Classroom Mangement
Classroom Mangement
My room will be arranged around the markerboard/projector screen at the front of the room;
each of the students will either be facing the screen or sitting perpendicular to it so it is easy for
them to see during whole group instruction.
The teacher’s desk is at the front of the room, facing the students, this is so during independent
work time I can monitor students. Due to students not having access to lockers all class
materials can be found in the bin on the bookshelf for each individual student.
In the back of the room is a flexible seating option for students who have earned the privilege.
As well as a bookshelf for independent reading time.
The student desks will be podded into groups of 4 so students can easily have group
discussions and work on assignments together. This will help foster collaborative learning and
create easy transitions when incorporating project-based learning.
I want students to realize their positive attributes- this means they get constant
encouragement from me; I will make an effort to give positive praise and feedback to students
who are doing the right thing.
I want students to learn a skill that transfer and are realistic to the world they are living
in- this means I will provide meaningful lessons that connect to real-life situations and foster soft
skill development as well as curriculum.
I want students to have empathy and integrity -This means students do the right thing
because they know it is correct not due to a possible consequence. I plan to do this by focusing
on SEL and having regular community circles with students.
These simple guidelines will be stated on a poster at the front of the room as:
Be Kind
1. Others
2. Our School
3. Yourself
These are the steps I will take when managing my unwanted behaviors classroom
This will sound like, “My look for is for students to be seating with only a pencil and reading
workbook on their desk.” I will then allow students time to meet this expectation in order to begin
the lesson. Or “My look for is students who are seated quietly and completing their work.” I
would then give positive praise to students who are following the expectations, “Thank you
student for sitting quietly and completing your work!”
If a student is still struggling to follow directions. This is when I would personally ask this student
to complete the expected behavior.
If this student continues to not follow the expected behaviors, I would pull this student to the
side and see what might be the function of this behavior. Ask to see if there is a reason they
may be having a difficult time and what we can do to make better choices for the remainder of
the day. Reminding them if this behavior continues they will have a consequence.
Classroom Consequences
If this student’s behavior is still disrupting the learning environment we will move to steps 3 and
4.
If the student continues to make poor choices, as I dismiss the class to recess, we will stay back
and complete a Restorative Practice worksheet to reflect on the behavior and better options for
the future to avoid the unwanted behavior.
Finally, if the student does not respond well to the reflection and began making better choices. It
will lead to a conversation with our principal. We will all work together to create a plan to ensure
the classroom is a productive learning environment for all students.