STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This agriculture classroom will promote cooperative and hands-on learning, positive
encouragement for all, and be a safe learning environment. All students will respect everyone in
the classroom and participate in classroom activities so all students may reach their infinite
potential.



CLASSROOM RULES
Rule 1:
Respect everyone in the classroom.
Rule 2:
Be prepared and on time for class.
Rule 3:
No cursing or putting others down.
Rule 4:
Follow all directions given by the teacher.




CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
Procedure 1:
Procedure for going to the restroom or locker.
Ask for permission
Get the hall pass from the teacher
Go to the restroom
Return promptly and return pass
Procedure 2:
Procedure for going to the animal lab.
Wait for teacher dismissal before going to the lab
Once in the lab follow instructions
You will be allowed to use the restroom at the end of the hour
Wait to be dismissed from lab




POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES
Free and frequent Intermittent Strong and long-term
Verbal compliment.
Smiles.
Leave early for lunch, or free time
at the end of class.
Positive call home to parents.
Earn points to receive a pizza
party at the end of the semester.
Field trips and/or special
projects.



NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES
Level 1:
General reminder of class rules
Level 2:
Individual consultation after class
Level 3:
Verbal warning in class
Level 4:
Detention (or work in lab)
Level 5:
Call Home
Level 6:
Send to office

CRISIS PLAN
1:
Send responsible and mature student to office to notify what is happening.
2:
Send class to the Tech Ed. classroom across the hallway.
3:
Have another teacher try to help you calm the student down.
4:
After crisis is over bring class back into the room.
5:
Notify parents as soon as possible what happened.


MS. LAMERS - ACTION PLAN
What? How? When?
Create Rules and
Procedures
Make rules
Create procedure for going to the animal lab
Create procedure for going to locker/using restroom
Before the school
year starts
Post rules and
procedures
Make posters that are easily visible for students to
see in the classroom
Before the school
year starts
Post positive
rewards.
Create a sign that shows what students can earn for
positive behavior
Make chart to track students progress
Before the school
year starts
Post negative
consequences
Post negative reinforcements so students can always
relate to the poster
Before the school
year starts


ACTION PLAN: TEACH
What? How? When?
Teach students
about classroom
rules, procedures,
and reinforcements
During the first three days of school, these will be
reviewed.
On the third day, students can play a review game to
go over what they learned
First week of
school
ACTION PLAN: SHARE
What? How? When?
Share plan
with other
teacher,
faculty, and
staff.
Meet with teachers during inservice
Create a hand out to give to others
Send an email reminder to go over the
plan
Before, during, and after the school
year
Share plan
with parents.
Have parents review plan and sign
saying they have seen it and adhere to
it
Open House, Parent teacher
conferences, send hard copy home
with students
ACTION PLAN: REVIEW
What? How? When?
Review Plan
Meet with several peers to review plan and possibly
make changes/improvements
Before, during, or
after the school year
Self-Evaluation
Review the plan myself, to see if there is anything
that could make it better
During the school year