Classroom Management Plan

Ryan Woodson
MOTTO

Do what you are supposed to do, when you are supposed to do it, to the best of your ability,
every time.

MISSION STATEMENT

To facilitate learning and encourage students so that they maximize their learning experience,
succeed in all classroom endeavors, and advance toward the ultimate goal of graduation by
promoting an atmosphere of fairness, discipline, and respect for all.

PHILOSOPHY ON MANAGEMENT

The philosophy that I hold is that students should always come first. Their safety, respect, and
confidence are of utmost importance and if I can give them those things, then they will be more
excited about the learning experience, and achieve to their full potential. It is the responsibility
of the teacher to create and maintain a safely monitored and controlled classroom and to express
to the students what they should expect from the teacher.

It is my belief that learning and classroom management are intertwined; therefore, engaging
instruction will reduce disciplinary situations, and effective and consistent classroom
management contributes to an effective learning environment. While strategies and rules are
important, the underlying goals of all classroom procedures should be to create a safe
environment, empower the students with respect, and challenge the students with appropriate
curriculum and assignments. In order to do this the teacher and the students should share control
of the classroom. The students should be given input into the classroom rules and other class
decisions, but the teacher reserves the right to decide when the students are allowed to make
decisions for the class. These rules should reflect rules social norms the students will face later
in life, and the consequences should fit the cause.

As a teacher, it is important to determine and utilize what motivates the student; being a caring
and involved teacher, rewards for good work and positive behavior, and the products of their
effort will motivate the students. It should be the goal of the teacher to teach the student to find
motivation more intrinsically rather than extrinsically. Determining motivation is also important
when dealing with misbehavior. If the teacher can determine what is motivating the student to
misbehave, then the teacher can utilize that motivation in a positive way. It is important for the
teacher to involve the parents to assist in the education process, so the teacher should
consistently communicate with the parents about both the academic and behavior progress of the
student.

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MANAGEMENT STYLE

My management style fits with that of an authoritative teacher. I place limits and controls on the
students, but I will also encourage them to be independent. I teach math, and in math one is
expected to explain the reason behind any rules and decision that they make. In my classroom I
will explain the reasons behind the rules and decisions. If a student is disruptive, I will give the
student a firm reprimand, but in a manner that the student maintains his dignity. I will discipline
the students, but only after talk with the student and consider all of the circumstances. I will also
be open to much verbal interaction with my students. If I am lecturing and the students have a
critical question, I will welcome the interruption. This environment offers my students the
opportunity to learn and maximize the learning experience. I want my students to see me as
warm and nurturing towards them, and that I am genuinely interested in their lives. I believe that
positive thoughts and words in the forms of praise, encouragement, and rewards are of utmost
importance.

My management style would fall slightly to the left of center on Wong’s continuum of discipline
plans, but I understand that I must be flexible and be willing to slide right and left on the
continuum depending on the situation. I agree with Skinner that positive reinforcement is
effective, but that students need boundaries.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

Respect will be given to all individuals who enter the classroom; this includes but is not limited
to students, teachers, substitutes, and administrators.

The students will be in class on time at a desk towards the front of the classroom with all
necessary materials, i.e., paper, writing utensil, calculator, homework and book.

During instruction the students will devote their full attention to the teacher and the material he is
presenting.

No student will try to sleep during class.

The student will actively participate in all class discussions and assignments. When given the
opportunity to work in groups all students will give input towards the completion of the task.

The student will utilize the time in class to fulfill their responsibility to produce quality work
demonstrating the mastery of the concepts. This work will be done in such a way that the
teacher can easily read the work done and solutions presented. The assignments will be
presented in a timely manner on the date due.

The student will not be responsible for bringing a textbook to class, as one will be provided.

The student will help to maintain a clean classroom.

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PRE-SCHOOL CHECK-OFF

Outside – post name and room number outside my door where it is clearly visible for all
students.
Substitute Folder- create a substitute folder that is easily accessible and contains my classroom
rules and expectations, school handbook, school procedures, seating charts, attendance
sheets, and extra assignments for the students.
Hall Passes-I will create hall passes that clearly have my name and/or classroom number on
them. These passes will be large and easily recognizable.
Postings- I will hang up numerous posters around the classroom that pertain to subject matter we
will cover during the school year. I will not post the classroom rules or disciplinary policy
until after I have shared it with the students because I am going to allow them to have input
into the rules and the discipline. I will also post both the school’s and my mission statement,
as well as school procedures, the emergency evacuation plan, daily school schedule, school
district calendar.
Textbooks- I will obtain a classroom set of textbooks for each class that I teach. This set will not
be allowed to leave the classroom without being checked out.
Classroom Arrangement- I will arrange the classroom into rows at first with ample room to walk
up and down the aisle. My desk will be across from the door. And the desks will face the
whiteboard that is closest to my desk.
Talk to previous teacher – when I get my class roster, I will e-mail the students’ previous years
teacher and ask for information about the student. What his/her strengths and weaknesses
are. And any other advice that the teacher may want to share.
Seating Chart-I will sit the students in alphabetical order until I am comfortable with their names
and have an understanding of the students learning style. I will also create overheads to
display when students walk in.
Learning Style Quiz- I will print off a learning style quiz for each student to take, so that as I go
through the year I can make plans that will best reach each student, and also understand how
I should explain information to the student when we work one on one.
Personality Questionnaire- I will have a questionnaire ready for each student to take, with
questions about family background, contact information, interests, and mathematical
background.
Absentee Folder- I will have an area of the class room where the students will be able to find all
missing work. It will be a crate, with folders in it, and all printed materials that were
distributed for a given day.
Syllabus- I will prepare a syllabus for each class that I teach that spells out my expectations for
behavior and academics. It will explain what topics we will cover in the class and in what
order. It will define the grading scale and weight of each category of assessment. It will
contain my contact information (e-mail and school phone)
Resources- I will obtain other resources that might be useful for the curriculum. This can
include but is not limited to old textbooks, veteran teacher lesson plans, worksheet books, or
activity books.
Calculators- I will obtain a classroom set of calculators from the schools resource center. I will
number and label each calculator in a distinguishable way.

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CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT

Red areas represent the bulletin boards

Blue areas are where my posters will be hanging.

Dark green areas are the cabinets and bookcases.

Light green area is the projector

Peach squares are the students’ desks

Purple area is the work space

Brown area is my desk

Black area is my secure filing cabinet

And the white areas are the whiteboards. There will be a projector screen on the whiteboard
between my desk and the door.

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MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES

1) Positive Reinforcement- The teacher will encourage and exclaim either written or orally
exceptional work.
2) Corrections- Students will receive extra points for politely offering corrections of the
teacher’s statements, steps, or answers to a problem.
3) RESPECT- I will treat my students as young adults. I will address them by their name
or sir/ma’am, I will give them opportunities to succeed and answer questions
successfully during class time, and I will take an interest in their lives outside of the
classroom by going to their extra-curricular activities in order to build confidence in
me and more importantly his/her self
4) Earned Credit System – Each day the class will receive checkmarks if a student
misbehaves. If the class as a whole has less than 5 checks in a day, then the students
have had a “successful day”. If the students have 8 out of 9 successful days, they will
receive a day of P.A.T. which could include watching Numbers, trip to computer lab
to play math based computer games, sudoku challenge, etc.
CLASS RULES

My class rules will change slightly as I feel that the students will be more willing and eager to
follow them if they have input into the rules, but I will lead them as to what areas need to be
addressed. My minimum rules are.

1) The students will be in their assigned seats with all necessary materials ready within a
timely manner.

2) The student will treat all others with respect and dignity.

3) No sleeping in class.

4) No talking amongst each other while projector is on. Raise your hand for any critical
questions.

5) Properly dispose of trash. This means walking over to the proper waste container and
dropping it in.

6) No profanity. If you think it might be inappropriate, IT IS.

7) Return all borrowed materials at the end of class. Leave the classroom in the same
condition as it was when you came in.

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CONSEQUENCES

For minor misbehaviors (disruptions, off task, language, etc.)

1st Step - Verbal warning

2nd Step - Short conference with Mr. Woodson during activity time. We will discuss a plan to
alleviate the problem. This may include communication with the student’s parents, detention,
writing prompt, new seat, etc.

3rd Step- Detention, and call parents to set up a conference. Student must write up an action plan.
Mr. Woodson has a template for this.

4th Step- Discipline referral and sent to the office

For major misbehaviors (sexual harassment, fighting, bullying, etc.), the student will be sent
straight to the office with a discipline referral.

PROCEDURES

1) Calculators – students give item(cell phone, ipod, keys, etc.) to check out calc-for return
2) Pencil Sharpener – sharpen pencils before class. If pencil breaks, there will be a cup that
contains sharpened pencils. The students may get up and trade one out
3) Stapling assignments- the staple should go in the upper-left hand corner of the paper
4) Entering Class – enter class before the tardy bell, and go to assigned seat and get out all
necessary materials. If the student is late, give Mr. Woodson the excuse slip if there is
one, and go to assigned seat silently and get out materials.
5) Bathroom – The student may go during homework/activity time. Come up to Mr.
Woodson’s desk and ask him if you may go. The student will trade his/her cell phone for
the pass if Mr. Woodson asks for it.
6) Cell Phones – Are not to be seen or heard. If Mr. Woodson witnesses a cell phone being
used, he will confiscate the cell phone.
7) Absences – If you miss a day due to illness, it is your responsibility to find out what you
missed, and make it up. If you do not understand the concept then it is your
responsibility to set up a time with Mr. Woodson or another teacher to go over it either
before or after school
8) Make up work –It is the student’s responsibility to find any assignment that he/she
missed while absent. This work is due within a week of the student’s absence. The
student can find any handouts in the make-up work folder and bin. If a student is absent
for more than a week, he will need to talk to me to make arrangements. If a student
misses a test, he/she should be prepared to take the test when he/she returns. If a student
misses multiple days before the test, he/she is responsible for meeting with Mr. Woodson
and together they will decide when the student will make up the test.

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9) Supplies – students should bring paper, pencil, ruler, calculator, textbook, and homework
to class every day.
10) Late Work – Late work will be turned in to a separate tray. You will lose and additional
10% of total possible points everyday that the assignment is late, i.e. 1 day- 90%, 2 days-
81%,3 days-73%, 4 days-66%, etc.
11) Class dismissal – Mr. Woodson will verbally dismiss the class after the bell rings when
the class room and all borrowed materials are returned.
12) Questions – During teaching time a student may ask any critical question by raising
his/her hand and waiting for Mr. Woodson to call on them. Any further questions may be
written down and placed on the side whiteboard along with the student’s name.
13) Turning in assignments – Turn in all assignments at the start of class on the date due into
the tray marked for your class period.
14) Tutoring – will be offered on an as needed basis before or after school. The student will
need to set up an appointment with Mr. Woodson.
15) Headings – All assignments/tests/quizzes/etc will need to have the Student’s name, class
period, page number, problems assigned, and date written in the upper right hand corner
of the assignment or in the appropriate box
16) Tardiness – If the student is not in his/her seat in a reasonable time after the bell rings
with all materials out then the student will be counted tardy. The tardy policy is defined
in the student handbook.
17) Intercom – all students will be silent if there is an intercom announcement.
18) Finishing early – if the student finishes early then he/she should help other students with
their assignment, read quietly, or work on work for another class. If the student does not
find something to do, the Mr. Woodson will help him/her find something to do.
19) My Desk – no student will be allowed behind my desk without permission. During work
time any student may approach my desk, and wait for Mr. Woodson to address him/her.
20) Group Discussion – The student will raise his/her hand and wait for Mr. Woodson to call
on him/her. The students will recognize that all opinions and thoughts are to be respected
and will make no negative comments towards the individual who made the comment.
The students may disagree, but should do so in a way that is respectful, and allows the
individual to maintain his/her dignity.
21) Substitute Teacher – the students will treat the substitute with the utmost respect. And
will follow any directions the Substitute may give. If a student does have a question that
the Substitute cannot answer to the student’s satisfaction, he/she may write the question
on a sticky note along with his/her name and place it on the white board on the side of the
class.
22) Taking attendance – Mr. Woodson will take attendance at the start of class. For the first
few weeks, he may do this verbally. After that Mr. Woodson will take attendance while
the students work on the bell work.
23) Electronic Devices – will be allowed during work time unless restricted by the school
policy

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24) How to get teachers attention – The student will raise his/her hand or he/she may come
up to Mr. Woodson’s desk and wait for Mr. Woodson to acknowledge him/her.
25) Lecture procedures – There will be no side conversations amongst students. All students
will have out appropriate handout or paper and participate in class. All students will
attempt any problem given and be ready to explain what he/she did. If a student has a
critical question then he/she should raise his/her hand and Mr. Woodson will call upon
and answer that question.
26) Class work time – the students will be allowed to work in groups of 2 or 3 unless
otherwise instructed. This time should be used to fulfill the responsibility to produce
quality work and demonstrate mastery of the concept.
27) Assignments – All work should be shown and written in such a way that Mr. Woodson
can easily read the work done and the solutions presented.
28) Visitors – If a visitor enters the classroom the student will continue to work on what
he/she is doing. Mr. Woodson will address the visitor, and will take any action
necessary.
29) Testing – there will be no talking during test taking. All students should do their best,
and show all work done.
30) Re-testing – if a student is displeased with his/her score on any test, then he/she can re-
take the test provided that he/she has turned in all assignments for that unit and comes in
for tutoring either before or after school. The re-test must be done within a week of the
original test being handed back.