Classroom Management Plan Official
Classroom Management Plan Official
Classroom Management Plan Official
Gleasons
Classroom Management
Plan
Table of Contents
Part 1
Physical Environment and Classroom Organization
Desks
Learning Centers
Small groups
Audio/visual Equipment
Operational Procedures
Record Keeping
Student Files
Teacher Files
New students
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Part 2
Disciplinary Policies and Professional Ethics
Rules & Consequences
Positive Classroom
Playground Misconduct
Student Inattentiveness
Tardiness
Not getting work done
Late Passes
Cheating
Parent/Principal Involvement
Professionalism
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Part 3
Classroom Routines & Procedures
First day
Student Sharing
Room Helpers
Free Time
Field trips
Homework
Handing in Papers
Dismissal
Bathroom
Getting a drink
Differentiation
Parents
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Part 1
Desks
Student desks will be set up in groups of 4-5. Each group of 4-5 students will
have an island name. There will be a great deal of group work, active
engagement and collaboration in our classroom. This being said, having
the desks set up this way will allow them to work among others, ask for
help (if needed), or work independently at designated times. Each island
will have a colorful plastic shelf next to their group island. Each plastic shelf
will have extra supplies that students can utilize at any time. I will supply
the following items: crayons, markers, sharpened pencils, erasers, scissors,
scrap paper, and a place for each students tale-home folder to go. If at
any time, I se that students need different supplies fairly often, I will have a
donation box that students can donate items to anytime throughout the
year. This box will be hidden and no student will have access to this box
without my permission.
Learning Centers
I will have various learning centers throughout my classroom. Reading will
be essential, so I will have a specific area for any independent or partner
reading. Students can use this area when they are doing their daily 5
activities, reading in a small group, or during free reading time. In addition
to this area, I will have a table set up in the front of the room for guided
reading activities. This table will have cushion seats that students will utilize
during small group work or one-on-one meetings with me. During certain
times of the day, this same area will be utilized for student writing time.
Another learning center that I will have is a computer center. Students will
go this area when they want to use a laptop, listen to reading, or
occasionally play educational games. If there are several students who
need a laptop, or iPad, we can rent out a school technology cart. The
last center I will have will be an art center. The arts will in fact be
incorporated into my classroom, so this area will have different art
mediums students can use for independent and group projects, for any
crafts we do as a class, or if they just want to use the minimum free time
they have to create a piece of art. In this area, we student artwork and
projects will also be displayed. In the beginning of the year, I will have
students create a collage, painting, drawing, or poem all about them.
These will then be posted in this area so we can respect and recognize
our differences and similarities. In addition to these centers, I will have
places in the room where students will be able to find supplies, books, and
other things that they need for each subject. (Example: the math area will
have fake money, times table and division books, math games, various
challenges, etc. The science area will have fake animals, skeletons, brains,
hearts, books, etc. The social studies area will have maps, timelines,
president names, books, and more!).
Part 2
Disciplinary Policies and Professional Ethics
On day one, I will point out the classroom rules/expectations/reminders to
my students. These reminders will be posted in the front of the room
underneath our main dry erase board. The posters will be in colorful fonts
and referred back to at necessary times. These reminders are quite simple,
and illustrate basic expected classroom behavior. I will not label these
rules, but they will be simple recaps that remind the students how they
are expected to act in our classroom on a daily basis.
When a student seems down or is having a bad day, I will give them the
opportunity to cool off, or improve their attitude by sending them to the
encouragement board. I will have an encouragement bulletin board set
up in my classroom with free positive thoughts, encouraging quotes,
stress balls, fans, and other necessary or requested equipment. This will not
be a place where students can go to goof off or get out of doing work.
Students will enter this area if we have a break, or at a time that is not
disrupting their learning.
If a student is being disrespectful to another student or teacher they will
be given options to apologize to the person they may have affected
emotionally. Students will be given the option to: write apology letters, say
three nice things about the other person (not including compliments
about the way they look, but instead their character and/or the person
they are), or have a small conference with the other individual
apologizing and building up the person they may have hurt. (This will be
during a time such as: lunch, recess, pack-up time, art, gym, etc.).
Playground Misbehavior
If there is an issue on the playground, student privileges will be taken
away. Student will miss out on the next recess (during that day of another
day during the week), and will fill out the behavior sheet provided earlier.
If there is a specific conflict or argument between two individuals on the
playground, they will be told (and eventually expected) to go the
conflict resolution part of the classroom. I will have beanbags near the
reading area that students can also utilize to go and solve conflict
between other classmates.
Student inattentiveness/lack of motivation
If a student seems to have a day off inattentiveness or lack of motivation, I
will do my best to change this attitude. I will first pull the student aside and
have a one-on-one discussion with them. I will ask them what I can do to
help them or motivate them. I want my students to know that I am there
for them to talk about anything going on. I hope to provide a classroom
that motivates students to learn all the time, each and every day.
However, there will most definitely be days we have this type of situation.
Students can grab a word of encouragement from the back bulletin
board, they can chose to sit in a bean bag as long as they are still paying
attention. I want to keep this pretty open, because each student needs
something different, and all students are motivated differently. The best
way to deal with this is to talk to them, give them encouragement, and
ask them what exactly they need/want.
Tardiness
Each student will be given a magnet with his or her designated class
number on it. Each time the student enters the classroom in the morning,
he/she will move their magnet to the in class spot. . For example, we will
have three columns. In addition to the picture below, I will ask students to
move their numbers out of the chart at the end of the day. At the end of
each day before packing up, students will put there magnet in this place.
When they return in the morning (each day), they will move their magnet
to the in class spot. As soon as the bell rings, I will check the board and
see whose name is missing. This will indicate whether or not the student is
present that day. At the bell I will write down the students numbers in a
notebook that are located in the In class position, if they come late
(after the bell), I will have their name written down without embarrassing
them in front of the class. For the first tardy, students will be given a
warning. On the second tardy, they will be held back for lunch or recess
for the amount of time of class they missed (starting from after the bell).
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Part 3
Classroom Routines & Procedures
First day
On the first day of class, I will clearly lay out all of my expectations. I will
show students all of the reminders in my room, and explain all my postings
around the room. I will start my routine on the very first day. We will have a
bell problem, discussion, and class as we would on the very last day. I will
tell students about myself, and let them ask me any questions that they
may have. I will also provide students with a copy of a collage I made
including some information about my family, my life, and myself in
general. I will also give them a letter for heir parents clearly laying out my
expectations for the school year. This letter will also include my classroom
rules, procedures, and contact information.
Student sharing
At the beginning of the school year, each student will receive a school
supplies list. On this list, they will be required to purchase their own supplies
such as, pens, markers, pencils, erasers, scissors, etc. Students will keep
their own supplies in their assigned boxes located next to their group
desks. In addition to the supplies students buy for themselves, I will provide
several art mediums, scissors, extra paper, Kleenex, and more in my
classroom. Each small group (desk island) of students will have a box of
tools and supplies that they can use at anytime needed. Students will
always be able to share the supplies located in their group box. However,
they will not be allowed to share their own supplies with anyone in the
class. This will eliminate a great deal of conflict regarding sharing supplies.
I want all of my students to be willing to share, but they will not be
mandated to share anything from their own box of supplies.
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Room Helpers
Each student will have an assigned job in the classroom. I will have a
picture of each student and put their picture with their corresponding job
for the week. As shown below, my classroom job sheet will have a pocket
for each job. I will rotate the student pictures daily so everyone can
experience all the jobs. If throughout the school year I decide that a job
needs to be added or taken away, I can easily create new pockets.
The classroom jobs will be
-Assisting the teacher: This student will play the role of my helper. If I need
little tasks done, I will ask them to assist. For example, if I had to use the
restroom after recess, I would ask them to make sure all students were
seated and doing work upon my arrival.
-Technology: This student will be in charge of grabbing iPads on days we
use them in class. They will also be in charge of making sure all computers
are logged off following their use.
-The tables: This student will be in charge of cleaning off the tables at the
end of activities. All scraps should be thrown out, student folders and work
put them in the designated student work bin , and supplies must be
orderly.
-Organizing papers: This student will help me organize student papers and
pass papers out.
-The lights: This student will be in charge of turning of the lights when we
leave the classroom, watch a video clip, or if I am trying to get the
attention of my students.
-Leading the line: This student will lead the line whenever we leave the
classroom. They ought to set a great example to their peers, not goof off,
and get places quickly.
-Recycling: This student will take the recycling to a designated classroom
in the school every Friday. They will also encourage their fellow students to
recycle paper and whatever else they can.
-The schedule: This student will read the daily schedule out loud to the
class. They also may remind students to be on task during certain
scheduled activities.
-School library books: This student will collect all library books that need to
be returned. They will give their peers reminders about certain due dates
and library visits.
-The lunches: This student will make sure that all students have moved their
clothespin to their lunch selection for the day. I will have a small board
with three parts to it: hot lunch, cold lunch, and leaving for lunch. Students
will move their pin to their pick every morning and the student with this job
will make sure all students have moved their pin for the day.
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-The classroom library: This student will keep the classroom library area
cleanly. They will organize books, pick up crumbs or scraps, and put away
pillows and beanbags every day before lunch and after school.
-The mailboxes: Each student will have their own take-home mail box. All
of their finished and graded work will be put in this mailbox for them to
take home. Parent notes will also go here. This student will place work,
notes, etc. into these mailboxes whenever needed.
-The lockers/cubby area: This student will make sure this area is clean at
the end of the day.
-Cleaning counters/desks: This student will go around and spray all the
desks and counters at the end of the day.
-The calendar: this student will write the date on the board, and change
our calendar to the correct day every morning.
-The pencils: This student will make sure each table island box has
sharpened pencils and enough erasers.
-Absent students job: This student will collect any absent work and
assemble it with paperclips and add work to the students mailbox.
-The recess materials: This student will carry all recess materials outside and
make sure all are put back in the basket after recess.
-The windows: This student will open/close windows and blinds when
needed.
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Students will turn all their work into labeled bins. I will have a bin for each
subject in a convenient place. Students will be aware of the handing in
papers procedure and will have no excuse for undone or lost work. If work
is late, students will be expected to turn it into my desk in the late bin.
Passing out paper/announcements
There will be a student who is assigned this task. However, if I want to
quickly pass out paper and move things very quickly, I will do it on my
own. I will hand out parent letters once a week updating parents on what
we are doing, assignments and field trips coming up, and more. Students
will also receive a menu for that weeks hot lunch. If a student is
misbehaving and I have to send home a parent letters, I will assure that
they receive that letter and return in upon arrival on the following day.
Dismissal for recess/lunch/going to specials
Students will always be dismissed to line up in an orderly fashion. Each
student will learn the way they will be dismissed early on. This will then
become a routine and they will know how to act properly when we are
getting ready to leave for events. If we have a lot of time, I will give
students a math problem to solve, alluding to how they will line up. If
students are sitting at desks, I will dismiss by desk depending on which
table is the most quiet. At times, I may dismiss student by partners, or
individually. For lunch, I may choose to dismiss students according to their
lunch pick. If there are students being disrespectful or not abiding in rules
that day, they will be the last to line up. Once all students are lined up,
standing straight, facing forward, we will precede to leave the classroom.
Bathroom Procedures
If a student has to use the restroom, they will get up, without disrupting the
class, grab their number from the board and walk up to me silently
showing me their number. (This will indicate that they have to use the
restroom). I will give them simple thumbs up, giving them permission to
leave for the bathroom. Students will then place their number magnet
under the restroom spot on this diagram. (As seen above)
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Getting a drink
I will highly encourage all students to bring a water bottle to school daily.
At the beginning of the day, and after lunch, students will be given the
opportunity to fill their water bottles up and keep them at their desks
throughout the day. I want to strive to not waste anytime during the class
period, so allowing students to constantly take a trip to the water fountain
would take away effective classroom and instruction time.
Differentiation Policy
I believe that it is extremely important to notice the different needs
among students. It will be my job as the teacher to give each student
what he or she needs. I will do all that I can to give each student of mine
a positive, challenging and beneficial education. I want to strive for the
success of each student, and encourage him or her to put forth his or her
utmost effort to succeed in my learning environment. I plan to continually
assess where my students are at, and know them on a deep level so that I
can provide the student whatever they may need to perform to their
greatest ability.
Challenged Learner:
These students will be given all they need in order to assist them in
their struggles. Not only will I give students what I think they need,
but I will also ask for their input and ask for them to give me ways in
which they believe they will learn more effectively. I will differentiate
my assignments and provide them with work that caters to their
needs. If a student is a visual learner, I will create an assignment that
will allow them to use their strengths to understand the concepts
that other students may be learning in more of an abstract way. I
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Resources:
The First Days of School (4th Edition) by Harry K Wong
Lindie Truitts classroom ideas
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