Working Classroom Management Plan Matt Greer

Working Classroom Management Plan Matt Greer

Teacher-Oriented Rules/Guidelines for yourself that you make explicit to the students
Rule/Guideline
Teacher plans engaging
lessons & activities that
are appropriate for the
age & development level
of the students.

Rationale
Students will feel respected and
considered
in
the
lesson
planning. Engaging activities
will keep students focused on
learning and will reduce the
chances of distraction.

Teacher
will
clearly
outline
the
learning
goal/objective
of
the
lesson for the students.

Students will be able to identify

the objective of the class.
Identifying
this
essential
question will allow students to
foresee the intention of the
lesson, permitting them to learn
with the big picture in mind.

Teacher indicates the

overall plan for the class
by clearly labeling the
agenda
on
the
chalkboard/Smart Board.

Students will feel respected and

considered in the planning of
the lesson. Students will know
what to expect for the class by
seeing what needs to be
accomplished for that particular
class.

Consequence
Reflection
Teacher will have a
much
harder
time
engaging students in
subsequent lesson. May
have
to
deal
with
increase in behavioral
issues.
Teacher will struggle to
convey information in an
efficient,
productive
manner if the goal is not
clearly stated. Students
learning
may
be
fragmented if they are
unclear of the objective.
The teacher will have a
difficult time engaging
students
in
the
aforementioned lesson.
Students may lose focus
and struggle to identify
the order of things for
that class.

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Prevention-Oriented Rules/guidelines designed to preempt student misbehavior by keeping

students engaged
Rule/Guideline
Students come to class
on-time & prepared to
learn.

Rationale
Students arriving late may miss
out
on
crucial
information/instruction
to
lesson. It is a sign of maturity to
consider
&
respect
the
schedules of others. Students
coming to class consistently
unprepared may be unable to
meet their learning potential.

Students
should
wait Students need to learn to
until called upon to respect
others
and
listen
speak.
attentively while others speak.
Also, provides opportunity to
teach patience.
Students will ask to To ensure all students are
leave class for personal accounted
for
and
ask
reasons.
permission prior to leaving.
Safety

Consequence
Reflection
Escalating
seriousness
of conversations with
teacher
regarding
misbehaviors.
Conversation should be
positive,
studentfocused,
and
should
attempt
to
discern
why student is late or
unprepared.
Student will be asked to
wait their turn and if the
behavior continue and
individual
discussion
with the teacher will be
required.
Students will be spoken
to on an individual basis
if they leave without
permission.
If
this
continues
an
intervention
with
a
behavior technician may
be required.

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Learning-Oriented Rules/Guidelines designed to maintain/increase student engagement in the

learning process
Rule/Guideline
Students
should
raise
their hands to ask a
question or contribute to
discussion.

Students enter class with

an accepting and open
mind to thoughts, ideas,
and suggestions of the
teacher
and
fellow
students.

Rationale
Raising
hands
keeps
the
conversation ordered allowing
everyone to listen and consider
different ideas. This process
also makes space for more
passive
students
to
get
involved in the discussion,
increasing the diversity of ideas
and opinions.
Students need to acquire new
outlooks on various subjects to
make informed decisions and
opinions.

Consequence
Reflection
Escalating conversations
with teacher regarding
behavior. Reduction in
frequency
of
contributions
from
offending student.

Any
rejection
or
negative response to
thoughts
or
ideas,
questions
of
other
students will lead to a
teacher lead discussion
about inclusiveness.

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Students are encouraged Will help students who struggle
to participate in group to formulate their own ideas
discussions.
grasp the concept and see how
others see things

No
negative
consequence,
just
observation of who is
involving
themselves
actively
and
provide
individual
encouragement to those
who require it.

Interpersonal-Oriented Rules/guidelines for the treatment of all stakeholders in the classroom

Rule/Guideline
Students
will
support
each
other
in
their
learning
through
encouragement
and
positive feedback.

Rationale
Mocking
contributions
or
questions hurts the learning
process
for
everyone.
Students who do not feel safe
to contribute or ask questions
will not engage in the
learning process and suffer
emotional distress. This is
not what we do in here. We
support each other always.

Consequence
Reflection
Serious discussion with
teacher.
Encouragement
of
private
apology
to
offended
student
(if
sincere).
Potential
removal from learning
environment for shortperiod of time.

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Using positive language To help lead to a positive
when
discussing solution between the two
problems
together
to sides.
support each other.

Would further discuss why

it is important to be
constructive
when
dealing with problems
rather than destructive.