Classroom Management and Procedures

Noise Level
Steps
No talking when the teacher is talking.
Follow noise level chart.
Raise you hand to speak.
Respect peers when they are speaking.
Reasoning
To enhance learning.
How to Teach
Noise level chart
Talk about appropriate noise levels in various scenarios
Model
When will procedure be taught?
First day of school and revisited frequently.
Documentation
Depending on student noise level produced, document with tally marks on a sheet of
paper.
Record number of excessive noise on spreadsheet if necessary.
Pencil Sharpener
Steps
Students can use pencil sharpener before bell ringing without permission.
Students must raise hand and ask for permission to sharpen pencil during class. If the
student asks while instruction is taking place, student will be directed to wait until an
appropriate time.
Student may sharpen one pencil when given permission.
Reasoning
To prevent disruption of instruction and maintain a quiet working environment.
How to teach
Explanation on the first day of class.
Have a constant visual reminder in schedule at the front of the classroom.
When will procedure be taught
At the beginning of the year, expectation will be explained.
Verbal reminders will be given for the first two weeks before the bell rings in order to
reinforce appropriate behavior.
Documentation
Depending on number of times pencil sharpener is used, document with tally marks on a
sheet of paper.
Record excessive usage on spreadsheet if necessary.

1:1 Devices
Steps
Bring Chromebook daily, charged.
Have Chromebook ready at corner of desk.
Only use your own Chromebook.
Teacher will determine when class headphones are needed. When given permission,
students will check out their assigned headphones number.
Never put Chromebook on floor.
Only have tabs open specific to assignment, close as directed.
Lower screen when asked by teacher for instruction (without closing completely).
Reasoning
To prevent distraction by Chromebook.
To prevent damage to Chromebook.
To teach digital citizenship.
How to teach
Model daily and repeat as needed.
When procedure is taught
Within the first week, before Chromebooks are assigned.
Documentation
Chromebook rules will be included in the syllabus.
Hallway Behavior
Steps
Student must gain permission from teacher to be in hallway, via a hallway pass.
Student will proceed directly to destination.
While walking to and from destination, the student will remain on the right side of the
hallway with hands and feet to themselves.
Student will remain on task and avoid hallway conversations and distractions.
Reasoning
To maintain a safe, quiet hallway environment.
To minimize time out of the classroom.
How to teach
Rules for the hallway, will be discussed and written on the back of the hallway pass.
For the first two weeks, the student will have to tell the teacher the rules of the hallway,
prior to receiving pass.
When procedure is taught
Procedures will be discussed on the first day of class.
For the first two weeks, the student will have to tell the teacher the rules of the hallway,
prior to receiving pass.
Documentation
Rules for the hallway, will be discussed and written on the back of the hallway pass.

Lining Up
Steps
Students display they are ready to line up by being quiet in their seats.
Students line up in preassigned order by 5s.
Students show they are ready to move on into the hallway by standing in line quietly,
awaiting release by the teacher.
When students follow 1-3, proceed down the hallway.
If students are unable to follow 1-3, then restart at desks.
Reasoning
To be respectful to other classes.
Creates a quiet hallway environment.
Being safe from point A to point B.
How to teach
By practicing steps and providing feedback when done correctly.
When to teach
First day before the class travels.
Documentation
Rules will be posted by the door.
Exit Strategy/Transitioning to another classroom/Dismissal
Steps
Material will be put away.
Students will be sitting in seats.
Students will put away materials and await directives from their seats.
Students will follow lineup and hallway procedures to move to next classroom.
Reasoning
Class community
Calm transitions
To be organized
How to teach
First day expectations with student modeling.
When to teach
First day
Quarterly
With failures
Documentation
Rules posted by flag.
Entrance
Steps
Come in quietly
Find seat
Start warm-up activity

Reasoning
So all student are quiet and ready to go when the bell rings.
How to teach
Poster by door.
Clearly explained expectations
When to teach
First day of school
Daily reminders when necessary
Practice if needed
Documentation
Poster by door and a visual
Obtaining a pencil
Steps
Student will ask at beginning of period for a pencil by raising hand and asking for a
pencil.
Teacher will write students name on pencil and hand it to them.
The teacher will then tally in spreadsheet.
Reasoning
Student needs pencil to work.
By writing name on pencil, teacher is able to determine of show where pencils are going
when lost.
How to teach
Modeling
Topic will be discussed and expectations will be stated first day.
When to teach
First day and reminders when necessary.
Documentation
A spreadsheet will be kept in order to see what students are losing the most pencils.
Obtaining Paper
Steps
Students will obtain paper through designated paper deliverer.
Paper deliverer will obtain paper from designated paper reclamation spot.
Student deliverer will retake desk upon completion.
Student deliverer will be decided by a job posting on board rotated monthly by teacher.
Reason
To maintain classroom instruction.
Promote classroom community
Promote responsibility
How to Teach
Modeling
Discussing expectations

Visuals

When to Teach
Beginning of school year expectations
As necessary with behaviors
Documentation
Visual on board
Label on paper reclamation spot
Restroom Use
Steps
Student will personally ask during work time in which instruction is taking place to use
the restroom.
They will take a pass and return it when finished.
Students will not be allowed not be allowed to use restroom the first or last 10 minutes of
class.
Students may only go one at a time per class.
Reasoning
Prevents disruption of instruction.
Promotes self-advocate.
How to teach
Topic will be discussed on the first day.
Reinforcement as necessary especially first two weeks
First two week period will require verbal permission from teacher.
Documentation
Sign out sheet.
Transition
Steps
Students will remain in seat for transition.
Students will remain on task for the whole period.
Students will be prompted to put away materials.
Students will await directives from their seats to gather materials for next class.
Students will retake seats and begin warm up.
Reasoning
Promote class community
Promote responsibility
Reduce instructional waste time
Create orderly transition
How to teach
Discuss expectations
Model
Practice

 labeling
When to teach
Beginning of school year/first transition
Reteach with difficulties
Documentation
Labels and signs
Shown visual schedule on board
Getting Attention
Steps
Anytime the noise level of the class rises or the teacher needs to get the attention of the
class.
The teacher will say 1, 2, 3, eyes on me.
The class will respond with 1,2, eyes on you.
The students will then give their full attention to the teacher and await instruction.
Reasoning
Provides students with a clear message for when the teacher needs their attention.
Allows the teacher to gain the attention of the classroom in an effective manner.
Classroom community
How to teach
Explanation and controlled practice.
When to teach
Beginning of the year and revisited when necessary.