each time of day (e.g., morning, after lunch, or after another class).
b. Students will be in their seats when the bell rings.
c. Students will begin the warm-activity on the board/projector once they have entered the room and taken a seat.
d. Students will turn in any assignments that are due that day within the correct bin.
2. During A Lesson:
a. You may throw away trash whenever you need to if I am not teaching the whole group; make sure all trash
lands in the can; pick up trash even if it isn't yours.
b. Students will not talk out of turn during instruction.
c. Students will raise their hand when needing to communicate with myself or others.
d. Students will be expected to participate within every lesson whether they volunteer themselves or they are
unexpectedly called on.
3. During Individual / Group Work:
a. Take all the materials you will need; quickly greet each other; complete the task doing your personal best;
make sure each person contributes to the project; thank others in your group.
b. Students MUST converse quietly with others within the group.
c. Students may get up and move around as long as they have the teachers permission.
d. Share group supplies; recap markers and glue; check the number written on the supplies to make sure they
belong in your group basket; if something belongs to another group, return it to them quietly if they within an
arm reach away, if not ask the teacher for permission.
e. When I need your attention, I will announce to the class that I need their ears open and their mouths closed,
while I wait for the class to stop what they are doing, look at me, and listen for directions.
f. Quietly ask the students at your table for help with directions if you need it; if you are working alone, raise
your hand to get help from me; if you are working with a group, ask them for help in understanding how you
do the assignment.
g. If you finish an assignment early, first work on any unfinished assignments; when you finish those, you may
choose to do a quiet activity (with permission).
4. Test & Quizzes:
a. Students will get into their test positions quietly.
b. If a student is caught cheating individually or in a group their grade for the assignment will be half of whatever
they earn on that test or quiz.
c. No talking will be allowed during the test or quiz time. This rule will begin its effect once the first test or quiz
has been passed out and will remain in effect until the last test or quiz has been turned in. If the student is
caught talking at an inappropriate time during the test or quiz time I will assume that the student is cheating,
which will result in a fifty-percent deduction of the grade that the student earns for their test or quiz.
5. Absent / Late Work:
a. Absent work may be made-up, but must be turned in no later than a week from the day the student returns. If
the students work is turned in past this time, then it will be considered late, unless the student and I have made
a different deadline due to their situation.
b. Late work is accepted depending on the reason the students work is late. There may be a penalty depending on
the reason for the tardiness.
c. If I ask for work to be turned in, let me know if it isn't finished; if I ask you to keep an unfinished project, put it
in your class work notebook.
d. Make sure your name is on your paper; place your paper upside down in the "finished work" or "homework"
basket.
6. Leaving The Room:
a. Tell me where you are going; take the correct hall pass; do not run or play in the hallways or restrooms.
b. If I am not teaching the whole group, stand by the classroom door with your hand raised; if I say "no," wait for
a better class time to go; if I nod, leave the room quietly; do not play in the restroom; return to class before
seven minutes have passed (promptly).
c. When I am not teaching the whole group, you may get a drink; take only a three-second drink; you may bring a
water bottle to keep on your desk; if you need to wash your hands, use only a little soap; wipe up any water
you spill.
7. End of Class:
a. The students are to remain quiet in their seats, until they have been released from class.

My beliefs about classroom discipline for

Minor Disruptions;
When dealing with minor disruptions I see them as small bumps on the road that have to be
smoothed out, all while the driver tries to maintain a smooth ride for its passengers and I plan to
handle my classroom the same way. I fully understand that there will be bumps meaning small
problems that will arise, but my goal is to help my students assimilate when are the best times to
release or talk about those issues.
On-going discipline issues;
Issues that are on-going or reoccurring in the classroom will result in a student-teacher conference
after class. My goal is to make the student aware of the behavioral issue(s), while enforcing the
student to write a detailed description of what earned my attention in a negative way. I am a strong
believer for students having the opportunity to be responsible for their own behavior, if there still is
a problem the student will not be allowed back into my classroom until a parent-teacher conference
has been scheduled. The criteria for the parent-teacher conference is the following: at least one of
the parents or guardians of the child is present; the student must be present when the conference
takes place; the conference will not end until the parent, the student and myself have created a
solution to this incidence.
Aggressive & Violent Behavior;
I WILL NOT tolerate or allow violent and aggressive behavior within my classroom. I understand
that problems happen and sometimes emotions get involved with the way we feel towards certain
people, but that gives NO ONE any excuse to put their hands on anyone else or bully any other
student whether that is physically, emotionally, or psychologically! If I find any student conducting
their self in this manner, I will immediately take that student and others involved to the office or
seek help from the administration to eliminate the issue.

A Message to the Parents:

My goal is to make your child a successful student, but I need your help in the following areas:

 Please check your childs planner/folder and see if homework is completed. A student
who completes their assignments and turns them in on time will be successful. You can
also see a calendar with their homework assignments on my website.
If your child is struggling, please contact me immediately. I can only see what happens in
class. If hours are being spent every evening trying to get homework finished, there may
be a problem that we need to discuss. Dont wait until the problem becomes
unmanageable before you contact me.
A recent Duke University study showed that the best way for parents to support their
children in their Middle School years was to teach them to value their education. Talk to
them about their future goals and show them how success today can lead them to that
future. At their age, they have a difficult time linking today to 10 years from now, but the
students who realize that their choices today affect their futures, are the most successful.
If needed, give a little tough love. Dont do your childs homework for them, dont make
excuses for them, but show them that their actions have consequences. The sooner they
learn this, the better. Not going to a Fun Friday activity, this weekends newest movie, or
losing their iPod for a weekend is a much smaller consequence than what they may face
in the future. And remember youll only be the meanest parents ever for a little
while! Theyll thank you for it someday in the future.
I have yet to see a student fail with an involved parent, so thank you for taking the time to go
over this document with your child, and I know we will have a wonderful year!