Folder 23 Allison Hood

Classroom Discipline Plan Classroom Floor Plan Classroom Survey Strategies Reward System Rituals and Routines

Classroom Discipline Plan I have developed a system that works well in my classroom. I created notes on color coded paper. When students are disrupting in my class, I simply walk by them and slip a piece of paper in front of them. They are all aware that a yellow slip means warning and a pink slip means that they need to see me after class. If their behavior continues to be disruptive, I will send them out to ISD and call their guardian. I like this system because it allows me to continue instruction without having to verbally reprimand the student and loose instructional time.

Classroom Floor Plan w/Rationale

I teach Business Education and have a computer lab for a classroom. The computers are in a permanent location due to electrical outlets and Internet connection.

Classroom Environment Surveys Class - Computer Applications 1

Criteria Number of Checks OFTEN 1. When my teacher finishes giving directions, I know what Im supposed to do. 2. My teacher is friendly. 3. My teacher smiles at us and talks to us in a nice voice. 4. Students in this class know the rules about how to behave. 5. My teacher lets me know when I am behaving well. 6. My teacher teaches in ways that help me understand. 28 20 8 27 1 28 28 28 Number of Checks SOMETIMES Number of Checks NEVER

7. My teacher knows when I dont understand. 8. During lessons, I have room to work and can easily see. 28 25 3

9. My teacher speaks clearly. 10. My teacher tells us why things we learn are important. 11. My teacher knows when I am having a difficult day. 12. My teacher enjoys teaching.

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Business Essentials A
Criteria Number of Checks OFTEN 1. When my teacher finishes giving directions, I know what Im supposed to do. 2. My teacher is friendly. 3. My teacher smiles at us and talks to us in a nice voice. 4. Students in this class know the rules about how to behave. 5. My teacher lets me know when I am behaving well. 6. My teacher teaches in ways that help me understand. 28 28 25 1 2 28 28 25 3 Number of Checks SOMETIMES Number of Checks NEVER

7. My teacher knows when I dont understand. 8. During lessons, I have room to work and can easily see. 25 3 28

9. My teacher speaks clearly. 10. My teacher tells us why things we learn are important. 11. My teacher knows when I am having a difficult day. 12. My teacher enjoys teaching.

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Business Essentials B
Criteria Number of Checks OFTEN 1. When my teacher finishes giving directions, I know what Im supposed to do. 2. My teacher is friendly. 3. My teacher smiles at us and talks to us in a nice voice. 4. Students in this class know the rules about how to behave. 5. My teacher lets me know when I am behaving well. 6. My teacher teaches in ways that help me understand. 7. My teacher knows when I dont understand. 8. During lessons, I have room to work and can easily see. 28 28 28 25 2 1 25 3 25 3 25 3 20 4 4 Number of Checks SOMETIMES Number of Checks NEVER

9. My teacher speaks clearly. 10. My teacher tells us why things we learn are important. 11. My teacher knows when I am having a difficult day. 12. My teacher enjoys teaching.

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Although I am please with the results from this survey, I am not sure if it portrays the correct results. This survey was given to my class in my presents. The students did not take their time to complete.

Strategies to Engage All Students All of the work in my classroom is posted on-line. I engage my students by providing rigor throughout each lesson. Students are encouraged to continue in the unit by moving forward early when they complete their work. I also provide a grab bag for students who finish activities early. It has many brain teasers and other educational activities for them. We do not have down time in my classroom and absolutely NO GAMES!

Instructional Games, Reward Systems, and Special Activities The reward system in my class is incorporating the grab bag as mentioned above. Students really like completing the brain teasers and other educational activities. In the Computer Applications 1 class, I often ask students who finish early, to help by instructing a short lesson. It helps reinforce their knowledge and is a privilege to do so.

Rituals & Routines How will students enter and leave the classroom? Students enter the classroom in an orderly fashion. They do not leave when the bell rings. They leave when I verbally dismiss them. What signals will you use to begin/end classroom activities or bring the class to attention? I use silence to get the class started. When I am standing in the front of the class not saying anything and just looking at them, they know to be quiet. It actually works! How will students move into and out of groups? I give instructions first. After that is done, I verbally announce groups. I also give out a paper with the groups listed. When I tell each group to move, they move group by group. How will student respond to questions?

Students respond by raising their hand. How will student gather and put up instructional materials? I have a self operating classroom. We have a materials manager. It is the job of the material manager to gather and put away instructional materials. All textbooks are left out on the desks. How will work be turned in and how will graded work be passed out? All work that is turned in is placed on a table beside the door. Students are asked not to get up during class. When I verbally dismiss them, they put their work on the table on their way out the door. How will you take roll? The self operating classroom has a roll caller. This student has a roster that they use to take roll. During class I verify the attendance and enter it into the computer. How will student know what to do during class? All of the work is on the website. I have attached a picture of what it looks like. They are aware of the opening, work and closing sessions.

How important are manners? Which ones are important to you? I understand that manners are a learned behavior. I am somewhat understanding when it comes to the use of manners. The most important manner to me is respect. I like for them to have a general respect for themselves, as well as their classmates. If a student treats their classmates with respect, then they will have manners. How will report cards and progress reports be given and brought back? These are both issued according to the school policy. They are either given out during 1st period, or at the end of the day. What do we do if we have a visitor in the classroom? If the teacher has to leave the classroom? If students are suddenly ill? When a visitor is present or I have to leave, class continues. With the website in place, students can still access their work and continue with class if I am caught up in something. How do you expect students to help you or a substitute manage these procedures when you are not there? The self operating classroom works smoothly. All students are aware of the routine of this classroom. Substitutes have left me notes complimenting how my classroom works. How will you manage non-instructional activities such as roll call, bathroom breaks, fire drills, etc? What will be the students role in these activities? I am attaching a copy of the self operating classroom. I have an attendance clerk. It is the attendance clerk who keeps a log of who is out of the classroom. I am also inserting the log. All students must ask for permission before leaving. After permission is granted, they then must check out with the attendance clerk. At any time, I can ask the attendance clerk who is out of the classroom. They will tell me who, where they went and what time they left.

Remember: At no time are to simply help in the monitoring, supervising to the

The Self-Operating Classroom students fulfilling official responsibilities. Their jobs are daily operation of the class. The teacher must be on task, students at work at all times. Students do NOT have access confidential information of other students.

Job Descriptions Roll Caller (Name of Student) If there is more than one roll caller, the students are to alternate the responsibility. After 1st bell this student retrieves the class roster clipboard and begins calling the roll. Students last names are called clearly and without comment. Students are to answer PRESENT or HERE clearly without additional comments. Students not answering will receive an X. Students answering will be left blank. Students tardy will receive a T. Immediately following the tardy bell this student confirms who is absent with the teacher. The teacher will enter the attendance into the system and will reconfirm those who are absent BEFORE recording as such in the computer. Paper Manager (Name of Student) This student will hand out and take up all paper work. They make sure student work is labeled correctly. They also provide back up to equipment managers as needed. Equipment Manager (Name of Student) This student distributes and collects all classroom materials, including textbooks, cameras, video cameras, color pencils, crayons, rulers, scissors, staplers, etc. The equipment manager will collect and inventory all materials used during a class period. The equipment manager will make sure no one leaves until all equipment is returned. Errand Runner (Name of Student) This student MUST also be reliable and therefore can have NO office referrals for misbehavior. This student will be asked to make runs to the media center and the office when necessary as well as make runs to other teachers. This student must be extremely familiar with the campus layout, so it is not recommended for new students. Time Keeper (Name of Student) A basic requirement for this student is a personal watch they can refer to immediately when asked. Cell phones will NOT be accepted as a substitute. Timekeepers help the teacher time activities and alert the teacher five minutes before the bell. These students must be able to quickly determine time remaining in an activity when asked. A typical question from the teacher will be How much time do we have left? The time keeper is expected to answer immediately and correctly. Peer Tutor (Name of Student) This student must have an A average. They serve as study team leaders and as peer tutors to struggling classmates. These students are willing to help others during class and during the extended lunch period. Lab Monitor (Name of Student) When the class is dismissed, this student will walk through the computer lab and monitor the current state of the computers. The lab monitor will push in chairs, straighten keyboards and mice, logout any forgetful students, and pick up any major trash items on the desk or floor. The lab monitor will alert TEACHER of any missing or broken computer components. In the event TEACHER is absent, 4th block lab monitors will shutdown all computers before leaving the lab. Wordle Wall Manager (Name of Student) This student is responsible for maintaining the class Wordle wall as per GPS (Georgia Performance Standards). When a new unit is introduced, vocabulary words are also introduced. The Wordle Wall Manager will print their Wordle on colored paper and hang the Wordle on the Wordle Wall. Font is Loved by the King print in Black and White on Class colored paper. Security (Name of Student) This student sits near the door which is kept locked at all times. They do NOT open classroom door to anyone without the teachers permission. During fire drills, this student will serve as the rally point for classmates. The

security guard takes attendance and confirms with the teacher which students are present/missing. Class Launcher (Name of Student) This student makes sure the class website is up on their computer and the standards and essential questions are viewable. As soon as bell rings and just before roll call begins, this student reads aloud the essential question and standards for the unit. Copy Tech (Name of Student) This student is trained to use the copier and upon request of teacher make copies for students who come to class without their handouts. Teacher Liaison (Name of Student) This student assists the teacher in orienting new students to the operations of the classroom. They greet the new student, explain the operation of the classroom, and ensure the student receives the text and student file from the teacher. They serve as host or hostess to the new student during this students adjustment. In the event TEACHER is absent, the student liaison will inform the substitute of the way the class functions. Attendance Clerk (Name of Student) When a student is allowed to leave the room, they must sign out with the Attendance Clerk before they are given a pass. No one leaves the class without gaining permission first from TEACHER, and signing out with the Attendance Clerk. The Attendance Clerk is responsible for keeping the checkout sheet.

How will students and parents know about all of these procedures? Include a student and parent document that explains, in their language all of the information in part b. All information is on the website.