Classroom Management Plan

-Start of Class: At the beginning of every class, I will post instructions on the board for my

students. This will either be a bellwork question to write about, a freewriting prompt, or a review

question of sorts. Students will have something small to do as soon as they enter the classroom. I

will also have a timer on the board that shows them how long they have to complete it before we

come together.

-End of Class: I will utilize the concept of exit tickets. This could be anything from a short

written summary of what they learned that day, a completed assignment, or even a few pieces of

trash picked up from the ground and thrown away. It will depend on the lesson, but I will use the

term “exit ticket” every day so that students know they have a task to finish before they leave.

During the last 10 minutes of class I will also post expectations for the next class (what supplies

they will need) and due dates for any homework.

-Collecting homework: When homework is due, it will be collected at the beginning of class.

Grades will be noted on the back of homework assignments, so that when they are being handed

back there is less chance anyone will see their peers' scores without asking.

-Participation: Students will have the opportunity to earn 5 participation points per class.

Students who are on time, on task, and contributing to class discussions will earn the full 5 points

for the day. Students who are late, unprepared, off task, or distracting will not earn the full 5

points. Points can be taken away and given back for the entirety of the class period. For instance,

if a student is late to class they would lose 2 points. However, if that student shows exceptional

behavior and focus during the rest of class, they may earn those 2 points back.

-Absences: It is the student’s responsibility to ask the teacher what they missed when they were

absent, and to make up all written work for that day. For excused absences, students will be
excused from any participation work for that day. If an absence is unexcused, students will have

an alternative assignment to make up their participation points for that day. I will inform students

of test and project days a week in advance, so they can try to avoid being absent those days.

-Late Work: Late work will be accepted for partial credit as follows:

1 day late: 80% credit

2 days late: 70% credit

3+ days late: 50% credit

-Class Rules: Specific classroom rules (i.e. bathroom passes, out of seat policy, etc.) will be

determined collaboratively relying on student input and school policy adherence.

My approach to classroom management is to have a strong set of procedures, and rules that

oblige students to be responsible for following those procedures. Routines like bellwork and exit

tickets will help to maintain consistency in the classroom. This is important, because the more

consistent our routine is, the easier it will be for students to catch on and know what is expected

of them (this is not to say that every day’s bellwork format will be the same, but that the

expectation for behavior at the beginning and end of class is consistent). Furthermore, my

participation system incentivises good behavior and punishes poor behavior in ways that actually

matter to students and do not distract from learning. Sending students out of class or to detention

is counter-productive, as it only sets them back in their coursework. The only way to earn back

lost participation points is to actually participate in class, which can only benefit a student’s

learning. By maintaining consistent routines and incentivising participation, as well as giving

students the opportunity to have a say in the creation of class rules, I believe I am setting up my

students to become responsible learners.