Classroom Management Plan

Preamble

Today, more than ever, we are in need of excellent teachers. I have

always had the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher.
Teaching is a rewarding and noble profession where we’re given the
opportunity to make a difference in our students’ lives each and every
day. My philosophy of teaching is that all students can learn at high levels
if given the opportunity.

Diversity is an asset in the classroom setting that promotes growth and

understanding of different cultures and opinions. I would use the diversity
of students in my own classroom to enhance learning by providing an
environment where all students can develop a sense of belonging and
have opportunities to contribute. I realize that an important role I will have
as a teacher will be in helping those students learn academically as well
as culturally.

Preventative Techniques

Classroom Rules

Be Smart!

• Say please and thank you.

• Make friends and be thoughtful.
• Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to learn.
• Respect yourself and others.
• Try your best.

Team and Community Building

Team building = safe environment = the willingness to take risks = learning

• Daily team building activities

o Ice Breaker Bingo
o Roll the Dice and Share a Slice
o Guess Who Challenge
• Bi-weekly community circle
o What qualities do you look for in a friend?
o Where would you go on vacation if you could go anywhere?
o If you could have just one wish granted, what would it be?
 • Weekly class huddle
o What accomplishments did we make this week?
o What improvements can we make next week?
o Class cheer at conclusion of huddle

Classroom Arrangement

• Desks: students will sit in a cluster of four to a table. We will rotate

desks once month.
• Bulletin boards: classroom rules, school rules, word wall, reading
groups, core concepts and vocabulary, birthdays, etc.
• Class jobs: each student will have a job. Jobs will rotate every
month.
o Teacher Assistant: runs errands and helps pass out papers.
o Homework Checker: checks clipboard and reports missing
assignments to teacher. Passes out weekly homework on
Mondays.
o Librarian: keeps bookshelves organized and assists school
librarian during library time.
o Computer Tech: calibrates interactive white board each
morning.
o Electrician: turns off lights and holds the door when class
leaves the room.
o Operator: answers the phone when teacher is unavailable.
o Social chair: keeps track of students with birthdays that month
and leads class in signing happy birthday.
o Botanist: waters plants.
o Lunch assistant: washes down tables after students are
dismissed for lunch.
o Pencil sharpener: sharpens pencils at the end of each day.
Engaging Curriculum

Students must be genuinely interested in what they are learning about

in order for them to fully comprehend what is being taught. The following
lists ways I can engage my students in the curriculum.
• Ask higher-level questions that elicit critical thinking.
• Implement hands-on activities.
• Emphasize cooperative learning.
• Inclusion of sports, music, drama, and art.
• Encourage peer learning and teaching.
• Introduce service learning and/or community involvement.
• Provide a variety of interesting texts.
• Model, guided practice, and gradual release of responsibilities.
• Offer choice.
• Develop inquiry-based learning.

Maintaining a Positive Environment

My classroom will be a place where each student feels safe and

validated. I intend to proactively build a classroom environment that
leads to positive behavior and explicitly teaches children ways to act. I
will…
• Make sure my student’s basic needs are met.
• Build a caring community.
• Set students up for academic success.
• Establish clear expectations.
• Use positive teacher language.
Procedures

The first month of school will be devoted to teaching and setting up

classroom procedures through explicit instruction and modeling.
• Morning routine: greet students at the door, students will store
backpacks and sack lunches in their locker, daily schedule and
learning outcomes displayed on board, students will complete a
self-start assignment, recite pledge of allegiance, and recite class
pledge.
• Afternoon routine: team building, community circle, or class huddle,
check cubbies, retrieve backpacks and belongings, put up chairs,
clean up floors, wash desks every Friday, and line up in line order to
go home.
• Lining up/hallway walking: students will stand single file in an
alphabetical line with our weekly “fearless leader” in the front.
When walking in the halls, students are expected to hold a
“bubble” in their mouth and cross their arms or keep them by their
side. Having a specific spot for each student to stand in line will
decrease transition time (i.e. from assemblies to classroom) and
increase efficiency time (i.e. emergency drills).
• Bathroom break: bathroom breaks should be taken during recess,
at lunch, or during transition times. However, if it is an emergency,
the student will place either the “girl’s” pass or the “boy’s” pass on
their desk before leaving the room. This will ensure that only two
students are out at most.
• Drink break: students can use the drinking fountain at any time, as
long as it is not during instruction time. Students will be allowed to
bring a water bottle with a secure lid to keep on their desk.
 • Assignments: There will be a separate box for each assignment to
be turned into (i.e. homework bin, language arts, math, science,
and social studies). If students are missing an assignment, they are
to check the no name bin.
• Pencil sharpening: if your pencil is dull, place it in the “dull pencils”
jar and grab a sharp pencil out of the “sharp pencils” jar. At the end
of each day, the pencil sharpener (class job) will sharpen all the dull
pencils.
• Homework: homework packets will be distributed to each student
every Monday. We will go over each assignment to ensure they
understand what is expected of them. Packets will be due by
Friday.
• Tardy/absent: If late to class, students will sign the “Tardy to the
Party” binder with their name, date, and time. If absent, students will
have an additional day to make up missed work.
• Substitute teachers: Students are expected to give the substitute
teacher their full attention and respect, just as they would me, any
adult, or peer.

Supportive Techniques
Expectations in my classroom are high. Students are explicitly taught
how to behave professionally and in a manner that maximizes their
learning experience. When students need reminding, I will…
• Adjust my proximity to students when necessary.
• Use body language and/or hand signaling.
• Ask student(s) to make a better choice and/or fix the inappropriate
behavior.

Corrective/Intervention Techniques

Consequences should be directly related to the misbehavior and

teach students to make good decisions on their own. The following
includes techniques I will use.
 • If the class as a whole is having a hard time focusing on the task at
hand, I will start a timer. For every minute they waste of our learning
time, they will owe me during their recess time.
• If a student is involved in an action that negatively affects someone
else’s learning, they will be required to perform a compensation
activity (a positive action that makes up for the negative action).
• If a student is involved in an action that has offended someone
else, they will be asked to write a letter of apology. Students are
expected to be kind to one another, stand up for one another, and
respect one another. For we are all friends.
• If a continued behavior occurs with a specific student, he or she will
devise an improvement plan.
• A clip/card system will be put in place. Each student will begin the
day on green, yellow is a warning, orange is a note/call home, and
red is an office referral notifying their parent/guardian.

Communication with Parents/Guardians

I believe a cooperative family and school partnership should be

established. My experience is that learning begins in the classroom but is
enforced and enhanced in the home. As a teacher it is my responsibility
to educate parents in ways they can help their child at home and provide
open means of communication between home and school.
• Initial visit: prior to the school year starting, I will send home a letter
welcoming each student to my class, tell a little bit about myself,
and ask parents if I could meet with them before the school year
starts to learn about their child. We can visit in their home or an
alternate site if more comfortable for them. I would use this valuable
information to inform individualized instruction.
• Class blog: I will construct and update our class blog daily-weekly.
The blog will be for both parents and students to view and access.
The blog will highlight our week of learning, homework
expectations, upcoming events, and more. My contact information
(work email and phone) will be on the blog in case parents need to
send me a message personally, and vice versa.
• SEP conferences: twice a year students and their parents meet with
their teacher to discuss progress, accomplishments and areas
needing improvements. Report cards will be distributed at this time.

References
o http://www.adi.org/journal/ss05/Graham-Clay.pdf
o http://www.brighthubeducation.com/classroom-
management/114063-behavior-intervention-strategies/
o https://www.crisisprevention.com/Blog/June-
2011/Classroom-Management-Techniques
o http://www.district148.net/mentor/monthly%20meeting%20re
sources/oct%20classroom%20management/preventative%20
strategies%20for%20classroom%20amnagement.pdf
o http://www.interventioncentral.org/behavioral-
interventions/challenging-students/teacher-behavioral-
strategies-menu