Behavior Management Plan

Based on the Kellogg and Kellogg model

Class Description:
This behavior management plan is based on an 8th grade math class. I chose this particular type
of class due to the students maturity level, educational background and the idea that they
generally want to make their teachers happy.

Attention to Procedures:
There are multiple instances in which students will have the ability to disrupt the flow of the
lesson. It is up to the teacher to ensure that any and all procedures are outlined and students are
held accountable for their behavior. Here are a few scenarios:

How are students to signal that they want my attention?

First and foremost, I will utilize the traditional hand raising method. I believe that this
method will allow for all students to be noticed and especially for an 8th grade class,
ensure that there are no loud disruptions. In addition though, I am very fond of
technology and look to implement as much as I can into my mathematics classroom. One
of the most recent advancements in TI-technology is the TI-navigate. This particular
device allows all students to wirelessly connect their calculators to my computer. Using
the software, I can have students type in when they have a question. At that point, I can
decide to either address it 1 on 1, or make it a class discussion.
How will I call on students during question and discussion sessions?
In this type of discussion, it is important to build an open relationship with your students
in that they feel engaged and ok with being wrong. For this class in particular, we will be
sitting in a circle so that everyone can see each other. The students will have already been
debriefed on respect policies. To call on a student, I will always implement at least ten
seconds of wait time and wait for at least five hands to be raised. Out of the five hands, I
will always choose someone I dont typically hear from.

How and when are students to enter and exit the classroom?
Being as this is a middle school, managing hallway time is essential to classroom
management. In the morning (coming into homeroom), students enter the classroom as
they enter the school. 8th graders get a bit of leeway because they are upperclassman,
but they know to come in and sit down quietly. After homeroom, each additional class
lines up at the door before class starts. This will ensure that my students are ready before
they even enter my classroom. To leave my classroom at the end, students sit at their
tables and wait to be dismissed. If a groups table is organized and ready for the next
class, that group is ready to go. Depending on the level of the class, I may have them line
up at the door as well.
How are students to obtain the materials for instruction?
As students enter my classroom, there will be multiple piles of papers sitting on the
counters. In line, each student will pick up a copy of the worksheets they will need for the
day. If any other materials are needed for my class (calculators, rulers protractors ect.),
one person from each table (leader) will be assigned to get the materials for their groups.
One student will be assigned as the leader each quarter.
How are the students to store their personal items?
This particular question varies based on the school rules. Preferably, I would want my
students to store their larger items in their lockers when they arrive at school. They will
be able to keep their binders and such under their desks in my classroom, but I do not
want too many distractions while I am trying to present the lesson for the day. During
lunch, I will allow them to go to their lockers and grab their lunch. At this point, they can
switch out their books as need be.
What are my procedures for going to the drinking fountain or restroom?
There will be a sign out sheet, and student passes (some schools use potty passes), that
students need to fill out before using the restroom. I will never turn a student down from
using the restroom or getting some water, but I know that it is often used as an excuse to
get out of class. My philosophy is that if they have to go, they can go on my time when I
finish up with a section of my lesson or when the students are doing busy work.
Typically, if the student really has to go, they will remind you again. If a student was
simply using it as an excuse, they will forget. In addition, another tactic I may use is to
make it known on day one that bathroom time is when we do busy work. At that time,
you are accountable for the work you finish. If you want to spend the time roaming the

halls, then you are still accountable for the work. Even though these are only 8th graders, I
believe independence and accountability are key qualities.
What are my procedures during class interruptions?
My procedures for class interruptions are as followed:
1. Give the class a warning and address the problem
2. Assign extra work if the problem continues
3. Move seats
4. Move the student that is causing the problem/ meet with admin
What are my procedures for tardiness or early dismissals?
Unfortunately, as a teacher, it is not my job to validate a students statement. Therefore, if
a student says that they are late because they were sick, you have to believe it. In
addition, it is important to realize that students are typically not the reason for tardiness.
The parents are the ones that get their child to school late, and the kids have
consequences because of it. With these two facts in mind, it is very hard, and often
unsettling to have to take points off and give bad grades based on attendance. In my
classroom in particular, if my students are late or have to leave, if they do not have a note
for me, its a loss of points for the participation/attendance for the day. However, I will
allow the students to earn back some of those points by staying at lunch and helping me
with work or staying after school.
What are my procedures for turning in homework?
Especially in middle school, homework is a very sensitive topic with students.
Unfortunately, even though the goal is to keep procedures consistent, it is also essential to
be fair to your students and yourself. In an ideal world, a teacher should assign a
significant amount of homework as an assessment for the lessons he/she presents.
However, it is highly unreasonable for a teacher to grade ALL of the work for accuracy.
In some instances, the homework can be checked for completion to ensure the students
are at least trying all the problems they have been assigned. For the majority of my future
classroom, homework will be collected and graded for accuracy. To do so, students will
pass their homework to the center of their tables and I will come around to pick it up
during the drill. If the homework is simply being checked for completion, the students
will leave their notebooks open and I will make note of how much is complete. Late
homework can be turn in until a designated date each quarter. These dates will be
announced at the beginning of the year for each quarter.

Student behavior expectations

The following information describes some of my ideal classroom rules and consequences for
violating sed rules. I feel as though three prominent rules will guide my classroom.
Rule 1: Raise your hand when you want to be called on and be respectful when someone else is
talking. That includes the teacher as well.
Consequences:
Students who fail to be respectful to their peers and students will first be given a warning. After
that, detentions will be given. I feel as though this is appropriate because students at this age
learn by example. While I am teaching mathematics content, I am also teaching students how to
act respectfully towards their peers and elders.

Rule 2: If you need to use the restroom, sharpen a pencil, get a drink of water, or disrupt the
class for any reason, wait until busy work time to ask.
Consequences:
Students who disrupt class, without making any note to the teacher, will immediately get lunch
time, or class time taken. If students are willing to waste my time by breaking a rule clearly
stated, then I have no problem making up for that time with their lunch.

Rule 3: Stay quiet and composed when traveling to and from lockers, the classroom, and the
cafeteria.
Consequences:
Students who cannot walk from make it from one location to the next without causing a scene
and being loud, they can also give me some of their lunch time. Even though this consequence is
for both my students and me (because I would be missing some of my own lunch), teaching is a
team sport and my kids need to know that I will suffer with them.