RUNNING HEAD: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN

Classroom Management Plan

Karla Gustafson
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
EDU/320
Andrea McDonald

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Classroom Management Plan

An elementary setting classroom management is a mixture of teaching style, classroom

layout and discipline plan.

A teacher should look at his or her strengths and weaknesses, and what things work for
him or her.

Diverse student populations should be prepared for in any classroom management plan.

Classroom Management should affect everyone involved in a positive way.

An open classroom, where a teacher is more of a facilitator or co-learner, is more

effective than a classroom in which a teacher lectures or instruct and students sit.

The classroom should be centered on project based learning and hands-on learning.

Everything in the classroom and how it is organized has a big effect on classroom
management.

Learning should be centered and that the room as a whole should assist in flowing from
one activity to another.

Tables are preferable to desks.

Each student should be given a cubby to store their own tools and books.

Spaces are provided which are specifically geared for each subject like a reading corner,
and a math center.

Expectations are set early and enforced properly

A disciplinary plan is in place, which is understood by the students and the parents.

Teachers must practice patience.

Students receive the chance to correct their behavior when they are acting in a way that is
disruptive.

Teachers rely on organizational tools such as folders, binders, cubbies, baskets and so on
to help stay ordered.

Each day needs a set schedule to stick to.

Each lesson set up ahead of time.

Alternate plans are set up to combat any unforeseeable issues that may arise.

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lessons are chosen utilizing awareness of cultural and language diversity, learning style
diversity, diverse student learning backgrounds, and the individuality of each student.

Individual lessons have options and choices that allow each student to discover the best
way to complete them.

Groups are chosen based on the strengths and weaknesses of each student within the
group.

Homework is a continuation of the days learning rather than a handout or worksheet that
is meant to review mass concepts.

Students are individuals, not demographics.

Proper set up and maintenance will help the teacher teach and learn with his or her
students.

Parents will be treated like partners in their childs education.

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Classroom Expectations
Students will line-up, enter, exit and walk the halls quietly.
Any student who becomes playful, rowdy or loud will walk silently
with their quiet sign. (The index finger placed over his or her mouth)
If the entire class becomes loud, or rowdy then students will all
return to their origin and try again.
Students will be respectful in both language and action. Using please,
thank you, and youre welcome.
Students will be respectful of school property, teacher property, and
the property of other students.
Foul and rude language will not be permitted. Any student using foul
language will begin disciplinary action.
Disrespectful actions including classroom disruptions, pushing, hitting,
name-calling, damage to school property, and any other actions identified
by the teacher and students and posted in the classroom will result in
disciplinary action.
Food/Drink/Gum/Candy is NOT allowed in the classroom. Water is
acceptable.
Hall Passes must be properly issued to leave the classroom.
School Rules All school rules listed in the NWCTA Handbook will be
strictly enforced within the classroom, including but not limited to:
Proper Use of Computers
Proper use of Internet
Tardies
Academic Integrity- All students involved in copying, plagiarizing, or
cheating of any kind will receive a zero on the assignment and a U in
citizenship. In addition, students may face additional consequences
based on the severity of the incident. Please see attached academic
honor code for further clarification.

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Task Analysis: After Lunch Reading Corner

1. Students will enter the classroom quietly.
a. Students with lunch boxes will return them to their cubbies.
2. Students will sit on the reading carpet silently.
3.

One to two books are read aloud. The teacher may ask questions or illicit responses from
the students at this time.

4. After reading students will quietly retrieve their journals from their cubbies and return to
their seats.
5. Students will sit for ten minutes and write quiet reflections in their journals. Reflections
may be written or drawn, and may or may not be in response to a question about the
book.
6. Students will return their journals to their cubbies at the end of ten minutes and wait
quietly in their seats for further instructions.

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Substitute Teacher Plan

Dear Sub,
Thank you so much for coming today. The following class procedures are left for your
convenience. Please refer to them for the daily schedule and instructions on how class works for
us. I have provided a map with the locations youll need to know labeled and highlighted. I have
also included a list of class rules and school rules. I have an agreement with Miss Davis next
door in room 213 that if a student gets out of hand you can send that student to her and she will
follow through with appropriate disciplinary actions. There are instructions on how to input roll
call which must be input by 9:30 and it is easiest to input the roll as you take it first thing in the
morning. If you have difficulty logging in there is a printed roll sheet, and you may ask Miss
Davis for assistance. The printed roll sheet also has notes regarding each student.
Thank You,
Karla Gustafson

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Time

Objective

Procedure

9:00 AM

Roll Call / Class Begins: 1.

Students enter the classroom placing their
Take roll and review.
backpacks and lunch boxes in the cubby and
Students are picked up on
taking a seat in front of the rear bulletin board.
our dot located on the
2.
Roll is called by asking each student a
playground. Refer to the
question about how they are, or asking them
map for reference.
another random fact like their favorite color.
3.
Our Daily Helper tells us the day of the
week, the date, how many days we have been in
school and how many days we have left of
school.
4.
Our Weather reporter checks and reports the
weather and charts the weather on our weather
graph.
5.
In math we are working on _____________.
Use the Math Facts board to review two facts.
6.
In Reading we are working on __________
words. Use the word chart to identify five of
these words.

9:30 AM

Language Arts

We are learning about ________________. Have

the students read ____________ from their texts
popcorn style by paragraph using the popsicle
sticks to choose the next reader.
Have the students identify the _____________
from the text using the appropriate journal page.
Journal page handouts are located in the blue folder
on the Words bulletin board. _________ and
_________ are handout helpers. When done have
the students put their worksheets in their Language
Arts journals.

10:15 AM

Social Studies / Science

We are learning about ________________. Have

the students work on ________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________

11:00 AM

Recess

Students with cold lunch place their lunch in the

bucket and students with hot lunch grab their lunch
cards. Students line up alphabetically. The Lunch
bucket is carried to the playground. The bucket
carriers are ____________ and ____________.

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Time

Objective

Procedure

11:30 AM

Lunch

The students sit at the assigned table. Bucket

carriers are first in, and if they eat hot lunch they
are allowed in the front of the hot lunch line.
Teachers may eat with their students, in their
classroom, or in the teachers lounge. After lunch
students are lined up in the hallway for pick up.

12:00 PM

Specials

Students go to specials after lunch.

Monday - Library

Tuesday - P.E.

Wednesday - Music

Thursday - Art

Friday - P.E.
Please refer to the map for where to take them.

Reading Time

1.

1:00 PM

2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

Students will enter the classroom quietly.

a. Students with lunch boxes will return them
to their cubbies.
Students will sit on the reading carpet
silently.
One to two books are read aloud. The
teacher may ask questions or illicit responses
from the students at this time.
After reading students will quietly retrieve
their journals from their cubbies and return to
their seats.
Students will sit for ten minutes and write
quiet reflections in their journals. Reflections
may be written or drawn, and may or may not
be in response to a question about the book.
Students will return their journals to their
cubbies at the end of ten minutes and wait
quietly in their seats for further instructions.

1:45 PM

Math Time

There are math games located in the folder marked

Math Games on the desktop. Open up the game
called ______________ and lead the students in
this game. Their tables are their teams for this
game.

2:30 PM

Projects / Centers

Reading and math centers are set up throughout the

room. These centers have games and flashcards and
such. Allow the students this time to either work on
their current projects or choose a center with a
friend. PLEASE NO COMPUTERS OR IPAD.

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Time

Objective

Procedure

3:00 PM

Clean Up / Send Off

Students clean up the classroom and prepare for

departure. Ensure they know that no homework is
assigned and have them each take home a No
Homework slip, located in the folder next to the
door.

3:15 PM

Last Bell

The bell rings and students are walked to the pick

up gate. ________ is line leader and will lead the
way. Students must be picked up by a parent or
older sibling. Students who take the bus or attend
Safe Key will be picked up by __________ before
last bell. Students who go to day care and their pick
up are :
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________

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Implementation
The first day of first grade will start with line drills. Learning how to line up and walk the
halls. We will start from the very first line up where students meet on the playground. We will
walk from place to place until the entire class walks correctly. There will, of course, be
instruction about walking expectations before we start.
Once in the classroom the students and I will go over the classroom routine and the
objectives for that day. Including starting with the normal opening, followed by assigning class
numbers, cubbies, and seats.
The first task of class will be a group discussion on the school rules that we must follow.
We as a class will write a list of classroom expectations for the upcoming school year. Each
student will receive a copy of this list of rules to take home and sign with their parents.
Students will then be lead in an activity that will become their disciplinary actions should
they break a school rule, or fail to adhere to classroom expectations. This will also be sent home
for them and their parents to sign.

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WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE!

Dear Parents,
Hey there, and welcome to first grade. My name is Miss Gustafson
(pronounced gus tough son) but most just call me Miss G or Miss Gus. First
Grade is an exciting time for our young ones and I hope to make this year
one that they remember. As kids they are discovering that they have some
control over themselves and their environment, and rather than fight that, I
would like to use it. Your students have come up with their own set of
classroom expectations, and consequences. I have sent home a copy for
them, and you, to go over together and sign. I have also included a list of
school rules, and a guide for navigating first grade.
Homework, in my opinion, is a continuation of what your student did
today in class. Each activity has additional hand-outs that go along. Your
student has received a Bee Book in which he or she will record the daily
objectives and what he or she needs to finish as homework. The Homework
list has a place for you and your student to sign each night when each task is
completed. If your student finishes in class he or she will receive a No
Homework slip which needs to be signed and returned.
Our classroom is one of redirection as opposed to punishment. Your
child will be responsible for his or her behavior and, with the exception of
major or continuing issues, once a behavior has been corrected there will be
no further action taken. We do not do the customary Card system. We will
use Class Dojo to set up a system of rewards, and this will help us to record
classroom behaviors. If you have provided your e-mail, you will receive a
weekly update on your child. You will also be provided with a parent log in so
that you may check on your childs status throughout the week.
We have a great class this year, and I look forward to getting to know
everyone!
Miss Gustafson

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Assessment
I believe the classroom management assessments are already built in. Do the students
thrive in the class, or are they struggling? My assessments will come in the form of the number
of disciplinary issues, and the end of the year scores. It is my hope that my classroom
management can be fluid enough to bend and differentiate depending on my students, while at
the same time maintaining the structure that helps us get things done. If tasks are not being
completed, or if students are getting out of hand, management will change to produce the desired
results.

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