Classroom Management Plan
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We can’t think of a more rewarding or challenging career than working with
children in a school setting. However, as you can imagine, having up to 60
individual personalities working together can at times lead to conflicts.
We are sure that you agree with us when we say that implementing a specific
discipline plan and making that plan known and understood by all concerned
can prevent most issues from occurring and/or escalating.
The format for our classrooms is a community-oriented program. In order to
ensure that the community runs well, students and teachers must comply with
certain obligations. The following are the obligations for all members of
our community along with examples of what that obligation looks like.
Be prepared: being on time, getting a good night’s rest, eating breakfast,
having sharpened pencils, correcting pen, highlighter, paper, an appropriate
binder/folder, completed homework, and a good attitude.
Be respectful: respecting yourself and others, respecting others’ opinions,
attempts at answers, religion, race, and/or gender. Each person is
responsible to return borrowed property to the owner in the same condition
as it was borrowed. All members of the community will listen attentively
and respectfully without interruption. Interruptions will not be tolerated.
Be resolute: Determination towards a job well done is a great way to reach
intrinsic rewards. It is very important that students learn the importance
of follow-through, whether it is accepting consequences for actions (good or
bad), or completing what you started-never giving up. All members of the
community are expected to uphold their name in this community. And the best
way to do this is to be a person others can count on and trust.
Do your very best: Students are expected to participate and attempt to get
the right answer. Be a risk taker. It is better to try and fail, then not
to try at all. Students’ primary focus is on their own individual growth as
a person. This includes being responsible for ones own actions.
Incentive Program
The best “things” we give our children are not “things.” At this point in a
child’s development many are starting to revert back into their inner self.
As children grow and mature it can be a very difficult and overwhelming time
for the entire family. Therefore, we encourage you to really use positive,
sincere, words when rewarding your child. You will see us do this many
times and in many ways. Working together we can help your child by
continuing to build on the sense of self pride, self esteem, and self
confidence we know you have already established.
In order to provide a well-rounded experience for your child, there are
three different types of reward. They are individual, small group and whole
class. On an individual basis, students can earn teacher specific and
sincere praise, Class Cash, intrinsic pride, and even raffle tickets. In
small groups students can earn sincere and specific group praise and/or
group points towards becoming “Star Table.” And as a whole class, the class
is able to earn specific and sincere praise, as well as, credit towards
various class incentives.
Class Cash: For behavior that is exemplary and on tasks, students will earn
Class Cash. They will establish and maintain a checkbook and savings
account. There will be a monthly auction where STUDENTS provide the items.
Students can also be fined individually or as a whole for a violation of
school and classroom rules.
Raffle Tickets: Tickets earned by students for various great behaviors.
Raffle tickets are then tossed into a box and on Fridays the drawing is
held. Students win various prizes. If any parents have the desire to send
in items-it is greatly appreciated.
Star Table: From time to time students are made into teams. These teams
will work together to earn the title of “Star Table.” With that title, the
winning team is allotted special privileges for the entire following week.
Consequences:
As students are rewarded for appropriate participation students are
also held accountable for NOT following the class/school obligations. To
ensurea fair and consistent program is developed, the following steps will
be utilized:
1st Warning Verbal warning Clear explanation of desired school behavior
is given.
2nd Warning
“pull” behavior card to green Verbal. Teacher verbally, restates
expectations
3rd Warning
“pull” behavior card to yellow Verbal and Loss of 1 recess Isolation in
another room and a time out paper is completed-student returns to class when
the paper is completed. Teacher/student conference @ lost recess
4th & FINAL Warning
“pull” behavior card to red Verbal and Loss of 2 additional recesses
Removal from class to another room for rest of that period. Call parent
ASAP- for phone conference
5th Offence Office Referral for Suspension
If behavior is endangering others, the student will be immediately
removed from the class and sent to office.
Restroom policy: During the school day, there are specific times for
students to take care of their physical needs. Students who find it
necessary to use the restroom during class time will repay the time out of
class, during the morning recess. If your child has a specific medical
need, PLEASE do not hesitate to let me know, and this plan will be revised.