Classroom Management Plan

Room Arrangement:

Students are seated in groups of four either at a table or groups of desks so they are all able to see

the front of the room. Seating arrangements will be changed throughout the year depending on

group dynamics and learning styles. The white board and projector will be at the front of the

room along with my desk. As students enter the room there will be a table with supplies and bins

to pass in and collect their homework. The walls of the room will eventually display student

projects and main concepts as they arise throughout the year.

Rules and expectations:

Students will participate in creating and signing a class agreement of realistic expectations. I will

guide students towards these three firm rules and have them discuss what they each mean.

1. Be respectful
2. Be responsible
3. Set high expectations for yourself

In the discussion, I want my students to take ownership of these rules and tell me specifically

what they each entail. Respect should include courtesy towards the teacher, peers, and the

classroom environment, including active listening and refraining from distracting behavior.

Responsibility includes being on time and prepared with appropriate materials, a positive

attitude, and phones put away. Setting high expectations for oneself includes creating attainable

goals and committing to a set of actions to reach them. Students would then go into more specific

rules on the consequences of late work or misconduct. When students are involved in the

creation they will hold themselves more accountable.

Classroom Procedures:
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Consistency is a key component of effective classroom management. When students have clear

expectations and procedures they are able to walk into a class feeling safe and supported

allowing for more productivity.

Entrance to the Classroom

I will meet my students at the door and greet them by name while asking them questions about

their day or extracurricular activities. Students will then make their way to their assigned seats

and take out their homework assignments as I take attendance. If a student walks in and is

already talking loudly and causing distractions, I will have them walk back out the door again. I

expect my students to enter my classroom ready to work and learn.

Beginning the Class

Students will raise their hands and ask me 3-5 homework questions that they may correct as we

talk through problems. One student will walk around and collect the homework as they begin a

warmup question that is posted on the board. Students will have three minutes to talk to their

table groups and complete the warm up in their notebooks. This warmup will always lead into

the new lesson, allowing the students to access some background knowledge before I introduce

new material.

I will then have a student hand out notetakers for the section which will allow my students to

follow along and create examples throughout the class. The note taker will have a space where

students can make notes of my objectives at the beginning of the lesson, and a section at the end

for reflection and feedback

Procedures During Work-Time

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Students are expected to actively listen and participate in classroom learning. After the lesson has

been completed students will engage in group work where they are allowed to practice, discuss,

and ask questions from both myself and their peers. Group work should be kept to an appropriate

volume while demonstrating respect for their peers.

When I wish to regain student attention for clarification or more direct instruction I will turn off

the lights. At this point the students are expected to finish their conversation and turn their

attention towards the teacher. This procedure will be implemented and practiced starting on day

one.

If a student must use the restroom they must raise their hand and ask. One student will be

allowed out of the classroom at a time and they must take the bathroom pass with them. If

students are found abusing their privileges, then they will be given one warning before those

privileges are revoked for the month.

Dispensation of Materials

At the entrance of the room there will be a table with paper, pencils, calculator, scissors etc

Students are able to quietly leave their seats to retrieve necessary materials. Next to this table

will be another section with bins labeled by class and then alphabetically by name. In these bins

students are able to collect their graded work. There will also be a box labeled by class in which

student work will be handed in.

Ending Class
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Students will be asked to come together and write in their reflection section of their note taker.

Students will then be asked to share their thoughts on what they have learned and where they still

may be confused. I would like this to be an entire class discussion but in larger groups, each table

might have to put their thoughts together and summarize their learning. At the end of class on

Mondays, students will be handed an assignment sheet which will contain all of their homework

for the week. The due date for each assignment will be given at the end of each class. I cannot

pre-determine how much a class will get through and understand, the flexible due dates allows

me to adjust my teaching to fit my students needs but also allows students to see what they will

be expected to accomplish in the future.

Intervention Strategies:

Classroom disruptions are inevitable and it is important to react appropriately. Instead of

focusing solely on misbehavior in the classroom I would like to first focus on and acknowledge

good student behavior. I am a positive person by nature and would like my students to receive

verbal feedback as well as written notes home to parents for exceptional on-task behavior. I

believe that involving parents in the process will encourage my students to act appropriately.

When student behavior becomes an issue I would like to use the following to re-direct student

attention.

Make eye contact or establish close proximity to students who are or tend to act out.
Give quiet reminders.
Use humor.
Call on students
Re-direct student attention when students become off-task by offering choices.
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When students are consistently acting out in class I would first try a change in seat assignment. If

this was ineffective, I would have my student stay after class and have a discussion about

appropriate behavior and ask them to revisit the guidelines that they signed in the beginning of

the year. If students continue to misbehave and disrupt classroom activity, I would involve

administration and create a refocus form that the parents must sign. If issues continue to arise

parents will need to attend a meeting at the school to address the consistent inappropriate

behavior.