Name: _Chelsea Griffith_______

EDUG 520 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN

Statement of Purpose
Our classroom will be a positive, safe, and nurturing learning environment
where students and the teacher have respect for each other. It will be a
student-centered classroom where all students try their best, help each
other, and work together to solve problems. We will all work hard to achieve
our goals, be successful, and to try our best everyday.

Rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Show respect to yourself and others

Be honest and kind
Keep your hands to yourself
Always try your best
Always be safe

Procedures
1) Entering the classroom
Students are expected to hang their backpacks on the rack outside of the
classroom. Students need to gather all of their materials that will be needed
for the day before lining up to enter the classroom. I will inform students
when they are all lined up outside of the door what I expect them to do when
they enter the classroom. There is no talking while students are waiting in
line. Students are expected to face forward with their materials ready for the
school day. Students will not be permitted to leave the classroom throughout
the day to grab materials from their backpacks because they forgot to bring
them inside in the morning.
2) Restroom
Students will be given two bathroom tickets that they are able to use each
month. These tickets are only given out one time a month. Students will have
to be selective when they use their bathroom tickets and it will encourage
them to use the bathroom on their recess and lunch breaks instead of during
class time. Students will write their name on the back of their ticket before
turning it in to me and using the restroom. They are to walk up quietly
without making a disruption and simply hand me one ticket to excuse them

to use the restroom. This is to avoid any students interrupting the lesson to
ask to use the restroom. Students will not be given extra tickets if they have
used their two tickets for the month and still need to use the restroom. These
students will have to wait for the following month to receive two new tickets.
For the students that save their tickets they are able to use them in other
months throughout the year. At the end of the year they will enter a raffle to
receive a reward from a prize box. The students that do not waste their
tickets will have a higher chance of winning something from the prize box.
3) Sharpening pencils
There will be two jars next to the pencil sharpener. One jar will have a label
on it that says Dull and the other jar will be labeled with Sharp. Students
will not be allowed to sharpen their own pencils or to ask the teacher to
sharpen the pencil during the day. Instead, students are supposed to place
their broken or dull pencils in the Dull jar. I will always be sure that there
are enough pencils in the Sharp jar throughout the year that are sharp. I
will also assign a class job to a student that is in charge of sharpening these
pencils at the end of the day during clean up time. Other students will be
responsible for their own jobs of the week such as janitor, behavior marker,
ect. This will keep students from interrupting lessons or leaving their seats
to sharpen their pencils. Students will simply place the pencil in the Dull jar
and grab a sharp pencil in exchange to quietly continue their work.
4) How to head papers
Students will almost always be given papers that have a designated place to
put their names. Next to the basket that students place their completed
assignments will be a jar of yellow highlighters. Students will be taught at
the beginning of the school year to highlight their name before turning in
their assignment. I will also place a poster on the wall next to the basket and
jar of highlighters that explains the directions again to remind students.
Students will be informed how they are to highlight their names at the top of
their assignment before submitting their work. Highlighting names will
provide an extra reminder for students to write their name on their papers.
5) Asking questions
Students will use hand signals to ask questions. Students will learn these
signals at the beginning of the year and there will be a poster on the wall to
remind students through out the year what they need to signal to send the
correct message to their teacher. Students will make a fist with their thumb
next to their pointer finger representing an a in sign language. This will let

the teacher know that the student has an answer to the question that was
asked. Students will use a fist with their pinky finger raised that represents
the letter I in sign language. This hand signal will inform the teacher that
the student has a question. Students will form the shape of the letter c
with their hand to indicate that they have a comment to share with the class.
Students will pat their heart/shoulder area if they had the same answer or
response that a classmate has just shared with the class. This will avoid the
raising of hands where students simply say, that was what I was going to
say. Instead the pat on the heart lets the teacher know that those students
shared a similar response.
6) Finishing work early
There will be a section in the classroom next to the completed assignment
basket that is designated to students that have finished their work earlier
than the other students. There will be a few folders that students can choose
from like sight words, math, and writing practice. Each folder will have a
range of worksheets and activities for students to choose from to work on
during the extra time that other students are still working. These activities
and worksheets will be intentionally independent and not disruptive.
Students are able to practice their sight words, math skills, and writing.

Consequences Positive Behavior

I will use the clip up/clip down strategy to reinforce positive behavior.
Students will clip up for making good decisions, following classroom rules
and policies. There are three levels that students can clip up from at the
beginning of each school day. Students begin every day on the middle chart
that says, I am Ready to Learn. At the end of the day, students are sent
home with their behavior marked on their Homework page that their parents
are expected to sign. The chart that students end on at the end of the day is
the color that will be filled out on their homework paper that their parents
will see. This keeps parents aware of their childs behavior in the classroom.
It is also a way to promote positive behavior from students.
If students are making good decisions and following classroom rules, I will
reinforce this positive behavior by asking these students to clip up to the
blue chart paper that says, I did a good job. Students that clip up to this
were making good decisions in the classroom that stood out to the teacher.
They were following the classroom rules and were rewarded for it. Students
who are asked to clip up from the blue chart will move up to the purple chart

that says, I did a great job! Students that clip up from the purple chart will
move to the pink chart that says, I was outstanding! If students continue to
show positive behavior after clipping up to I was outstanding they are able
to pick a prize from the prize box.

Consequences Negative Behavior

A method to support the implementation of a comprehensive behavior management plan

I will use the clip up/clip down strategy to reinforce negative behavior.
Students will clip down for making bad decisions, and not following the
classroom rules and policies. There are three levels that students can clip
down from at the beginning of each school day. Students begin every day on
the middle chart that says, I am Ready to Learn. At the end of the day,
students are sent home with their behavior marked on their Homework page
that their parents are expected to sign. The chart that students end on at the
end of the day is the color that will be filled out on their homework paper
that their parents will see. This keeps parents aware of their childs behavior
in the classroom. It is also a way to promote positive behavior from students.
Students that clip down one space from the starting point move to the yellow
chart that says, I need to make better choices. Student on this chart are
given a warning of changing their behavior to make better choices. Students
that clip down another space move to the orange chart that says, I loose a
privilege. I will make the decision of what privilege the student will loose
according the lesson and activity. Students that clip down another space
move to the red chart that says, Parent contact. I will reach out to the
parents to discuss the behavior problem and to strategize of ways we can
support the student in improvement. If students continue to demonstrate
negative behavior that day and are asked to clip down after parent contact,
they will be sent to the principle.

Action Plan
Are
a

Objectives

How it will be completed

I will create a three-ring binder that includes dividers of

information.
There will be thirteen dividers in this folder
The first tab Introduction will include a greeting letter to the
substitute for being in my classroom for the day.

Develop a Toolkit

Completion
date

Before the

Substitute
Folder

school year
The second tab Lesson Plans will include the lesson plans that
begins
are intended for that specific day. I will create these plans
according to the previous days lesson in ELA, Math, PE, and
other subjects.
The third tab Daily Procedures will include the daily routines
that students are used to in their school day. This includes the
bathroom tickets, attendance, pencil sharpening policy, hand
signals to answer questions, and highlighting their names on
finished assignments. I will do this on a printed document that has
clear headings and bullets that are quick and to the point but
detailed enough to understand.
The fourth tab labeled Dismissal will include the necessary
procedures when dismissing students at the end of the school day.
It will include the list of students that leave to go to an after school
program, the students that take the bus, and the students that get
picked up. It will explain that students need to be walked out to the
dismissal gate and need to show you their parent or babysitter is
there to pick them up before releasing them.
The fifth tab labeled Classroom management will include an
explanation of the regular classroom management that should be
implemented. It will inform the sub about the Clip up/Clip down
chart. It will give a brief explanation of when a child should clip
down or clip up and to leave specific behavior notes for all
students that did have to clip down that day.
The sixth tab labeled Bell Schedule will include a copy of the
times and schedule of the bells, lunch, and recess. I will use my
own copy provided from the front office to provide this schedule
in this tab. I will also include a minimum day schedule, rainy day
schedule (included with instruction for lunch and recess), and
assembly schedule.
The seventh tab labeled Roster will include a list of each student
in the class with a picture to match the name. There will be any
necessary IEP, 504, or behavior information next to the students
name and picture. I will use my own student profiles to create this
roster.
The eighth tab labeled Seating Charts will include the most
updated seating chart for the rug area and desk area that students
are expected to sit in. I will do this by drawing a map of the
classroom seating areas with students pictures and names in each
spot they are assigned to sit at.

Make
posters for
rules and
procedures

The ninth tab labeled Students Pulled During the Day will
include a schedule of the days and times that specific students are
pulled out of the classroom. It will also have the contact
information of the location that these students are pulled out to.
For the students that go to speech I will include the room of the
speech area and the phone number in case it is needed.
The tenth tab labeled School Map will include a general map of
the school with specific locations emphasized. Locations such as:
library, computer lab, office, staff bathroom, ect. I will use a copy
of the school map provided by the office.
The eleventh tab labeled Emergency Procedures will include
what needs to happen during the earthquake, fire, and intruder
drill. It will provide a map of where to lead the students out of the
classroom and how to be sure all students are safely taken care of
in case of an emergency.
The twelfth tab labeled Emergency Lesson Plans will include
two back up lessons for each domain of the day. There will be two
ELA lessons, two Math lessons, two writing lessons, two PE
lessons, and two art lessons that will be detailed with where to find
the necessary materials and tools needed to execute these lessons
in case needed. There will also be a full day of lesson plans in case
of an emergency and I am not able to provide the lesson plans
prior to the day of absence.
The thirteenth tab labeled Time Fillers will include academic
activities and worksheets that the substitute can utilize if a part of
the lesson that was left ends too soon or does not work out
accordingly. These are back-up fillers that will help the substitute
fall back on if for any reason the lesson plans are not filled with
enough activities for the day.
I will write the rules for the classroom and classroom policies on
large chart paper or poster paper that will be displayed on the wall Before
school starts
to remind students what the expectations are of them.
I will place the classroom policy rules on poster paper next to the
area it is intended for. For example, for the highlighting name on
assignments policy, I will hand the poster that lists out what
students are expected to do next to the highlighters and the
completed assignments basket.
I will use these posters when teaching students about the
classroom rules and class policies so they know to refer back to
these throughout the year if needed.


Clip
up/Clip
down chart

Early

finisher
work folder

Pencil
Sharpening
Policy

I will need to assign titles of good behavior to colors and assign

titles of bad behavior to colors.
I will use normal paper size for each level of the Clip up/Clip
down chart.
For all students they will start on the green chart paper that says I
am ready to learn. For negative behavior below the ready to
learn paper is a yellow chart paper that says, I need to make
better choices. Below the yellow is an orange chart paper that
says, I loose a privilege. Below that is red chart paper that says,
Parent Contact.
For good behavior, students will clip up on the chart to the first
blue chart paper that says, I did a good job! Above that is a
purple chart paper that says, I did a great job! Above that is a
pink chart paper that says, I was outstanding!
I will attach these colored chart papers in that order with the labels
in the center.
I will laminate the chart to prevent any damage from students
clipping up or down.
I will buy the same number of clothespins as students. I will write
their names on the clothespins.
I will designate an area to hang the chart where it does not cause a
distraction from learning.
Create three ring binders that are labeled: Sight Word Practice,
Math Practice, and Writing Practice.
The Sight Word Practice will be filled with activities and reading
passages that provide extra practice for students on any level of
sight words. Examples would be worksheets like a sight-word
word search. I will print enough copies to last the entire year.
The Math practice will include a range of math skills that students
can practice. Worksheets that include addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and graphing.
The Writing practice folder will include writing prompts that
students can write about.
Put one label on a jar or basket big enough for extra sharp pencils
to be places. I will place the sharp pencils in the basket at the
beginning of the year and throughout the year. This basket will be
labeled Sharp.
I will place this basket next to the pencil sharpener.
I will also place an empty basket that is labeled with the word
Dull.

Before
school starts

Beginning
of the
school year

Beginning
of the
school year
and
throughout
the year for

Create
informatio
n sheet that
presents
key parts
of the plan.

Teach the plan

This will also be placed next to the pencil sharpener

The policy rules will be displayed on a smaller poster next to the
baskets and pencil sharpener.

I will type the key parts of the plan on a word document that will
be given to the students at the beginning of the year.
I will use different colored papers for each plan to help students
differentiate between the behavior plan and the classroom policies.
I will use bold headings to help guide students through
understanding the process and expectations.
Each step or key part will be clear and concise to be understood by
all students
The bottom of each information sheet will ask the student to sign
in compliance to the plan/policy.

Teach the
aspects of
the plan to
students

Devise role
play/examp
les

I will designate a specific part of the lesson to teach the plan to

students during the first week of school.
The lesson will allow students to ask questions they may have and
to be able to explain the plan with details.
I will use a PowerPoint displayed on the SmartBoard and provide
students with the information sheet already created.
Students will be encouraged to take notes and to ask any questions
during this lesson.
Ask students to sign in compliance to the plan or policy after
learning about it.
I will incorporate this in the lesson of teaching the plan to students
I will create mini role-play examples that students will act out to
demonstrate to the class what they should do and what they should
not do.
Each example or role-play will include the correct way and the
incorrect way.

maintenance

Before the
school year

First week
of school

First week
of school

I will meet with my same grade level teachers to collaborate and

Discuss
receive feedback for the plan.
with grade- I will be seeking feedback to make any necessary adjustments to
Share
level the planbest create a safe learning environments for all students to learn.
teachers
I will take the teachers feedback and adjust what is necessary
before creating the final draft of the plan.
I will make enough copies of the information sheets to give to the
Share the
parents at back-to-school night.

Before the
school year
begins

At back-to-

plan with
parents

Conduct
mini
lessons

Communic

Review the ate

plan
with

I will discuss individual students progress with the management

plan and policies at report card conferences. This will include all
students who follow the policies and plan and all students that are
struggling to follow the plan.

I will provide time to reflect with each student individually of his

or her cooperation with the classroom management plan.
I will do this as needed through out the year by talking with
students about their behavior in the classroom and respect towards
the classroom rules.
I will also talk with the students about areas they can improve on
as well as areas they are excelling in.

parents

Reflect
with
students

I will designate enough time at back-to-school night to explain the

plan in detail with examples and allow for any questions that
parents may have.
Ask parents to sign the bottom of the information sheet in
compliance to the classroom management plan and policies.
I will also send the information sheet home to the parents that
were not able to make it to back-to-school night
These parents will also be asked to send a copy of the information
sheet and their signature back to school with their child
If students are struggling to follow the plan, I will plan mini
lessons that reteach the policies that they are struggling with.
I will do this by bringing out the original information sheet and
provide specific examples of what I expect from students
regarding the plan.

school night

As needed

As needed,
throughout
the year
(report card
conferences
)
As needed,
and
throughout
the year