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Classroom Management Plan
Classroom Management Plan
A second way to actively engage students in their learning is to incorporate project based
learning. This is a way of teaching where the students are given a problem and instead of writing
the answer on a piece of paper, they are instructed to physically build their answers. This makes
the students activate multiple parts of their brains which leads to deeper and more permanent
learning.
Another way to get students actively engaged in their learning is to use cooperative learning
groups. Cooperative learning groups are small groups of students that allow the students to
collaborate and share ideas with each other. These groups facilitate communication between
classmates and give the students the opportunity to talk and interact in an appropriate way that is
beneficial to their learning.
A fourth engaging instructional strategy is using videos in teaching. There are many very popular
websites that create learning videos for teachers to use like BrainPOP. These videos are very
strategic in how they get the students to learn while they feel like they are watching tv. A benefit
to BrainPOP is there are multiple versions of the site. There is traditional BrainPOP (which is
what I would use for fifth graders), BrainPOP Jr, and BrainPOP ESL. This a great way to get all
types of learners in your classroom engaged. Another great tool for engaging videos is YouTube.
YouTube has millions of educational videos for all levels of learns. The videos that can be found
YouTube can be tailored directly to the interests of your students which will help them be more
interested in learning the material. Also, videos that make the students laugh can be helpful
because it disguises learning in a way that is fun and entertaining for the students, keeping them
actively engaged.
Lunch count: To start the day each student will move their numbered magnet to whatever type of
lunch they will be having that day. Once everyone has begun the beginning of the day activity,
the teacher can simply count the number of magnets in each type of lunch.
Attendance: The teacher will quickly be able to see which students did not move their magnet
into a lunch category to see who is not in class each day.
Bathroom: The student will raise their hand to use the bathroom and if granted permission, they
will move their magnet to the bathroom section, take the bathroom pass, and go to the bathroom.
Once they return from the bathroom, the student will move their magnet out of the bathroom
section. This will allow the teacher to be able to quickly glance at the board to see how many and
which students are in the bathroom.
Gaining student attention: To gain the students attention I will use the call and respond
technique; hands on top… everybody stop, during which the teacher says hands on top and the
students respond by putting their hands on top of their heads while saying everybody stop.
Transitions: To gain the students attention that it is time for a transition I will use the call and
respond, hands on top… everybody stop. Then I will instruct the students what they need to do
during the transition. Then I will use a timer from Class Dojo on the SMART board set for
however long I feel the transition should take, count down the students, then start the timer.
Collection/Distribution of papers: I will have a folder hanging off the ends of each table. When
the students are done with their work that is being collected, they will simply slide it into the
folder, I will then empty the folders at the end of each day, or periodically throughout the day for
grading. Distribution of papers is one of the jobs the students apply for so, the student who
received the job will get the needed papers from me and hand them out to the other students. The
distribution of graded papers will be done by me, to maintain privacy, and the papers will be put
into the students’ mailboxes for them to take home at the end of the week.
Group Work: Group work will work on a clock partner system. At the beginning of each year the
students will fill out their clock with various partners. Then when partners are needed, the
teacher will say “get with your three o’clock partner” and the students will do so.
Student Absence: Absent work will be placed in folders on the wall based on the day. When the
student returns to school they will know to go directly to the folder of the day or days they
missed to get the work they need. If any special directions were needed for the work, it will be
written on a note that is attached to the paper. If any additional questions arise, the student can
find a time before or after class to ask the teacher.
Beginning/ End of Day: To begin the day I will have upbeat, happy songs that are age
appropriate playing as the students enter the classroom and complete the morning routine of
putting their bookbags away, getting out their materials, and moving their magnets. These songs
will help to lighten the mood of the mornings as well as get the students awake and ready to
learn. To end the day, no matter how the day went, I will play more uplifting and fun music just
like the morning. This will play as the students pack their bags and get ready to leave. I feel it is
important to have the students leave on a positive note whether the day was good or bad so they
do not dread coming to school the following day. If the students leave the classroom thinking the
teacher is upset or angry with them, they will learn to resent coming to school. Bad days are
going to happen and it is okay to accept that and talk about them with your students but make
sure they know you still believe in them and encourage them to make the next day better instead
of scaring them into making the next day better.
Classroom Expectations
It is extremely important to show the students exactly what is expected of them in the classroom.
In order to do this, I chose to express my classroom expectations in a detailed matrix. The way
this matrix works is by listing the three expectations down the left side and listing the
environments along the top. In the middle are positively stated rules to show the students what is
required of them in each environment so they can meet the expectations. Having the expectations
displayed in this way leaves no room for question when reinforcing. These rules in particular
promote student responsibility, respect for others, and safety in the classroom.
System of Reinforcement
My classroom reinforcement will run on a money system. The money will be called Class Cash
and will directly correlate to points on Class Dojo meaning one Class Cash dollar is equal to one
Class Dojo point. Each individual student will receive money as a positive reinforcement and
will owe money as a consequence. The consequences will be called fines in my classroom to
keep with the classroom economy theme. These fines will be given to students in the form of a
ticket, like a parking ticket. Each student who receives a ticket will have one day to pay the fine,
and if the student does not pay the fine on time it will be marked down as minus one class cash
dollar.
There are many ways students can earn Class Cash dollars. One of the ways is by meeting the
classroom expectations in the matrix. For example, if a student enters the classroom in the
morning prepared, using an inside voice, puts their bookbag away, and follows the morning
routine correctly all while using safe classroom behaviors the student can earn two Class Cash
dollars. The students can also earn Class Cash Dollars if they are actively participating, working
hard, working well in group work, on task, helping others, or helping the teacher without being
asked. All of these are worth different Class Cash amounts, as shown below in the green circles.
The students can cash in their physical Class Cash dollars for rewards once every two weeks.
Individual rewards come in the form of coupons and can be tangible or intangible. Some
examples of coupons are read a book to the class, chew gum for 30 minutes, free homework
pass, eat lunch with the teacher, and choose a small prize. All coupons are labelled to show how
many Class Cash dollars they are worth.
I will also have whole class reinforcers. As a whole class, there will be a vote for what they want
done in their “community”. For example, a new park is built, a new ice cream or pizza shop
opened, or a new spa/recreation center opened. It will be explained to the students that whatever
option receives the most votes, will become the reward they work toward as a group. The way
they work toward the reward is by building the new building or attraction in their community.
Together, they will work to gain bricks to the new building, or the parts to the new playground
until it is completed and they get the reward. To receive these parts, the students can do a
mixture of things. These include, perfect class attendance for a week, everyone doing their
homework, a compliment from another adult in the school, or a day without any tickets given
out. Along the way there will be “Construction Breaks” which will be smaller class rewards like
extra recess, free time at the end of the day, or small prizes for the whole class. The goal is to
reach the big reward by the end of the quarter. Then, at the beginning of the next quarter, another
vote will be had and the process would begin again. If the class does not reach their goal and
finish building their building by the end of the semester, the construction site will be shut down
and the project will not be finished.
Hierarchy of Consequences
There are multiple ways to lose Class Cash dollars or receive tickets which will be the
consequences in my classroom. The ways students can lose their dollars are by being
disrespectful, not meeting expectations, being off task, talking out, being irresponsible etc. These
are also worth varying prices as shown in the green circles in the upper right corner of the
behaviors. The different prices they are worth will depend on what tier the misbehavior is in. I
will have the tiers posted in my classroom so there is no questioning the amount of dollars owed.
When a student is misbehaving I will write them a ticket that tells them exactly what they did
wrong and how many Class Cash dollars they owe. I will also explain to the students that I will
be deducting the corresponding points from their Class Dojo account which will immediately
share the information with their parent/guardian. The student will have to pay the ticket within
one day of receiving it or they will continue to lose Class Cash Dollars for being irresponsible.
For tier 3, there may also be an office referral depending on the severity of the situation and on
the function of the behavior. The way the consequences are set up, they are descriptive and
meaningful so students always know what behavior they did wrong and therefore know how to
fix it.
Classroom Ticket
Name:_________________
Behavior:____________________
____________________________
Class Cash Owed:_____________
Due By:____________________
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Hello and Welcome to fifth grade! I am extremely excited to have your
student in my class this year. I am sending this letter to share some of the
baseline information you will need for this school year to be a success. First and
foremost, I am Miss Farroni and this is my third year teaching fifth graders. I am
originally from the Cleveland area and really love my job and my students. I am a
big believer in communication between the student’s support system at home
and myself here at school. In order to keep an open line of communication I use
an app/website called Class Dojo. This is and app and website that allows me to
have constant interactions with you individually as well as in a group with all
other parents in the class. Through Class Dojo I am able to share our class
expectations, your students good and bad behavior, pictures and videos of their
work, and whole class activities we do here in school that you may not hear about
from your student. In order for me to be able to invite you to our Class Dojo, I
need either an email or cell phone number from you. You can either e-mail me
this information to me at farronml2020@mountunion.edu or send it to school
with your student. Please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Once I invite you, you will
get a notification and will need to create a Class Dojo account, it is a very simple
and free process, then you will be able to see everything I post. Feel free to email
me if you have any questions about Class Dojo or this year in general!
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