Alexis Beed

EDU 225 B
April 26, 2016
Classroom Management Plan
Philosophy
The purpose of education is to guide children in their school experience so that they can
learn new things that will help them with real life experiences. The first step to achieving this is
having a well-managed classroom. My personal teaching philosophy is based around the idea of
romanticism. Just like the romanticism philosophy says, I believe in the natural genius and
goodness of children ("Philosophical Perspectives In Education"). Each student absolutely has
the potential to do great things in and out of the classroom. It is my job as a teacher to set up a
classroom that will allow them to succeed. I need to give students rules, goals, boundaries, and
guidelines.
One goal I have for my students is that they are able to express their own ideas and
opinions in each subject area. In order to do this, guidelines and rules must be put into place so
that each child has the opportunity to speak. The students will follow rules, such as raising your
hand, in order to allow them these opportunities. Students will also know to keep their voices off
and ears open when their classmates are sleeping. This allows the students to learn about how
important it is to respect others. When they give respect to their classmates and teachers, they
will receive respect in return.
Having a philosophy to live by is important as it will help me as a teacher. Philosophy is
made up of two root words: love and wisdomphilosophy is the love of wisdom (Ryan,
Cooper Those Who Can, Teach 284). Focusing on being a teacher who follows the romanticism

philosophy will help me create the best classroom and opportunities for the students. I will be
able to influence the love of learning and respect if I demonstrate love and respect myself. Each
student has something spectacular to offer the world and it is my job to give a safe environment
to my students for them to discover their skills and talents. I will have set rules and guidelines for
students to follow. Setting up a well-managed classroom will not only allow for a smoothly ran
class, but it will allow these students to learn life lessons and values that they can use outside of
the classroom.
Classroom Procedures
Morning Routine: When students enter the classroom they should go to their desk and put away
all books and folders that were taken home. All of their homework should be turned into the
designated turn in tray for that subject area. Next, the students need to mark what they want for
lunch. Each student will have a magnetic, laminated name tag. The students will move their
name tag under their lunch choice. I assume I will have this located at the front of the room on a
white board or other designated board. By marking what they would like for lunch, it will also
help me to take attendance. After moving their lunch name tag, the students then need to sharpen
three pencils. Students will then need to check the job lists for the day. Multiple students will be
assigned a job each day. They could be a line leader, leader for the pledge, in charge of passing
out papers, and more. Once students are done with these tasks they are to sit quietly at their desk
and read their reading counts books. They are also allowed to take reading counts quizzes as long
as they start the quiz ten minutes before the morning bell rings.
Classroom routine: During each subject period, the students will follow similar procedures. The
students will be asked to take out their art box and any books or supplies needed for the subject.
They will then follow any rules or instructions that will be given during this time.

Recess Routine: The students will remain quietly at their seat as I call them to line up. The
students know that whoever is sitting in their seat quietly will be called first to line up. The
students will form a single, straight line. Then we will proceed down the hallway. The students
must remain silent. They will know that if they are too loud in the hallway, we will freeze and
wait until we get quiet again. Once the students have made it out the door, they are free to run
and play. At the end of recess, teachers will blow the whistle three times. Children know to line
up when they hear this. They will quickly run or walk to the designated area where they are to
line up. They are expected to line up in a straight line and once the teacher reaches the front of
the line all of their voices should be off. They then are to walk back silently to their classroom
and sit quietly at their desks.
Lunch Procedure: Students know to sit quietly at their desk and wait to be called on. I will call
those who brought their lunch first. They will come get hand sanitizer from me and then line up.
I will then call choice one and give them hand sanitizer and so on. Once all the students are lined
up and quiet we will walk to lunch. Once they are in the lunch room, they may sit if they have
brought their lunch or wait patiently in line to get their lunch. Once they have their lunch they
may sit down. Depending on how the school runs their lunch program will depend on how the
rest of lunch is ran and what rules are given to students as they are in the lunch room. After lunch
is over, they will all line up quickly and quietly. We will walk in a straight, quiet line and head
back to the classroom where they will then be seated quietly for the next activity.
Specials Procedures: When it is time for specials students will remain in their seat quietly until I
call their specific special. Each student will be put in a different color group. Each day a different
color group will go to a different special. I will call the red group, yellow group, orange group,
etc. to line up. When all the students are lined up and quiet, we will walk down the hallway to go

to specials. When the students arrive at the door of the classroom where they have their specific
special for that day, they will stand quietly and wait until that teacher is ready for them. I will
drop each group off at their door. I will then wait around in the area until all of the groups have
made it inside of their classrooms. By waiting, I am able to make sure the students are following
hallways procedures of staying quiet.
End of day procedures: At the end of the day students who have all of their supplies put away
from the day and their take home folder, homework, and assignment book out on their desk will
be called to go to their mailbox and pick up their papers and then get their backpack. They will
then need to put all their papers in their take home folder. After they have all grabbed their
belongings and have been seated back at their seat, I will write the homework assignments down
on the board. They will then copy them. I will walk around the room and make sure each student
has these assignments written down. Once each student has had their assignment book checked
by me they may put all of their belongings in their book bags. After I have checked all of the
assignment books, I will then stand by the door and turn the lights out. The students will know to
get quiet and that they will be getting dismissed. I will call car riders and release them. Then I
will call after school care and release them. Then I will call on bus riders and release them. If
there are any other groups they will also be released by me at their designated time of release.
Attention Getter Procedures: I will have different attention getters that the class will learn at the
beginning of the school year. When I say certain phrases or make certain gestures, the class
should know to be quiet. The first attention getter is called The Quiet Coyote. I will hold up
what looks like a coyote in the air with my fingers. The coyotes mouth will be shut. When
students see this, they know to make the signal as well and to be quiet. We will keep our hands
raised in this signal until all students are doing the same and all voices are off. The next attention

getter will be a phrase. I will simply say, One, two three, eyes on me! Students will respond
with, One, two, eyes on you! After they have said this phrase they should become quiet and all
eyes should be on me. This is a great attention getter for when the students are working in groups
and I need to get everyones attention. The last attention getter I will use is turning the lights off.
Students will simply learn and know that they should be sitting in their seat quietly because they
are getting ready to line up. If these three attention getters do not work as the year goes on, I will
come up with new and improved attention getters for the children to learn and follow.
Late work: Students will be given a total of three homework passes at the beginning of each
semester (three in August and three in January). If they forgot to do their homework, did not
finish it, or left it at home, they may use a homework pass and turn it in the next day without a
penalty to their grade. If the student has no homework passes left, a certain percentage
(depending on how much the assignment is worth) will be taken from their grade each day that it
is late. If this method does not work and a student continues not to do their homework, I will
work with the students parents, and other faculty and staff to brainstorm ideas of how to help
this student effectively get their work done. Different procedures will be taken for absent
students and their late work.
Absent Student: Each day two students will be assigned the job of passing out papers. They will
pass out papers to each student including the students that are not there. At the end of the day I
will collect the papers off the absent students desks. I will write the students names at the top of
the papers and paper clip all the work together. I will have a designated bin for absent work. The
students can pick up this work when they return to school. They will have two days to turn in this
work and ask questions if needed.

Classroom Rules
1. Follow directions quickly!
2. Raise your hand for permission to speak or move from you seat!
3. Work quietly when you should be quiet!
4. Keep your ears open and listen to your teacher and other classmates when they are speaking!
5. Be a friend to everyone!
At the beginning of the school year I will send out a welcome/introduction letter to my
students and their parents. I will tell them about myself, an idea of how our classroom will run,
and how I am so excited to meet them. Along with this letter, I will attach a copy of my teacher
brochure. The brochure will include the rules listed above.
On the first day of school we will begin by going over these rules. I will have the
students recite a repeat after me pledge saying they promise to follow these rules the whole
school year. I want to approach these rules in a serious, but positive and fun way for the students.
By making it fun, I feel they will feel more at ease and more likely to abide by the rules. The first
few weeks of school we will continue to look over these rules and expectations. On the first day
of school, I will also send home another copy of these rules to the parents. I will also send a sheet
attached to the rules asking parents and students to sign if they agree with the rules I have set in
place for the class. If they do not agree or have any other comments there will be lines provided
for any comments they need to make. I will ask them to keep a copy of these rules in their house
in case the rules need to be addressed during the school year for disciplinary reasons. I will also
give a copy of these rules to the principle and all the specials teachers my students will have so
they understand the rules for my group of students.
Rule number one is important to my classroom because I want to get as much done with
the little amount of time we have as a class. So many standards are given to teachers to teach to

children in just one year. Students have to follow directions quickly in order for the classroom to
move smoothly. By following directions quickly, our class can also move on and have fun with
our lessons. Rule number two helps to keep rule number one in place. If students only talk or get
up when given permission or at appropriate times the class will be able to move quickly. They
also are learning how to show respect by being quiet when others are given their turn to speak.
Rule number three also plays into the ideas of the first two rules. Simply being quiet when you
are supposed to be working quietly will allow you to move quickly. When the class is quiet as a
whole, students can stay on task and will not be distracted. Number four also fits in with these
rules as well. Students again are learning to show respect to their fellow classmates and teachers
by staying silent and listening when others are talking. When it comes to this rule I feel it is
important to explain what it means to listen and have ears open. As a class we can work on not
just hearing what others say, but listening and thinking about what they have to say. Rule number
five is a rule I feel to be extremely important. I feel it will really contribute to a positive
classroom atmosphere. If every student can be kind and friendly to each other, there will be a
loving and comfortable atmosphere. If students are having any conflicts, it will be easy to look
back at these rules and see how we can change our attitudes and behaviors to follow these rules
the class agreed to follow.
Discipline Plan
In order to have a well-managed classroom, I believe a positive environment is a must.
Rules need to be set in place and students need to be encouraged in the most positive ways to
follow these rules. According to Harry Wong, a well-managed classroom must have set
procedures and schedules (Wong, 5). I will be following the procedures I have previously listed
in order for students to thrive in the classroom. If the students are introduced to these procedures

and are reminded of what is expected of them, behavior problems are less likely to occur (Wong,
6). When teaching the classroom procedures for the first weeks of school I will use Wongs
three-step approach of explain, rehearse, and reinforce (Wong, 6).
Along with having these rules, discipline, consequences, and ways to address conflict
must be set into place. Although having set procedures and expectations will help to lessen the
amount of conflict in the classroom, there will undoubtedly still be moments of conflict where
disciplinary actions need to be taken. When it comes to solving problems and resolving conflicts,
I will refer to the POP method (Well-Managed Schools, 35). POP stands for problems, options,
and plan (Well-Managed Schools, 35). I will have a poster with this acronym posted in the
classroom for students to refer to. I will also introduce this idea to the classroom when going
through rules and procedures at the beginning of the year. When needed during times of conflict,
this idea will be set in place. It will allow students to talk through what is going on. They can
first identify what the problem is at hand. Then, they can evaluate their options. By evaluating
what the good and bad options may be, they can come up with a plan on how to resolve their
conflict. As a teacher, I will act as more as a facilitator for the conflict resolution. Using this idea
of POP, the students should be coming up with conclusions and ideas of how to resolve their
conflict on their own. I will simply be there to clarify the problem, help identify options if they
are struggling to think of some, encourage them to follow through with their plan, and eventually
follow-up with them to see how the plan worked out and if it resolved their conflict (WellManaged Schools, 35).

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