Hardin (2008) Effective classroom management This section of my teaching portfolio is dedicated to my beliefs and strategies for classroom management. Classroom management is one of the most imperative components of a prolific classroom- for both teacher and student. With this in mind, I have created an organized management plan that I.

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“The purpose of education is to produce not just good learners, but also good people” – . C.J. Hardin (2008) Effective classroom management

Students are able take a sense of ownership and pride in their classroom when the teacher has a classroom management plan. It will also meet the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs of those in it. Rules The first aspect of the classroom to consider of classroom management is the rules of the classroom.
A classroom management plan is needed because without one, the students and the room would be chaotic. Students need structure and a classroom management plan can help implement structure. This management plan is divided into physical environment, psychological environment, daily classroom procedures, and classroom rules and consequences.

This section of my teaching portfolio is dedicated to my beliefs and strategies for classroom management. Classroom management is one of the most imperative components of a prolific classroom- for both teacher and student. With this in mind, I have created an organized management plan that I believe reduces distractions through structure and rules. My primary goal during the creation of this plan was to support student-centeredinstruction and management, for it is through such a method that students develop a sense of responsibility for their actions and become active participants in the classroom community. I have high behavior standards for my students, however, I am very conscious to tailor such standards to be developmentally appropriate for the target age group. I am very aware that this management plan is a work in progress, which will change from year-to-year depending on student’s needs.

The following strategies are crucial to my classroom management style:

Positive reinforcement
Being consistent!
Routines and Procedures
Differentiated curriculum
Parent/Teacher communication
Rules and Consequences
Multiple Intelligence Styles

Ms. Mabery’s classroom only has five simple rules! Each of these rules are incredibly important to the prosperity of the classroom community.

Be responsible
Be respectful of others and their property.
Listen carefully and follow directions.
Have a positive attitude.
Do your best!

Each of these rules will be discussed during the beginning of the school year, and recorded on chart paper to be displayed in the classroom. Each student will sign the chart paper as a pledge to the teacher, their classmates, and themselves to obey the classroom rules.

Behavior Management:

For individual behavior management, I choose to use a behavior chart like the one pictured below. Each student will have a clothespin with their name on it and begin the day at “Ready To Learn.” As they make behavior choices throughout the day-both good and bad, they will move up or down the chart. I would like to stress that praising positive behavior is imperative to the success of this management system. I am a huge advocate of positive reinforcement and praise, therefore so I do not use this system to only focus on the negative behaviors in my classroom.

Consequences:

1^st Offense: Student’s clip will move down a space to Yellow. The student will also be given a verbal warningto STOP and THINK about his/her behavior! I chose to only give on verbal warning to children. After one is issued, and disruptive and/or disrespectful behavior continues, the student is making a conscious decision and must be met with more stringent consequences. I will simply move their clip down, rather than interrupt class with continual reminders.

2^ndOffence: Student’s clip will move down to Orange. The student will loss either part or all of his/her recess, depending on the severity of the offence.

3^rd Offence: Student’s clip will move down to Red. If the student has continued his or her behavior and has reached this level, parent contact will be initiated via a phone call home or a note.

During the beginning of the school year, while students are still becoming accustomed to the classroom rules and procedures, I find it very important to keep parents in the loop on how their student is behaving during the school day. For this reason, I will send a behavior chart home at the end of each week. The students will fill in the color they finished the day on at the end of each school day. A sample of this chart is below:

Incentives:

Lunch with the teacher in the classroom.
Preferred Activity Time (P.A.T)- Every Friday afternoon the whole class will get free time in the afternoon, about half an hour, for an activity of their choice. If a student fails to finish an assigned task to the best of their ability in a reasonable amount of time because of behavior issues, the assignment may go into the “P.A.T. work tray”
Marble Jar- Students will be working together to fill a marble jar with marbles for a prize. When students have the marble jar full, they may vote on a reward. Reward examples may include: Extra free time on Friday, movie party, game day, etc. The picture below more fully illustrates the choices students may have.
“Classroom bucks” tickets- The students will receive a buck ticket when exhibiting on task or exemplary behavior. The students place their bucks in a plastic container they keep inside their desks. When a child has collected 10 bucks, they cash them in for a trip to the class treasure box. I also take “ Bucks” as well; students may have to give the teacher a buck for excessive talking, misconduct, etc.

Non-Verbal Signals:

It has been said that good classroom management is the glue that holds everything together, and it is important to take advantage of the limited time in the school day to focus on educating students, not disciplining them (Pittaro, 2012). This is an opinion that I whole-heartedly agree with. It is for this reason that I am passionate about incorporating non-verbal signals into my classroom routine. Students will receive explicit instruction on what this signals are and how they are used during the beginning of the school year. The signals that I have used successfully in the past are summarized below.

1. “Give me Five:” When I say “Give me 5” and put a hand up, the students will understand that this is a signal for their undivided attention and follow by raising each of their hands, with eyes on the teacher.

2. “Eyes on Me”- When I chant “One, Two, Three, Eyes on Me,” the students will then reply, “One, Two, Eyes on You!” This is a signal to stop, look, and listen.

3. Classroom bell or chime

4. Classroom Sign Language- I plan on implementing a couple of the non-verbal signs developed by Rick Morris- the sign for using the bathroom and getting a drink of water. I believe the utilization of these signs will minimize distractions and interruptions greatly during the school day.

Other examples of classroom management:

Use of a “Noise-O-Meter” illustrated to students what noise level is acceptable at any given point of the school day.

“Today’s Agenda” will be very prominently displayed in the classroom, complete with beginni

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