Classroom Management Plan

Joel D. Wilson

American Military University

EDUC637 B001 Fall 14

Characteristics of an Effective Learning Community (Tomlinson, 2001)

• Everyone feels welcome.

• Mutual respect.

• Students feel safe.

• Expectation of growth.

• Teaching for success

• A new sort of fairness is evident.

• Teacher and students collaborate for mutual growth and success.

Respect

Safety

Fairness

Growth

(Moon, 2011)

Differentiated InstructionAccommodations for, but not limited to:

• ADHD

• Gifted students

• Learning Disabilities

• English as a Second Language

• Autism

• Special needs

• Learning styles

Importance of a Safe Environment

(Thinking out loud, 2013)

Tomlinson (2001) explains, “Not only does safety presuppose the absence of physical danger, it requires the absence of emotional danger as well” (p. 22).

Routines

Example Classroom Procedure:

Sharpening Pencils in Class1. Raise your hand and ask for

permission to sharpen your pencil.2. Walk to the pencil sharpener and

sharpen your pencil.3. Return to your seat when you’re

finished sharpening your pencil.

Classroom RulesThis classroom is a protected, helpful place to learn, where teamwork, imagination, and educational achievement occurs. All classmates will contribute to learning to the best of their abilities.

Rule 1: Raise your hand to speak.Rule 2: Speak when called upon.Rule 3: Respect others by listening. Rule 4: Follow instructions carefully.Rule 5: Ask questions when you need help.

Behavior Plan + Positive Consequences

Frequent

High Fives Smiles Praising a job

well done Stickers to be

used in token economy

Intermittent

Send a note home for a job well done

Prize for collecting enough stickers

Student chosen activity

Long-term

Certificate of Achievement-presented in front of peers

Student of the Month

Honor Roll Party for entire

class

Behavior Plan - Negative Consequences

Level 1: Verbal reminder to stay on task

Level 4: Call parents

Level 5: After school detention

Level 3: Send to the Principal's office

Level 2: Verbal reprimand

Motivation to Encourage Learning

• Positive reinforcement

• Avoid punishment

• Reward Charts

• Encouragement of productive, positive learning behavior

Differentiated Instructionis a Proactive Process

Instruct

Assess

Adjust

References• McIntyre, T. (n.d.). Token economies. Retrieved from

http://www.behavioradvisor.com/Tokens.html• Moon, M. (2011, August 03). Baby can learn: How is

your baby smart? gardner’s multiple intelligences. Retrieved from http://formulamom.com/how-is-your-baby-smart/

• Morin, A. (2014). How to use positive reinforcement to address child behavior problems ways to

effectively promote good behavior. Retrieved from

http://discipline.about.com/od/increasepositivebehaviors/a/How-To-Use-Positive-Reinforcement-To-Address-Child-Behavior-Problems.htm

• Rhode, G., Jenson, W., & Reavis, K. (2010). The tough kid book. (2nd ed.). Eugene, OR: Pacific Northwest

Publishing.• Thinking out loud. (2013, June 16). Retrieved from

http://readingandthinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2013/06/building-rapport-pirate-style.html

• Tomlinson, C. A. (2001). How to differentiate instruction in mixed-ability classrooms. (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

References