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Classroom Management Plan

Routines and Procedures

Class Attention Signals

Secret word/ call and response- The students will choose the word or call and response on the first day of school
Visual signal- putting my hands on my head and the students will copy

My Morning Routines

Entering the room- The students will put away their book bags and turn in any homework in the tray. They will then sit at their desk and follow the instructions on the board.
Getting started on work- Every morning, there will be something for the students to do after they put everything away. This activity will lead into a lesson that will happen during the day. It will not be a graded assignment so that I can start class on time instead of waiting for students who came in later finish their work.
Arriving late- The student will still put everything away. They will then go to their desk where they can quietly ask a neighbor or I will talk to them personally.
Getting materials- There will be materials in the tower, and any special materials (stapler, tape, etc.) will be at the back of the classroom, and students can get up quietly to get what they need when they need it without asking.

My Routines for Managing Work

Getting assignments and turning in work- I will have baskets that students will turn in assignments to. They will be clearly labeled so students know where things go.
Managing independent work times- During independent work, I will circulate and make sure that students are staying focused. Other than tests, students will be able to sit anywhere in the classroom as long as they show me they can handle it.
Managing cooperative work times- I might have a noise meter on the smartboard so that students can regulate their own noise. I will also walk around and ask questions to make sure that students understand.
Getting assistance- Students will raise their hand when they need help. If there are a lot of students who need me, I will have students take a number and wait at their desk until I call their number.
Transitioning- During transitions, I will use a timer to make sure students are ready in a timely manner.

My End of the Day Routines

Ending instruction- To end the day, I want my students to tell me what they have learned. Sometimes I’ll have an exit ticket, but sometimes I’ll ask students to volunteer what they learned.
Organizing and gathering materials- Students will turn in work in baskets. They will have a tower of drawers at each group of tables to organize their materials. Everything will be kept by the desks to lessen the amount of moving around that happens in the classroom.
Giving feedback- I want to use sticky notes as a way to informally give feedback to my students throughout the day. I also might highlight a few students a day have done something special. Students will have work cubbies where they can see their assignments and grades. Depending on assignments, I will have designated times in the day where students can come and talk to me about certain assignments.
Dismissal- The last five to seven minutes of class, students will pack up and clean up the classroom. They will then give me a hug, high five, or a handshake as they leave for the day.

My Classroom Expectations

Respect yourself and others

Students will treat each other how they wish to be treated- students will speak nicely and politely to their peers.
Students will treat all property in the classroom, including their own, nicely and correctly.
Students will solve disagreements in a civil manner (meaning no name calling, no blaming, taking responsibility of their actions). If they cannot solve it on their own, then they can come and ask the teacher to help.

Be proud of your actions

Students should think before they act. If they start to think about what actions will make them proud, they will make more decisions that make them feel proud. If students make a mistake or make a bad decision, then we will have a conversation about how to change their decision into one that will make them proud.
Good decisions are decisions that will make them proud.

Encouraging Positive Behavior

System for Reinforcing Individual Students

Say positive words when students are on task.

When asking the whole class to do a task, call out students who are doing the right thing to encourage other students to follow their example.

Rewarding students who go above and beyond during the day with high interest items (stickers, candy, etc.).

Class-Wide Reinforcement System

Say positive words to the class when they are all on task.

Give class rewards when they are all on task for a certain amount of days (more recess on Fridays, have lunch in the classroom and watch a video, eat outside, etc.)

Having high expectations for students and holding them to those expectations. Intrinsic motivation.

Strategies for Increasing Positive Interactions with Students

In the mornings, I will stand at the door and greet each student as they come into the classroom. In the afternoons, I will say good-bye to each student.

I will find a positive thing to say to each student throughout the day. Possibly having a roster that I check off each student.

Taking a couple minutes during lunch and recess to talk to students.

Having a share time for students to tell me and the class whatever they want.

Teaching Expectations

Method for Teaching Expectations at the Beginning of the Year

On the first day of school, my students and I will have a discussion about expectations. They will be creating their own expectations for the class and I will be guiding the discussion. I can help students see that multiple expectations will probably fit under one respect expectation instead of multiple. This gives students ownership of the classroom and they know right away that their opinions are valued.

Plan for Re-Teaching

When students are not following a routine that has been established, or many students are not following an expectation, I will have a conversation with the class. I will ask the students why they are not following the routine or expectation and then we will practice.

Strategies for Incorporating Expectations into Instruction

During lessons, there will be times that we talk about people and their actions. While talking about those actions, we can talk about whether or not those people were respectful and made actions that they were proud of. When talking to peers we can always work on talking to each other in a civil way.

Dealing with Problem Behavior

Early Stage Strategies:

Give student a look and give them a chance to fix the behavior
Say the student's name
Ask student to stop; ask them what they should be doing
Have a one-on-one conversation about the problem
Move closer to the student off task
Ask questions about the lesson
Acknowledge students who are on task

Middle Stage Strategies:

Have the student reflect on their behavior by writing about it.
Have student remove themselves from the situation for a few minutes.
Note home
Move student to own space
One-on-one conversation

Late Stage Strategies:

Parent-teacher conference
Individual assignments- no group work
Not allowed to participate in fun activities

Management Strategies

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