A Terrific

Team

Classroom Management Plan

 Miss Clark 2016
A Brilliant Balance-
Structure & Flexibility:
My goal is to cultivate a purposeful community
that values relationships, as well as mutual respect. I
will achieve this goal by giving my students the
rationale behind why they are learning, and making it clear that challenging
situations help us to grow. I will also foster a sense of curiosity in order to
intrinsically motivate my students to learn, which will then give them a sense
of autonomy and capability to be successful in the classroom and in their
futures; setting a clear balance of fun and professionalism.
As a teacher, it is our job to teach our students information and skills
that will further their lives in unique and creative ways. However, we must
also keep in mind that students need a balance of fun and focused
professionalism. By this I mean that teaching is straightforward in that we
teach different lessons in reading, math, science, etc., but we also need to
remember that students are still maturing and growing up, and need to be
reminded of the appropriate ways to act. Setting a good example of brilliant
balance between fun and focused learning will give them the skills they need
as they grow into intelligent, successful adults.
Although grace will be given by reminding the class of the expectations
I hold for them, following through with my plan is key. In order to get the
most out of the time I have with my students, implementing a well-structured
classroom management plan is necessary. I have prepared effectively
appropriate prevention and intervention plans to maximize the learning time,
and will create an atmosphere of joy. Keeping a realistic mindset, students
ARE going to create many disruptions throughout the school day.
Clearly communicating my expectations to my class will set them up
for success. My primary way of gaining back the attention of my students is
through the idea of give me 5. It is pertinent that my expectations for my
class are explained during the first week in order to start out strong! On my
end, creating engaging lesson plans is one of the strongest ways to manage
my classroom. Setting the stage for a positive school year will foster
appreciation for the chance to learn and will hopefully mean for less
distractions, and more learning!

The first day of

school is always a mixture of nerve-racking,

yet overwhelmingly exciting emotions. As a

teacher, and coach of my team, it is my

responsibility and goal to create, in my classroom an atmosphere of

comfortability and eagerness to learn. With this in mind, not only do I want

my students to feel safe to express themselves, I want this for their parents

as well. Making a good impression on the first day is crucial for every

teammate involved. I will do this by learning my students' names as soon as

I can, laying out a clear understanding of the behavioral expectations that

they should follow, and helping them get to know me (as their teacher)

better. With these objectives in mind, hopefully my

students will feel a sense of ease as they enter the

new school year with their new teacher, Miss Clark.

Create an Inviting Setting

 Save wall space to hang student work
Decorate the remaining wall space with colorful and engaging

posters, bulletin boards, etc.

Have the students names be either on their desk or displayed

somewhere around the room to provide a sense of personal pride

in being in your class

Have a classroom pet in the room. This will foster excitement,

and responsibility throughout the year.

Decorate the door to my classroom with a whimsical theme

including each of my students names. This will act as a warm

invitation to my class. pet which will foster communal

excitement and responsibility

I will decorate the door to my classroom with a whimsical theme,

including each of my students names. This will serve as a warm

invitation into my classroom

Provide a Welcoming Atmosphere
Greet students at the door with a professional handshake or a

high-five using their names

Show students where everything is in the classroom so they

become acquainted quickly

Always have a schedule clearly laid out on the board so the kids

know what is happening throughout the day

Speak in a Respectful Tone
Exemplify respect through the way you speak to your students
Do not speak down to your students, speak to them like the

mature beings you expect them to be

Never raise your voice when criticizing/disciplining
Speak in a Positive Tone
Model my excitement to learn through enthusiasm and zest! I will

model my love of learning to my students through enthusiasm and zest!

 Exemplify positive language so that the students will follow by

example
Always speak with encouragement and be joyful to just simply be

at school that day

Clearly Explain Classroom Policies

On the first day, show the students exactly how you want them

to carry out different procedures

Have the students come up with policies, display them in the

room, and have them sign it agreeing to it

Do not let anything slide so that the students know you mean

business
Clearly Explain Classroom Procedures
Demonstrate and practice and practice how you want students to

leave the class for a bathroom break

Demonstrate and practice and practice how you want students to

get out of their seats for a drink of water

Demonstrate and practice and practice how you want students to

line up before coming into the

classroom
Clearly Explain Student

Responsibilities
Explain the logic behind each

responsibility
Give the students individual

responsibilities so that they are

personally aware
 Give table groups responsibilities like table leader, scribe,

presenter etc.
Allow for Student Engagement
Ask questions to the whole class and to individuals
Switch between activities so that their attention spans can keep

up
Give them group work so they can grow in their people skills as

well
 Prevention Strategies
One of the most important aspects of a classroom is the structure and
how a teacher enforces it. On top of welcoming the class and creating a safe
atmosphere, the first things to be taught in a new class are the rules and
procedures. In order to assert your dominance as a teacher, as well as create
an environment where classroom life runs smoothly, your students need to
understand what is expected of them in certain situations. An overarching
set of classroom guidelines should be developed and displayed where they
can be seen very clearly. With this list of procedural expectations, each
student should know how to act whether it be during a lesson, while
interacting with fellow peers, or in regards to administrational obligations.
Classroom procedures are set, in order to provide students with structure, to
make classroom life run smoothly and efficiently, and to allow for you as the
teacher to use as much of the school day as possible for teaching. It is
important that these procedures are introduced as early as possible, and that
you are able to model them for your class. If students are able to follow
these procedures that you have set in place, the overall classroom
environment should be filled with productivity and joy.

Class-Running: These specific procedures are set up in order for

teaching/learning time to be made worthwhile. Not only do they allow for
class time to run smoothly, but they also foster a sense of independence and
responsibility in that students know what is expected of them in these
certain situations.

Trip Chart:
Goal: to give responsibility to the
students in letting the teacher know
where they are going
There will be a chart with everyones
name or number on it. On the way out,
students will move their number
accordingly to the appropriate places:
Nurse
Bathroom
Library
Specialist

Getting a Drink of Water

Goal: asking for a silent cue creates less distraction during
teaching, but also acknowledges that getting thirsty is normal
and that its okay to ask
Water is also an inevitable necessity which means a strict
procedure is also necessary
 Like the bathroom procedure, the students will use sign language
to ask if they can get a drink and then quietly get up to go

Lining up Before School

Goal: to begin the day with structure and clear instruction
This is important because it sets a positive tone for the rest of
the day
The students will line up along the side of the classroom and
walk in one at a time so I can greet each of them personally

Lining up After Recess

Goal: to calm students even before they enter the classroom, in
order to regain their focus
Just like before school, they will line up the same way and wait
for me to come outside to give them instructions on what to do
once they re-enter the classroom

Morning Greeting
Goal: to begin the day on a positive
note
At any age, a personal greeting to
begin the day can make all the
difference and will make your
students respect and appreciate you;
giving them a sense of worth that
theyre in this class
As they walk in, I will look them in the
eyes, give them a nice firm
handshake, and welcome them by
name
 Once they enter the classroom, there will always be a morning
greeting letter that we will all read together while sitting on the
rug

Lesson-Running : These are procedures that directly support instruction by

specifying the behaviors that are necessary for teaching and learning to take
place. These procedures will be modeled and practiced when learning is
taking place to create efficiency and productivity

Monday Morning Meetings

On Mondays, students will sit on the carpet in a circle while I give
them an overview of what will happen during the day, any
announcements, and the students will all rate their weekends
with a one sentence explanation

Collecting Homework
I will have a homework folder
for each student to take home/bring back, which I will collect
each time they have homework that is due

Putting Supplies Away

I will always give a five and one minute warning before cleanup
time
Play a cleanup song so they know when they need to begin and
finish
I expect them to put supplies back in their correct spots and
finish by sitting quietly on the rug
in the middle of the room

What to do if you Finish Early

They will always know that if they
finish early, they have two
options:
1. Read a book from the
library
 2. Play with math manipulatives like different shapes or
counting cubes

Classroom Timer
During most tasks, I will verbally state how much time students
have to complete it. They will be able to refer to it periodically in
order to pace themselves accordingly.
This will help students to learn how to use their time wisely,
while using self-control to keep from getting distracted

Interaction Procedures: These procedures specify when talk is permitted

and how it is to occur. Having multiple procedures that are used to regain
student attention allow for you, as the teacher to quickly and clearly refocus
students back on you.

Give me 5
1. Eyes on me 2. Mouths closed 3. Ears listening 4. Hands on
desk 5. Feet on floor
This is a great idea to get students attention because you put
your hand in the air when you say give me 5 therefore it is
attention getting and they must follow your lead
 1,2,3 Eyes on me
Students will respond with, 1,2, eyes
on you
Call and response attention getters
work very well because it gets
students to stop what theyre doing
and say what they need to do
 Waterfall, Waterfall
When students hear me say,
waterfall, waterfall, they
know to respond by saying,
shhhhhh, sounding like a
waterfall
This is not only a fun and
unique way to grab students
attention, but it also creates a
room full of students saying,
shhh

If you can hear me

When students get too loud, I will say, if you can hear me..clap
once, clap twice, etc.
This will, ideally get them to quiet down and focus back on you
Caution: do not use too often or it will become less powerful

Chime/bell
Ring the chime or bell when students are out of control
Then proceed to have them all give you 5

If all else fails, turn off the lights

When the students get way too loud, turn off the lights because
it will attract everyone to find out why the lights are now off

Relieving Energy: These are stretch break ideas to refresh students mind
and energy. They allow for students to take a quick break from the academic
rigor, and rest their minds to get ready for the rest of the day.

Different brain breaks written on popsicle sticks that a new student

can pick each day

Have the students use their high energy to run a lap around the
playground

Tri-bonds
Three related words written on the board and students try to
figure out what theyre relation is
 Example: pool, picnic, card (answer: theyre all tables)

Mystery Envelope
I will have a sealed envelope addressed to a particular teacher.
The teacher will already know about the envelope but essentially
there will be a note inside saying the student needed a walking
break. When I notice a student needs a break, I will ask them to
take it to the teacher. The student wont know it was a break for
no reason, rather they will feel they
are being helpful (borrowed from
Destinee Valdez)
Dance!
I will have simple, age appropriate
dance videos ready to go when the
class seems antsy
The video will be played on the
board and the kids will dance along
with the video
They will know them all by the end
of the year so it will become
second nature and they will also remember their favorite ones

Effective Teacher Praise or Disclosure: These are golden phrases you

want to use to promote a healthy environment for learning. They serve as
words of encouragement to support your
students in their learning.

You figured that out all on your own!

I could not have explained that any
better!
I really like how youre thinking.
I know this is hard but we will take it
slow, and I am confident that you can do it!
I want to stop and celebrate how hard we
worked on that problem.
Intervention Plan
 As teachers, we have a responsibility to expect greatness from our

students; because they are capable. However, it is unrealistic to expect

perfect behavior, one hundred percent of the time from them. With this being

said, a plan of action must be prepared and implemented in order to

maintain a structured, well-mannered class. Once a prevention plan is

created and enforced within the class, students have an understanding of

what the teacher expects of them. However, they should also be well aware

of the consequences that can follow their misbehavior. Therefore, as a

teacher who desires for his/her class to succeed, a well thought out

intervention plan should then be created.

Guidelines for Handling Misbehavior:

Although teachers may have a perfectly, well crafted intervention plan, it is

important to remember a few, key responses to general misbehavior in the

classroom. As a teacher, it is our job to model the correct behavior one

should maintain during an upsetting or stressful situation. With this being

said, keeping

a few

general

guidelines in your pocket to use in times of misbehavior will be beneficial to

both yourself and your students.

1. Stay Calm:
Take a deep

breath.

Maintain a calm demeanor while dealing with disobedience so

 that students will not take you as vulnerable. You want to model

what it looks like to control your temper.

2. Assume the best in your students:
Understand that students come into the classroom wearing all

different kinds of backpacks. There is usually a reason behind the

poor behavior. Just simply re-teach how to behave, or reframe

behavioral expectations.
3. Preserve students dignity:
Public humiliation will never solve a childs behavioral problem. It

may even make it worse by causing the rest of the class to

resent that student. Therefore, private corrections or lightning

quick public corrections are the way to go.

4. Preserve time on task:
Try your best not to use precious teaching time to continuously

correct bad behavior. Minimizing disruptions will allow for more

learning time and less wasted time.

5. Appropriately

and consistently

respond :
If students know that

you'll follow through with your consequential threats, they will

understand that you can't be walked all over and will take you

more seriously.
 Responses to Misbehavior

In order to implement such guidelines, one must prepare appropriate

responses to each type of behavior. It will be harder to lose your temper if

you have practiced and prepared subsequent ways in dealing with poor

behavior. Becoming comfortable putting these responses to use is key in

providing a solid follow through consequence for this type of behavior.

Minor Misbehaviors- behaviors that annoy the teacher and/or

students, but are not harmful by any means. Students displaying this

type of behavior have probably forgotten classroom policy and simply

need to be reminded.
Shouting out answers- I would use a nonverbal cue to get there

attention, without completely disrupting the class.

Goofing off- depending on how the student(s) are goofing off, I

would try to reframe their behavior by saying, I am so happy

 that we can be silly and have fun together, but there is a time to

be silly, and time to serious.

Tattling- if a student were to tattle on another student, I would

take them aside, away from others, and privately have a

conversation with them about how there is a better way to deal

with their issues than to come running to an adult each time.

Chronic Misbehaviors- behaviors that happen consistently and

quite often, that are affecting others in the classroom.

Getting out of seat- in order to preserve students dignity, I would

use anonymity to help the class as a whole increase awareness

of the issue at hand, but not specifically pointing out the student

at blame. If problem professed, I would have a private talk with

him or her.
Never participating- if I noticed that some students were never

really participating in class, I would create a new routine that

explained that students must participate in discussions. They can

have the opportunity to say, I need a minute, can you come

back to me please?
Always entering the class noisily- students will have the

knowledge that if they come into the classroom noisily, they

must go right back out and try again when they see me point at

them after they come in.

More Serious Misbehavior- behaviors that require immediate

correction due to harm or hurt to fellow students or property.

Calling another student a bad name- the first time, I would say, I

hope I didn't hear what I thought I heard. This would not

 embarrass the student who was the victim, but would hopefully

grab the attention of the student who was guilty.

Stabbing another student with scissors- I would have a private

meeting with this student and explain to them the consequences

of their actions, how they would feel if it happened to them, and

what would happen if I ever saw it happen again.

Stealing- I would offer the class a choice, the culprit could either

give back the stolen item while no one was looking and there

would be no consequences for fixing their actions, or if the item

was not returned, I would explain that there would be deep

consequences.

General Consequences

Although specific consequences for certain

misbehaviors are important for both your

case and your students, having a set of go

to, general interventional consequences

would be beneficial in various situations.

General nonverbal cues- I will

explicitly explain what these mean, and I will consistently use a few,

different hand gestures which they will become familiar with as time

goes on.
 Minute timer- If students are off task while I am teaching, and I don't

want to create major commotion, I will ask them to take a minute timer

outside which will give them time to think/cool down.

Name on board- In order to not take time away from learning,

writing students names on the board will show them they are in the

wrong, and that you will be meeting with them after class.

Behavioral Contract

These consequences allow students to truly reflect on their behavior. It also

allows you to have a written

record of what that student did.

If a student acts out again,

you will have the behavioral

reflection to refer to.

Family- School
Relationships
 As the teacher, I care for and am concerned with each and every one of
my students, yet I recognize that the parents of my students care even more,
which naturally creates a sense of camaraderie. Teachers and parents should
act as a team, holding the same goal of wanting these children to succeed.
With this being said, since we are on the same team, we must work together
to create a thriving learning environment in the classroom and at home.
Communication between both parties needs to be consistent and clear in
order to truly understand what the other has to say. I believe that parents are
one of the best resources a teacher has access to. They provide insight and
better understanding of each childs specific interests, personalities, and
learning needs. However, one party cannot dominate on the playing field.
They must both be willing to work as team to extend growth in specific
areas, instill the love of learning, and reinforce positive behavioral
management approaches. I plan to build positive relationships with the
parents of my students, with the intentions of including them in every step of
their childs education.

Strategies:
1. Provide interactive homework assignments that bring together parents and
their children
Allows parents to be involved in their students learning process
2. Set up an online parent portal, specific to your classroom where you and the
parents of your students can communicate easily
Allows for easy access to the teacher, and vice versa
3. Send home weekly newsletters
Keeps the parents informed on what is going on in the classroom and
what they need to stay updated on
4. Provide all parent handouts with an alternative Spanish duplicate
This will thoroughly gain the respect of Spanish speaking parents, and
will allow for a better outcome of parents helping out in the classroom
This will also increases their willingness to stay in communication with
you as the teacher
5. Send a letter of introduction home to the parent/guardians of your students
 This introduces yourself to the parents, welcoming them into your class

as well as their kids, and sets the stage for close relationships

Dear Parents and Guardians,

It is my pleasure to be teaching your child this
year and I look forward to watching him/her
progress and succeed!

Welcome to Room A Little Bit

K2! About Me...
Welcome to our Kindergarten family of I grew up in Santa Maria,
Room K2! I am thrilled to be a part of California, and am now a
your childs learning, and look forward graduate student of
to every moment this year will bring. Westmont College. My
As a teacher, it is my goal to cultivate passion for teaching has been
a purposeful community that values well-developed, and is
Partners in Education
relationships and mutual respect. I exponentially growing! When
I am honored to have your child as one of my
will achieve this goal by giving my I was in grade school, I
students this year. I understand that the role
students the rationale behind why remember those teachers
you play in your childs life is important, and I
they are learning, and making it clear who invested in me, and I
want utilize your talents and abilities in the Warm
that challenging situations help us to want to be exactly that for my
classroom as well! I am grateful for both you Regards,
grow. I will also foster a sense of students. I am well-equipped
and your child, and welcome any involvement
curiosity in order to intrinsically with with the necessary skills
Miss
that you are willing to provide. At home,
motivate my students to learn, which Fayth
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