Management Plan

By: Darcie Malcom

Ideal Classroom Classroom Structure Classroom Rules
Description of Policies Encouraging Appropriate Behavior Discouraging Inappropriate Behavior


Ideal Classroom

My ideal classroom would consist of about 12 students with a part time teacher’s assistant. I would like to have a couple students with disabilities so that my students get the opportunity for interacting with all different types of individuals. I also would like a variety of performance levels in the classroom. Students can learn to interact differently with different performance levels of students and be able to help the students that need help. This will give variety, caring, and responsibility to the students. I would also love to have a laptop for each of my students in the class. Another technology factor I would love is a smart board. Those boards come in very handy and it is a great way to keep students interacted in the lesson. I also would like a pretty decent size classroom even if there are only 12 students. The reason for the big space is so that I have an area for storage, book shelving, a student/teacher table that holds about six students if needed, library area for students to sit and read, and a restroom.  I also would like to be able to have a TV into my classroom for any videos that will be able to go into my lessons.  Another part that would be great is having a room that is attached onto the classroom. I love to integrate physical activity with my academic lessons so this room would be great to be able to store any objects I need for the activities so the items are right their when it comes time to do the activity. That would help with losing time and attention on the certain subject we are in the process of studying.

Classroom Structure

classroom structure

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Classroom Rules

Noise Level (NL) - 0.  No talking

a.     3 feet

b.    Classroom

c.     Outside voice

 

Rules

Individual Written Test

Oral Written Test

Small Group Work/Activities

Handing in Papers

Moving To and From Small Reading Groups

Clean Up At The End of The Day

Be Respectful

-Use manners at all times.

 

ü  NL- 0

ü  Keep eyes on your own work.

ü  Raise your hand if you have any questions

ü  NL- 2

ü  Volume level needs to be 0 for each student  unless called upon

ü  Answer the question asked by the teacher if student is called upon

ü  NL- 1

ü  Hand in individual work.

ü  Allow all students to each take a turn to speak

ü  NL- 0

ü  Keep hands and feet to self.

ü  Remain seated until it’s your turn to turn in your paper.

ü  NL- 1

ü  Stay in seat untill dismissed

ü  Leave hands and feet to self

 

ü  NL- 1

ü  Make sure your desk is dirt free and organized.

ü  Remain in your own assigned area.

Be Responsible

 

ü  Read and Follow directions on top of test.

ü  Write your name on all tests/sheets.

ü  Complete your own work.

ü  Answer questions as best as possible when asked.

ü  Listen to other students answer their oral question

ü  Follow directions

ü  Report any problems in the group

ü  Ask permission to leave group

ü  Follow directions that are given to your group/activity

ü  Hand in papers on time

ü  Make sure your name is on any assignments before putting in drop box

ü  Review and check over paper before putting in drop box

ü  Follow directions

ü  Include all reading material that is needed

ü  Write your name on all work done at the station.

ü  Follow teachers directions

ü  Put away  papers in a folder or box

ü  Put away any items you used back where you found them and the item  is ready to be used for next class period

 

Be Safe

ü  Sit in your seat facing forward.

ü  Keep hands, feet, or other objects to yourself

ü  Pick up pencils that fall on floor

ü  Sit with your feet on the floor looking at the speaker

ü  Keep any materials or items in desk if they are not being used.

ü  Ask permission to leave your seat.

ü  Use all equipment or materials correctly

ü  Hand objects to others nicely

ü  Throwing objects is undesirable.

ü  Keep hands and feet to self

ü  Pay attention to where you’re walking

ü  Ask permission to use other students materials 

ü  Walk to your designated areas

ü  Use both hands to carry objects

ü  Keep any sharp objects pointed down and to your side when walking

ü  Put all of your belongings are in your desk/locker

ü  Put any supplies back where they belong

ü  Pick up any trash or waste that is on the floor in the trash can.

 

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Description of policies:

                                                               i.      Students are expected to be in their assigned seat by the time the second bell rings at 8:30.

                                                             ii.      Students are expected to be in class everyday unless: a permission slip from guardians of child has been provided for the child’s absences such as- child is ill, has to go to a funeral, or an important occasion.

                                                            iii.      A parent/guardian also needs to call the school about the absence.

                                                           iv.      If the child is missing and a call has not been made to say the child is not going to be in school then the school with contact the parents/guardians to locate him/her.

                                                               i.      Students are expected to turn their homework in on the due date.

                                                             ii.      Student’s names should be on their set of homework before tiring in.

                                                            iii.      Students need to be responsible for any homework that needs to be taken home to finish if not completed in class.

                                                               i.      If a student does not hand in an assignment on time they will still be able to hand it in late. However, they will not get full credit if it’s late. For every day it is late the student will get 5 percent immediately knocked off.

                                                             ii.      If the student was sick or absent the day an assignment was handed in they will need to hand in any assignment right away the next morning and will be able to receive full credit.

                                                               i.      Halloween

                                                             ii.      Thanksgiving

                                                            iii.      Christmas- Aspect of religion will not be talked about

                                                           iv.      Valentine’s Day

                                                             v.      Easter- Aspect of religion will not be talked about

                                                           vi.      Mother and Fathers Day

                                                               i.      If students want to celebrate their birthday then:

1.  Treats may be brought into the classroom.

2.  A certain time period will be distributed for eating the treats

3.  There needs to be enough treats for everyone in the class.

                                              4.  Parents are more than welcome to come during that time period to help celebrate their child’s  birthday.

                                                               i.      3 class breaks will be distributed throughout the day for students to go to the restroom. Morning break, lunch break, and afternoon break.

                                                             ii.      The student will also be allowed one time to go to the restroom in class if given permission by an adult or teacher.

                                                            iii.      If a student abuses the bathroom breaks to get out of doing homework or an activity they will only be allowed to go the other three times and not able to when asking the teacher.

                                                           iv.      If your child has any problems or concerns with using the restroom let me know so we can make any adjustments that are necessary.

Encouraging Appropriate Behavior

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Discouraging Innapropriate Behavior

·         On the first day of school, students will be informed of the rules and routines that are expected to be followed during the school year.  They will also be informed that consequences will be presented to them if rules and routines are not abided by. I will have a hierarchy of consequences for students who do not follow the rules. Student’s misbehaviors will also be recorded in a book to keep track of all the data so if parents would like to see when the child’s behaviors occurred.

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·         First Offense- Redirect behavior-I will remind the student of the rules and the appropriate behavior that is necessary for the classroom. I then will monitor the child. If he/she follows through with the proper behavior the child will be positively reinforced with some type of praise. 

·         Second Offense- Issue a brief desists- I will ask the student to stop the inappropriate behavior. Make direct contact and be assertive. Monitor the behavior until the student obeys the rules. 

·         Third Offense- Withhold a privilege or desired activity- I will take away a privilege or activity away from the child who is misbehaving. They will be allowed to earn the privilege back with appropriate behavior. Students will also discuss with the teacher what he/she has don’t inappropriately and discuss what they need to do to change their behavior and gain back their privileges. 

·         Fourth Offense-Isolate or Remove student- I will remove the child in a designated area. When the student is finished with his/her inappropriate behavior they will be able to go back to their desk and will right about the rules he/she had broken, and what they will do differently next time.

 

·         For those students who continue to break the rules, I will remind the student of the appropriate behavior before it happens. I will make sure that the student knows the rule/routine with a quick review. If additional instructions is needed it will be provided. I would then develop a plan to prevent the behavior from happening again. If needed, the parents will be notified and a meeting will be scheduled with the parents and child to discuss the inappropriate behavior and some ideas we can do to improve his/her behavior.  

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