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Olivia Booth
Professor Hill
EDUC 370
21 April 2016
Classroom Management Plan
1. Background information
a. This plan is for 9th World History.
b. My personal teaching style involves active learning with the students; having
them actively involved in the classroom and in their own learning. It also involves
students being responsible for what they do in the class. I am willing to help them,
but they need to do the work and accept responsibility for their actions and
choices. This philosophy is similar to Jacob Kounins philosophy. My personal
teaching style also reflects Fred Jones philosophy in that I will arrange my class
to minimize misbehavior and distractedness.

2. Room arrangement
a. Include (can be a separate document) a drawing which is your desired room
arrangement
b. My rationale for this arrangement is that this set up will enable my students to
participate in group work, which I will have them do often. This arrangement will
also allow students to see the SmartBoard at the front of the classroom, and the
white boards and bulletin boards around the room. The classroom set up also
enables me to move around the room easily, and my desk is at a spot where I can
see all of my students and they can see me. Also, the windows are at the back so
they will not be too much of a distraction, but will let lots of natural light in.
c. Before the school year begins, I will have a seating chart for students. I will
project it on the first day of class, so students can know where their seats are. I
will probably change seats throughout the school year so students can move
around and work with other students.

3. Classroom Rules & Procedures

a. My rules are that students should not talk when I am talking, students need to ask
permission before leaving the classroom, they need to raise their hand when they
wish to comment or ask for help, and there will be absolutely no teasing or
making fun of other students. I also expect that students will be on time to class,
and prepared to work.
b. Students should always have a writing utensil since they will be required to take
notes. They should also have a notebook or binder; somewhere where they can
keep papers and other important items. They should keep this storage space
regularly maintained and organized for ease of use. I will have extra writing
utensils for students if they absolutely need one, but since they are in high school,
I will expect them to keep on top of this (it will also be first come, first serve
basis, for the extra pens and pencils).
c. I expect students to be in their seats unless they are given express permission to
move around or leave the room (this will keep down on unnecessary distraction in
the classroom). If students need to throw something away or sharpen a pencil, that
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is fine. However, they should not be aimlessly wandering the room when they
should be doing work. Students will have bathroom and water passes to use
during the year.
d. Students should raise their hands when they have a question, and wait to be called
on. They should not be randomly shouting out questions or answers (unless I tell
them that they can call out answers).
e. Students should only have their phones or other devices out when I tell them to. If
they have them out in class when they are not supposed to, they will be given a
warning and it I see them out again, they will be taken away for the rest of the
class.
f. I will ensure that all students are engaged during class by making sure that they
are paying attention and doing their work. My class will also require participation
as part of students grades.

4. Managing disruptive behavior

a. I am willing to ignore minor misbehaviors, to an extent. If a student does not have
recurring minor disruptions, I can ignore them but if they keep happening I will
use proximity to redirect the behavior or a nonverbal reprimand to stop the action
(a stern look). An example of a minor disruption is talking or not paying attention.
b. For moderate disruptive behaviors I will impose a penalty such as having a
meeting outside of class to address their behavior, separate them from the rest of
the class until they feel they are able to work again, or for recurring moderate
disruptions, a referral. An example of a moderate disruption is continued talking,
even after proximity or a nonverbal cue, or being late to class.
c. For extensive disruptive behaviors I will create a behavior plan or contract, have a
conference with the student and their parents, and/or have the student leave my
class to go to the office or I will call the office to come to them (the student will
leave my class though). An example of extensive disruptive behaviors is cheating,
being violent, or the continuation of a moderate disruptive behavior.

5. Assignments and Grading

a. Assignments will be announced in class for students to write down in their
planners, and important dates and reminders will be written on the board for their
reference. Grades will be posted on PowerSchool for parents and students to view.
b. Students should turn in assignments to me on the due dates. I will have an inbox
where they can turn in their work to be graded. If students are absent, they can
turn their work in to me the day they return to class for grading. Incomplete work
will be shown as a zero in the gradebook, but students will have until the end of
the grading period to resubmit the work for reduced points. Late work will be
accepted with reduced points as well.
c. I will grade on a percentage scale. Tests will be the largest percentage, but
projects and quizzes together will be equal to tests. I understand that not all
students are good test takers, and therefore 60% is made up of projects,
homework, participation, and quizzes. Participation is very important in my
classroom and students will be expected to work in the class and interact with the
lessons and other students in a conducive manner.
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d. Homework will be worth 10%, projects will be worth 20%, quizzes will be worth
20%, tests will be worth 40%, and participation will be worth 10%.

6. Parental Involvement
a. I will contact parents to let them know how their child is doing (general updates),
or if I have a concern about their child and wish to inform them and get their
support. I will also contact parents when I need help with some things such as
donating supplies for a class activity, field trip permission slips, or tutoring forms.
b. The best way for parents to get in contact with me is through email. The second
best way is by phone. However, if a parent has a serious concern they should feel
free to call me.

7. Typical lesson
a. A typical lesson in my classroom would involve notes for introducing and
expanding on the content. I would then give group work for my students to
interact with the content and have cooperative learning for greater learning. I
would also show some short video to reinforce the learning, or do something fun.
Homework and other out-of-class assignments will be used for students to expand
on what they have learned in the class.
b. My lesson will begin with bell work for students to start as soon as they come into
class. After they have finished the bell work, I will go over the days agenda with
them. During this time, students will be doing the bell work and/or paying
attention to the agenda for the day.
c. I plan to use interactive lessons, where students will do group work or projects to
apply the concepts of the lessons. However, there will be classes where students
will need to take notes. Students should be actively participating or taking notes
during lessons. They should also be asking me questions when they are confused
or do not understand something.
d. My lessons will end with an exit slip or or free time for students to work on
assignments for the class or for another class (or SSR). Students should be
actively and quietly working. Students will wait until I dismiss them from class.

8. Other
a. This plan may change during the school year, I if feel that something is not
working in the classroom and needs to be adjusted for the good of the class.