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Classroom Management Plan 1

Classroom Management Plan

Rebecca Johnston-Carter

United States History — Grade 11

EDUU 510: The Art and Craft of Teaching

Instructor: Curtis Smith

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Classroom Management Plan

Room Environment

Blueprint of Classroom

Blueprint Key

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Bulletin Boards

Board 1 — Today’s News Is Tomorrow’s History1

This bulletin board helps students to tie the past with the present and encourages them to think about their lives in a historical context. Students will be encouraged to bring in articles for the board and will be rewarded with reward tokens if they bring in an article and give a short presentation explaining why they believe that article to be important.

Board 2 — The MapThis bulletin board helps students visualize where historical

events happen and helps them to determine the context of historical events based upon their location. The board is comprised of a large map of the United States with note cards containing a short description of a historic event and a piece of string leading to that event’s geographic location. For example a note card concerning the murder of Emmett till would be connected with a red string to a pushpin placed on Money, Mississippi and would read:

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1 Today’s News Is Tomorrow’s History idea and photograph taken from: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/474074298247711844/

Murder of Emmett Louis TillAugust 28th, 1955 —Money, Mississippi

Murdered for flirting with a white woman.

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Behaviour Expectations Behavioural Guidelines – The Five Bs

o Be Respectfulo Be Responsibleo Be Safeo Be Kindo Be Self Controlled

Consequenceso First Level – Verbal Warning

Students will get three verbal warnings before proceeding to the next level of consequences.

o Second Level – Plan of Action Students are sent home with a letter explaining the problem behaviour.

The student will be tasked with creating a plan of action, which they must return to me complete with a parent’s signature.

o Third Level – Parent & Principle Contact Student will be assigned a detention, Principle and parents will be notified

of the student’s misbehaviour.o Serious Infractions – Straight To Level Three

Students will be instantly escorted to the Principal’s office, their parents will be notified and a detention will be assigned. More severe discipline may ensue after collaboration with the Principle.

Rewardso Good classroom behaviour will be rewarded with tokens which can be used to

purchase: Pens/Pencils/Erasers Homework Passes Extra Credit On Assessments Seating Relocation

Classroom Procedures Beginning Of Period

o Students will enter classroom and retrieve their Bell Reading (Historical Fiction, Nonfiction and/or Handouts associated with current lesson) from the bookshelves in the back of the classroom.

Attendanceo While students do their Bell Reading I will take attendance by utilizing the

assigned seating chart. Sharpening Pencils / Getting New Ones

o There will be three cups on the side table between the bookshelves in the back of the classroom. One cup will contain pens. One cup will contain sharpened pencils. The final cup will be empty and is for dull pencils which are to be placed there by the students in exchange for a sharpened pencil.

Getting Drinks

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o Students will be encouraged to bring a water bottle to class. They may be excused to get a drink in exchange for reward tokens.

Using The Restroom o Students will ask to go to the restroom by signing

“Bathroom” in American Sign Language2 and will receive permission in the form of a nod or verbal conformation from me.

o Multiple students may go the restroom at once unless I believe that students are abusing restroom privileges. Then only one student may go at a time.

Students Who Have Questionso Students will raise hand and wait to be called upon.

Getting Students’ Attentiono I will get individual student’s attention by calling their name.o The class’ attention will be gained by rapping a gavel twice on the podium at the

front of the classroom. Labelling Papers

o Students will be required to label their papers with their name, class period and date of submission in the upper right hand corner. Papers must also have a title which is centered and underlined.

Turning In Assignmentso Students will pass their assignments across the rows to the column of desks on the

wall opposite the door. Students in that column will then pass these stacks forward to be placed on the side table at the front of the room.

Homeworko Homework will be due at the beginning of class. It will be turned in at the end of

Bell Reading. When I tell students that Bell Reading is over they will return their books to the bookshelves in the back of the room and will turn their homework in to their class period’s folder in a letter file on the side table between the bookshelves.

When A Student Finishes Their Assigned Worko Students will check assignments and update their weekly planner. Then they may

do homework (for this class first and others second) and/or read. End Of The Period

o Students are expected to pack and take all their belongings when they are dismissed by me. The bell does not dismiss students, I do.

2 ASL Diagram Retrieved From: http://mykidentity.com/?p=571

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Period Schedule (70 Min. Block)3

Sections1. 10 Min. — Bell Reading while teacher takes attendance. Homework is collected when

Bell Reading is returned to bookshelves.2. 5 Min. — Define structure of the day, objectives and provide overview of the lesson.3. 35 Min. — Introduction of lesson in line with core standards in a mixed lecture form,

which will includes photographs, videos and audio recordings. 4. 15 Min. — Independent or Group Work to reinforce the lesson. 5. 5 Min. — Assign and explain homework, allow students to gather and put away

materials.

Group Building Activities

1. Introductions — Students will be asked to state their name, their favourite book and, if they had to fight someone famous from History, who they would chose to fight and why.

2. The Sorting Hat — Students will state their name (Last name, first name), which Hogwarts house they would be in and what Hogwarts subject they would be most interested in.

3. Staring — Students will answer the question “What actor/actress would play you in a movie about your life?”

4. On My Birthday — Students will research three historical events which occurred on their birthday and share these events in small groups.

http://teachbytes.com/2013/04/16/5-places-to-research-this-day-in-history/5. Human Bingo — Students will be given a bingo card with boxes that can apply to different

students. They will move around the room asking other students if they fit into any of the categories. First to get a BINGO will receive a small treat.

http://www.ehow.com/list_6558254_ice-games-high-school-students.html6. Now I Know — Students must answer the question “What is something you believed as a

child but you now know is not true?”http://ask.metafilter.com/265365/Icebreakers-for-creative-nerdy-adults

7. Two Truths & A Lie — In small groups students will share two truths about themselves and one lie. The other students in the group must determine which “fact” is a lie.

8. Common Ground — In small groups students will take a sheet of paper and list out everything they can think of that they have in common. The group with the longest list reads their list out loud and then students from other groups can add anything different they came up with.

http://www.serviceandinclusion.org/conf/HSHT-Team-Building-Ice-Breaker-Manual-2008-09.pdf

9. Networking — In small groups students will be asked to share phone numbers and/or email addresses or come up with other ways to get in touch with each other.

http://www.teach-nology.com/ideas/ice_breakers/10. Take A Stand — After drawing an imaginary line down the center of the classroom, the

teacher will readout a list of either or’s (such as right handed/left handed, democrat/republican, night/day, rain/sun) and ask students to go to the side of the class which they prefer.

http://712educators.about.com/cs/icebreakers/a/icebreakers.html

3 Period length is based off of San Luis Obispo High’s bell schedule: http://slohs.slcusd.org/bell-schedule/

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Communication with ParentsIntroductory Letter

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Welcome to a new school year! My name is Ms. Rebecca Johnston-Carter and I will be your child’s History teacher this year. I am from San Luis Obispo, California. I have a BA in History from Mount Holyoke College in Western Massachusetts and received my teaching credential from Brandman University. I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express my excitement about working with your child this year. I love teaching because I care deeply about each of my students. I believe students can grow and develop by examining the issues we cover in class. However while I am your child’s teacher I am only one part of your child’s academic future. Parent encouragement and involvement along with student cooperation and participation are vital components of educational growth.  I encourage you and your child to join me on this academic endeavor.

For our academic growth this year we will follow the History-Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools, which can be found online at the California Department of Eduation’s website. Students are expected to arrive in class each day prepared to learn, with all necessary books and assignments. Students will be informed each Monday of the week’s planned assignments and upcoming due dates.

Tonight your students will have brought home a copy of my classroom’s behavioral expectations and the consequences for offenses. I ask that you look over this with your child before signing the detachable portion at the bottom of the note to indicate your understanding and support of the classroom system. There is also space provided for you to express any questions, concerns or comments. Students will be required to return that portion to me.

If you ever have any comments, questions or concerns, I am available for phone calls and meetings (by appointment please) each day before and after school. To schedule a meeting, you may contact me via email at [email protected] or by phone at (805) 215-6700.

I am excited about working with your child. I welcome questions or comments, and am looking forward to a great year!

Sincerely,

Miss Rebecca Johnston-Carter

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Questionnaire

Dear Parent or Guardian,

As we begin the school year I would like to learn more about you and your student. Below I have listed some questions which will help me understand you and your student and help in my preparation for communication with you and your student. I have also added a spot for questions or concerns. Feel free to ask me anything.

Sincerely,

Miss Rebecca Johnston-Carter

Student’s Name ____________________________Parent’s Names ____________________________

What is the best way to communicate with you? (Please Check One)Email: ______________________________

Phone: _____________________________

What time is best to call? AM PM

Is there anyone home at night to help your son or daughter with their

homework?

Does your son or daughter have access to the internet on a regular basis?

If a discipline problem occurs, would you like to:

Know Immediately Be Contacted If It Continues More

Than Once

Is there anything you feel that I should know about your son or daughter?

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Do you have any questions or concerns?

Resources1. Book — The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher by Wong & Wong

2. PBS Learning Media http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/

3. Center for History and New Media World History Matters: The US Survey Course on the

Web http://historymatters.gmu.edu/

4. Pinterest History Teachers Tag https://www.pinterest.com/explore/history-teachers/

5. National History Education Clearinghouse Teaching History http://teachinghistory.org/

6. Finding Dulcinea United States History Primary Sources& Background Articles

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Education/US-History.html

7. Ed Tech Teacher Best of History Websites http://besthistorysites.net/general-history-

resources/

8. Top Masters In Education High School Teacher’s Resource Guide

http://www.topmastersineducation.com/high-school-teachers-resource-guide/

9. Edutopia Social Studies Tips, Strategies and Resources

http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/social-studies

10. Aimee Whitenack A First Year Teacher’s Survival Guide

https://www.experience.com/alumnus/article?

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