TEACHER EDUCATION 305 CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT By:
FirstDaysofSchool 5 Name: Obion Central Gradelevel/ContentArea:U.S.History Numberofstudentsinclass/grade:31/266 SchoolDescription:Rural Ageofschoolbuilding:1yearold Numberofstudentsinschool:916 Percentageofstudents Free/Reducedlunch:27% 5 GeneralDailySchedulePage: Time/ActivitySlots Beforeschool: S.O.S.(studenthelp)7 8 FirstPeriod:8:00 8:55 SecondPeriod:9: 9:55 ThirdPeriod:10:00 10:55 Lunch:11:00 11:55 FourthPeriod:12:00 12:55 FifthPeriod:1:00 1:55 SixthPeriod:2:00 2:55busrelease3:00allreleased
TimePeriodsMS,HS(Block,6or7periodday) 20 FirstofYear Parentletter.Includecopyinanotherlanguage(This lettershouldintroduceyourself,tellabouttheclass,tellaboutyour expectationsforthestudents(assignments,behavior,homework),invite theparentstocontactyou(andgiveinformation).thisisagoodtimeto explainthemanagementsystemand,ifyouchoose,askthestudentand parenttosignacontract.iwouldmakesuretobeexcitedaboutthe studentsandpassionateaboutthesubject. Letter to Parents August 2009 Dear Parents and/or Guardians, Hello! My name is and I am your child s new U.S. History teacher. I am very excited about the opportunity to getting to know you. I am looking forward to a productive year with you and your child. I am looking forward to getting to know your children and working directly with them in the classroom to facilitate their exploration, discovery and learning of history. I will be sending a package that includes handouts of class policies, grading policy, class assignments, upcoming test schedules and some fun history web sites to visit. All handouts and information will be given in your child s class as well. Please make sure that test dates are marked on your calendars to help your child prepare in advance for a test. I believe that with your involvement with your child in our classroom will only enhance his/her achievements. Please feel free at anytime to set up a meeting with me.
You are always welcomed in our classroom. I really believe with your help this will be a great year. Thank you for this opportunity to participate in your child s learning. So if you will please have your child and yourself sign the contract that will be in the package showing that you have read and understand the policies and procedures of the classroom.. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. My e-mail is t@ut.utm.edu and the school phone number is (731)445-2313. Sincerely, 8 2009 / Web / 1
Rules&Procedures: 20 Classroom rules and consequences (What are your three to five rules?) (What consequences will you have for rules not followed?) Classroom rules 1) Cometoclasswithapositiveattitudeandbepreparedwithclassmaterial. 2) Whenthebellrings,beinyourassignedseats,andquietlybeginbellwork. 3) Alwaysaskquestions.(keepaskinguntilyoureallyunderstand) 4) Respectothersandtheirproperty. 5) Alwaysdoyourbestateverythingyoudoinhere! LISTCONSEQUENCESFORINAPPROPRIATEBEHAVIORINORDEROFSEVERITY. 1) Gesturedwarning(postitortapontheshoulder) 2) Verbalwarning 3) Asktostepoutinthehallandtalk 4) Afterschooldetention 5) Saturdayschool(withalettertotheparents) 20RoomUseProcedures:Addressyourexpectationsforstudentuse: A. The teacher s desk is off limits to everyone. If the desk does not belong to you please leave it alone. Respect everyone else s own property and they will respect yours. The tables and shelves behind my desk are also off limits. If you feel the need to know what is back there just ask me.
B. Storage for common materials? All books will be stored on the book shelf when you enter the room. Please grab your textbook as you enter the room and but it back when you leave. C. You have plenty of time to use the restroom and get a drink before coming to class, so please use that time well. You will not be allowed to leave the classroom without it being an emergency. D. Bathrooms should be used in these breaks as well. I will give 2 emergency passes per 9 weeks. Please use these passes smartly. When leaving the room, do so quietly and enter the same way. E. Centers, stations, or equipment areas these areas will only be used at free time or when all class work has been finished. 20InstructionProcedures:Addressyourexpectationsforstudents: A. Attention during presentations will always be on the teacher. Please do not disturb the presentation for the rest of the class. B. Student should always raise their hand if they need to ask a question or need any help. C. Students are allowed to talk during classroom activities as long as you do not get to loud. D. Studentswillneedtoremainattheirdesksandquietlyraisetheir handtoletmeknowmyhelp. E. Once the student has finished their class work they are to quietly put their work in the folder on the wall and either get some activity work sheets from the activity island or return to their seat and work on something else. 10 Schedule for introducing and practicing procedures in the first four weeks of school. You will probably want to consider procedures like ending class, bell work, group work, and other procedures not included above. Week 1: 1) Be at class on time and what to do if you do not make it on time. 2) The materials that will be needed for class.
3) Classroom procedures. 4) Bell work. Review which procedures. Classroom procedures and materials Week 2: 1) Classroom cleanliness. 2) Raise your hand before speaking. 3) Working in groups and participating Review which procedures. Cleaning the classroom and working in groups Week 3: 1) Respect others in the classroom. 2) Participate in class discussions. 3) Turn in all homework on time. Review which procedures. Respect, participation, and timely homework. Week 4: 1) Manner in the type of test that will be given. 2) Staying on task. 3) Study habits (good and bad). 4) Hall pass policy. Review which procedures. Test, task, study habits, and hall passes. PLANSFORFIRST2FULLDAYSOFSCHOOL: 25DAY1CompletePlan(asinsecondarytextp.75 83) Includedescriptionofactivities,sheets,etc. Beforethebell:Iwillplaceaindexcardateachdesk.Whenthestudent arrivesiwillintroducemyselfandaskthemtositwheretheyfindtheir names.
Homeroom:Iintroducemyselftothewholeclassandtellthemsomethings aboutme.iwillalsoopenthefloorforthemtoaskmequestions.theni willaskeachofthemtostandandintroducethemselves.iwillthenaskthe studenttotellmesomethinginterestingaboutthemselves. Regularclass Beforethebell:Changeoutthenamecardsfromthehomeroomtothis class. Initialgreeting:Greetthemastheyentermyroom. (lengthoftime)5minutes Introduction:tellthemalittleaboutmeandmyclass. (lengthoftime)15minutes Initialpresentationofprocedures/policies:rulesandprocedures (lengthoftime)15minutes Wewillgooversomeoftheclassrulesaswellasschoolrules.(bellwork) ThiswillbedonewithaPowerPointpresentation. Informationaboutcourse:WiththeuseofaPowerPoint,Iwilldiscusswhat itisthatiwillbeteachingandwhatiwishforthemtolearnfromitaswell. (lengthoftime)10minutes
Otheractivities:talkabouttheactivityislandandcomputers (lengthoftime)5minutes Endofperiod:HowIexpecttheclasstolookwhenwegetdoneforthe day (CLEAN) wewillpracticethisacoupleoftimes.(lengthoftime)7 minutes 25Day2CompletePlan(asinsecondarytextp.75 83) Includedescriptionofactivities,sheets,etc. Beforethebell:Greetthestudents Homeroom:GooveranythingthatImighthavemissedthedaybefore. Announceadministrativeannouncetothestudents. Beforethebell:Placenametagsbackonthedeskandgreetthestudentsas theyentertheclass. Beginningofperiod:Finishupthebellworkandreviewingsomeofthe thingswetalkedaboutthedaybefore. (lengthoftime)10
Initialactivity:(Bellwork)Askthestudentsoneatatimetotellusabout theirfamilyandmaybewhattheirfavoritevacationwas. (lengthoftime)20 Reviewofprocedures:Reviewproceduresregardingarrival,attendance, organization(lengthoftime)10 Activity(diagnostictest,firststeptoworkingingroups,newprocedures, funintroductiontosubject,testonprocedures,feedbackonhomework, etc):askaboutcurrenteventstogetthemusedtotalkinginclassand startingdiscussions.simplethingslikesports,news,t.v.,andcommunity events. (lengthoftime)10 Endofperiod:cleaningprocedures(lengthoftime)3minutes Transition:fromprojectworktoclasswork Conversation CHAMPSTransitionWorksheet Canstudentsengageinconversationswitheachotherduringtransitions?Yes,aslongasthey arenotloud. Ifyes,clarifyhow(sothattheyarekeepingtheirattentiononcompletingthetransition).They aretolookformetoraisemyhandforthemtobequietandhaveaseat. Help Howdostudentsgetquestionsanswered?Howdostudentsgetyourattention? Byaskingthestudentnexttothemoraskingtheteacher.
Theygetmyattentionbyraisingtheirhand. Activity Explaintransition.Whatwillbedifferentafterwards?(e.g.,changeinlocation,useofdifferent materials,etc.)includetimecriteria(i.e.,howlongitshouldtake). Thetransitionshouldonlytakeacoupleofminutes.Theyshouldputupthestufftheywere usinginmakingtheirproject,movebacktotheirassignedseats,andbereadytomoveonwith theirtextbookontheirdesk. Movement IfthetransitionitselfDOESNOTinvolvegettingoutofseats,canstudentsgetoutoftheirseat foranyreasonduringthetransition? Ifyes,whatareacceptablereasons?Puttingstuffawayfromthepervioustransition,sharpen theirpencils,andthrowingtrashaway. Ifthetransitionitselfinvolvedout of seatmovement,canastudentgoelsewhere,forexample, tosharpenapencil?yes. Participation Whatbehaviorsshowthatstudentsareparticipatinginthetransitionfullyandresponsibly? Theyaremovingtotheirdeskwithoutanyproblems.Studentsarenotjusthangingoutatother studentsdesktalking.theyaregettingtotheirdeskandgettingthematerialoutforthenext thingthatwewillbedoing. Whatbehaviorsshowthatastudentisnotparticipatingappropriatelyinthetransition? Standingaroundtalking,notgettingthethingstheyneedforthenextthingwewillbedoing, walkingaroundtheclassroom,andjustbeingaproblemfortheteacherorotherstudents. Activity:PropagandaPoster CHAMPsClassroomActivityWorksheet
Conversation: Canstudentsengageinconversationswitheachotherduringthisactivity?Yes. Ifyes,aboutwhat?Theycantalkabouttheideaforthetopicoftheirposter.Theywillbe discussingthecolorthatwillbeused,theuseofwords,andanythingelsethatpertainstothe topicsathand. Withwhom?Theycanonlytalkwithmembersoftheirowngroupandtheteacher. Howmanystudentscanbeinvolvedinasingleconversation?Allthestudentscantalkaslongas theyrespecteachother. Howlongcantheconversationlast?Throughoutthetimethatisgivenfortheprojectinthe classthatday. Help:Howdostudentsgetquestionsanswered?Theycandotheresearchthemselvesorby askingformyassistance.howdostudentsgetyouattention?onepersoninthegroupcanraise theirhandtogetmyattentionandcontinuewiththegroupdiscussionuntiliamabletohelp thatgroup. Ifstudentshavetowaitforhelp,whatshouldtheydowhiletheywait?Theyshouldcontinueto workontheirproject.donotsitaroundandwaitformetogetthere. Activity: Whatistheexpectedendproductofthisactivity?(Note:Thismanyvaryfromdaytoday.)They wouldhavedevelopedtheirownpostertobedisplayedtotheclassandexplainthereasoning behindtheirposter. Movement: Canstudentsgetoutoftheirseatsduringtheactivity?Yes. Ifyes,acceptablereasonsinclude: Pencil Restroom
Drink Handin/pickupmaterials Other:materialsneededfortheirposter Dotheyneedpermissionfromyou?Drinkandrestroom.yes. Participation:Whatbehaviorsshowthatstudentsareparticipatingfullyandresponsibly?They arediscussingtheprojectandeveryoneineachgroupisparticipatinginmakingtheposter. Whatbehaviorsshowthatastudentisnotparticipating?Sittingaround,staringintospace, watchingothergroups,talkingoutsideyourgroup,anddoingsomethingelsethathasnothingto dowiththeprojectathand. ClassroomManagementPlanfor LevelofStructure: HXM L ClassroomManagementPlan GuidelinesforSuccess: Rules: 1. Structure (organize) my classroom to prevent misbehavior. 2. Teach my expectations regarding how to be successful within the structure that I have created. 3. Observe whether students are meeting my expectations. 6) Cometoclasswithapositiveattitude andbepreparedwithclassmaterial. 7) Whenthebellrings,beinyour assignedseats,andquietlybeginbell work. 8) Thisistheplacetotakeriskandto learnfrommistakes.(keepasking untilyoureallyunderstand) 4. Interact positively with all students. 9) Respectothersandtheirproperty. 5. Correct misbehavior fluently, briefly, calmly, consistently, immediately, and (as 10) Alwaysdoyourbestateverything youdoinhere!
much as possible) privately. TeachingExpectations: Toenhancethestudentsdesiretosucceed. Toalwaysexplainordemonstratehowtheactivitieswillbeusefultothestudents. Relatenewtasktopreviouslylearnedinformation. Varymypresentationstyles. Toinvolvemystudentsinthelessons. Toensureahighrateofsuccessinmyselfandmystudents.Provideenoughclearinstructions andfrequentenoughpracticetoensurethatstudentswillget90%correctonmosttask. TobethebestthatIcanbeatteaching. Togothatextramileforeachofmystudents. MonitoringProcedures: Beonmyfeetwatchingthestudentsandtheiractions. Checktomakesurethatthestudentsareturningintheirclasswork. BeinfrontoftheclasssothattheycanalwaysseethatIamwatchingandalsothatIamthereis theyneedanyhelp. Calmlyandquicklybringastoptoanymisbehavior. EncouragementProcedures: Classrewardingthemattheendoftheweekfortheirgoodwork. Lettingtheclassknowthattheyaredoingagoodjob. Alwaysbeinginagoodandcheerfulmoodtowardmystudents. Individual Lethim/herknowthattheyaredoingagoodjob.
Lettingtheirparentsknowaswell. Simplethankyoufordoingagoodjob. ProceduresforManagingStudentWork 1. ProceduresforAssigningClassworkandHomework: Theclassworkforthedaywillbelistedontheboardunderthebellworkassignments. Worksheetpackageswillbepickedupbythestudentsastheywalkintotheclassroom. Homeworkwillalsobelistedontheboardeveryday. 2. ProceduresforManagingIndependentWorkPeriods Iwillwalkaroundtheclassroomofferinganyhelpneeded.Thiswillalsohelpwith discouraginganystudentsfromdisruptingotherstudents.ifidohavetoremindanyone thatthisisindependentworkiwilldosoinaniceandcalmmanner. 3. ProceduresforCollectingCompletedWork Attheendofclass,allcompletedworkwillbedroppedoffinabasketonthewayoutthe door.
4. ProceduresforKeepingRecordsandProvidingFeedbacktoStudents Iwillkeepadailygradeonmostoftheclassworkandallotherassignments.Ifevera studentwantstoknowwhattheirgradesare,iwillprovidethemforthatstudentaswellas anypositiveencouragementaspossible. 5. ProceduresandPoliciesforDealingwithLate/MissingAssignments Therewillbeafolderonthewallinitwillbeaclassworkpackageforeachstudentthat missedaperviousday.iwillgiveatimeframeforturninginlatework.