Classroom Management Plan

Megan Davis Grade 2 2016

My philosophy regarding classroom management endorses proactivity instead of reactivity. My
first priority will be to get to know each and every student on an individual level to let them
know I care about them and to let them know they matter. Genuine investment in getting to know
students is a proactive way to avoid problems in the classroom. Next, I will include the students
in the process of developing meaningful classroom expectations. Including the students in this
process explicitly empowers students and encourages responsibility and accountability in the
classroom. Student-teacher collaboration on setting classroom expectations maintains the dignity
of all students and places them as equal and valued members of the shared learning environment.
Finally, I will have a plan for students who challenge the collectively-created classroom
management plan. Instead of punishment, my correction plan will provide a learning opportunity
for students to self-correct misbehavior. There is no place for punishment in the classroom;
students will make mistakes and must be positively and respectfully encouraged to take personal
responsibility for their actions, and to find positive solutions with help from a trusted and
professional adult.
Week 1 Classroom Management Set-Up
1) Introductions and Getting-to-Know-You Games
2) Getting-to-Know-You Worksheet (Teachers-Pay-Teachers)
3) Classroom Expectations Set-Up and Activities:
Monster Manners (TPT)
Class Created Guidelines
Student Contracts
Correction Plan: If students do not abide by the classroom expectations we set up collectively,
the Monster Manners poster becomes a helpful resource for students to refer back to. If
students repeatedly ignore classroom expectations, I will offer three strikes first, the students
name will be written on the board, second, a box will be drawn around the students name on the
board, third, the student must re-read the Monster Manners book and re-submit a new contract.
If a student receives a strike, the student must speak to me to acknowledge the misbehavior and
offer a valid solution. Once this has been completed, the students name will be erased from the
board.
4) Clip-It Behavior Chart
5) End of the Day Jar
6) 5 Point Scale
Once the Monster Manners have been adequately implemented within the classroom and
understood by the students, I will introduce the Clip-It Behavior Chart to maintain a positive,

learning environment within the classroom. All students will start at Ready to Learn and will
have the opportunity to move up the chart; students who are not abiding by classroom
expectations will move down the chart and spend time reflecting on their behaviors. The End of
the Day Jar is a calm way to end the day as a group and reflect on our day; this activity endorses
a calm close to the day. The 5 Point Scale is a tool to self-assess emotional levels throughout the
day in the class. The 5 Point Scale is incorporated into my Planning for Growth goals and will
positively influence classroom management within the classroom.
Proactive Classroom Strategies to Get Student Attention
Clapping To catch students attention in a loud environment, I will softly clap my hands in a
pattern waiting for the students to repeat the pattern. Students must respond with soft claps. This
soft clapping activity will get the attention of the students and lower the volume of the
environment.
Full Body Listening In reference to the Monster Manners, when I call full body listening
to the class, I should receive full attention from the students whether they are seated or standing,
working individually or in a group.
Brain Breaks I understand is might be difficult to maintain the attention of students for
prolonged periods of time, therefore I will incorporate frequent brain breaks throughout the day.
Mindful Minutes In reference to my Planning for Growth goals, I will incorporate daily
mindfulness practices in the classroom to maintain a safe, calm, and productive classroom.
Mindful minutes will largely be made up of unique breathing practices and simple movement to
calm the body and mind.
Statue Game In conjunction with Mindful Minutes, the statue game is a quick way to
calm students who are losing control of their behaviors and emotions. When the classroom
environment is getting out of hand, I will call statue and students will stop, close their eyes,
compete a body scan, and cycle through their favourite breath practice.
*** I understand the importance of consistency in classroom strategies and therefore I will stick
to these strategies and always wait for full attention before moving on.

Coded Students

ADHD For my student diagnosed with ADHD, I will keep the following strategies in mind:
Two desks/spots (If there is an extra desk available, I will allow this student to quietly
transition from one seat to the other)
Fidgets (I will tie an elastic band around the desk legs for the student to push on with his
feet)
Partners (If the student is out of hand, I will look for a good working partner to sit beside
the student)
Word choice (I make sure to offer this student constructive choices to maintain the
students dignity in classroom management situations)
Potential ODD There are a couple of non-diagnosed students in my class who demonstrates
potential symptoms of ODD. For these students, I will keep the following strategies in mind:
Jobs (Perhaps, some added responsibility in the classroom will empower these students)
Praise (Although, I will make sure to praise all students, I will make sure not to miss an
opportunity for praise with these students)
Positive Nicknames (These students might flourish with a positive nickname to help them
feel like a part of the friendly atmosphere in the classroom)
Safe Places (If these students are having a hard day, I will work with them to create a
space/activity where they can feel safe and calm down)
Safety and Positivity
A safe and positive learning environment is an important aspect I will strive to create for every
student in my classroom. I understand each student will have unique needs and I will do my best
to meet the needs of all students in ways that are safe and positive for everyone in the learning
environment. I will make sure to encourage positivity by modeling positive behavior for
students. I will help them take responsibility for their actions. I will help students find solutions
to challenges, and therefore empower students to become leaders in their own lives. The school
has taken on Stephan Coveys The Leader in Me initiative; I will do my best to endorse and
encourage the seven habits of leaders in my classroom.
Resources
Educational Psychology Woolfolk, Winne, & Perry
The First Days of School Wong & Wong
Moving Ideas: Multimodality and Embodied Learning in Communities and Schools Katz
The Leader in Me Stephan Covey

Appendix Table of Contents

A1 Teachers Pay Teachers Getting to Know You Sheets

A2 Teachers Pay Teachers Monster Manners
A3 Teachers Pay Teachers Clip-It Behavior Chart
A4 Teachers Pay Teachers End of the Day Jar
A5 Yoga In and Outside the Classroom as a Destressing Mechanism Megan Davis
A6 5 Point Scale Document
A7 5 Point Scale Self-Assessment Mindfulness Self-Assessment
A8 5 Point Scale Personal Thermometer