Eric Southerland

Classroom Management Plan

4/9/2015
Intermediate Grade Levels

Table of Contents
Topic:

Page #

2
Discipline Philosophy
Brochure
Philosophy of Education
Influential Theorist
Preparation
Post Card to Students
Letter of Introduction to Parents
First Day Bellwork

3-6
3-4
5
6-7
8
8
9
10

Classroom Management
Arrival Procedure
Tardy Procedure
Absence Procedure
Homework Procedure
Getting the Class Attention Procedure
Visitor in the Room Procedure
Getting the Teachers Attention Procedure
Restroom Procedure
Lining Up/Hallway Procedure
Dismissal Procedure
Bullying Pledge/Procedures
Target/Victim Procedure
Bystander Procedure
Bully Procedure

11-15
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
14-15
14
15
15

Discipline Plan/Classroom Rules

How Rules are Selected
Behavior Plan
Accountability component
Action Plan
Letter to Guardian
Accountability Statement Student and Guardian

16-20
16
16-17
18-20
18
19
20

Seating
Computer Drawn Map of Classroom
Key Identifying Areas of the Classroom
Written Rationale
Arrangement Method

21-22
21
21
22
22

Discipline Philosophy: Brochure

Discipline Philosophy: Philosophy of Education

Philosophy of Education
Eric Southerland
Education of a student is a community effort with the
student at the center.

Teacher

Media

Stude
nt

Peers

Discipline Philosophy: Influential Theorist

Guardia
ns

Throughout the creation of my classroom management plan, I

reflected on the theorist who has influenced my
beliefs and philosophy of classroom management.
There are several theorists who influence my beliefs
and philosophy, but two stick out from the rest.
The first theorist who influenced my beliefs
and philosophy is Dr. Fred Jones. There are two
primary areas in which Dr. Jones has influenced me.
The first is the See, Say, Do model of teaching. In which, the teacher
provides input the student provides output. Which sounds similar to
other teaching models, but this model looks like this: (Teacher) input(Student) output- (Teacher) input- (Student) output- (Teacher) input(Student) output. Where other models look like: (Teacher) input-inputinput-input (Student) output. It allows students the opportunity to take
in small amounts of information and comprehend. Instead of the
student taking in large amounts of information and only
comprehending a portion of the information.
The second area in which Dr. Jones has influenced me is PAT
(Preferred Activity Time). In PAT, student earn to for an activity that is
educational. Students can earn the time by saving time in other areas
throughout the day. For example, if it normally takes the class 10
minutes to use the restroom and the students take only 7 minutes then
the students have earned 3 minutes of PAT. To learn more about Dr.

Jones visit his website at

http://www.fredjones.com.
The next theorists is Lee and
Marlene Canter, they have influenced
my classroom management plan
through discipline hierarchy. The Canters believe there should be an
escalation to both reward and punishment. Their belief and research
has influenced me to use that hierarchy in my behavior plan. To learn
more visit the website
http://transformativeteachertraining.com/index.php, in which Lee
Canter is a co-founder of the website.

Preparation:
Post Card to Students:

Dear Student

Hello, my name is Mr.

Southerland. I will be your 3rd grade
teacher this coming year. I look
forward to the exciting things we will
learn this year. Our classroom will be
room 301. I will greet you at the door
and I will be wearing a red tie. I hope
you have a wonderful time during the
rest of your summer.

Preparation: Introductory Letter to Parents

Dear Parents/Guardians,
As you know, this summer is coming to an end and the new school year will soon begin.
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself: My name is Mr. Southerland and I will
be teaching your child in the 3rd grade this year. I am a recent graduate of Ball State University
where I studied Elementary Education with a concentration in Mathematics. I am excited to be at
(Insert School) this year. I am looking forward to the great things the students and I will discover
this year.
I would like to invite you to a meeting that I will be hosting on (night of first day of
school). In this meeting, I will discuss my expectations, procedures, policies, and my
management plan. I will also be answering any questions you might have and addressing any
accommodations that need to be made. This meeting will be for parents only, however if you are
unable to find a sitter there will be activities for students in the gym. If you are unable to attend,
but would like to schedule another meeting, please contact me and we can arrange an alternate
date. Please note this is not a parent-teacher conference, or a "Meet the Teacher Night"; each of
these will occur later in the school year.
This year, I am planning on doing a lot of hands-on learning opportunities and several
projects that will be individual and collaborative. Parents and guardians are invited and always
encouraged to attend and participate in these activities. I will talk about this more when we meet.
In addition, I will be using a behavior management plan in the classroom. While I expect
we will have a great year, I believe in being proactive. Students who misbehave will have known
consequences. However, I do believe students who do not misbehave should be rewarded for
their positive behavior. Each day, we work with a ladder. Students will start in the middle of the
ladder and can move up or down based on their behavior. There will three steps up and three
steps down. I will have more information at our meeting and feel free to ask questions. We will
be meeting in room 301, which will be the 3rd grade classroom this year.
If you have any questions or require accommodations, please do not hesitate to contact
me at the schools number xxx-xxx-xxxx (please call between 7:00-8:00 am or between 3:00-4:00
pm); my email is esoutherland@yourschool.k12.in.us. I look forward to seeing all of you at the
meeting on (date of meeting) and working with your child this year.
Sincerely,

Mr. Southerland
Letter adapted from Vincent Snyder FDOS

Preparation: First Day Bellwork Assignment: Writing Prompt

Best Year Ever!
Good morning students! For the next couple of minutes, I want you to imagine
what it would take to make this your best year ever. Once you have an idea, take the next
3-5 minutes and write it down. You should include, but not limited to:
What are your expectations for the teacher?
What are your expectations for yourself?
How do you see your best year ever?

Once students are finished writing, we will have a grand discussion about the best
year ever. Students will share their ideas and the teacher will share his ideas. Together as
a class we will choose a couple of the ideas and create a classroom goal list. This
document will be a working document; throughout the year we will return and add or
adjust our goals always thinking of our big goal to have the best year ever.

Classroom Management: Procedures

Arrival Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Greet teacher at the door.

Hang backpack, coat, or jacket up in assigned cubby.
Take homework folder and place in homework bin.
Move attendance stick to brought lunch or school lunch.
Place any notes from home in upper right corner of your desk.
Begin morning bellwork.

Tardy Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Quietly enter the room.

Hang backpack, coat, or jacket up in assigned cubby.
Take homework folder and place in homework bin.
Move attendance stick to brought lunch or school lunch.
Fill out tardy form and place in basket.
Place any notes from home in upper right corner of your desk.
Begin doing what the rest of the class is doing.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Absence Procedure
Fill out absence form.
Pick up absent packet from your mailbox.
Complete the packet at home within two days of returning to school.
Turn your packet into the make up tray.
If student is absent for multiple days, a parent should pick up packet.

Homework Procedure
1. Homework is to be turned in to the homework bin during arrival procedure.
2. If you do not have you homework, fill out yellow homework form and turn in place of
homework.

3. The homework is still be completed and turned in the next day (5% will taken off for
being late).
4. No homework will be accepted after one day late.
5. If you miss homework two days in a row, please fill out pink homework form. A
phone call will be placed home.

Getting the Class Attention Procedure

1. Teacher will raise hand and say give me five.
2. Students will raise hands and look at the teacher.
3. Students will put hands down and listen to teacher.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Visitor in the Room Procedure

Teacher will perform attention procedure.
Teacher will give instruction. (I.e. continue working or assign a task)
If you finish your task, quietly get out your choice book and begin reading.
Teacher will again start attention procedure once the visitor has left.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Getting the Teachers Attention Procedure

Ask yourself Could I figure this out on my own? if no move to step 2.
Ask yourself Could this wait? if no move to step 3.
Raise hand and quietly wait on the teacher to call on you.
If for bathroom, place one finger in the air.

Restroom Procedure
1. Emergency restroom hold 1 finger up wait for permission and take restroom
pass. Quickly and Quietly return without interrupting.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

We will take restroom break every hour and half.

Follow lining up/hallway procedure.
5 boys and 5 girls at time will go into the bathroom per two minutes.
Quietly return to line.
Teacher will keep time. Anytime saved will be rewarded as PAT (Preferred Activity

Time).

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Lining Up/Hallway Procedure

Teacher will start attention procedure.
Teacher will call Quietest table to line up.
We will only leave once everyone is Quiet and Facing forward.
In the Hall we will Quietly Walk keeping our Hands and Feet to ourselves.
We will keep track of hallway compliments with a goal to be better than yesterday.

Dismissal Procedure
1. 5 minutes before the end of the day, we will begin cleaning up.
2. Students will clean their area. (Clean your part of the table, the floor around you, and
then help the person next to you)
3. When you and the person next to have finish cleaning raise your hand. The teacher
will call you to pack up your things and get your belongings.
4. Return to your seat Quietly.
5. We will play a short game if there is time. (Math fact review game)
6. The teacher will dismiss you. Have a great day!

Bullying Pledge/Procedures
Person being Bullied
1. Ignore or avoid the person who is bullying you.
2. Attempt to use humor to lighten the situation.
3. Get help from others. (Peers or an Adult)

Bystander of Bullying
1. Step in and stand up for the target. Remember keep your hands, feet, and body
to yourself. Tell the bully to STOP.

2. Get others to stand with you.

3. Tell an adult.

Bully
1. Ask yourself Is this how I want to be treated? before treating others in this manner.
2. Apologize.
3. Accept consequence for your own behavior.
All students will read and sign bullying form.
As a kid against bullying:
I will speak up when I see bullying. I will reach out to others who are bullied. And I will
be a friend whenever I see bullying. I will remember to treat others how I want to be
treated.

_______________________
Student Signature
Adapted From Evan Shroyer Classroom Management.

Discipline Plan/Classroom Rules: How Rules are Selected

I believe classroom rules should be selected as a class. Students will feel more
responsible for the rules, if they are given the opportunity to help create the classroom
rules. However, these are the types of rules I would hope the classroom would develop.
Classroom Rules
1. Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
2. Listen to directions the first time given.
3. Raise your hand for questions or to get out of your seat.

4. Respect the people and property around you.

5. All school rules and handbook procedures will be followed in this room.
Discipline Plan/Classroom Rules: Behavior Plan
Each student will have a folder with a 7-step ladder. Each day the students will
start in the middle of the ladder. The students will be able to move 3-steps up or 3 steps
down based on their behavior one step at a time. I am using a folder, so students can
keep where they are at on the ladder to themselves.

Discipline
Will be given a verbal warning.

1st Offence
2nd Offence

Students will move down a step. (Logical consequence, but if

none) The student will be move to a cool down location.

3rd Offence

Students will move down a step. Students will then complete an

action plan form that will be signed by the student, parent, and
teacher.

4th Offence

Students will move to the final step. A conference between the

teacher, parent, and student will be scheduled.

5th Offense

Student will be sent to the office.

Severe Offense
(Harm to students)

Student will be immediately sent to the office.

st

1 Reward

Individual Reward
Will be given verbal praise.

2nd Reward

Students will move up a step. Will be given

a high five.

3rd Reward

Students will move up a step. Will be given

star of the day sticker.

4th Reward

Students will move up to top step. Will be

given 10 minutes of computer time

(educational games).

st

1 Reward

Class Reward
Will be given verbal praise.

2nd Reward

Will be given PAT 1 minute (savable)

3rd Reward

Will be given PAT 2 minutes (savable)

4th Reward

Will be given PAT 3 minutes (savable)

PAT

Time is savable. At most 15 minutes of PAT

can be redeem per day.

Discipline Plan/Classroom Rules: Accountability component: Action Plan

My Action Plan
Whats the problem?

Whats causing the problem?

What plan will you use to solve the problem?

________________________
Students Signature

______________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature (If student has reaches 3rd offense)
Adapted from Evan Shroyer Classroom Management

Discipline Plan/Classroom Rules: Accountability component: Letter to Guardian

To the guardian of ______________________,

This is to inform you that your child, ___________________
received up to three disciplinary warnings today for ___________
______________________. Together, I know that we want nothing more

than for your child to succeed and reach his/her maximum potential. Please
work with your child and myself to fulfill his/her commitment for
improvement.
I have attached a copy of ________________s signed action plan.
Please review it with your child, discuss how the problem can be resolved at
home/in class. Please sign and date it.
Thank you,
Mr. Southerland
Email me with any questions: esoutherland@bsu.edu
Adapted from Evan Shroyer Classroom Management

Discipline Plan/Classroom Rules: Accountability component: Accountability

Statement Student and Guardian
Accountability Statement
We, _______________ and _______________, have read and understand all
(Guardian)

(Student)

rules, discipline, and rewards covered by Mr. Southerlands Behavior Plan. I am aware
by signing this document we agree to follow Mr. Southerlands Behavior Plan. If we

have questions or concerns, we contact Mr. Southerland to get any clarification needed
before signing.
This document is to be signed, dated, and returned within 7 days of the first day of
school.

________________________
Students Signature

______________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature

Seating: Computer Drawn Map of Classroom

10

Link to 3d classroom: http://kaplan.floorplanner.com/projects/25766286-technology-class

- details
Seating: Key Identifying Areas of Classroom
Numbe
r
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Identification of Area or Item

Teacher workspace for small group activity.
Horseshoe tables for students work space. (Seats 4-5 students)
Skylight for natural lighting.
Writing center for students to work at during center time.
Teachers desk.
Computer/Ipad-charging station.
Student and teacher assigned storage space for books and other supplies.
Library corner.
Subject or Theme center for students to work at during center time.
Classroom entrance.
Student cubbies for backpacks, coats, and mailboxes.
Courtyard to be used for science and other subjects related to outdoor
observations.
Hand washing station.
Soft seating for individual work time during center time.

Seating: Written Rationale

The arrangement of the classroom and items within the classroom were chosen
based on the philosophy of the classroom should be warm and inviting. I chose to use
horseshoe shaped tables, so they maybe turned facing forward at times and moved into
the shape of large circle at other times. The other items such as the skylight,
computer/Ipad-charging station, hand washing area, and courtyard were select based on
the idea of my perfect classroom. The other items such as storage space and cubbies
were chosen for organization reasons that go with having horseshoe tables.
In the classroom, I used kidney shaped tables to support individual and
collaborative learning. The tables provide a space for individual learning, but when
combined with other tables allow for group activities to take place. The tables are also
shaped in this manner to create a big circle when all connected for classroom discussions,
allowing for more positive social interactions. The centers and technology help to selfmotivate students, while actively engaging in their learning.
Seating: Arrangement Method
The horseshoe shaped tables will initially be shaped in large circle shape.
Students seating will be randomly selected at first. Each table will hold 5 students; I will
number each seat at a table 1 5. As each student enters the class on the first day, I will
hand the student a card with a table color and seat number. The cards will be shuffled for
random seating.