Classroom Management

Plan

Class Mission Statement

We will work together to respect and help each other and learn how understand
and use math for work and fun.
We will work together to push ourselves and others to think.
The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple. ~S. Gudder

Classroom Rules

Phones and laptops should be off and put away at the beginning of
class. They should not be used unless you are asked to do so.
Raise your hand to talk. When sitting in individual desks, raise your hand to
talk. In groups, you may talk to each other, but raise your hand to talk to the
whole class.
When one person speaks to the class, everyone else is quiet.
Respect yourself, your classmates, and the the school by keeping your
desk clean, your speech clean and your materials nice and neat.
Maintain order. Follow the teachers instructions immediately because
disorder wastes everyones valuable time.
Ask questions. The only way to learn is to ask!

Classroom Procedures
Beginning of class class: Sit down, turn off/put away phones and computers,
take out a piece of paper and do the bell ringer/do-it-now individually or in a group.
Completing homework/Turning in homework: Practice problems are due the
day after they are assigned, as they will be corrected in-class. Once completed
and self-graded, they should be turned into the folder designated for the period.
Group Rules: Each member of the group is responsible for contributing. Do not
cheat yourself by doing all the work or allowing someone else to do all of it.
Groups will be alternated each quarter.
Free Time Rules: Work on class project or other work. You may read any of the
books in the classroom and are encouraged to look through them. Extra credit

Classroom Procedures Cont

Going to the Bathroom/Nurse/Office - You may request to go to the
bathroom/nurse/office during individual/group work time or any other time at the
teachers discretion. Cell phone must be exchanged for a pass.
Late work - Late work will be accepted any time before the summative test for the
unit. Late work must be completed along with additional late work problems.

Classroom Routine
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Group/Individual Bellringer (Monday is group work day, Friday is class try to

stump teacher day) (desks in starting position)
Review/Correct work from previous day
Main Lesson (depending on the lesson and work, desks may be moved)
Work
Exit Ticket/Big Picture Expansion (return desks to starting position)

Class Consequences
First Offense: Verbal Warning
Second Offense (in single class period): Lose group work, fill out incident card
(what you did, when you did it, why you did it, how to not do it again)
Third Offense in (single class period/second incident card of the week): Lose
group work, call parents with incident cards
Fourth Offense in single class period: Office referral

How To Solve Problems

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First, you have to understand the problem.[2]

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After understanding, then make a plan.[3]

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Carry out the plan.[4]

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Look back on your work.[5] How could it be better?

Source: Polyas How to Solve It

Have a Question?
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Re-read the problem

Check your notes
Ask a classmate
Ask the teacher

After Class - Teacher Procedures

Review any formative assessments taken during the class

Reflect on lessons effectiveness and student participation
Revise upcoming lessons accordingly
Make notes of good behavior/bad behavior or good work habits on student
notecards