CLASS MANAGEMENT PLAN

Amy Skrobis June 09, 2014

You Will Learn….

What this class is about

What I Expect of You: Rules and Procedures

What You Can Expect of Me

How I Arrange My Class; Typical Day

Classroom Management Plan?

Amy’s SCIENCE classroom management plan

And away we go…..

What this class is about: Class Philosophy

What I Expect of YouRules: What are the essential few?

Procedures: How things are supposed to work,what to expect

Consequences: What to expect when the ‘unexpected’ happens?

What You Can Expect of Me….

Statement of Purpose: What this class is about

"Science is the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence.“

We ask questions. We say when we don’t understand something when we don’t. We explain and shine when we do. We learn new languages, use art and technology, build things, strive to be our best and recognize everyone has experiences and strengths, that when combined are powerful.

At the end of this course, every student should be proud of their effort, confident in their abilities and pursue knowledge for the rest of their lives.

[1] UK Science Council

Rules Respect the feelings,

property and space of your classmates and teacher.

Be prepared for class. Have a writing instrument, textbooks, notebook and assignments complete.

Be on time. Stow your

communications devices. No Food, No Candy/Gum;

Water is only allowed beverage

ProceduresAt the start of class……

Enter the classroom on time.

Drop homework in basket.

Take your assigned seat.

Check the board. Observe/record assignment and key dates (quizzes, tests); start on stage ‘1’ activity.

If you’ve arrived without your writing tools or texts, you may borrow and return from the end of class.

Procedures

If you are unavoidably late……

Enter quietly. Be respectful of your classmates and teacher.

If you have a pass, please place on my desk. If not, we can discuss after class.

Try to catch up on with material on your own or after class – not by interrupting others.

Procedures

If you really are in need of the restroom after the start of class…

I will presume this is a critical need, and a special circumstance. There are two hall passes on my desk. You may raise your hand, take one and quickly return.

If you are about to be sick, just quickly leave. I or another person will check on you to be sure you are ‘OK’.

ProceduresIf you are having a problem, with the class or another student…

All students should feel safe in this class. Bullying IS NOT TOLERATED. Physical, Verbal, or Cyber!

If you are struggling with the material, or me, please speak with me. We will work out a solution.

Raising your hand or speaking up when you are having a problem is not always easy! But is it RIGHT!

ProceduresIf you are absent…

You have one week to make up the work.

If this is a planned absence, such as a college visit or a family vacation – please see me prior to your departure and I will provide you with the assignments.

Quizzes or exams that are missed due to absence must be made up within one week after returning to school. You must arrange a day/time to meet with me during a study period or after school to do so.

Procedures

Academic Honesty…..The work in question gets a ‘0’.

Grading Policy…Your two lowest quiz scores are dropped in determining your grade.

Late or Missing AssignmentsYou will get two homework passes during a semester.

If you have consumed these, work turned in after the due date is reduced from full credit at 20% per day.

Procedures

Conduct during class….

You are expected to sit upright, in your chairs, participating in class.

You are expected to raise your hand when answering questions, so that I and others may clearly hear them.

You are expected to remain quiet during announcements or for a visitor, giving respect to what is being communicated.

Procedures - SAFETY

The MOST IMPORTANT is LAST:

Labs are a part of this class. We will have a class, quiz and separate paperwork for your parents to sign covering the safety procedures in greater detail.

If you DO GET HURT in class… a cut, a burn, anything….

I NEED TO KNOW; NO HIDING!

YOU NEED TO SEEK TREATMENT – even if it’s just a band-aid or ice

IF YOU KNOW ANOTHER STUDENT HAS BEEN HURT IN CLASS, IT IS NOT ‘OK’ TO BE SILENT!

What You Can Expect of Me….

I Don’t Like Sitting, I Like Moving Around…. Some of you are like that too! I lecture 20-30 mins. Then we’ll

practice or work as a group. I LIKE LABS! We will shoot for one

every 7-10 days. I like asking questions. And I like

getting as many different answers as I can!

30 mins of homework, four times a week.

I will give you a quiz once a week. You will have an exam once per

grade period. It will be announced 2 weeks in advance and come with a study guide.

One BIG dislike of mine: Put-downs or ridicule of people or ideas!

Consequences

Include, but are not limited to:

Verbal warning

Change of Seating

Detention

Student-Teacher

Conference

Teacher-Parent Conference

Bullying is handled and

reported per district policy

Typical Day: What To Expect Enter class, take your seat, check

out front board

‘Stage 1’ activity will be on the board; typically this is a thought question to kick things off

Lecture – about 20-30 mins

Group work time

Milestones: Action Plan Letter of Introduction to Parents: Includes Statement of Purpose,

ways to reach me, needed materials for class, overview of rules

Post the 5 Classroom Rules in Front of Room

CMP – For Students, Presented First Day of Class

Handout document detailing the rules and procedures for

students to take home and have signed by parents.

Quiz – Covers rules and procedures portion of the CMP

presentation

Reinforce through Behavior Specific Praise

Final Product…

What we’ve covered:Statement of Purpose: To Level set expectations

for the courseProceduresA glimpse into how I run things

A Key Influence as a result of this course:

“You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself.” ― Galileo Galilei

Thank You!

Appendix

Source References

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comprehensive behavior management plan. Retrieved on [May 14, 2014] from

http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/beh2/

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http://www.slideshare.net/AshleyHouse/my-classroom-management-plan

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http://www.uwplatt.edu/~cramm/Classroom%20Management%20Plan.pdf

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