Classroom Management Plan
Classroom Management Plan
Classroom Management Plan
Research-Based Strategies for Every Teacher, one of the more significant conclusions (from
these studies) was that early attention to classroom management at the beginning of the school
year is a critical ingredient of a well-run classroom, (Marzano, p. 5). Establishing classroom
rules and procedures on the first day of school will allow students to know what behavior is
expected of them at any given point in time. So, acknowledging positive, on task behavior right
away will reinforce it, and identifying disruptive, misbehavior with consequences right away will
decrease it. I believe consistency in classroom management is another important aspect.
Although the students in my classroom will be working on individual goals, I will be consistent
in my rewards and consistent in my consequences for the individual students.
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I will establish classroom policies with the students. I think it is extremely important that
the rules and procedures involve group input, as well as explanation. So, I will always explain
the reasons behind the rules of my classroom. The classroom rules/procedures that I will include
to the whole group input are general expectations of behavior, respecting other people and their
property, safe learning environment, and transitions and interruptions (leaving the classroom). I
will have the students sign the classroom rules/procedures before posting them up in the room to
be seen and referred back to at all times.
Since my class sizes will be relatively smaller than a general education class, students
will be expected to just ask permission before leaving the classroom to go to the bathroom, get a
drink, go to the nurse, etc. Routines will be an extremely important aspect of my classroom on a
daily basis because the students in a special education setting struggle with adaptive behaviors. I
will try my best to follow the same routine everyday and will tell the students in advance if the
routine will need to change for a day. My classroom schedule will be posted for the students to
see at all times. Each student will have a folder stapled to the wall that will contain all of the
work they need to finish. During down time, the students will be expected to finish work from
their folder or independently read a book.
Since I will be teaching in the special education setting, I plan on teaching to a smaller
class size. For this reason, I did not need very many student seats. I would like to sit with my
students while teaching them because it will allow me to assist them easier and be on their level
while speaking to them. This reflects my authoritative teaching approach because it will allow
me to guide my students through their learning, rather than lead them. It will also allow for
considerable amounts of verbal interaction between each of my students and me. So, I included
one kidney table and two round tables for the students to sit at while learning or working. I also
included three study corrals on the outside walls for students to work independently and to
minimize distractions for them. I placed two computers in my classroom for students use, but in
the real setting, I would also like to have a couple iPads for the students to use as well. I placed
the teacher desk in a way that I would be able to see the students even if I was sitting in it. On the
wall next to my desk will be all of the students folders mentioned above. This will allow the
students to check in with me when grabbing work or turning in work. Lastly, I created an area for
the students to take breaks in a beanbag when needed.
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