Classroom Behavior Plan

It is in the advantage of my students and myself to have a clear classroom behavior plan.

My students should know what is expected of them so that they remain safe, on task, and have

good behavior. Having a classroom behavior plan will help me as a teacher not only because my

students will be more likely to behave well, but also because I will know exactly how to handle

certain situations. My classroom behavior plan includes the implementation of major procedures,

rules, consequences, rewards, and achievement awards.

Students need to know what is expected of them throughout the day; however, in my

opinion, the morning routine is the most important. Upon entering my classroom, my students

need to grab their homework folders, books, and any other necessary materials from their

bookbags before putting them away in their designated cubby. All homework folders should be

placed in the homework bin located on the table next to my desk before students participate in

any morning work, so that I can check them. On this same table, will be a desktop file organizer

separated by subjects for any other assignments to be turned in throughout the day. During the

morning, students whose job is “Material Grabber” should refill their group bins with the

materials located behind the small group table. Students should also use the bathroom before the

large group comes together for the morning warm-up. After all morning tasks are completed,

students may choose to work in a learning center or complete a morning worksheet at their

desks. Consistent morning routines help prepare my students for success each day.

It is vital for my students to understand what is expected of them during various other

major procedures as well. Using the restroom is one procedure that I have seen handled in

different ways. My students will be allowed to go to the restroom during specific times of the

day, however that varies on what the school’s schedule is. An example of what I would like to
implement is as follows: students to use the restroom in the morning, before recess, and after

returning from lunch. If they need to go at any other time, they must ask first. On the bathroom

door, there will be a sign in sheet so that I know who is in the bathroom and when they went.

Another procedure is walking in the hallway. Students should be aware of how to walk in the

hallways since this should not have changed from their previous classes’ rules. They will be

expected to walk quietly in a straight line to their destination, while listening to my directions on

when to stop and continue walking. Lastly, when there is a guest in our classroom or we are

participating in a class discussion, students need to have their mouths turned off and their ears

turned on. When they have an idea or question to share, they should raise their hands and wait to

be called on. I also plan to assign weekly jobs to my students to help with these procedures.

Some examples of these are as follows: line leader, hall monitor, door holder, note taker,

communicator, question asker, and material gatherer. As a become a teacher, I will probably

review these procedures and add more details as it fits my class.

Students need to be familiar with the rules and consequences of our classroom. I will

create the rules with my students during the first week of class. This will make them feel a

responsibility to follow them. Some of these rules may be to have listening ears when someone is

talking, raise your hand, use walking feet inside, or to use inside voices while in the classroom.

Consequences for not following the rules will also be reviewed during the first week. Some of

these may be to lose their job for the week, take a break from an activity by sitting at their desk,

and not being allowed to use certain classroom materials. I want my consequences to be logical

with student behavior, so these will be specific to my student’s actions. If poor behavior

continues, I will have to contact the student’s parents and get the principle involved. I will also

have to provide documentation depending on the behavior. For example, if I notice that a student
is hitting another students, I will provide a detailed incident report of what I observed with the

time and date. The rules and consequences will be reviewed throughout the school year, however

a large emphasize will be placed on it at the beginning of the year and as students return from

winter break.

I also feel it is important to provide rewards for good behavior. I primarily plan to do this

as a whole class reward system so that the class feels accountable for everyone’s actions and can

help each other be on their best behavior. An example of a reward I may implement is a pom-

pom container fill-up. Each time my students do an activity really well they will get to put a

pom-pom in a clear container, when the container is full they could get a fun activity or treat. I

also want to highlight achievements and growth with my students. If a student has jumped up a

reading level or met their goal during various tests such as MAP testing, they will be offered a

choice between a treat from the class treasure box or be able to place 5 pom-poms in the classes’

container. These rewards create a feeling of class community, while still providing the choice to

offer individual treats.

A class behavior plan is helpful to my students because they will understand their

expectations, and it assists me in being consistent with rules, consequences, and rewards. There

are various procedures that my students will have to participate in such as morning routines,

turning in assignments, using the restroom, walking in the hallways, as well as guest speakers

and class discussions. By creating rules with them they will feel a responsibility to follow them. I

also strive to create a feeling of community with my reward system. This plan will be altered

when I have my own class, because each group of students is unique and may need more

guidance or structure than others.