1

Classroom Management Plan

 2

Table of Contents

Letter to Parents- page 3

Classroom Rules- page 5
Organizing Paperwork- page 7
Emotional Feelings- page 9
Students Diversity- page 10
Sense of Community- page 11
Work Spaces- page 12
Dcor page 13
Family Involvement- page 14
Classroom Design page 15

School Name
School Address
City, State, Zipcode

Dear Parents,
I wanted to welcome your kindergartener to my class! My name is Ms. Koontz and I am
lucky to have the privilege of teaching your child this school year! I am really looking forward to
 3

this school year. As a first grader your child will be making the transition to a full day of school.
I will try and make this transition for them as smooth as possible.
One of my goals for this year is to create a safe and fun learning environment. I have a no
bullying and no violence tolerance. If a student shows in any kind of violent or buying behavior,
they will be punished and held responsible for their action. I want to have a classroom where
every member is respected and can feel safe. I am a firm believe on letting students being
creative and expressing their individuality.
In my classroom students will be responsible for completing their work and giving it their
best effort. Driven by hard work your child will reach their full potential at everything they do. I
will be there right by their side to help them achieve that potential we both know that they are
capable of reaching.
This year will fly by and before we know it the school year will be over. Along the way I
encourage you to help your child at home and support them as much as you can. If you have any
questions about what your child is learning or anything else please feel free to contact me by
email or through the school phone number, which are located below.
Thank you very much for your time and support! I am looking forward to an amazing
year!
Sincerely,
Ms. Koontz

Contact Information
(724) 591-5376 ext. 211
Koontz_m@students.lynchburg.edu

.............

Please sign and return

 4

Parent Signature ________________________________________________________

Classroom Rules

Classroom rules are a large aspect in the classroom. They are needed to

maintain structure and order to enhance a safe learning environment. Rules can

teach students responsibility and help keep them focused in the classroom. Rules
 5

can create calm environments, which in return can promote positive behavior.

This will help sustain classroom procedures and make them run more smoothly.

My rules for the classroom will be very simple. They will include respecting

yourself and others including their belongings. Being responsible and making sure

work gets done. Participate in every activity, listen to directions, and giving their

best effort. When you try your best, you can achieve the best!

Respect will be applied to everyone in and outside of the classroom. That

means in order for my students to respect me, I need to respect their needs. I will

make sure that my students will respect everyone. I will explain to the students

that respect does not only apply to speaking respectfully, but to listening and acting

as well. I will encourage students to follow this rule outside of school.

Responsibility is a major rule. Students should be responsible for their

schoolwork as well as their actions. When students have a sense of responsibility

they will realize that they have to be accountable for their actions. They have to

learn that there are consequences for the action and behaviors they make. There are

both positive and negative actions for their behavior, and I will only try to

encourage them to use positive behavior.

Participation is another rule. In order for students to gain the most out of

learning, they must actively participate. Actively participating includes raising your
 6

hand, bringing the proper materials and staying on task. Along with staying on

task, the rule of following instructions is very important as well. This rule will help

create a routine and structure in the classroom. Students will be required to listen

carefully because directions will only be said a limited amount. This rule helps

teach the students self-discipline and attentiveness.

Lastly, providing your best effort is the most important rule. This rule

reminds the students that they can achieve whatever they want and that I believe in

them. I want to make my students feel confident in themselves to they can reach

their highest potential in and outside of the classroom. This rule also encourages

organization. If the students are disorganized and lazy, then they are not showing

their peers and myself respect, therefore violating another one of our rules. If there

is any kind of severe behavior, I will resort to other actions. If it reaches to this

point, I will schedule meetings with the parents first and if it still does not continue

I will resort to the principle to help address the problem and ways to prevent any

problems from occurring in the future.

Organizing Paperwork

Organizing paperwork is one of the most important pieces of maintaining

order and professionalism in a classroom. A huge amount of paper is passed

 7

between students and teachers throughout the entire school year. Being

unorganized can disrupt learning and decrease students respect for their teacher.

The teacher must set an example for his/ her students to teach them important life

skills, such as organization. If you are a disorganized teacher and constantly losing

your students work, it can create a level of mistrust and cause students to not care

as much for their work if they believe you as a teacher are always losing it.

My classroom will have a series of folders designated for homework, class

work and for each individual subject. Everything will be color coordinated so that

the students and myself can keep track of all the work. If you make things color

coated students will be able to easily follow instructions when asking them to place

their work in the correct spot. The homework folder will hold the current

homework for that night and will be taken home each night and returned each day.

If the students do not do their homework I will start to make their parents sign it or

send sheets home to the parents to discuss their students absentee of homework.

The class work folder will hold any incomplete work that day and will be

kept at school and finished by the end of the week. If it is not finished by Thursday

it will be taken home and done as homework.

 8

The individual folders for each subject will contain notes, which will be

used all throughout the year. These folders will correspond with a completed work

bin where all finished homework and class work will be turned in.

Along with the folders, each student will have their own bin for each subject

containing all the completed and graded work for that subject. Keeping the subjects

separate can help the students find things easier and be more organized. When I

receive papers, I will have the completed work bin, which I will check every

evening. The turned in papers will then be graded and put in the students bins or

handed back immediately. I will make sure that when work is handed into me that I

will put away in the proper folder or bin so that I do not misplace it. Being

organized will make the classroom more efficient and keep the students better on

track.

Emotional Feeling

My goal is to manage a classroom that is safe and comfortable that also

focuses on work. I want the classroom to feel like a family in which students feel
 9

comfortable to express themselves and truly be themselves. Starting kindergarten

or any grade at an early age can be a little scary. I want students to feel that the

classroom is a safe spot so that they can come here and feel encouraged by their

peers. It is important for students to feel comfortable in their learning environment,

so that insecurities or fear do not get in the way of their education. The students

will always encourage one another to do their best.

I will work to create this environment by reinforcing and encouraging the

rule of respect. We will start of each morning by sitting on the carpet and talking

about the day/night before. It will allow students to share with other what they did

and can always give me some insights in their life incase there is a concern or issue

a teacher should be aware of. I believe it is important to ask about their days to

create a sense of comfort within the classroom. This allows the students to really

get to know and support one and another.

Student Diversity
In most schools there will be a diverse student population. This population

will be my future classroom. I will teach students about diversity and stereotypes

to encourage acceptance. We will discuss the different cultures in our specific

classroom, such as; the foods we eat and the clothes we wear, etc. We will
 10

emphasize that differences are good things. Although it is good to address the

greatness of being different, it is also important to realize the similarities between

the students. Even though we may celebrate different things and have different

color skin, we are all still equal individuals. Addressing diversity in the classroom

also helps reinforce the rule of respect. Even though we all have differences and

similarities, we all deserve equal respect. You can create assignments and projects

that portray the different types of ethnicities. Starting to break down the barriers of

judgment at a young age can have a long- term positive effect in the years to come.

Being and feeling more accepted in the classroom can lead to a decrease in

bullying and allow students to make friends easier. You can incorporate books,

lessons, and even holiday class events for the students to create a better

understanding of a equal classroom.

Sense of Community

To develop a sense of community in my classroom, I will encourage

cooperation. We will celebrate together and solve problems together. To feel like it

is a community we could get involved in the community so that students feel like

they are apart of something outside of the school. Incorporating the community in
 11

lessons or even taking the students to different community events as field trips can

create a better understanding of this sense of belonging. It is important for students

to feel comfortable in their learning environment, so that insecurities or fear do not

get in the way of their education. If you allow students to explore their community

they may feel more comfortable to achieve more in the classroom. If there are no

fears or insecurities then all students will feel comfortable in participating,

therefore creating a strong sense of community. Cooperation is also very important

in a community. The students will work together to solve problems and will learn

from one another. Students will gain respect from each other from their support

and input to solve these problems.

Work Spaces

The ideal workspace will promote learning with little distractions.

Everything will have its own specific place to prevent wasting class time and

maintain an example of organization. Students will be organized into groups or

 12

pods in which no ones back is to the front of the room. These groups are important

because they can be used to promote cooperation and teamwork. Although for tests

and assessments the groups would become separated. Every month or every 9

weeks, I can change the arrangement of the room around and seating assignments.

It can provide different learning styles to students allow them to make friends with

everyone then just sticking to one group all year.

The classroom would need to be quiet to avoid distractions when necessary.

I want the learning environment to be fun and positive but serious and focused

when needed. I will manage the noise level in the classroom and keep it clean even

throughout activities. I will provide materials that students may need such as

pencils, rulers, etc. Overall the workspace will be neat and organized so it is easy

to navigate through for the children, but the classroom will be vibrant and exciting

to make the students feel comfortable and happy, after all it is an elementary

classroom.

Dcor

My goal regarding classroom dcor is to promote a welcoming environment

for the students and any other visitors. Everything will be organized in a specific

place so the classroom will be easily accessible for the students. The room will
 13

most likely consist of a blackboard or smart board depending on the school, a desk

area for the students and myself and a carpeted corner for books and reading. I will

also provide beanbag chairs for the reading corner so that students have a

comfortable place to relax when they get a break.

The students desks will be organized into small groups of 4 or 5. My desk

will in the front corner next to the blackboard or smart board so I can see

everything that is going on in the classroom. The back wall of the classroom will

consist of computers (if provided) for the students to complete some of their online

work in multiple subjects. The carpeted corner will be a relaxed place where

students can unwind if they have extra time after finishing their work. Next to the

entrance of the classroom will be class rules and a mini contract the students will

sign each day stating that are aware of the rules and that they will follow them. I

will decorate the classroom to be vibrant and create a learning environment that is

encouraging to the elementary student. I will plan to hang their work up around the

walls and show off how proud I am of all their hard work!

Family Involvement

Family involvement is critical in receiving a great education. Families have

close relationships with the educators and the students. They help reinforce what is

being taught in class and can be positive role models for the children. It will be
 14

encouraged for the parents to read with their children each night to help them

increase their literacy skills. Families should be kept up to date with what is going

on in the school and classroom, which is why I will send home weekly newsletters

and schedules to keep the parents updated on what their child is learning. I will

make sure a long with those letters that extra worksheets will be provided so that

parents can work on extra activities to enhance their childs learning.

It is very important for families to be involved but in some cases, students

do not have a strong support system at home. These students will need extra

support at school. If students are not receiving the extra help at home, I will do my

best to give them more one-on-one time to help them achieve and stay on track.

Family involvement can either have a negative or positive effect on a childs

learning and I will make sure that they will always receive the extra help they

deserve no matter their situation.

Classroom Diagram

Teacher Desk
Door

Student Desks

Sink
 White Board/ SmartBoard
Rules/Contract
15

Computers

Student Bins
Finished Work

Reading Corner