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Classroom Management Plan By Rebecca Watson

Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Philosophical Statement Section 3: First Day Section 4: Classroom Environment/Class Safety Section 5: Classroom Policies/Procedures Section 6: Steps to Address Misbehavior/Discipline System Section 7: Student Motivation Section 8: Classroom Engagement

Section 1: Introduction

Hello! Welcome to my Classroom Management Plan portfolio. In my portfolio, you will see my philosophical statement, my first day of school plans, classroom environment, policies, how I plan to address misbehavior, student motivation and finally class engagement. I hope to implement this plan in a fifth or sixth grade English language arts and social studies class. I worked very hard on my classroom management plan for my future classroom as a guideline to how I would like to manage my class. Through creating this plan, I had the opportunity to develop how I wanted my classroom to look, feel, and what kind of teacher I want to be. The table of contents will guide you through this portfolio as I divided each section to demonstrate various components of classroom management and the importance of those components. -Ms. Watson

Section 2: Philosophical Statement

Ms. Watson’s Philosophical Statement: I am aware that with time my philosophical statement may grow and change as I grow and change as a teacher. For now, I hope to take William Glasser’s approach to classroom management. I want all of my students to feel freedom, fun, power, and more than anything belonging. I believe that using William Glasser’s Choice Theory, I will be able to create a kind environment that promotes student learning. More than anything I want my students to always feel welcome and safe in my classroom. I want to be sure that there are rules and regulations agreed upon by myself and my students together. I want my students to feel like they are citizens in my classroom, instead of tourists. Above all else, I value kindness and equity the most in my classroom theory. I hope to respect and learn from each and every student I encounter.

Section 3: First Day of School

First Day Schedule 8:00am-8:05am

Greet Students at the door • Hand shake or high five • Tell students to find their seat (with their name on the desk)

8:05am-8:10am

Introduction to the classroom • About me (page given to students) • The year at a glance (introduction to content sections) • Talk about kindness being our classroom focus.

8:30am- 8:55am

Class Rule Discussion on Rug area • Start class meeting where students and teacher come up with class rules • Majority vote on rules • Class signs “Classroom Constitution”

8:55am- 9:30am

All About Me Book • Give students All about me Book page • Allow them to fill out and color their book • Teach them how to cut and fold it properly

*This is just an hour and a half block schedule of the first part of the first day of school*

On the first day of school I will be sending my students home with a take home folder containing this About The Teacher Page. I will go through this in class and let students ask any questions but I will also send it home for parents along with classroom expectations and procedures.

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I would use this “All About Me” book templet on the first day of school as a way to familiarize myself with my students. I think this is a good way to get to know each student without making them nervous or shy by doing an ice breaker that involves introducing themselves to the class. I would also allow students to share voluntarily.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Back-to-School-Foldable-Me-BookFirst-Day-of-School-Activity-1297262

Classroom Constitution Activity Teacherspayteachers.com

This activity allows the students to be able to come up with suggestions and ideas for rules that they think are fair and just in the classroom. Using this activity, I would get to know more about my students, and their beliefs. I believe using this activity would give my students a sense of belonging in the classroom.

Section 4: Classroom Environment/ Class Safety

Classroom Layout

I would lay my classroom out in a way that all students can interact with their table group. I also wanted my carpet area to be big so that it can host my 5th graders. I believe I will spend most of my time at the small group table working with groups of either below or above grade level students or at the carpet modeling my lesson or doing guided practices.

Flexible Seating I hope to implement flexible seating in my classroom while teaching. Flexible seating will have rules and expectations. Most upper grade levels switch classrooms throughout the day, because of that I know I can implement flexible seating into my classroom. I would allow certain times where students can participate in flexible seating, or remain in their assigned seat if they wish. I hope to be able to use the website Donors Choose to supply most of these flexible seating options. I hope to have the following in my classroom: • Bean bags • Stools • Pillows • Yoga balls • Crate seats

https://www.boredteachers.com/classroom-ideas/16-awesome-flexible-seatingclassrooms-thatll-blow-your-teacher-mind

A teacher mail box will be placed in the classroom. I will take time to explain that the mail box is for letters to Ms. Watson that are private or just suggestions. I will explain that this will be used as a tool and issues brought forward by students will be addressed as whole group so no one is singled out. I will also include that “Shout Outs” for when someone does well, will be read out from here once a week. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYlEPRIhQmE/

Section 5: Classroom Policies/ Procedures

General Procedures to Introduce to My Class:

1. Entering the room: Enter quietly and politely; remove your hat if you're wearing one; don't interrupt other students; follow the appropriate procedures for each time of day (e.g., morning, after lunch, after a special class). 2. Lining up: Stand up quietly; push in your chair; take all necessary items; line up without touching others or talking; face the front of the line; watch where you are going. 3. Leaving the room: Tell me where you are going; take the correct hall pass; do not run or play in the hallways or restrooms. 4. Beginning the day: Enter the room politely; put away your backpack, lunch, and coat; turn in your homework; sit at your desk and read alone or do before-school work silently. 5. Ending the day: Clean off your desk; leave out your work notebook; pick up any trash within three feet of your desk; stack your chair; collect your mail; wait quietly to be dismissed. 6. Turn-In Bin: Students will know when to turn in what and to which color bin. (Red: texts Blue: homework Yellow: late work

Continued…

7. When and how to use the pencil sharpener: At the beginning of each assignment, the person I've chosen to be the "Pencil Sharpener" will invite you to have him or her sharpen your pencil; if your pencil breaks during an assignment, use a community pencil; only the "Pencil Sharpener" can run the sharpener and empty it. 8. Using the classroom library: When I am not teaching the whole group, you may check out a book. To do so, select a book (you only have three minutes at the class library) and sign out the book on the sign-out sheet. Take good care of the book; when you are finished, return the book to the basket and check it off the list. 9. Absence Policy: students will be allowed to make up missed work. The student will have five days to make up missed work, if it is excused absence; exceptions Will be made for students who are out for extended periods of time. 10. Newsletters: a newsletter will be issued every Monday. This newsletter will contain the latest information on curriculum, happenings in the classroom as well as field trips, as well as the week spelling words. Major assessments for the week will be listed here.

Classroom Constitution www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-post/zimmerman

In my class I hope to promote safety. With safety comes some rules and guidelines. I hope to have a base for my classroom rules and have my students build their own classroom constitution. They need to feel that our rules are their social contract, supporting their “inalienable

rights” as students in a caring community. I would start out with the 5 general ideas listed in my discipline system and have my students help me elaborate.

Other Classroom Procedures: • Solo Cups for a table group. This would mean less hands up and a faster response time for students. (Red: I need help now. Yellow: I can wait until you have time. Green: Our group doesn’t need any help) • Student “office” will be used during tests/benchmarks/exams. Students will be told when to remove one from a storage closet on tests days. These will lower cheating and allow each student a sense of privacy. • Growth Mindset Warm Ups will be implemented into our routine. I will use these to start our day and get the students thinking. This also encourages positive thinking in the classroom. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Growth-Mindset-Bell-Ringers-Daily-Warm-UpJournal-Activities-4th-Grade-and-Up-3434177 https://theardentteacher.com/2014/10/12/classroom-managemen/

Section 6: Steps to Address Misbehavior/ Disciple System

These rules would be where I start my classroom constitution. I would discuss why they are important to me and allow my students to add to these.

I plan to use classroom jobs and salaries as my behavior system. Each student is given their salary and they will use it to either buy treats, go to events for the class or it can be sued to pay fines (behavior tickets/Think Sheets). Warning will be given and after warning fines will be administered. Prices of fines will be based on the offense. This will hopefully encourage good behavior as losing “money” will result in loss of privileges. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Management-Think-Sheet-Behavior-Form-321794

If a Think Sheet doesn’t correct bad behavior the next course of action is contacting parents. I will send this letter home with a child and require parents sign and write a short response. This will be explained to parent’s prior in the classroom information book. Teacherspayteachers.com

As part of my behavior system students will receive rewards at the end of each month if they have not had any tickets for misbehaving or being off task. These would include additional recess time, lunch with Ms. Watson and a friend or 5th grade kickball game. As long as the students chart isn’t marked with a ticket they will be able to participate in monthly activities. Teacherspayteachers.com

Section 7: Student Motivation

A Homework Club will be used to motivate students to get their weekly homework. (assigned Monday, giving ample time to complete) A chart will be created and students will start with their name on the chart. Each week after homework is turned in names will be removed if homework isn’t completed or turned in on time. At the end of the month students with their name still posted will receive a salary ‘bonus’. This will begin again monthly giving all students time to accomplish throughout the school year. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Homework-Club-Incentive-A-Student-Motivator765766

I want to write motivation quotes or messages each Friday morning on my student’s desks using a paint pen. This will encourage them more and more importantly remind them that they are cared for and important to my classroom. I will also write birthday wishes on desks throughout the year. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ1Agx7hhg6/

Section 8: Class Engagement

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Brain Breaks! I hope to implement the brain breaks into my classroom. I would be sure to use them when my students start to get antsy. Using these brain breaks would really help to break up the day between activity and get blood flowing to my student’s brain. I would use these as engagement in my classroom.

Classroom Jobs This is by far going to be one of my favorite things to implement into my classroom! I saw this in observations. I like how the children get the opportunity to have a ‘job’ and with that job comes a salary and responsibilities. The students can be completely engaged throughout the day while this behavior system is in place. This also reinforces their involvement in THEIR classroom not just Ms. Watson’s classroom. This is completely inclusive and each child can choose their job. I would be sure to rotate jobs after every grading period.

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