Ms.

Browns
Third Grade
Classroom

Classroom Management Plan

Eleanor Brown

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Table of Contents!
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Part%I:%Classroom%Organization%....................................................................%3!
Classroom!Layout!.........................................................................................................!3!
Record!Keeping!..............................................................................................................!4!
Welcoming!New!Students!.........................................................................................!5!
Classroom!(Home)!Expectations!............................................................................!5!
Student!Work!Display!.................................................................................................!6!
Part%II:%Disciplinary%Policies%and%Professional%Ethics%...........................%7!
Classroom!Rules!and!Expectations!.......................................................................!7!
Consequences!.................................................................................................................!7!
Uncompleted!Work!......................................................................................................!9!
Tardiness!..........................................................................................................................!9!
Lack!of!Motivation!........................................................................................................!9!
Cheating!.........................................................................................................................!10!
BullySFree!Zone!...........................................................................................................!10!
Parent/Guardian!Involvement!.............................................................................!10!
Principal!Involvement!..............................................................................................!11!
Playground!Conflicts!................................................................................................!11!
School!Professional!Expectations!.......................................................................!11!
Part%III:%Classroom%Routines%&%Procedures%............................................%12!
Teacher!Introduction!on!the!First!Day!.............................................................!12!
Daily!Greeting!..............................................................................................................!12!
Morning!Greeting!.......................................................................................................!12!
Classroom!Blog!...........................................................................................................!13!
Water!Policy!.................................................................................................................!13!
Snack!Break!..................................................................................................................!13!
Brain!Breaks!.................................................................................................................!14!
Asking!for!Help!............................................................................................................!14!
Homework!and!Paper!Collecting/Returning!.................................................!15!
Classroom!Helpers!.....................................................................................................!15!
What!Do!I!Do!Now?!...................................................................................................!17!
Dismissal!For!Lunch,!Recess,!Special,!End!of!the!Day!................................!17!
Differentiation!Policy!...............................................................................................!18!
References%.........................................................................................................%19!
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Part!I:!Classroom!Organization!

Classroom!Layout!

Walking into my classroom, you will notice a lot of minions around the
room. My classroom theme is minions! The desk arrangements are in U shaped
groups. I put the students desk in this position because I can always help a
student individually without invading another students space. The students will
be able to work in groups of 2,3, and 6 if asked to. Each desk is facing the front
so students will never have their back turned on me.
Around the classroom have multiple circle tables, which can be used for
learning centers and group work when needed. Each corner of the room has a
certain purpose. One corner offers the classroom library and has a carpet and
easel at it. This is where reading lessons and read aloud will be presented.
Around the library offers multiple places for students to sit and independently
read. The other corner is where the drinking fountain, sink, and bathroom is
located. Opposite to that corner offers the pencil sharpener, class pet, and
organized math and reading games. The final corner is where my teacher desk is
located and also the kidney table. I will use the kidney table to pull groups aside
and work with them.
In the front of the room is where the smart board is located. Next to the
smart board are our calendar, weather, and money board. There is room inbetween the smart board and the students seats, this is where students will have
the option to bring their individual yoga mat to the carpet and work on
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independent work or listen to when I am teaching a

lesson or giving instruction. I feel its important to give
students some choice in the classroom, and being able
to move around and learn in different situations is
important. As a class, we will always create a small
poster for every lesson we learn and I will post it around
the room for students to reference for the near future.
Organization and labeling is very important
when there are 15-20 students in a room trying to learn
and find things. Around my room will be shelving units
and cabinets that are clearly labeled for the students,
myself, and substitute teacher. Students will also be
responsible for their own organization inside their desks
and cubbies.
Overall, my classroom layout has the purpose to make my students feel
welcomed and ready to learn! There are many options for learning space, which
helps differentiate with each students needs. The room is widely spread out so
students do not feel squished or pressured. My classroom is designed to fit and
help each one of my students succeed in an open and loving environment.

Record!Keeping!

Record keeping is crucial as a teacher. I need to have a well-designed and

organized record keeping, so if any other teachers, parents, or students want to
know something particular about their grade, skill, or improvement, I will be able
to locate that and give them an answer. I will always have an open question of
the day that either pertains to what we will be learning that day, something silly,
or what they did this past weekend. I will have them write their answer on a sticky
note and post it on the side of my desk. This will be a way of taking attendance.
When I have time later, I will take those sticky notes and mark those students
here on my attendance sheet. This is a great way to keep track of students
attendance without taking time out of the class, calling everyones name.
Depending on the school, I will either have my record sheet be organized
by standards needed to meet, or activities and tests that are given. I will update
and print off a new record sheet every week. At the end of the month, I will
transfer all of my paper records and put them onto my computer software. Its
important to have two sources of my records, just incase one goes missing or
gets damaged.
As a self-reflection in class, I will always have an end of the week record
sheet for students to fill out. This sheet will contain the list of activities and tests

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we took that week. Next to each row will be the option to rate their thoughts on
their understanding of the material (1-3). They will pass this in on Friday and I will
always hand them back out on Monday for them to see my comments. I will
always have a positive message for them to read and if needed some comment
of practicing something they might not have fully understood from last week.
This will help students reflect on their learning and help them become selfreflectors.

Welcoming!New!Students!

When a new student arrives to our classroom, I will have our whole group
do some icebreakers. These activities are beneficial for every student because
they can always learn something new about their peers. After icebreakers are
finished I will have the new student fill out an All About Me worksheet. When
he/she has it completed, I will look over it and decide which student would be
the best buddy for them. Once I find a buddy for the new student, they will have
a desk next to them for that week. This buddy is responsible for telling the
student where to go for lunch, including them in lunch, hanging out during
recess, and helping them with any questions they have. The buddy that will be
paired up with the new student will be allowed to choose one educational game
to play before joining the class to learn. They will play at one of the circle tables.
Even though this is taking time out of instructional and learning time, its
important for both the buddy and new student to feel comfortable and
welcomed into the classroom.
During lunch for the first week, I will ask the new student and their buddy
to eat lunch with me. During this time I will explain more to the student how the
classroom and school works. This helps build more connection with their buddy
for the next week when they go back into the lunchroom. Since their buddy is
only with them for one week, on Friday the new student will have the option to
invite two other classmates to lunch with his buddy and him. Again, the most
important thing I want my new student to build is friendship and confidence in
the classroom. If a student doesnt feel welcomed and safe in the classroom, they
will not be able to learn.

Classroom!(Home)!Expectations!

Our classroom should be treated like a home. It needs to be respected,

treated correctly, cleaned, and organized. Each student is the member of our
family so we all have a responsibility to keep our classroom clean and put
together. Before we leave the classroom, whether that is for specials, lunch, or
recess, students will be expected to clear off their desks and make sure nothing

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is around them on the floor. As well as keeping items cleaned and put together,
the expectation of taking care of things correctly is important to note as well. I
will remind students that everything in this classroom has a value on it and it cost
money. Its important to treat these items in the classroom appropriately and if
they cant they will loose that privilege.
At the end of each day, if a students desk has any pencil, marker, and
glue on it, Clorox wipes will be available for the students to use to clean off their
desk. Each table group will also be assigned a part of the room for the week to
be responsible for. At the end of the day, each group will go to their designated
spot of the classroom and make sure it is organized and put together. Students
will put their desk on top of their chairs, so the janitor can vacuum later that night
as well.

Student!Work!Display!

Its important to have the students proud of their work that is done inside
and outside of the classroom. At the end of each week when the student fills out
a self-reflection sheet, there will be a question at the end that will ask, Which
work from this week would you like to go up on the Look At Us board? The Look
At Us bulletin board is where student work will be displayed. This is right next to
the door when you walk in so teachers, students, and parents will be able to see
it when coming into the classroom. This bulletin board will be changed every
week. As a class, we will have a discussion on displaying our work and the
importance of being proud of what we can do in class. I mention that everyone
has different strengths and weaknesses so we cant judge our own work to
someone elses.
For big projects and beginning of the year All About Me projects, I will
display those outside of the classroom in the hallways. I want students in my
classroom to see their work on their way into the classroom so they feel proud
coming in. I also want other peers and teachers to see our work so they get to
know my students better.

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Part!II:!Disciplinary!Policies!and!Professional!
Ethics!

Classroom!Rules!and!Expectations!!

I feel its important to my student understand all

my expectations of them and the classroom. Doing so,
the first day I will go over my expectations of the
classroom and what students should be doing during
each task. I will always talk about my expectations and
rules, as a positive action. Example is showed in the
picture to the right. While introducing these
expectations, as a classroom we will create a contract
together saying that we understand what is expected of
each other and we will do our best to always do them.
The students will sign the contract and I will hang it up
in the classroom.

Consequences!!

In terms of consequences, I will have a behavior

chart in the front of the classroom to record
students unwanted behaviors. I will always warn a
student of their unwanted behavior and let them
know that if it continues their name will be put
down on the behavior chart. If it does continue,
their name will go down on the behavior chart.
Every morning the chart will reset and each
student will be at the ready to learn level. If a
student gets to the lowest level Contacting
Parents, they will be asked to fill out an Ops
Form. I will also write in my students planner little
notes for parents to see. Students will be
responsible for having their planner signed by a
guardian for the next day.

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Ops Form
Name: __________
Date: ___________

Today in class I

I should have

Next time I will

Student Signature: _______________________

Teacher Signature: _______________________
Parent Signature: ________________________

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Uncompleted!Work!
When I see that a student is turning in uncompleted work, or isnt turning
in anything at all, I will schedule a time to talk to them one-on-one. There is
usually a reason why a student isnt completing his/hers work. Whether there is
an issue going on at home, they dont understand the material, or they are
having problems with a peer. Once I discover the issue at hand, I will decide
whether they need more help and guidance, if they need time during the school
day to complete their work instead of at home, or if they have to change seats
because of distractions. I will always try to give students time in class to finish
their work, because I understand schoolwork sometimes isnt the top priority
when they get home.

Tardiness!

Being present in class is crucial to students learning because if they arent

here for instruction or lesson, they will not understand the material and I will have
to take time out of my own day to have them catch up. If a student is coming to
school late because of home/family issues, I will not punish them. Instead, during
independent time or when students finish early on projects/activities, that is
when I will meet with students who might have missed something from being
tardy.
If I see a student coming to class late from recess or lunch because they
want to take their time and do other things, they will be asked to make up that
time the next day during recess. Its important for the students to realize that
every minute in the classroom is valuable time and they shouldnt take advantage
of that.

Lack!of!Motivation!
It is my responsibility as a teacher to have my students motivated and
excited to learn. If I notice a student who has a lack of motivation to learn or pay
attention, I will schedule a meeting with them one-on-one. I will try to get a
better understanding on why they arent motivated to learn, whether something

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is going on at home, the material is too hard, or it just isnt interesting. Together
we will come up with some ideas to make class more engaging for him/her.

Cheating!

Since third grade is still a lower elementary grade, I hope that cheating
will not be an issue in class. Just incase, I will have discussed the topic of
cheating at the beginning of the school year with my students. I will ask them
why they think that is not okay. I will also let my students know that if I do find
someone cheating, the assignment will have to be redone and in front of me.
They will also loose recess for the day and a parent will be contacted.

BullyNFree!Zone!

Bullying is very present in the schools even more than ever. I will have a
discussion on bullying with my students at the beginning of the year. I will show
an interesting cartoon Youtube clip that doesnt have any words but shows a
cartoon character in the school being bullied. This helps students see the
perspective of the bully and the person being bullied. We will talk about different
situations of bullying and coming up with a classroom contract that we will all
sign and pledge to not be a bully.
I will also have a discussion with my students about being a bystander and
explaining what that word means. We will talk about that if we see someone
getting bullied, its important to tell an adult immediately. Our classroom is our
family, and its important to make sure each member of the family is being
treated the same and is respected.

Parent/Guardian!Involvement!

I will send an introduction email to all parents at the beginning of the

school year. I will also host parent-teacher conference at the beginning of the
year so I can get a better understanding of what the parents are want me to
know about their child and what they want their child to work on. I will have a
classroom blog that will be updated monthly for parents to reference. In the 3rd
graders planners I will also put little comments and notes and the parents are
required to sign their planners every night, this will be an easy communication
between each other through the planner. When a student has done something
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that requires parents attention brought to it, I will send home an Ops Form and
as well as an email regarding the incident. I will make sure our communication is
open so parents feel open and welcomed to come to me with any concerns or
issues they might have.

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Principal!Involvement!!

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After I have taken the time to meet with a student about an unwanted
behavior or action that has occurred, I have met with the parents, and then I will
finally involve the principal. In other situations in regards to weapons, safety of a
student, or abuse, I will report immediately to the principal and social
worker/nurse.

Playground!Conflicts!

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If I see that two of my third grade students are having some conflicts with
each other, I will set up a time to talk to both privately. Once I have discovered
the situation, I will access whether or not they can speak to each other and
apologize to each other. If some reason the conflict is strong, each student will
write down what happened, what they are sorry for, what they can do to move
on. I will conduct a meeting with both of the students present and have them
share their paper to each other. I will then decide in consequences are needed
to be used. Changing of seats and groups will be available if students cant work
corporately together.

School!Professional!Expectations!

Being professional inside and outside of the classroom is extremely

important to me. I will always demonstrate my professionalism by the way I
present and dress. I will always refrain from gossiping of my students or other
teachers students and if Im ever in a situation where that is going on, I will take
myself out of that situation. I will always conduct myself in a appropriate manner
outside of the school, because any family member or student could run into me.
If I were to ever damage my reputation, then my credibility as a successful
teacher would not be there. Being on time and prepared is the most important
goal for being a professional.

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Part!III:!Classroom!Routines!&!Procedures!
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Teacher!Introduction!on!the!First!Day!

On the first day of school, my introduction is very important because it

sets the bar what students can expect of me, and the atmosphere of the
classroom. When the students walk in I will each individually greet them and ask
them to make a circle on the carpet. I will introduce myself again on the floor and
I will pass around some items that describe me: picture of my family, CD, soccer
medal, picture of my dog, pencil, and gum. I will explain to the students why
each one is important to me and then we will play some icebreaker games
throughout the day. Students will be able to bring in one item that describes
them for the next day and will we do the same thing we did today, but instead Ill
get to learn about my students.

Daily!Greeting!

In order to have a positive day of school, I will always greet each and every
student that walks into my door in the morning. I never know what happened in
the morning or the night before, so a nice hello might be the best thing the
student has heard all week or day. If I notice a student who isnt having a good
day, I will always take time to acknowledge them and offer them to talk to me
when we have our morning routine.

Morning!Greeting!
To start are day, after everyone has
arrived into the classroom, we will begin our
morning greeting. The classroom helper of
the day will present our morning greeting.
We will sit at the carpet and go over the day,
the weather for today, how many days we
have been in school, and what our schedule
will be today.

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Classroom!Blog!

A great way to keep parents in the loop and a way to integrate technology
into the classroom is our classroom blog! The link to the blog will be sent to the
parents at the beginning of the school year. At the end of our units we will either
post our work onto our blog or describe what we did in class. Students will be
responsible for posting onto the blog, whether that is in class or at home. I will
also be updating it monthly with information on what we will be working on in
the near future. My classroom rules and expectations will be posted as well for
parents to reference when needed. Finally, my information will be available if
ever needed to reach me.

Water!Policy!

Many studies show that being dehydrated in school hinders students

learning and attention to focus. I understand its important for students to drink
water and stay hydrated, but its also distracting and taking time out of the day
for students to get up and grab a couple sips at the drinking fountain. At the
beginning of the school year I will allow students to bring a water bottle. They
will be allowed to fill up their water bottle before class and after lunch. This will
keep students hydrated and will not take away time from the classroom. If
students cant provide a water bottle, I will have recycled water bottles for them
to use.

Snack!Break!
Being hungry during class distracts the students from their full potential of
learning and shouldnt be ignored. I understand that students come from all
different backgrounds and incomes, so I will offer students who can to bring two
healthy snacks for the day. The snack will be eaten during designated snack time
only. We will have a snack in the morning before lunch and at the end of the day
around 2pm, an hour before they dismiss. For students who forget their snack, or
for some reason cant provide one, I will have healthy snacks available for them
to choose from.

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Brain!Breaks!

I cant expect my students to be fully active in learning and paying

attention for 8 hours straight they need brain breaks! I will have a Popsicle stick
of different brain breaks students can do, the teacher helper of the week will be
the one who will pull out a stick and decide what we will be doing. Brain breaks
will be allowed when students have been staying on task and working hard
(rewarding). They will also be available for students to use after or before lunch
and specials.

Asking!for!Help!
Asking for help is a skill that students need to learn in the classroom. I will
explain to my students at the beginning of the school year my expectations of
asking for help and when it is the appropriate time. During whole class
instruction, students will be asked to raise their hand to be called on. During
independent work, students again will flip a card to the red side when they have
a question, green side means they are understanding the material or task on
hand. When working in groups, students will ask their question to one of their
partners and if they dont know the answer, then they will be allowed to ask the
teacher.

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Homework!and!Paper!Collecting/Returning!
Returning and collecting
papers can be very hectic and time
consuming. In order to not take away
any time during instructional and
learning time, I will always pass out
papers and work at the end of the
day or during lunch/specials. Each
student will have a small cubbie in
the classroom where I will pass his or
her papers back. This will help
student organization and not have
piles of paper on their desk. When it
comes to collecting papers and
homework, I will have a Completed
Homework bin where students can place their work. I will sort through this bin
during special and lunch so it doesnt become to full.

Classroom!Helpers!

Classroom jobs are always a great way to build community and keep the
classroom in order and clean. These jobs will be on rotation by alphabetical
order of the students names. Each student will have a chance with each job at
least once a year. I will post these jobs on the bulletin board that reads Minion
Helpers A sticker with the students name on it will be placed next to a job. The
jobs will change weekly. Below are the classroom jobs.

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Calendar

Leader

Teacher Helper

Door Holder

Electrician

Lunch Count

Line Leader

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What!Do!I!Do!Now?!

This is a question that gets asked too often in

the classroom, What do I do now?! In my
classroom, I will not have that questioned asked. At
the beginning of the year I will show my students
what they can do when they are finished with a
project, activity, test, ect. If we are working on a
reading activity and a student finishes early, they can
go to the reading/writing game bin in the classroom.
They may play with another peer but only if they are
finished as well. If they are done with a science
project, then they may go into the science game bin.
The other option students have if they have finished
early is to silent read!

Dismissal!For!Lunch,!Recess,!Special,!End!of!the!Day!

Whenever we are heading out of the classroom, whether that is for

specials, end of the day, or lunch, we always have a routine to get ready to go. I
will give my students always a 5 minutes warning before its time to clean up, and
a 1 minute warning. Once I ring the bell, students will clear off their desks, look
around the room for any papers on the
floor or garbage, get ready for what we will
be doing when we come back, and then
line up quietly at the door. The line leader
will be in the front.
A way I will incorporate learning and
community while we transition from class to
the room is our line up activity. The line
leader will pull out a Popsicle stick from the
line-up cup and tell the students how they
are going to line up. Once the line leader
has announced the way, students will have
2 minutes to get in that order, without
talking. This builds community and team
building.
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Differentiation!Policy!
Differentiation in the classroom is an essential
part that needs to be implemented everyday. I
understand that it is my responsibility to give each
of my students the best learning environment and
chance to succeed, but not ever student learns the
same. I will monitor and assess each of my students
ability and then go from there to decide what
differentiation is best suited for each individual.
Here are the following ways I will differentiate:
Assessment: I understand that assessment
can be difficult for some students because
they might not so well with reading or
writing. For assessments that are not standardized, I will always let
students take them verbally or have more pictures on the assessment to
help guide the students.
Grouping: When it comes to grouping, I will always group my gifted
students with each other to help push them to keep going further in
thinking and will give them more higher level activities on the side. For
students who might be ELL, I will put them together during reading and
pull them aside for guided reading.
Time: Some students might not be able to complete something as fast as
their peers, and thats okay. I will always allow extra time for students to
finish their projects and homework.
Guidance: For projects that might be to in depth or out of their ZPD
range, I will always create a guidance sheet for students to use. This will
either have helpful tips on it, pictures, or even examples.
Higher Level/Challenging Material: When working independently or
in a group, students who need more of a challenge, I will have higher-level
questions and activities for them to complete. For each activity and lesson
plan I prepare, will always have higher-level activities for students who are
gifted.

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References!

Information!
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Mackenzie, R. J., & Stanzione, L. (2010). Setting Limits in the Classroom: A complete
Guide to Effective Classroom Management with a School-Wide Discipline Plan.
(3rd Ed.) New York: Three Rivers Press.
Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (2009). The First Days of School: How to be an Effective
Teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.
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