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Priyam Patel
EDU 225
Professor Airey
25 April 2017
Classroom Management Plan

1. Philosophical Statement

The philosophy I identify most strongly with is progressivism, which was first founded

by John Dewey. Dewey stated, occupations which exact personal responsibilities and which

train the child in relation to the physical realities of life?(1) By this Dewey was stating that he

thought children should learn about things that would help them in life outside of the classroom.

I believe the purpose of school is to learn new material through creativity and to be constantly

challenged. Students should learn how to solve problems. They should also learn how to think,

rather than what to think. School is also a place where many students are able to find new

interest and talents. Students should also learn how to work with others and be good citizens.

This theory is important to me because it indicates that students need to learn skills that they can

apply and use in real life situations.

As a teacher I will have set goals not only my students, but for my classroom a whole. I

want my students to be continuously challenged to think in new and different ways. I want my

classroom to be a safe environment where students feel comfortable. School should be a place

where students can be themselves. My students should feel like they can express their opinions

without being judged. I also want my classroom to be an organized place with a good balanced

mixture between student centered and teacher centered. The classroom to be a place students

want to be. Students should enjoy coming to class and enjoy learning. As a teacher it is my
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responsibility to keep the spark in a child, a child should always want to learn new and exciting

things.

2. Behavioral Management

The behavior system I will put in place in my classroom is a form of the token economy.

I will give each student a Ziploc bag at the beginning of the year. The student will keep their bag

in their desk and use it to contain any coins they get. Each coin is worth the same amount.

Students can gain coins by displaying appropriate classroom behavior and by following teacher

instructions, such as being prepared for the next activity. Students who are displaying negative

behaviors will get coins taken away. For example, if two students are talking instead of doing

their work each student would lose a coin. At the end of every two weeks I will open The

Shop. The Shop will have various prizes ranging from 5 coins to 200 coins. Most of the items

will fall on the lower end, between 5 and 30 coins, but the students may save up their coins to

purchase something at a later date.

In addition to the token economy I have also considered using a positive behavior clip

chart in my classroom. I think it would depend on the students in my class and what works best

with them. The students will start in the middle of the chart on green, which will have I am

doing my best to learn written on it. The students can move up to orange or purple, which will

read I am making good choices and I am being a role model to others. The students can also

move down to yellow or red, which will read I can make better choices and I can improve my

behavior. This chart will help the students reflect on their actions. I will try to make sure

students are clipping up often, which will allow them to build up confidence.
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There will also be whole classroom behavioral system in place. This will be called The

Marble Jar. I will have an empty jar on my desk and each time the class, as a whole, follows

directions I will add a marble to the jar. For example, if the class transitions from one activity to

another quietly I would add a marble. If the class shows unacceptable behavior I will take a

marble away. For example, if the students are loud while walking down the hallway I would take

a marble out of the jar. Each time the jar is filled the students will get a reward, such as extra

recess time, classroom free time, or a movie day.

3. Rules, Routines, Procedures

Rules:

1. Work as a team

- Listen to others

- Help others

2. Be responsible

- Complete your work

- Come prepared

3. Be respectful

- Use good manners

- Always be honest

4. Be kind

- Raise your hand

- Encourage others

5. Do your very best!

These rules will help me set the classroom expectations. The rules will be written a poster

that will be hung up at the front of the classroom. I picked these five base rules because I think
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that all good behaviors can fall under these rules. With each rule I have also provided an example

for the students, this will help them portray good classroom behavior. I have also considered

instead of providing the class with examples I would have the students come up with the

examples for each rule. I think this would help them have more respect for the rules and

encourage them to follow each rule. These rules will help build a community in my room.

Morning Routine: In the morning the students will come in and start by unpacking their

backpacks. They will place their homework folder in the designated basket on my desk. Then,

they will show me their assignment notebooks. I will greet the student and then check for parent

signatures, as well as any notes for parents. Next, the students will move their lunch sticks. After

all of these things are complete the students will work on their morning work. I will have placed

the morning worksheets on their desk before they come into the classroom. The worksheets will

either be a review of a previous lesson or a spelling word practice sheet.

Once the students have finished morning work, the class will take a bathroom break.

When we come back we will go over the morning work. Then I will talk about the daily plan and

the language arts and math objectives. Next we will have a bit of silent reading time. After that

we will meet on the rug to have calendar time. Then, we will start the language arts lesson for

that day.

Afternoon Routine: The student will take another restroom break before lunch. After

lunch the students will go to recess and then specials. After specials we will go back to the

classroom and begin the math lesson. After the math lesson we will have a short brain break.

Then, the students will write down their homework assignment in their assignment notebooks. I

will dismiss the students by table to get their backpacks and I will pass out their homework
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folders with their new homework worksheet inside. Once all of the students are packed up we

will line up in two lines, one according to bus order and another for car riders/ afterschool club

participants. I will walk the students to the door and say goodbye to them.

4. Classroom Environment

Every future teacher has an idea of what they would like their classroom to look like. My

classroom layout will depend on size of the room, and if the classroom already has materials

inside of it. Below I have shown what I might like my future classroom to look like.

Projector Screen
Teacher
s Desk

4 desks 2 desks

2 desks 4 desks

4 desks 2 desks

Rug
Reading
Chai Corner
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My classroom will be set up in rows because I want each of the students to be able to see

the projector since this will be the most used item in my classroom. I also want each of the

students to have a neighbor they can turn to when they need help. The reading rug is in the back

of the room because there is adequate space for all of the students to sit and if needed they can

still see the projector. My desk is at the front of the room. This will allow me to see all of the

students when I am at my desk, which will not be often. There are also spaces between the desk

so I can walk around and monitor the students as they work. I think this classroom set-up will

allow me to create a community feel amongst the students, while still allowing me to have

control over the classroom.

5. Instructional Strategies

My educational philosophy is progressivism. I would really like to have a classroom

where the students feel like they have a voice in their own education and I want my classroom to

be a creative space. When working on projects as a class I will guide the students. For example,

if the students were making something that required specific cutting I would ask the students to

first watch, and then cut. This would help cut down on chaos in the classroom. This would also

allow the students to work at a similar pace. When working on assignments individually I want

my students feel free to ask questions, they can ask either their neighbors or me. Overall, my

students would have opportunities to be independent within a controlled environment.

6. Evaluation and Reflection

My classroom management plan is tailored to my style of learning and I understand that

it will never be the same as anothers teacher. I also recognize that I may need to change or

readjust the plan according to the students that I will have but this plan will most likely remain

the outline for all future plans. I can easily adjust and make variations to the clip chart or the
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token economy to work with most grade levels. I think the classroom rules are also flexible. I

believe if I allow the students to come up with examples for each rule they will be very likely to

follow them. I hope that I will be able to successfully create a space where my students can learn

and grow as individuals. I want my classroom to have a sense of community and I would like my

students to help one another. I hope that my students will be able to use what they learn inside

the classroom to succeed in the real world.

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Works Cited

1."John Dewey on Progressive Education." New Learning. Collier Books, 1963. Web. 22 Apr.

2017.