INTASC Standard #3:
The teacher works with learners to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, encouraging positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
The teacher works with learners to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, encouraging positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
Classroom Management Plan
Classroom Rules:
At the beginning of the year, I will share the classroom rules to my students. We will discuss what each rule entails and what happens if a student breaks the rules.
- Raise your hand when you want a turn to speak.
- DON’T talk when the teacher or another classmate is talking.
- Say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
- Ask the teacher for the pass before you go to the bathroom, nurse, or water fountain.
- Keep your hands to yourself.
- Listen and follow directions.
- Most importantly, be a good friend.
Consequences:
I don’t believe in reprimanding a child for breaking a rule because it only teaches them what happens if they don’t listen. It can also be emotionally damaging to that child. Instead, I would show students what they can earn if they follow the rules. This can be accomplished by pointing out good behavior each time it is performed. Students will try to model the good behavior because they’ll be eager to be rewarded. If a student’s behavior is a concern, an intervention is needed because that student most likely needs an individual behavior modification plan.
Rewards:
Students will be given the opportunity to earn points for good behavior. Once they have collected a certain amount of points, they can trade them in for a reward. Some rewards: eat lunch with the teacher, choose a friend to sit on stage with and eat lunch, homework pass (teacher picks which homework), sit at the teacher’s desk for one period, line leader, and pass to go straight to the front of the line for lunch.
It is important to reward students fairly to avoid favoritism or negligence.
Class Routines:
Students will get into a daily routine. They will know that once they enter the room, walk over to their desks quietly, take out a pencil and complete the do now. If the teacher does not put a do now on the board, they should wait until the teacher gives further instructions. If they are going over to the carpet, they should sit quietly with their legs ‘criss crossed’ on the carpet. They know that fighting over carpet space is not allowed.
Physical Arrange:
The physical arrangement of the classroom is crucial in creating an effective learning environment. Students should be arranged in groups, changing this layout every quarter to ensure every student is given the opportunity to interact with all of their classmates. The teacher will monitor how effective each group works together. If problems arise between students, the teacher is responsible for altering the desk arrangements to better suit the student.
Homework:
Students will be assigned homework everyday for it gives them the chance to practice English outside of school and ultimately, assists with language development.