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Lindsay Trappen
Table of Contents
Physical Classroom Organization.3
Student Organization.3
Classroom Operations5
Student Records...5
Student Materials....6
Student Responsibility....7
Preparation.7
Daily Routines.10
Transitions. 10
Leaving the Classroom..11
Bathroom Breaks11
Assignments and Work Time..11
Travelers Treasures..12
Preferred Activity Time..13
Cheating.14
Extreme Infractions14
Parent Involvement..14
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Resources..19
Information19
Pictures..19
Student Organization
Basic Classroom Operations
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counted as absent for the day. Second, it is where students can pick up
worksheets that they will either need for the day or finished
assignments/homework that they will take home that night. All of these papers
will be placed in a Daily Itinerary folder that will have their name on it. Both of
these things will eliminate time spent on housekeeping throughout the day. In
addition to this, it will be where they hand in assignments, sharpen pencils, or
do research on the computer. The Student Bulletin Board will have information
specifically for the students, like a monthly calendar and a student task chart.
The teachers desk is by the Student Resource Center so that I can greet the
students as they enter the classroom, as well as for my own personal access to
the Student Research Center.
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Classroom Functionality
I have the students desks in the center of
the room. I have placed the desks at a slant so
that it is easier for everyone to see the board. This
is something I find especially important, because
from personal experience, I know how easy it is to
zone out when your desk doesnt face the front.
The desks are placed in groups of four to
encourage collaboration and make group work
easier. Each group of desks will be labeled as a
continent- Africa, Asia, North America, South
America, Europe (my desk will be labeled
Antarctica; depending on the number of desk groups, any remaining continent
may be assigned to the community center).
I have made sure to make my reading center feels secluded from the rest
of the classroom. There will be a rug and pillows, as well as a sharing chair to
encourage a comfortable environment during read-aloud. There is a whiteboard
next to the sharing chair because I have learned that using drawings to teach
new vocab words can be effective. This will be great not only during read aloud,
but for when students are helping each other with new vocab words as well.
The reading center will have a large book case full of books of all genres and
reading levels. These books will be labeled and in bins. There will also be a
bulletin board that is reading themed, with things like class reading goals, our
favorite books, or new vocabulary that we have learned.
I have the Community Center in the back corner of the classroom. I call
it the Community Center because it not only
promotes community in the classroom through
group work, but it also serves as a social studies center and promotes
community throughout the world. The Community Center will have a large
world map with examples of different cultures, climates, and current weather.
There will also be a table with a globe, and social studies centers/activities
placed underneath.
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Classroom Operations
Student Records
My classroom will be systematic and organized. This will be possible
because of my system of consolidating student records and procedures.
I will have one binder appropriately labeled and sectioned for each
content area and assignment, and designated for recording test and
assignment scores. The Whaley Grade Book will be used for recording these
scores (Wong & Wong, 2009). I will record all assignment scores in this binder
with the Whaley Grade Book, as well as on the computer to have multiple
sources of documentation. In addition to this, each student will have a small 3ring binder that contains exceptional or poor work, written observations from I
or other staff members, standardized test scores, personal information, etc.
This will be important for not only my reference, but important for substitutes,
aid teachers, or parents during conferences. In addition to this, I will keep
notes of student behavior and learning. I will do this by having sheets of name
stickers. When I make a note of a student, I will easily be able to transfer the
sticker to the students folders with their other information, as well as send a
copy home with students in their planner at the end of the day. Additionally, I
will have a class chart documenting each students Travelers Treasure at the
end of each day. This will be used to observe behavior patterns and concerns.
Student Materials
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I have a supply center located at the center of the room with the student
desks. This supply center will include markers, crayons, loose leaf paper, and
other school supplies for students who have either run out of their own
supplies, or dont have the ability to buy their own. It will be available to
everyone so students do not feel embarrassed to use it. The supply center will
also have a straw dispenser for pencils. This will eliminate the problem of
students being picky when choosing a pencil. There will also be a jar for pencils
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that need to be sharpened. Pencils will be
sharpened and restocked at the end of
each day.
I have specific expectations for how my students will respectfully use the
supply center. These expectations will
coincide with my expectations for all other
classroom procedures. The expectations are
as follows: 1. Students must return
materials that they borrow from the supply
center. 2. Students must respect the
materials that they borrow from the supply
center. 3. Students must use the supply
center at appropriate times (during
transitions, after asking permission, or
when instructed to).
Student Responsibility
My students will be expected to be independent and responsible. I believe
that the best way to develop these skills is to give the students the opportunity
to mature and be independent. Students will be responsible for completing
beginning of the day tasks without being instructed, as well as classroom jobs
that will be rotated weekly. The classroom jobs that the students will be
responsible for are the following:
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Supply Manager
Teacher Helper
Preparation
First Day of School
In my classroom, the first day of school will be structured and organized.
There will be specific activities for the students to complete that will prepare
them for the rest of the school year. These activities will be designed to build
classroom expectations and make the students feel at home in our classroom.
I will greet my students at the door on the first day of school to directly
give them their tasks to complete as they enter the room. I will give them a
short list of tasks to complete so that they are not overwhelmed and forgetting
the expectations that were asked of them.
I will ask them to do the following:
Enter the room and find their locker and drop off their things
Search the room to find a book of choice
Find the desk with their name on it, and sit to silently read the book they
have chosen
Once all of the students have entered the classroom and made it to their
seats, I will introduce myself to the class. From there, I will explain that before
we begin our day we will be learning how to respectfully and properly enter the
classroom every morning.
The students will be responsible for completing the following tasks each
morning:
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o Place popsicle stick indicating HOT like the Desert, or COLD like
Once I have explained the procedure and modeled it for the students, they
will be given the opportunity to practice it as a class. Students will then
simulate the beginning of the day procedures repetitively until the class as a
whole can complete it correctly.
After the completion of the beginning of the day procedures simulation,
students will be given time to place all of their belongings in their desks. I will
lay out the behavioral expectations before the students are released to do the
task. Each student will place their backpack on the back of their chair and
wait for directions. During this time, I will have each student remove one folder
from their backpack to be labeled with a sticker: Take Home Folder. I will
explain to the students that this folder is to be brought home each day with all
of the contents from the Take Home side of their Daily Discoveries folder that
they pick up each morning. They will also have a label labeled Discoveries in
Progress for worksheets that will be completed later in the week during Leisure
Time. After the students have labeled the folders, they will be left alone to put
away their items. I will play music in the background to make it fun for the
students.
Next, students will get to know their teacher, and I will get to know them. I
will have a scrapbook labeled Miss Trappens Passport that I will show the
students as a read aloud. The passport will
include pictures and explanations of my family,
pets, and favorite things. Students will also
have the opportunity to ask me questions about
myself. Once the read aloud is complete,
students will have the opportunity to make
passports of their own. Their passports will
include their picture, name, age, and facts
about themselves. Students will share the
contents of their passports with their Continent
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groups. Once the passports are complete, they will be displayed in the
classroom or the hallway on a Passport to Learning bulletin board.
Following the get-to-know-you activity, the
class will comprise a list of expectations that
New Students
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Substitute Teachers
In order to make the transition into my classroom easier, I will provide a
Sub Tub for my substitute teachers. The Sub Tub will include class lists,
seating charts, behavioral expectations and management, daily procedures and
schedules, a where to find section, emergency contacts and procedures, and
the lessons for the day. The Sub Tub will also include a list of students that the
substitute can feel comfortable asking
questions to if needed. The students will be
aware of behavioral expectations and
procedures for when there is a substitute
teacher.
Daily Routines
Transitions
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globes will state Ive gone on an adventure, to signify that the student has left
the room.
I will also have students that leave the room for specials. I will keep track
of these students personally, so I can plan accordingly for lessons and group
work.
Bathroom Breaks
I will have scheduled bathroom breaks throughout the day to minimize
students leaving the room during instruction. These bathroom breaks will be
scheduled around specials, lunch, and recess.
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Travelers Treasures
Travelers Treasures will be my version of a three-strike system. Each
student will begin each day with three items that are essential to every
successful traveler on their journeys. This will include a map, hikers backpack,
and binoculars. When a student is not being a successful traveler, or
misbehaving, they will be asked to give me one of their Travelers Treasures.
The Travelers Treasures will be laminated pictures that will be placed on the
side of their desk via magnets.
My goal is that with Travelers Treasures, students will not feel personally
attacked as they would with a chart advertising everyones behavior at the front
of the room. By having a three items policy rather than a strike policy, students
will feel less like the bad kid, and focus on bettering their behavior to be a
successful traveler the next day. This simple adjustment will take the negative
connotation out of discipline, and encourage positive behaviors.
When a student loses all of their Travelers Treasures, the student will
have a discussion with the teacher to develop a plan to improve their behavior
and steps to becoming a successful traveler. Guardians will be notified of the
students behavior, as well as the plan to improve their behavior.
I will keep track of each students number of Travelers Treasures at the
end of each day. Doing this, I will be looking for patterns in student behaviors,
as well as keeping documentation to present to guardians at conferences.
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Cheating
I will have no tolerance for cheating in my classroom. Any student that is
caught cheating will be given one warning. If the cheating continues, the
assessment will be taken from the student, and the student will have to
complete a different assessment during recess to prove that they know the
material. The student and I will have a discussion about how it is important to
measure our own knowledge during assessments, and how it is not fair to
ourselves or those around us to steal others ideas. Guardians will be notified of
the students infraction.
Extreme Infractions
In cases of extreme disobedience or violence, the student will be removed
from the classroom and sent to the principal. If there is an instance where my
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class needs to be removed from the classroom to prevent them from getting
hurt or disoriented for the rest of the day, I will use the code words take a
vacation, that will signal the class to leave the classroom in an orderly fashion
and walk to the library or neighboring classroom. My coworkers will be aware
of this procedure. While the remainder of the class is out of the room, the
disobedient student will be calmed down by behavioral experts or myself and
removed from the room. There will be principal involvement when an extreme
infraction occurs. Parents will be immediate notified of the issue.
Parent Involvement
More than anything, I want the parent/guardian(s) of my students to be
aware of their successes and struggles in the classroom. As a teacher, I will be
present for a critical time period of growth and educational milestones for my
students- I want their guardians to feel like they have been a part of it. There
are several ways that I will ensure that the guardians of my students are
involved.
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option to write their expectations for me for the school year ahead. The form
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Continuous Communication
Like I stated earlier, I want my students guardians to be aware of their
childrens progress in the classroom. At the end of each week, students will go
home with a personal note from me written in their weekly planners. This note
could include topics like reminders, updates on behaviors, improvements in
specific content areas, or things to consider
practicing at home. It will be the responsibility of
the guardians to keep up to date with their
students planner.
When behavioral issues arise, guardians
will be contacted immediately or by the end of the
day. Behavioral issues are defined as: losing all
three of their Travelers Treasures that day, had a
major issue at specials/lunch/recess, or needed
to be removed from the classroom to have a
private conversation. Guardians will be notified of
the situation that happened and the plan that
was established to prevent the behavior in the future.
I will send out a monthly newsletter titled Miss Trappens Travel
Journal. This that will be sent home electronically for those that would prefer
to receive it over email and in Take Home folders for those that would prefer a
paper copy. It will include pictures and highlights of the month, volunteer
opportunities, as well as and things to look forward to in the month ahead.
It is very important to me that the guardians of my students trust my
ability to communicate. I will respond to all guardian emails and phone calls
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In the Classroom
I will have scheduled opportunities for guardians to visit and volunteer in
my classroom. Volunteer opportunities will be listed in Miss Trappens Travel
Journal each month. Guardians may be asked to come in to help with major
art or science projects, holiday parties, field trips, or culture days, in which we
learn about the different cultures of our classmates.
Volunteer opportunities will be very structured in my classroom.
Guardians will be given specific tasks and direction, so I can make sure that
order and obedience is maintained in the classroom. This being said, I will
always be open to ideas and suggestions before the day of volunteering, so
guardians feel that they are involved and active in planning the time that they
are in their students classroom.
Tardiness
It is at the responsibility of the guardian that their student arrives to
school on time. If excessive tardiness becomes an issue with a student, home
will be contacted. If the problem continues, the office will be contacted to
resolve the issue.
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Conferences
I will make it my responsibility to ensure that there are no surprises at
conferences. I will do this by keeping consistent communication with my
students guardians regarding their progress and behavior.
Each student will have a small 3-ring binder that will hold examples of
exceptional and poor work to be displayed at conferences. This binder will also
include standardized test scores, documentation of the students behavior,
observations from staff members and myself, as well as goals and plans for
improvement.
Prior to conferences, students will fill out a self-evaluation. Additionally,
they will have a one-on-one meeting with me to discuss how they are
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improvement and that both the student and I have an active plan, guardians
will be less likely to blame their students performance on the teacher. This
being said, for more concerning topics that need
to be discussed further, I would have the student
exit the conference and speak one on one with the
guardian(s).
Resources
Information
Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (2009). The First Days of School: How to Be an
Effective Teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
Mackenzie, R., & Stanzione, L. (2010). PAT: A Motivational Gift that Keeps on
Giving. In Setting limits in the classroom: A complete guide to effective
classroom management with a school-wide discipline plan (3rd ed., pp.
64-83). New York: Three Rivers Press.
Pictures
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Title Page:
World Map: http://becuo.com/world-outline-simple
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5. http://www.schoolgirlstyle.com/2012/09/schoolgirl-style-challengefinalist-1/
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8. http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/blackboard,school/Recent
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http://freebie-licious.blogspot.com/2014/10/parent-teacher
conference-forms.html