Running Head: GOSS_CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN

Classroom Management Plan

For Classroom Management and Effective Discipline Class

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines.

Yuliya Goss

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT/ DECORATIONS

The room has 28 desks which are to be arranged depending on the need of the class and activity we are doing that day or a few days. There are three large windows with low bookcases along that wall. Teacher’s desk, computer cart and two more bookshelves are perpendicular to the window wall. Students are facing the door with their backs - this way whoever is late, they won’t be walking through the front of the classroom, causing distraction.

There are four setups that you will see here - each has its own purpose.

In terms of decorations, I’d like to make a bulletin board with the expectations each class of my students came up will - thi would take place during the first week of classes. Everyone will participate. I’ll also have posters of what we are reading - most likely film adaptations; The Big 5 expectations poster, some helpful reference posters. I really want to hang some steady (non-blinking ) lights around my desk, so they are not in the way, being distracting. I find lights comforting, cozy, and cheerful. I think my students would like them too. As long as the principal permits, I’ll do it.

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I. Standard Setup

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II. Working With Film Setup

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III. Group Work Setup #1

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IV. Group Work Setup #2

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CLASSROOM RULES/ EXPECTATIONS/ CONSEQUENCES/ REWARDS. INDIVIDUAL & GROUP DISCIPLINE

I. The Big 5 expectations that students and I will come up with on the first day of the school year will be posted after development. Below You will see my Big 5 put in the language of a teacher. I’ll be flexible there but the general theme of each will be as follows. The language there is reader-friendly. Necessary adaptations will be done accordingly.

II. Every student will get a tentative syllabus with these expectations. I will also make a chart with the additional ones that students came up with, combine them and design a bulletin board with my students during the first week of school. We will take a day with all my sections to design and organize the bulletin board.

III. A newsletter will be sent out to every household (email is preferred; mail → who can’t be reached by email) with The Big 5 expectations and explanations.

These expectations, The Big Five, are applicable to both individual and group discipline.

The Big Five

Be here: physically and mentally ○ I will be flexible, taking into account the breaks between classes are short,

so being 2 minutes late is not a big deal. If you are late all the time, I’ll ask you what class you have before mine - just because I’m curious - plus I want to estimate how long it should take you to come to my class. ^__^

○ Mental presence means be involved. If I want to call on you, I’ll call on you. ^__^ Focus. Enjoy your time here.

Be ready to learn (+Practice organization):○ This includes (but not limited to) having your materials with you

(notebook and a folder, writing device, whatever electronic device the district uses to provide you with, book, completed Take-Home-Activity when assigned), plus whatever else you need to have as an A student for that particular day.

■ If you weren’t here a day before, ask your classmates to fill you in and share notes for you to copy. A bell ringer will also help you.

○ Other things: raise your hand if you have a thought that is relevant -- we are a thought-sharing community;

○ Practice accountable talk: things you say are relevant to our learning; you listen to what your classmates have to say and respond accordingly.

○ Note how your classmates get organized. Help each other succeed. Ask me :D

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Be punctual: with attendance and work.○ Like I said, 2 minutes I can deal with. Try to be here on time every day,

otherwise you’ll be missing out on a bell ringer activity.○ Submit your work when it is due, please.

*Note: in case of sudden illness (yours or relative’s when you need to be present), death of a relative, school sponsored activity, please let me know ASAP, so we can decide on make-up activities.

Be courteous○ Some examples are, hold the door for someone who has their hands full,

trying to open the door and drops a bunch of stuff -- help them pick it all up; throw trash in the trash can; keep your hands to yourself; raise your hand; allow people to say what they want to say, then take your turn…

○ It also includes citing your sources = giving credit to those whose words and work you used.

Keep each other in the loop as we are a learning community: if there is an issue, don’t hesitate to let me know as soon as possible. Even if it’s just not your day, let me know - just stay tuned to the best of your ability. If there is an issue that needs addressing, address it.

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Class Contract

By signing this contract we, as a learning community, certify that we are to work hard to

meet those expectations and enjoy our learning time among each other.

* Note: Students’ names will be surrounding the Big 5 cluster. They and I will sign under/ next to their names. I keep the clusters signed by each class.

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CONSEQUENCESof NOT meeting The Big Five:

I am not a believer in punishment, unless it really has to be done. I believe in learning from mistakes and fixing them if possible.

Be here: physically and mentally.

○ I will consult with the school’s policy on absences and tardiness and base my policy off of it. Let’s say four(4) 10-minute tardies = 1 unexcused absence.

○ Work that has been missed will have to be caught up to. (I see this mostly apply to the Take-Home-Activities & Projects.)

■ The Take-Home-Activity (aka homework) that has not been turned in on the day assigned, results in catching up during student’s valuable time - I will be there to answer questions. (Also depends on the situation.)

Be ready to learn:

○ Reactions to disruptions of the learning process will range:

■ direct eye contact → change of proximity → redirection (the I need you to… phrase) → a verbal warning → removal of the student if necessary → call home → detention.

Be punctual: with attendance and work.

○ Punctuality ties in with being physically present.

○ Although one-day extension to the project can be applied in certain situations, you will be penalized by 1 point for still being late.

■ If you fail to submit your work after one-day extention, I will be deducting 2 pts for every following day.

Be courteous.

○ If I catch a bully, it will result in one-on-one meeting with me to discuss your behavior. If I catch vandalism of any sort, we will begin by meeting for a one-on-one conversation and then move on according to school policies.

○ If I see you litter, you will be politely ask to clean after yourself properly.

○ Plagiarism results in penalizing deductions of points. Depending on the school policy, I’ll also adjust. Depending on severity, you can get a zero for the whole assignment.

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Rewards

Rewards are to be determined based on the occasion. Here are some examples:

praise;

unit/ theme-related work with media (like picking a movie to work with that relates to the theme being explored in class);

a themed tea party with snacks and discussion of content learn about school’s policy and whether students have allergies);

one type of stickers on successful works and a different type on less successful works for encouragement;

pencils, highlighters for each student - however, careful with materialistic rewards;

pick your assignment;

lesson outside.

CLASSROOM ROUTINES/ PROCEDURES

Welcome. I meet students in the classroom or greet them at the door. I’ll have some music play during breaks.

Bell Ringer. Bell ringer slide with instructions will be projected for every class to come in and warm up. If there is a certain way they need to sit, it will be on the slide. As the students come in and sit down to work on the bell ringer. I will pass the attendance sheet/ white board for every student to sign that they are present. If the is a school-wide attendance-keeping system, I’ll learn and adjust.

Quick lesson overview + objective will be displayed.

Classroom arrangements. I will try to set up the desks myself for the next day depending on the way I need them. At the same time, here and there I’ll ask my students who come in early to help me out.

Collecting student work.

○ Pass it forward, and I’ll collect piles from people at the front, drop it off on your way out (like exit tickets); hand it in individually; submit electronically.

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Passing out materials should be quick -- I’ll distribute piles of materials and they will circulate from student to student. This involves not only papers but also markers for working with the text.

○ I’ll have a jar with different color fine markers for students to borrow during the lesson.

○ There will be a jar with pencils with something attached to them :D

○ Paper will be available.

Returning student work. When I am returning student work, I want to do it at the end of class, having about 3 minutes left, so students can look at my feedback and ask questions.

Role reading. When reading a play, I will pass around role cards for students to pick randomly and read the part of the character they ended up with. They are free to trade.

Reminders. It is my students’ responsibility to keep track of the assignments and mine to remind them that something is due soon.

Pencil sharpening/ getting extra pencil/ paper. Get up and sharpen your pencil/ grab one from the cup/ get your paper, and quietly return to your seat.

Bathroom break. Sign out, give me your agenda to initial, go.

Having to see another teacher/ guidance. Sign out, give me your agenda to initial, go. If the teacher provided you with the pass, show it to me and I, too, will initial it. Bring me the paper/ proof, you’re good.

Closure. At the end of the lesson, summarize what has been done and learned. Students will be called upon. Volunteers encouraged.

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Keeping track ELECTRONICALLY as much as possible. If the school doesn’t use a specific kind of software, I’ll suit myself. I can use Class Dojo or Microsoft Office tools to keep track of :

○ Attendance

○ Participation points

○ Homework submissions.

TECHNOLOGY use.

Depending on the school’s policies, I will implement as much technology as possible: PPT, Google Docs, YouTube. Students will be exposed to technology as much as possible when it helps them enhance their learning, be flexible and creative.

○ I will electronically keep track of lessons, activities, handouts, housekeeping matters (attendance, tardies, misbehaviors), assignments electronically.

○ I will also keep some hard copies for students who cannot download handouts. Adjustments will be made accordingly.

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ASSESSMENT

Students will be assessed in multiple ways. Assessment should be valuable not only for me but for students as well.

Formative Assessment Summative Assessment

- Checks for understanding- Reword the task to the whole class

(call on individual student)- Reword the task to the partner- Pair share- Quick writing → pair share- Journaling - Group share- Discussion- Calling on individual students- Pebbles/ popsicle sticks with

students’ names

- Ticket out the door- Multiple choice + true/ false- Essay/ speech/ presentation- Journal portfolio- Revised word done previously- Create character profile

CLASSROOM TRANSITIONS aka“SMOOTHNESS”

Timers! projected onto the whiteboard.

Sound effects. Recap on the previous activity before moving on to another.

Have a task for students who are waiting for others: it can be journaling,

answering a question in a few sentences; refreshing on the material that is to be

discussed, filling out a KWLQ chart.

Think, pair & share. Group work. Pick a representative to share what you’ve talked about.

Verbal. I will announce the new activity before it begins. They should be related.

Taking turns. Representative from each group comes up to get necessary

supplies.

Not very much related activities. I’ll get my students to stand up for a minute

and stretch before switching to a different activity.

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Beginning/ End of Class/ Day

Beginning of Class End of Class End of Day

When starting every class, always ask how they are and greet them all. Sets the tone of a new class → new class experience.

How’s everyone?

Announcements

Collect take-home activities

Bell ringer

Lesson intro, plan, essential question, objective -- student-friendly words.

Assign Take-Home Activities (aka Homework).

Summary of the class: what’s been learned.

Ticket out the door.

Questions/ concerns

Definitely allow students to move for a minute or stretch. Might use Class Dojo with short dancing clips.

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Philosophy on Education

I believe that the purpose of education is to prepare students to be good, literate citizens; to

collaborate and be self-accountable, and to be fair to people around them. We as educators are

privileged to influence students’ minds and souls, encouraging and influencing them to become

invested in self growth. As a social setting, secondary school is not just about academia but also

socializing -- all meeting under one roof. Students should graduate high school as well-rounded

individuals, while more importantly, the school must have future-oriented professionals who will

not only teach students curriculum, but also people skills.

My relationship with the students is a collaborative one, in which I am the mentor and coach,

engaging my students in learning. I am not a dictator but a director of learning, leading the

learning community of students who communicate with and learn from each other.

I am certain that students learn best through learning by doing after proper instruction or

discovering and sharing what they learned with peers, me, and as much as possible, the

authentic audience. The ability to apply theory to practice makes learnt information stay with the

student, for practice instills the learnt knowledge.

Classroom assessment should be valuable, not only for the teacher, but students too.

Assessment is never a punishment! Standardized testing is never to run the show, which means

that running courses that are focused on the successful passing of a standardized testing is, in

my eyes, teaching the test, and, thus, unethical. I want my students to have knowledge that they

can carry with them and apply in various situations. Knowledge and skills that are solid, will

come into play when students take a standardized test. After all, standardized testing is taken

and then forgotten, but overall, knowledge remains being unattached to standardized testing.

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UPLOAD SEPARATELY

PDE Components & Rationale

Philosophy

Room Arrangement There are 4 different arrangements provided for different purposes.2e: organizing physical space for convenience & learning purposes.3c: engaging students in learning through structure and placing.

Classroom Rules/ Expectations 2b: creating a culture for learning through expectations created with the students.2c: managing classroom procedures using routines and expectations for individual/ group work2d: managing student behavior through clear expectations + monitoring and reinforcing positive behavior.3a: communicating with students, which includes conveying expectations for behavior & learning; directions & procedures; clear explanations of content.

Students Entering/ Leaving the Room

2d: managing student behavior through conveying clear expectations for routines.2c: managing classroom procedures, in this particular case, students sign out before leaving the classroom or I initial their agenda before they leave.

Volunteers 2c: managing classroom procedures - volunteers in the classroom & paraprofessionalsor3b: using questioning and discussion techniques - student participation - if I want to call on the student, then I will, and they know it; sometimes I’ll request a certain # of volunteers and, once I have them, call on each of them.

Beginning/ End of Class/ Day 3c: engaging students in learning.2a: creating a climate of respect and support.2c: managing classroom procedures.3d: assessing student learning (during & at the end of class).

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3e: demonstrating flexibility & responsiveness - giving students a minute to move around if they are tired & rowdy.

Distribution of Supplies 3a: communicating with students - directions & procedures.2d: managing student behavior.2e: organizing the physical space.3c: engaging student in learning.

Assessing Students 3d: assessing student learning - criteria, rubrics, formative & summative assessment, feedback, self-assessment and -monitoring, progress reports.3b: using questioning and discussion techniques, including appropriate wait time.1f: designing student assessments, considering how I will measure students meeting instructional objectives.

Other Routines/ Procedures Ex: bell ringer, passing out material, collecting student work, lesson overview + objective, role reading, reminders, closure. 2c: managing classroom procedures in terms of materials, supplies, routines.3a: communicating with students - giving / restating directions, explaining procedures and expectations.2d: managing student behavior - expectations for certain procedures.2b: creating a culture for learning - in terms of expectations for learning and achievement - my reminders to students show that I am interested in them taking ownership of their learning.

Transitions 3e: demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.2e: organizing physical space to make physical transitions convenient.2c: managing classroom procedures in terms of transitions throughout the lesson, like having something to do for the students who are waiting for the rest of their classmates.