Ms.

Hohbeins
Management
Plan




Parents as
Partners

Style &
Philosophy

Monitoring
Behavior

Classroom
Culture

Classroom
Layout

Rules &
Procedures

Table of Contents

Cover
I. Management Style and Philosophical Beliefs..3
II. Establishing a Positive Classroom Culture..4
III. Developing Classroom Rules and Procedures.4
IV. Classroom Layout..5
V. Monitoring & Responding to Student Misbehavior5
VI. Parents as Partners..6
VII. Appendix (Artifacts)...7-12


Management and Philosophical Beliefs

In my classroom, I want to establish a positive classroom culture and develop
positive relationships with my students. A huge part of developing this is classroom
management. Classroom management skills are important for me to have so that I
can guarantee all of my students walk into an organized classroom with set routines.
Having these set routines will help students focus on their learning and eliminate
distractions.

My personal classroom management style is authoritative. An authoritative
teacher works to encourage students independence, yet maintains control at the
same time. I will make sure all of my students are aware of the classroom rules, but I
will also explain the reasoning behind the rules. I want my students to see the
importance and value of the classroom rules. I will also encourage students verbal
interaction. I want students to feel comfortable asking questions and interrupting a
discussion with any relevant questions or concerns. My goal is to create an
environment that provides the students with opportunities to learn and practice
their verbal communication skills.
I also hold various philosophical beliefs about teaching. I believe that
Behaviorism, proposed by B.F. Skinner, is a great method to utilize in managing a
classroom. I want my students to be shaped by behavior modification. I will
recognize and acknowledge students positive behavior, in hopes that the students
will likely repeat the positive behavior. Praise will be used but limited in my
classroom. I will incorporate a token economy into my classroom as well. After the
entire class earns a certain amount of tallies for positive behavior, they will earn a
free day to learn about a topic of their choice or a pizza party for lunch (Larson &
Keiper, 2013).
In addition to using several ideas from the Behaviorism Model, I will address
misbehavior using a few of Lee Canters ideas from Assertive Discipline. I will expect
that students do not disrupt class and pay attention. I plan to have a set list of
consequences that follow for any misbehavior, and in any instance of misbehavior I
will be assertive and follow through with the consequences. Students will be aware
of our Hierarchy of Responses to Disruptive Behavior which outlines
consequences for misbehavior. Please see the appendix for more detail. (Larson &
Keiper, 2013).

Establishing a Positive Classroom Culture

Establishing a positive classroom culture is my first goal as a teacher. I want
my students to have a comfortable learning environment where they feel safe. I
want to get to know all of my students individually and I want them to get to know
one another. I will start off the school year by having students fill out an interest
survey. This allows me to collect basic background knowledge about each student
and their interests. I will use the information from these surveys to guide my
instruction. Incorporating students interests into our daily lessons will help to
establish a positive relationship. I want to show students that I care about their
interests. In addition, I will ask them about their learning style preferences and use
a variety of these styles as a teach so I can reach all types of learners. For example, if
I have students who prefer to learn from visual aids, I will make sure to incorporate
tangible items, pictures, and videos into our lessons.

The process of establishing a classroom culture also requires that students
get to know one another. I believe that students will learn best if they feel
comfortable with their surroundings. This includes feeling comfortable with the
peers around them. I hope to take the first few weeks of instruction and incorporate
team-building activities to provide students the opportunity to get to know each
other. Some of these activities I would like to incorporate include: name games, Two
Truths and a Lie/Fact or Fiction, one-minute talks, etc. Making students feel
comfortable with each other will encourage them to engage in classroom
discussions later on. These class discussions are vital to student learning and will be
frequently utilized in my classroom.

Developing Classroom Rules and Procedures

I will set some of the rules and procedures automatically at the start of the
year, however; the specifics of the rules and procedures for my classroom will be
established with my students on the first day of class. I want students to come up
with their own set of expectations so they can see the value in the rules and
procedures. We will discuss the reasoning behind the rules to establish their
importance. I will also add any rules or procedures that I feel are necessary. The
rules and procedures I expect to have include: bathroom use, getting drinks of
water, food and drinks in the classroom, tardiness, late work, missing work,
appropriate behavior, language, absences, cellphone use, academic honesty, and
extra credit. Specifics about these topics will be determined on a class-by-class basis
and discussed as a whole class.

The daily routine for my class will vary depending on the lesson but some
things will remain consistent. I expect that any student with missing work will come
in before class starts to get their assignment and discuss the assignment with me. I
will place student mailboxes at the entrance of the classroom where students will be
able to collect their missing assignments. Once class begins, I will take attendance
and mark any absences or tardiness. Students will then have 15 minutes of
sustained silent reading time. They will read a book of their choice or an assigned
reading for that day. Secondly, I will go over any daily learning objectives on the

board if there is a lesson that day. Then we will proceed with class. Students will
have time to work on their coursework from other classes and receive help. Each
lesson will involve some sort of class activity or discussion to encourage student-to-
student interaction.

I will have a file of activities to do with my students if there is any left over
time at the end of a lesson. Some of these activities will be team-building games and
some will be academic activities. Along with each lesson or unit plan I will have a
few back up activities specific to that lesson that are ready to be used when there is
left over time. (See the appendix for an example team-building activity).

Classroom Layout

As students walk into the classroom they will first see their mailboxes. This is
where I will put any missing assignments or graded materials that I need to hand
back. I expect that students check their mailboxes as they walk into the room each
day. I also chose to have 6 large tables where students will sit in groups. There are a
few smaller tables around the room where students who need to work alone or in
smaller groups can sit. Students will face the whiteboard during any direct
instruction or presentation, but the majority of the class period will allow for
students to move around and talk in their groups. I have placed the teacher desk in
the corner because I do not plan on sitting at my desk during instruction. I will be
moving around from group to group, checking in on student discussions. I also
incorporated 3 standing desks at the back of the classroom. These desks are
intended for any student that tends to fidget while learning. I placed them at the
back of the room that way the fidgeting students do not distract other classmates. I
plan to have multiple bookshelves that are labeled by genre. Students will be
allowed to choose from any of the classroom library books for their quiet reading
time. In addition to these shelves, the students can sit in comfortable chairs and
couches while the read. A few other things I have included in my classroom are
easels for group work, a shelf with extra school supplies for student use, and student
work displays on the walls. The seating chart for my classroom will change
periodically; I will occasionally allow students the choice of where to sit.

Monitoring the Classroom and Responding to Student Misbehavior

In my classroom I will monitor both positive and negative behavior. As stated
previously, I believe in acknowledging positive behavior. I will do this with
recognition rather than praise. Recognizing student behavior by simply stating what
the student is doing will help other students to mimic the appropriate behavior. I
will limit the amount of praise I give but it will be used in circumstances in which I
feel the student has improved greatly or gone above and beyond on an assignment.

Student misbehavior will be handled by using our classroom Hierarchy of
Responses to Disruptive Behavior Plan, which categorizes student misbehavior into
three types: severe, moderate and minor. The differing levels of misbehavior will be
dealt with in different ways and include different consequences. This plan also
includes some of Lee Canters ideas from Assertive Discipline. For example, if a

student is misbehaving in a minor fashion, I will use proximity to indicate to the

student that they need to correct their behavior. Secondly, I will make eye contact
with the student and tell them their behavior is inappropriate. If the student
continues and the misbehavior becomes more severe, I will remind them of the set
of consequences particular to that misbehavior. Lastly, I will follow through with the
consequences if needed. All of my students will be aware of our class Hierarchy of
Responses to Disruptive Behavior. I will be assertive when administering discipline
to my students. Overall, I hope to eliminate misbehavior and the need for discipline
by communicating expectations directly with my students. My students and I create
our own set of classroom rules, and it is my hope that by creating their own set of
expectations that they will be able to follow them.

Parents as Partners

Prior to the start of the school year I will reach out to parents. I will send a
letter home and the same letter via email to all parents or guardians. In this letter I
will introduce myself and provide my contact information. I will provide parents
with a calendar of the curriculum for my class as well as a copy of my classroom
management plan via email as well. I will also give parents the opportunity to reach
out to me with any concerns or questions they may have.

During the school year, I hope to reach out to parents by calling home with
positive feedback about their child. I will also keep parents informed about any
activities and events our classroom may be hosting or participating in and invite
parents to join. In any case of misbehavior, I will make sure students and parents
know that a call home or a parent and teacher conference can occur if necessary. I
will hold parent-teacher conferences with the student present because I want to
encourage open communication between my students, their families, and myself.















References

Larson, B. E., & Keiper, T. A. (2013). Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School. New York, NY: Routledge
Taylor & Francis Group.

Management Styles and Philosophical Beliefs Artifact

Authoritative teachers are concerned with what students learn and how students
learn. These teachers always explain reasoning behind any rules and encourage
students to interrupt any lectures if they have relevant questions.

Establishing a Positive Classroom Culture Artifact

Student Interest Survey


Name________________________________________

1. My favorite subject is.




2. My hobbies are




3. After school I.




4. What types of text (e.g., books, comics, webpages, blogs, magazines, etc.) do
you enjoy reading? Also, what do you like to read about?



5. I am good at



6. I would like to get better at.



7. How do you learn best? (e.g., visual aids, auditory aids, hands-on activities,
individually, group work, etc.)


8. One thing I want Ms. Hohbein to know about me is


Developing Classroom Rules and Procedures Artifact

Team building activity for left over time

Classroom Layout Artifact

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Monitoring the Classroom and Responding to Student Misbehavior Artifact

Hierarchy of Responses to Disruptive Behavior

In any case of misbehavior that disrupts the class, Ms. Hohbein will take the
following steps with the student to eliminate the disruptive or inappropriate
behavior.

Misbehavior Level
Student Infraction
Teacher Intervention
Examples
Severe

Moderate

Minor

Shoving/pushing
Threatening a teacher
Physical fighting
Destruction of school
property
Swearing at a teacher
Cheating/plagiarism

1.

Swearing at a peer
Throwing objects
Repeated verbal altercation
with teacher or peer
Swearing in general
Consistently off task
behavior that affects the
entire class
Cell phone use

1.

Arguing with the teacher

Off-task behavior and
repeated off-task behavior
Sleeping during class
Talking out
Out of chair during teacher
presentation
Not actively participating in
silent reading time
Talking/ off-task with peers
when not appropriate

1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2.
3.
4.
5.

Proximity & request

student stop the
misbehavior
Call home
Office referral
Referral to counselor
Write behavior contract
Arrange formal parent
meeting
Proximity & request
student stop the
misbehavior
Call home
Lunch detention
Arrange formal teacher &
student conference
Behavior contract
Arrange formal parent
meeting
Proximity & request
student stop the
misbehavior
Change seat (if needed)
Nonverbal cues
Informal teacher & student
conference
Behavior contract

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Parents as Partners Artifact

(Parent letter for before the start of school)

Dear Parents/Guardians,

My name is Ms. Hohbein and I would like to introduce myself as your son or
daughters 10th grade teacher. I am looking forward to a great year with your
student! It is my goal to challenge students while providing a fun and safe learning
environment!

In my class, we will be working on a variety of skills, as it is a study skills course.
Each day students will come into my classroom and bring assignments they have
from other classes. Students will have the opportunity to get help on their
assignments and have plenty of time to work. In addition to their other coursework,
I have my students read for 15 minutes, silently, each day. I have plenty of books in
my classroom but if your student would like to bring one from home they are more
than welcome! In my class we will also do a few units surrounding reading and
writing skills, students will be working in groups and doing many active activities!

This semester, students and I will be collaborating to create our classroom rules on
the first day of class. This will be incorporated into our syllabus that I will send
electronically to all parents. I will also have a calendar of important dates and
assignments due dates that I will include. I have created a classroom management
plan that you are welcome to read as well!

I ask that you communicate any concerns or need to know information about your
student with me prior to school starting. I am looking forward to meeting you and
your student during Back to School Night and please feel free to contact me with
any questions or concerns you may have.


Sincerely,

Stephanie Hohbein
(Insert school name here)
(Insert contact information)

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