Classroom Management Plan Paper

Classroom Management Plan
Classroom management is the key component to obtaining and maintaining a successful learning environment. As an instructor, it is my duty to ensure all students are upheld to the same behavior expectations and rules. When students are in an environment where they feel safe and comfortable, learning will thrive. Classroom expectations should be a team effort. During the first week of school, I will collaborate with my students to establish a classroom set of rules. This collaboration allows the students to take responsibility and ownership for their actions; while also setting high expectations from the beginning. In addition to collaborating with my students, I will also collaborate with other professionals to ensure that my students have the most enriching learning environment possible. For the purpose of this paper, a sixth grade class has been chosen. “The ultimate goal of classroom management should not be on simple …show more content…
One the first day of school, a discussion will be held between the teacher and students to brainstorm common classroom procedures and rules. The teacher should write down all suggestions the students have on the board and what category they may fall under, i.e. rules/expectations or classroom procedures when coming into class. After students have completed suggesting rules and expectations, the teacher should then let students vote on what they feel are the 5-6 most effective rules and procedures for the classroom environment. Rules should be stated in plain English and positively worded. To build a sense of family in the classroom, the teacher can break the students into groups and create posters with the rules explicitly stated to post around the