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Jennifer Miller

EDUC 330

Classroom Management Plan Criteria


Beliefs About Classroom Environment
I believe that the environment of the classroom is important in the overall success of the
class. If the students do not feel comfortable, they will not be able to learn at their upmost
ability. A poor classroom environment could result in negative attitudes and discomfort, making
it hard for students to focus on their education. To ensure that learning is emphasized, I believe
that the classroom environment needs to be warm and welcoming, engaging, fun, and wellmanaged.
A classroom environment needs to be warm and welcoming. I know that if I am in a
place that I do not feel comfortable, the only thing that I have on my mind is when can I leave?
If my students are feeling this way about my classroom, they will not be able to focus on what is
important learning. If they do not feel welcome, they will not be as willing to participate in
activities, ultimately prohibiting their education. I plan to greet my students everyday so that
they know that I am glad that they are there. When they leave their homes in the morning, I want
them to look forward to spending the day with me in the classroom. The majority of my
students time during the school year is spent in the classroom, and therefore, I want them to
want to be there.
I also think that a classroom environment needs to be engaging. Bored students are
usually disruptive. As they say, idle hands are the devils workshop. If my students are not
engaged in the lessons that I am teaching, then they will find other ways to entertain themselves.
This makes managing the classroom hard. More importantly, if students are not engaged, they
probably are not learning. Their attention will not be focused on the lessons, therefore they will
not be gaining anything from them. . I know that there are three types of learning audible,
visual, and kinesthetic and I intend on incorporating all three styles in my teaching; however, I
believe that some teachers do not include teaching methods for the active (kinesthetic) learner as
often as the other two. I think that an active learning environment will prove successful. I plan to
make my lessons exciting and hands on. I want my students to always be active participants in
their education.
I think that a classroom environment should be fun. Thinking back on my education, I
remember the teachers that I thought were boring but more so, I remember not only the teachers
that I thought were fun but also a lot of the lessons that they taught. When students are having
fun, they dont realize that they are learning. It makes school a lot less like work and a lot more
like play. I want my students to look forward to coming to my class because they know that
whatever we are going to be learning that day, we will be having fun in doing so. This, in my
opinion, will encourage learning more than anything.
Lastly, the classroom environment needs to be well managed. I have come to realize that
this is possibly the most important aspect of teaching regardless of what kind of classroom you
want to have. Without it, the students won't learn and without learning, school is pointless.

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Controlled chaos explains what I want my classroom to be like exactly. I do not want a
classroom where students are sitting straight forward while I go on and on about whatever we are
learning that day. As I said before, I want a classroom that is engaged and fun. I want my
students to be able to explore new concepts and work together in groups. I want them to be
responsible for their learning. I dont want to tell them what to do, but rather help guide them to
the end result. I want them to get excited about it. To be able to do this, I will have to have great
classroom management skills. Careful planning encourages and motivates students and helps
avoid behavior and discipline problems. Without proper organization, the students experience in
the classroom would be less than they deserved. Disorganization would limit the teachers
capacity to provide the students the appropriate atmosphere for learning.

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Philosophy of Education
I want to be that one teacher that my students remember years later. When thinking about
my classroom, I want them to feel that happiness and excitement that came with learning. For
those who have had only negative experiences, I want to be seen as the one that changed learning
for them in a positive way. I don't mean for this to sound self-centered and in no way do I think
that a child's education should revolve around me and how it makes me look. I just want to
change lives. I have had so many teachers and professors throughout my many years of
schooling that have had such a positive impact on me and my life. These people have believed in
me when I couldn't believe in myself. They have helped me with so much more than my studies.
They have been my mentors, advisors, support systems, and in some cases, even grew to be my
friends (in my adult life, of course). These people are my inspiration. They instilled in me that
desire to learn. That is the reason why I am becoming a teacher to inspire children by showing
them they can achieve anything with hard work and to encourage students to love learning. I
have many ideas and strategies to implement in my classroom to achieve this.
I, myself, am a hands-on learner and absorb things much easier by getting involved. I
can read all day and not comprehend anything. I can listen to lecture and get lost in the words
without being able to recall what was being said. Too many of my classes throughout school
(especially elementary) were like that - too quiet, boring even. We sat in straight rows and kept
busy with book work and work sheets. Hands-on activities were rare and small group work was
virtually nonexistent. I think back on this and wonder how much more I would have gained from
my education had my teachers used some of the newer approaches to learning. Children have
shorter attention spans so I feel that if I keep them involved, they will learn more.

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I do not want to be the dictator and have all of my students fear me, nor do I want to be
so lax that they don't listen. I want my students to know that I respect them and in turn, I want
them to respect each other and me, too. I want my classroom to run like a community, where
everyone works together. To achieve this, I want to incorporate some of Ron Clark's "rules" from
The Essential 55. I think that they are brilliant. I feel that a teachers responsibility is much
more than just covering the lessons in the books. I think that a teacher also helps build
upstanding members of their community. This is exactly what Ron Clark was doing with those
children in Harlem. Those students that he had that first year had been raised in a community that
gave them little hope for a future. His rules helped to change those childrens outlook on life
and ultimately the way their lives would turn out. He helped them mold their lives and change
their paths. I especially like rule #3 that talks about how to congratulate a classmate, rule #4 that
speaks of showing respect to other students comments, opinions, and ideas, rule #51 "live so that
you will never have regrets" and rule #55 which somewhat sums everything up by saying, be
the best person you can be. I know that research shows that too many rules in a classroom
proves to be unproductive, and I don't plan on implementing all 55 rules of Ron Clark, but I do
think that these that I mentioned are important not just in the classroom, but for everyday life.

Support from Theories/Researchers


Vygotsky believed that a childs development was dependent on their social
interactions. A child first learns by socializing with others, then on an independent
level.(Husrt) This follows along with my thinking that working together in groups
will help enhance learning by giving my students that much needed interaction.

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On the other hand, Piaget believed that a childs cognitive development


grows as they do. They learn in stages based on their maturation. (Hurst) This
theory seems to follow along with the idea that students begin learning before they
come to school, and each year, they increase the depth of that knowledge based on
their grade level.
I think that both of these theories work hand in hand with one another, and I
keep them both in mind when planning my lessons.

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Letter of Introduction to Students


Hello Students!
My name is Miss Miller and I am so excited to have you for 5th grade this year! You can
find our classroom in Room #502.
We have a lot of really exciting things planned! We are going to be conducting
experiments for science and going on adventures back in time in social studies. We are going to
be investigating great math strategies and writing our own class book! We are going to have so
much fun this year! I hope you guys are as excited as I am!

Miss Miller

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Letter of Introduction to Parents


July 30, 2015
Dear Parent,
Hello! My name is Miss Jennifer Miller and I will be [students name]s
fifth grade teacher this year. I am a graduate of Bluefield State College with a
Bachelors of Education, K-6, and a specialization in Math, 5-9. I just recently
graduated in 2016, and am excited that I am starting this journey with your child.
I have a lot of really fun and exciting things planned for this year from
science experiments to social studies projects. We will be traveling back in time to
learn how the world has changed over the years and taking part in a few volunteer
activities. I also plan to incorporate literature circles in the classroom to encourage
reading. A hand out will be sent home outlining this activity.
We will be using a token system for discipline. Students will begin the week
with 5 tokens. When students misbehave, they will lose a token. At the end of the
week, students will be able to trade in their tokens for special awards like
homework pass or have lunch with a friend. Students will also be able to earn
tokens by exhibiting excellent behavior.
I am so looking forward to having [students name] in class this year! If you
have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Thanks!
Miss Miller

IMPORTANT DATES
Meet and Greet - August 13, 2017 from 6-8pm
First Day of Class August 20, 2017

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Arrival Procedure

Students will enter the classroom and hang up their backpacks on the hook
labeled with their name.
Students will hand in their Take Home folder.
Students will mark whether they are hot or cold lunch.
Students will then take their place at their assigned seat and begin their bell
work assignment.

Tardy Procedure

Students will not be held responsible for being tardy in the morning. They
do not drive and therefore, cannot help being late. The importance of being
on time however will be emphasized and students will be expected to return
to class on time after lunch and recess, and any other time that they are
returning to the classroom. Because they will be escorted, this should not be
a problem.
When students are tardy, they will come into the classroom, hang up their
backpack, turn in their take home folder, mark hot or cold lunch, and then
take their seat and begin whatever work is being done.

Absence Procedure

Students will be allowed to make up work when absent. They will have as
many days as they were absent to make up the work.
Makeup work will be placed in students take home folders.

Homework Procedure

Students will rarely be assigned homework.


Occasions for homework:
o Makeup work that needs to be completed
o Studying for a test
Students are expected to write homework down in their agendas. They are
also expected to complete homework on time. Failure to do so could result
in disciplinary action.

Procedure for Getting Students Attention

To get the whole classs attention, I will ring my bell.

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Once the students hear the bell, they are to quiet down and focus their attention
on me.
To get a students attention, I will call their name or tap them on the shoulder.

Procedure for Visitor in the Room

Students will continue working on their assignment.


Students will not interrupt the teacher and visitors conversation.
Students will show respect to the visitor just as they do the teacher.

Procedure for Getting the Teachers Attention

Students will raise their hand to get the teachers attention. If the teacher has
her back turned, students can call out her name as long as she is not working
with another students.

Restroom Procedure

Students will go to the restroom during the allotted restroom break.


Students will line up according to the lining up procedure.
In the hallway, students will not talk. They will keep their hands to
themselves.
Students will enter the restroom three at a time. There will be no goofing off
or horseplay in the restroom.
Once the student has gone to the restroom, they may get a drink from the
water fountain. Then, they must get back into line.
If a student needs to go to the restroom and cannot wait until break, they are
to ask permission and get the restroom pass from the teacher.

Lining Up Procedure
Students will line up when prompted by the teacher. I will decide how to
determine who lines up first each day. For example, one day everyone wearing
blue will line up first. The next day, whoever wears glasses will line up first.

Hallway Procedure

When students are in the hallway, they are to be quiet.


Students will walk through the halls in a straight line, facing forward. They
will keep their hands and feet to themselves.
If a student is in the hallway without their class, they must have a hall pass.

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Dismissal Procedure
1

When the final bell rings for dismissal, students will line up according to
their dismissal category parent pick up or bus riders.
1. Bus riders will have a sticker on the strap of their backpack with the
number of the bus they are riding.
The buddy teacher will bring her class over
1. The bus riders will go with the buddy teacher to the designated
dismissal area.
2. Parent pick-ups from my class and the buddys class will follow me to
the designated dismissal area.
Students will be made aware that if for some reason they miss their ride,
they are to immediately find a teacher who will take appropriate action.

Bullying Procedures for Student as Victim and as Bystander

Students as a victim of bullying should first try to tell the bully to leave them
alone and walk away. If this does not fix the problem, they should tell an
adult immediately.
Bystanders who witness bullying should tell the bully to stop. If this doesnt
work, they should immediately tell an adult.
Any students caught bullying will be in serious trouble. I have a zero
tolerance for bullying policy.

Classroom Rules/Discipline

Rules

Be respectful!
Students are expected to be respectful of their teacher, other
teachers/ principal, fellow students, and themselves.
o No bullying!
There is a zero tolerance for bullying! Any students caught
bullying will face disciplinary action.
o Never say cant!
We will be using a token system for discipline. Students will begin the week
with 5 tokens. When students misbehave, they will lose a token. At the end
of the week, students will be able to trade in their tokens for special awards
like no shoes for the day or have lunch with a friend. Students will also
be able to earn tokens by exhibiting excellent behavior.
o This system will help build accountability because students ultimately
decide whether they are going to keep their coins or not. If they
choose to misbehave, they are choosing to risk losing coins. If they
o

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choose to exhibit excellent behavior, they choose to possibly gain


extra coins.
Seating Assignment Method

At the beginning of the school year, students will be assigned seats in


alphabetical order. After getting to know my students better, I will redo the
seating assignment based on needs of my students.
A chart of the assigned seats will be created and hung on the wall for the
students to reference.

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Map of Classroom Set-Up

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First Day Script


Sample Day 1 Bellwork

For Day 1 Bell work, explain to students that every morning when they
come in there will be a problem on the board that they need to work through
called Problem of the Day or POD, for short. These problems will always
build on something that weve already learned.
On Mondays, students will take a POD sheet from the folder on the wall.
These sheets will have a space for each day, Monday through Friday.
Students are to answer the question on the board on the appropriate day of
the week.
Have students do the first POD What was the most exciting thing that
happened over the summer to you? The worst thing? and Are you excited
for the school year or no? Explain.

TO-DO List for Before First Day of School

Bulletin Boards
o News/Weather This bulletin board will contain major events that are
happening that day, week, and month. There will be a section for
each. Things that will go on this board are birthdays, major
assignments, holidays, school functions, etc. This board will also
have the date and the weather for that day.
o Class Work This bulletin board will be completely devoted to class
work. This will be a place for the students work to be put on display.
Arrangement of Materials
o Materials need to be organized.
o There will be a math center, a reading center, a writing center, and a
science/social studies center.
The reading and writing stations will be close together. Should
include books, pencils, crayons, markers, stationary of all kinds,
envelopes, stamps, etc.
The math station needs paper, pencils, manipulatives, crayons,
etc.
The science and social studies station will need paper, along
with items to do experiments and stuff.
Seating Chart

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A seating chart with students placed in alphabetical order needs to be


created.
Hang chart so that students can reference it to find their seat.
Take Home folders need to be labeled
Create procedures power point.
o

How the Teacher will Greet Students

Before the first day, I will send a welcome letter to all of the students in my
class. This will be the first step in greeting my students.
On the first day, I will stand by the door and welcome each and every one of
them, using their names when I know them. I am hoping to know them by
name before that first day.
After they have taken their seats, I will greet the class as a whole. I will
introduce myself to them, and tell them a little bit about my background. I
will also tell them about some of the exciting things that we have planned
for the year.

How Procedures will be Taught

Explain:
o A power point will be made with all of the procedures. We will go
over this power point to explain the procedures.
Rehearse:
o As we go over the power point, we will practice each procedure
correctly. I will walk them through it.
Reinforce:
o I will make up posters with how the procedures are done and post
them on the wall for the first 2 weeks (or as long as necessary).
o I will remind the students of the procedures until they are
remembered.

How Rules are Selected/Presented to Students and How They are Enforced

I do not want a classroom that is completely dictated by rules. I plan to have


procedures set in place so that rules will not be so necessary. Rules will be
made and enforced as the classroom dictates.
I have selected 3 rules that I will enforce in my classroom
o Be respectful!
o Have no regrets!
o Be the best person you can be!

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These rules come from Ron Clarks The Essential 55. I will have these on
posters and hung up in the room so that they will be reminded of them.
Agenda of Events for the First Day
TIME
8:00am 9:00am Students arrive, and hang up their book bags.
Go over procedures, rules, bell work, and morning message.
9:00 10:00 am ELA reading
10:00 11:00am ELA
11:00 11:30 am Lunch
11:30 12:00pm Recess
12:00 1:00pm Math
1:00 2:00pm Art
2:00 2:30pm Science
2:30 3:00pm Begin Dismissal Procedures (15 minutes early)

Resources
Wong, Harry K. & Rosemary T. (2014). The Classroom Management Book.
Henley, Martin. (2010). Classroom Management: A Proactive Approach.
Hurst, Melissa. (2003). Differences Between Piaget & Vygotskys Cognitive
Developmement Theories retrieved from study.com.

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