Classroom Organization/Management Plan

Rules

1. Be on time and prepared with all the materials needed

Consequences

1. First Offense: Verbal Warning

Statement
I believe in the "3 strikes and you're out" concept for consequences and believe that it is a
good way of disciplining students for breaking the rules because it gives them a second chance to
redeem themselves. If students break one of the five rules listed above, then they will first be
given a verbal warning. If they break the rules again, I would talk to them one on one before
disciplining them to figure out why this is happening and try to resolve it before it turns into a
bigger problem. But if they break the same rule a third time, I will discipline them by taking
away one of their privileges. If they continue to break the same rule, I will set up a meeting with
the student success coordinator and then lastly they will meet with their parents if needed.
Depending on the severity of the action the student engaged in, the student may jump straight to
a higher offense and or skip an offense(s) as well. Also, this plan may be different for students
that have an individualized behavior plan.
Management & Organization
I think one of the important ways a teacher can manage his or her classroom and keep it
organized is first building positive relationships with the students, setting clear expectations, and
rewarding students for positive behavior. Building positive relationships with students should be
the first responsibility of every teacher so they can build mutual trust and respect. Furthermore,
setting clear expectations and revisiting those expectations throughout the school year is
paramount. Finally, rewarding students for positive behavior creates a productive and exciting
learning environment.
Expectations of the Teacher
1. Be on time and prepared to teach
2. Be respectful to everyone and everything
3. Always have a positive attitude

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 4. Always be honest
5. Provide a safe and warm learning environment
6. Provide time before/after school for the students
7. Give your best effort
Expectations of the Students
1. Be on time and prepared to learn
2. Be respectful to everyone and everything
3. Follow directions the first time
4. Always be honest
5. Ask questions if you need help
6. Participate everyday
7. Give your best effort
Procedures/Routines
Morning Meeting
1. Have the schedule for the day written on the board before the students come in
2. Greet the students at the door
3. Have them fill out the hot/cold lunch sheet
4. Turn homework into the homework bin
5. Give each student an opportunity to share what’s on their mind then play a game
During School
1. Raise your hand before you speak
2. Show the bathroom hand signal if you need to use the restroom or get a drink
3. Line up in a single file line for lunch/recess
4. Do not disrupt others if you need to get out of your seat
5. Actively participate everyday
End of School
1. Clean up your area
2. Write down any homework assignments or reminders on Seesaw
3. Do your end of the day job
4. Pack up all your things
5. Walk out with the teacher to the bus/parent pickup
Explanation
For my morning routine, I think it is beneficial to write the schedule on the board before
the students walk in because the students will become aware right away of what we are learning
for the day and can mentally prepare themselves ahead of time. Also, by greeting the students at
the door, you show them that you are excited for them to be here and can hopefully put a smile
on their faces if they did not already have one. During school, I would like the students to line up

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in a single file line before they leave for lunch or recess so the teacher can make sure everyone is
there and make sure they are quiet before entering the hallway. In addition, using a bathroom
pass instead of having the students ask for permission will lessen classroom interruptions and
time off task. For the end of the day, teachers will put a big emphasis on having the students
clean up their area and perform their end of the day jobs that they will be given. This will teach
the students the importance of accountability and also builds opportunities for the students to
make decisions in everyday classroom responsibilities.
Classroom Discipline: Minor Disruptions
I believe that minor disruptions are best handled by ignoring the student(s) performing
the disruption or giving them a “look”. From my experience, making a scene over a small
disruption is one of the worst things a teacher can do because the students will immediately
know what buttons they can push to get what they want. So if you lose your cool over something
small, then they will most likely repeat that action in the future to upset you and get what they
want. By using my "teacher look" at my students who chit chat too much, for example, my
students should quit the bad behavior and a verbal warning will be given if it continues.
On-going Discipline Issues
For on-going issues, I think it is extremely important to talk with the student one on one
first before a discipline is given. Teachers and staff should be very personable to students and
want them to feel like they can approach them and talk to them about anything. Most of the time
when a student continues to act out, it is because of a much bigger problem. For example, a child
may not want to participate in class at all for a few days because their parents just got divorced.
Teachers should help their students in any way they can if they are having problems like this so
they feel more comfortable in the classroom and so the bad behavior stops. If it does continue
however, a discipline will then be handed out.
Aggressive & Violent Behaviors
The first priority when a student is acting in an aggressive or violent way is to make sure
that every student in the classroom is safe. You must do whatever you can to keep everyone out
of harm's way because that is your number one responsibility as a teacher. If a student is acting
violent in any way, the teacher will make sure to first separate the rest of the students from
him/her and then ask for the appropriate assistance. Violent or aggressive behavior will not be
tolerated in any classroom. Most violent behavior, depending on the incident, will result in a
direct removal from the classroom and a meeting with the parents to discuss a possible
consequence and solution.

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