Abbigael Martin

Stiltner

EDUC330

10/1/2019

Classroom Management Plan

Beliefs About Classroom Environment

Providing students with a positive environment is one of the greatest ways to ensure students

reach their maximum academic potential. Students should feel safe and welcome in a classroom,

they should know what is expected of them, along with being aware of what the consequences or

rewards of their actions entail. Students should feel confident that they are a contributing,

important member of their classroom community. They should be comfortable enough to express

themselves and have enough respect for their fellow students they allow them the same

opportunities of expression. I will allow students to be themselves within my classroom and

ensure they never feel afraid of failure; as a classroom community we will lift each other up.

Having an efficient classroom management plan assists teachers in creating an environment

suitable for positive social and academic experiences. When students are fully aware of

procedures and expectations there are less opportunities for disruptions or chaos within the

classroom. Students spend roughly 5 hours, 5 days a week within the classroom, their

experiences during that time should be such that help them achieve their goals and grow not only

as students, but as functioning members of society as well.

Philosophy of Education
Support from Theories/Researchers
B.F. Skinner developed the Operant Conditioning Theory; this theory is a method of learning

which occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. His theory, in essence, is one of the

founding principles of an effective classroom management plan. According to Skinner’s theory,

behavior that is followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated, and behavior

followed by unpleasant consequences is less likely to be repeated. Skinner discusses three types

of responses which can affect behavior: neutral, which neither increased nor decreased the

probability of behavior being repeated; reinforcers, which increase the probability of a behavior

being repeated; and punishers, which decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. In the

classroom students should be aware of their expectations and the rewards or consequences which

follow these behaviors. As an educator it is my responsibility to enforce the appropriate

responses based on students behavior.

The Theory of Multiple Intelligences developed by Howard Gardner suggests there are a number

of distinct forms of intelligence that each individual posses in varying degrees. Gardner suggests

that learning and teaching should focus on the particular intelligences of each person and we

should aim to deepen those abilities. This emphasizes the fact that all students learn differently

and as educators it is our responsibility to encourage and help develop their strengths while also

working to enhance their weaknesses, with respect to their strengths or even using their strengths

as an aid to do so.

Letter of Introduction to Students

 Welcome to Room 107! My name is Ms. Martin and I am

Get so eager for this school year to begin with each of you! As the

school year continues, I hope to learn so much about each and

every one of you, but to start out I will tell you a little about

ready myself. I live in Richlands Virginia on a farm where I have cows,

horses, and goats. I have six dogs who I love to hike and kayak

with. My favorite color is yellow and anything to do with

for sunflowers or sunshine makes me happy. This is my first year as

a teacher and I am so excited to begin this adventure with you

all!

some In fourth grade we will study some West Virginia

history, magnets, circuits, drawing and identifying shapes and

lines, and writing in journals almost every day. I have been

fourth- preparing lots of activities for us to do to make each lesson fun!

Fourth grade can be crazy, but together I know we can make it

the best school year ever!

grade Letter of Introduction to Parents

Hello all, my name is Abbigael Martin and I will be your

fun! student’s fourth-grade teacher for the 2019-2020 school year!

This is my first year as a teacher and I am so excited I am lucky

enough to be a part of your child’s educational journey! I am a

graduate of Bluefield State College and am confident that my time at BSC has prepared me to

provide your child with a wonderful fourth-grade opportunity. In fourth grade we will study
West Virginia history, magnets, circuits, geometry, and writing. I would be so very pleased for

all of you to be involved in your child’s educational journey; as they say, it takes a village. I

would love to create a means of communication with all of you and encourage you to reach out

should any questions or concerns evolve. A flyer with information on the Remind app will be

sent home with your child along with this form. Remind is a great way for you to stay up to date

as we progress through the school year. A calendar will also be sent home with the important

dates for this six-weeks. This will be done every six-weeks for the school year. Reminders for

important dates will also be sent out on the Remind app. I am so excited for this school year to

begin and get to know your child!

Thank you,

Abbigael Martin

Email: martin_ar@live.bluefieldstate.edu

Phone: 276-596-4655

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

Each student will be provided a designated area (cubby) for their belongings. Students will be

expected to enter and exit the classroom respectfully.

Arrival Procedure:
 1. Place your backpack, coat, and lunchbox in your designated cubby.

2. Place your water bottle beside the sink.

3. Place your homework folders in the homework bin.

4. Go over classroom duties and rules.

5. Get a chair and take a seat at your desk.

6. Read the morning message.

7. Begin on your journal or bell ringer.

Dismissal Procedure:

1. Quietly gather your belongings from your cubby.

2. Sit at your desk as your teacher or the helper of the day passes out your homework folder.

3. Make sure all your homework is in your folder.

4. Tidy up your desk area.

5. Put your chairs up and line up at the door when your teacher dismisses you.

6. Bus Riders will line up on the right and pick-up on the left.

7. Quietly and Respectfully follow your teacher to your designated area (bus line or pick-

up).

Tardy/Absence Procedures

The county wide policy for tardies is 3 tardies = 1 absence.

 Tardy Procedure: The school policy is among the first tardy the student will be given a

verbal warning, the second tardy the student will be given a written warning, and the

third tardy the student will receive a written warning which must be signed by a

parent/guardian. When students are tardy, they should immediately go to the office when

entering the school building to receive a tardy slip. When entering the classroom, the
 student will give the tardy slip to their teacher and quietly put their belongings away and

follow the arrival procedure. The teacher will take care of lunch money and/or other basic

morning procedures as time allows.

 Absence Procedure: Students are allowed 5 unexcused absences. After that all absences

will need to be an excused absence. An excused absence is when a student misses for

religious, medical, or emergency reasons. When the student returns to school their missed

work will be in their assigned make-up folder which will contain all required work.

Students who miss more than 2 days will be allowed the number of days missed plus 1 to

complete all make-up work.

Homework Procedure

1. Students will pass in their homework folder to the designated bin.

2. The teacher will check folders to determine if work was completed or not.

3. After grading, the teacher will return the homework to the student.

4. Students who did not complete their homework will have an opportunity to turn it in the

next day but will receive a 5-point deduction each day it is late.

5. Students who receive a homework pass must verify it can be used on the chosen

assignment before using it for said assignment.

Procedures for Getting Students’ Attention/Getting Teacher’s Attention

 Depending on the scenario, I will get student’s attention by saying something along the

lines of “Put your hand on your head if you’re listening.” Or “Give me a thumbs up if

you understand/you’re doing what you’re supposed to.” In some cases, I may clap once
 and expect students to clap back twice then divert their attention to me. There is also

nonverbal communication such as moving closer to a student’s desk and of course the

teacher stare.

 Students will be expected to raise their hand in order to gain my attention.

Lining Up/Hallway/Restroom Procedures

 Lining Up: Each week 3 students will be chosen as the line leader, caboose, and door

holder. The leader will always be first, then the door holder, and the caboose will be last

in line. The remaining students will get in line as addressed by the teacher. Examples of

these may include favorite color, by table, birth month, gender, shirt color, type of shoe,

siblings/no siblings, favorite subject, favorite sport, pets/no pets, favorite season, etc.

 Hallway: Students will be expected to remain quiet and respectful in the hallway. They

will be expected to remain in a single file line and keep their hands to themselves.

 Restroom: 1 bathroom pass will be available for boys and girls; meaning only one

boy/girl will be allowed to go to the restroom at one time. Students will never be denied

the ability to use the restroom but will be expected to follow the guidelines for asking.

The student will be expected to raise their hand and ask the teacher to use the restroom.

The student will then be given the bathroom pass and be expected to go straight to the

restroom. They will be expected to return to the class and put the bathroom pass in it’s

designated spot following their return.

Bullying Procedures for Students as Victim and as Bystander

Bullying will never, under any circumstances, be tolerated within my classroom.

  Victim – Tell the teacher or another trusted adult immediately. The teacher will address

the issue immediately and get the story from all who are involved in order to get an

accurate account of the incident. If need be, or the incident is not resolved, it will be

taken to the principal and handled efficiently. Parents will immediately be informed

should their child be involved in a bullying case.

 Bully- The teacher will address the situation with the student accused of bullying during a

conference. Should the incident not be resolved, or should it happen again the student

will be immediately written up and taken to the principal’s office. Again, parents will be

notified should their child be involved.

Classroom Rules/Discipline: Include at least 3-5 rules, rewards, consequences, type of

system, and accountability component.

Rules will be gone over daily during the morning routine. Students will be expected to always

follow the rule. I will use a token system in my classroom. When students are following the

rules, they will be given a token at random. Accumulation of tokens can be used to purchase

homework passes or a pass for extra free time. Tokens can also be taken away. When students

are misbehaving or not following the rules, they will lose tokens.

Rules/Expectations:

1. Be respectful of your teacher, your classmates, and yourself.

2. Be polite and keep your hands to yourself.

3. Start the day with a “ready to learn” mentality.

4. Raise your hand if you have any questions or need to talk.

5. No cheating.
 6. No bullying under any circumstances.

7. Work quietly and follow directions.

8. Keep your classroom and personal area organized and clean.

9. No electronics.

10. Believe in yourself!

Map of Classroom Set-Up w/Areas Labelled

Science Station& Rationale for Doing So
Alphabet chart
Classroom
Clock Chalkboard

Classroom
Library
Alphabet rug
Teacher’s desk Bulletin
History Station Board
Additional chalk Art Station
board

Math station
ELA Station
Computer
Station
My classroom model was strategically planned out. Included is an art station, classroom library

along with an alphabet rug where the students can sit for classroom readings and lessons, a

science station, a math station, a history station, a writing station, and a computer station. These

stations each have their own purpose and advantages for student learning. I believe in

individualized and specific stations to keep students focused. Stations allow teachers to work
uninterrupted with reading groups while other students review and practice concepts. When the

tables in the middle of the room aren’t being used for specific stations they would be cleared of

those individualized materials and serve as standard desks for classroom lessons.

My favorite station, and portion of the room, is the art station. I truly believe in creative

expression so allowing the students a space at which they can create projects and express

themselves is very important to me; this would also be where art and classroom supplies are

stored. Beside the art station is a big bulletin board that proclaims, “Be Creative.” It was placed

in this location not only for the art station, but also the writing station, which is in direct eyesight

of this bulletin board. In elementary school, students writing is for the most part creative and a

way of expression and the writing station would serve this purpose.

Directly to the left of the “Be Creative” bulletin board is my classroom library and

alphabet rug. My classroom library would be much bigger and filled with interesting and

educational books which students could read individually during their free time or could be used

during lessons. The location of the alphabet rug is essential, this space would serve as a group

reading area, or a group lesson area. During my time in my special education observations, I

have learned that a classroom library is a very useful “filler” for students who may finish their

assignments quicker than others. Allowing them to read not only keeps them occupied but also

can build their learning skills. There is also a blackboard which serves as a tool for myself or the

students to draw pictures or write vocabulary that correlates with the story; sight words or other

weekly phonics lessons would also take place in this area and on this board.

Past this area is the Science station, a favorite of mine. This station is placed beside the

teachers desk because students often find science lessons difficult and may need extra assistance.

Science lessons are also a “fun” lesson which can lead students to goof off and be cause for extra
supervision. During my time in school, science lessons were deemed boring and therefore led to

most students disliking science or not understanding it. As a teacher, I aim to make science fun

and create a love for it in my students. That is why this station is one of the more “outgoing” and

fun looking stations, to draw students in.

To the right of the teacher’s desk is my history station, history is another subject that

students often find boring, but it is personally my favorite subject. The map is another way to

gain students attention and interest. It not only serves as a way to teach geography, but I also find

it helpful to be able to show the students the location being referenced when learning about a

new place or historical story; it adds to the big picture. I learned from my favorite teacher in

school that, in my opinion, the best way to teach a history lesson is to tell it like a story; don’t

over complicate things, if it’s told like a story student’s are more likely to retain the information.

History lessons would mostly be taught as a classroom lesson in this fashion, and then the station

activities would reinforce the main points from the lesson taught.

The math station would also serve a similar purpose as the history station. Lessons would

be taught to the whole class and then the station would serve as a time for students to

individually, or as a group, work on activities reinforcing the lesson taught. The computer

station, which would be placed against the front wall (not included in our box models), is in

direct eyesight of the teachers desk to make sure students wouldn’t be goofing off during their

computer time. This station, like the classroom library, serves as a great filler for students who

may finish early, or as an alternative way for students to learn. My second-grade teacher always

allowed me to play interactive educational computer games when I finished before the other

students, which happened quite regularly. It kept me occupied while also keeping my mind

engaged, as I’m sure it would my future students.

First Day Script

Bell work: For their daily bell ringers students will be expected to write in their journals.

Depending on the day I may provide the student with a prompt, or students may be allowed to

write freely. Students will be ensured that their journals are for my eyes only, but they will have

opportunities to share if they so choose. This time will be allotted for journal writing to not only

improve students writing ability, but also give them an opportunity to express themselves.

Detailed List of Specific Items to be Accomplished Before First Day of School

 Organize and decorate the room. This includes putting the bulletin board together and

creating a colorful and inviting classroom environment.

 Gather and organize supplies. Both teaching supplies and supplies I will have to provide

for my students. This also includes the Emergency folder which will contain a class list

and any other materials needed in the instance of an emergency. Materials for designated

stations will also need to be prepared.

 Become acquainted with the technology within the classroom.

 Decide on rules/expectations and the rewards/consequences that go with them.

 Sanitize/clean the classroom. Also gather cleaning/sanitizing materials such as Clorox

wipes, hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray, etc.

 Arrange student’s desk and create a seating chart. To begin with, students will be placed

alphabetically by their first name. Student’s name tags will need to be placed on their

desks and designated cubby/space where they will put their belongings. This would also
 be when students names are put on their homework folders and they will be placed on

their desks.

 Go over the lesson plans for the week.

 Create an ice breaker activity for students, and myself, to get acquainted with each other.

Details on How the Teacher Will Greet Students

Each day I will greet my students with a smile and a positive attitude. I will directly ask each

one of them how they are doing. During our morning routine I will provide an opportunity

for students to hold up a finger, 1-5, demonstrating how they feel. 1 being happy, 2 being

okay, 3 being unhappy, 4 being very upset, and 5 being that they need to talk in private.

Students will be provided an opportunity to discuss why they feel the way they do if they so

choose and of course they will have an opportunity to write in their journal.

Description of How Procedures will be Taught

The first month of school, roughly, as a class we will truly focus on implementing procedures

and creating a solid routine. Each morning I will go over and discuss the rules and

procedures with the class. The class will be presented several opportunities to rehearse the

procedures each day and as time passes, they will begin to be like clockwork. By having a

solid routine and emphasizing that all students are aware of their expectations our time in the

classroom will operate smoothly and it will become an environment suitable for learning.

Description of how rules are selected/presented to students and how they will be

enforced

Some rules will be chosen by myself as they are basic and standard classroom rules. Others

we will choose as a class and the students will have a say in; this allows the students to feel

like a contributing part of our classroom community. It also holds them to a higher standard
because they chose the rules themselves. Rules will be presented on a board or poster within

the room and we will go over them every morning during our morning routine. They will be

enforced by the token system discussed above. When students are following the rules, they

receive tokens and when they are not, they will have them taken away. Non-verbal

communication can also be used to direct students attention when they are misbehaving and

not following the rules.

Agenda of Events for the First Day

7:30-8:00 – Students arrive to school.

8:00-8:30 – I will show students the arrival procedure. They will then put their backpacks

and other belongings away as I have modeled for them.

8:30-9:00 – Take attendance, take note of who is getting lunch, take Ice Cream money, hand

out the back-to-school packet which they will take home. Read the letter to students aloud as

they silently read their copy.

9:00-9:30 – We will begin our ice breaker activity so students can get to know each other and

myself.

9:30-9:40 – Bathroom break

9:40-10:00 – Go over classroom rules and create new classroom rules with the class.

10:00-10:30 – Read a short story on bullying and have a correlating mini lesson.

10:30-11:10 – Resource

11:10-11:15 – Prepare for lunch/quick bathroom break

11:15-11:45 – Lunch

11:45-11:50 – Put lunchboxes away/quick bathroom break

11:50-12:30 – Go over attendance policy and homework/make-up work policy.

12:30-1:30 – Assign books, journals, and other materials.

1:30-1:50- Review rules and procedures.

1:50-2:10 – Recess or Free time.

2:10-2:30 – Ice Cream/Bathroom break

2:30-3:00 – Discuss dismissal procedure.

3:00-3:10 – Students will get their belongings in order and we will practice our dismissal

procedure.

3:10-3:15 – I will escort the students either to their bus or to the parent pick-up area.
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