Classroom Management Plan

Saint Francis University

Mikenna Beattie
Spring 2021
 Table of Contents

1. Philosophy of Management

2. Classroom Arrangement

3. Class rules

4. Behavior Expectations

5. Pre-School Check off

6. Classroom Quote (Motto)

7. Hierarchy of Consequences

8. Motivational Strategies

9. Procedures and Routines

10. Instructional Planning

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 Philosophy of Management

I believe that students deserve a voice in the classroom. This is especially true at the high school

level, a time when students are mature and aware of their actions. They should be able to have a say in

how/what they learn. In my class, I will allow students to have different options between assignments in

order for them to choose what best suits their learning styles. These options may include writing a paper,

creating a presentation, or doing something more creative. This is because students learn at different paces

and in different ways. In addition to this, students will be responsible for bringing forth their ideas and

questions in order to create a diverse space that will foster all different types of learners. By allowing

them to choose the types of assignments they complete, students will have more autonomy over their

schoolwork and be more motivated to complete it.

The teacher’s role in the classroom is to facilitate learning. However, this can be done in many

different ways besides lecturing and testing. Students will be creative in my class and engage in multiple

different learning strategies in order for them to have more of a say in the way the content is shaped in the

class. Because of this, the classroom will be an interactive place. I expect students to participate and share

their thoughts/ideas often.

Another factor in my management philosophy is positive relationships.

It is incredibly important to build positive relationships between the class and

teacher as well as between the class themselves. When positive relationships are

created, trust and respect is formed. These relationships can be formed simply

by greeting them upon arrival and asking them about their day/weekend. By

forming these relationships, students will feel comfortable in the class as well as

well help create a respectful rapport.

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 Classroom Arrangement

It is important that classroom arrangements are safe and beneficial for all

students. This is particularly important now during the coronavirus pandemic. Due

to the six-feet rule, desks will be placed as far apart as possible and face the front

of the classroom. The desks will be arranged in single roles to ensure distance as

well as make it easy to maneuver the room. They will be facing the front, towards

the board and projector screen, so that they will be able to see the materials to be

presented throughout the year. There will also be bulletin boards with relevant and

helpful content posted on them, and updated, throughout the year.

I also feel that organization is very important. All papers and resources

should be labeled so that there is no wasted time when looking for the desired

material. Having labeled storage bins or file folders would also benefit the teacher

and students when it comes to finding supplies and storing papers. While mess is

inevitable, organization will help cut mess down


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 Classroom Rules

1. Be Punctual

2. Be Prepared

3. Be Polite

4. Be Productive

5. Be Patient

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 Behavior Expectations

I expect all students to conduct themselves in a safe, respectful, and responsible manner.

This is a key factor in having a good classroom atmosphere. This includes the students being

respectful to the teachers, students, and materials in the room; completing their work on time as

well as to the best of their ability; and keeping their devices away when they are not needed in

class. In addition to this, they should adhere to the rules of the classroom. This includes being

punctual, polite, prepared, productive and patient. If issues do arise in the class, I expect students

to address them in a calm and mature manner. Above all else, I expect students to be responsible

for their work and actions. At the high school level, students are held to higher expectations and

are expected to be on their best behavior at all times. If students follow these expectations, this

will allow for a better classroom experience for all involved.

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 Pre-School Check Off

_____ 1. Get Student Roster

_____2. Create seating Charts

_____3. Review IEPs

_____4. Review Curriculum

_____5. Prep first Unit plan

_____6. Review Building Emergency Plan

_____7. Prep Engaging Introduction Activity

_____8. Review Student Files

_____9. Create Welcome Letter

_____10. Set up Google Classrooms

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 Classroom Quote (Motto)

Rather than choosing a motto or slogan, I chose a relatable quote from Lewis Caroll’s

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. I chose this quote to be a reminder for students that we are all

constantly learning and changing. This is inclusive for all genders and cultures because we are all

human. We all evolve on a daily basis. This quote reminds students that they are constantly

making progress even if they do not realize it. This will encourage students in both school and in

life.

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 Hierarchy of Consequences

Tier 1: These will be the mild consequences that students experience when misbehaving. This

will include things like proximity control and calling on them to answer a question when

clearly not paying attention or misbehaving. I will also use whole class reminders when

many students are repeating the same behavior (such as having masks below their nose or

phone usage).

Tier 2: These will be the moderate consequences used in the classroom. These include changing

seats temporarily, removing from a group activity, and/or being pulled into the hall.

Tier 3: These are the moderate consequences used in the classroom. These will include

calling/emailing parents, permanent seat change, and/or detention.

Tier 4: These will be the severe consequences used in the classroom. These will include being

sent to the office/guidance, in-school suspension/out-of-school suspension, and/or having

a meeting between the teacher, student, parent, and principal.

In order to motivate students to behave I will also use a positive reinforcement system.

Each class period will have a jar on a side counter in the class. Each time a class period is well

behaved, participating well, having good group discussions, or any other positive behavior, I will

place a marble (or other small object) in that class period’s jar. At the end of each nine- weeks a

th class with the most objects will receive a prize. This can be a pizza or doughnut party, bonus

points, or some other reward. 


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 Motivational Strategies

I know that occasionally morale is low and students do not feel like completing work. That is

exactly why it is important to have motivational strategies. Some helpful strategies are as follows:

1. Praise- It is important to let students know when they are doing a good job. This lets them

feel proud of the work they

completed and strive to receive the

same results with other

assignments. Praise is a simple way

to motivate students and have them

feel good about their progress.

2. Make it competitive- A friendly competition between classmates or other classes is a

great way to get students excited about an assignment. The winning students/class can be

given bonus points, candy, or the schools “dollars” as a reward.

3. Change it up- Students will likely get bored and unengaged if a class does the same

schedule everyday (always lecturing or always sitting). Change up the structure of the

class by giving the students hands-on activities that gets them interacting in the lesson or

have them get up and move around the class by including different instructional strategies

to keep them awake and focused.

Also, as mentioned in the Hierarchy of Consequences section, I plan to use a reward/competitive system

to motivate students to behave and produce quality work. This will be done by placing objects in a jar

when a class is well behaved, producing quality group discussions, and other positive behaviors. Each

class period will have a jar and the one with the most marbles in their jar at the end of the semester will be

rewarded.

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 Procedure and Routines

The Start of Class:

Everyday will start out the same for all periods. They will arrive, get out their chrome

books/materials for the day, wait until I take attendance, and then continue with the lesson for the

day. Most days, there will also be a bell ringer to get them into the mindset of the class.

Bathroom:

Students will be encouraged to use the restroom between classes and during study hall

periods. However, if students need to use the restroom during class, they will ask me, sign out,

take the pass, and sign back in upon their return.

Nurses Office:

When going to the nurse, (unless it is an emergency) they will ask for permission and

then be given a pass. Upon return to class, students will return the pass.

Safety Drills:

For occasions such as active shooter, fire drills, natural disasters, etc. the teacher and

class will follow the guidelines outlined by the school district.

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 Instructional Planning

In order to plan the content of the class, unit plans and daily lesson plans will be used.

These templates will be formatted based on the suggestions of the district.

It is also important to incorporate different learning styles in order to help students of all

learning styles learn. This means that I will incorporate various strategies into lessons whenever

possible. This includes visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities. Furthermore, I will also

include different size learning groups. I will use whole group, small group, pair, and individual

groupings when planning activities. This will allow students to learn from not only me but also

from each other. Utilizing different group sizes will allow students to bounce ideas off of each

other and use critical thinking in order to complete assignments. Furthermore, this technique

allows each student to voice their ideas without taking up too much time.

I also plan to incorporate technology whenever possible. Supplementing texts with audio

and visual media can help students comprehend the information better as well as keep them

engaged in the lesson. Sites like Flipgrid and NearPod are great tools that can be used to engage

students during both in-persona and virtual instruction.

Finally, I will use multiple forms of assessment to help plan my lessons in order to tailor

them to student needs. For example, pre and post assessment tests/questions will help to let me

know what they need more help with or when it is time to move on. This will allow me to gauge

how my teaching strategies are working for them.

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