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Classroom Management Plan

Taylor Daniels
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Classroom Management Plan

Table of Contents
Philosophy Statement..3
Classroom
Physical Classroom Organization..5
Operational Classroom Organization
Record Keeping....6
Student Work.6
Student Areas and Materials..8
New Students....9
Substitutes.9
Disciplinary Policies & Professional Ethics
Expectations & Rules.11
Minor Infractions & Classroom Clips...12
Mid-Level Infractions..13
Extreme Infractions....14
Apology Letter.14
Professional Ethics.15
Routines & Procedures
The First Day..16
Taking Roll & Lunch Count...17
Helping Hands....17
Hand Signals...18
Leaving the Classroom..19
Lining Up & Transitioning..19
Gaining Student Attention.19
Brain Breaks...20
Assignments & Work Time...20
Dismissal.21
Differentiation Policy21
Struggling Learners...22
Gifted Learners..22
English Language Learners.23
References.23
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Teaching Philosophy
Everyone remembers their favorite teacher. There are many characteristics that
make a teacher great, among those characteristics are caring, patient, and organized.
As a teacher, I want my students to grasp an understanding for new content through
differentiation to help them build a foundation of knowledge for their future schooling
and real-world experiences. I want them to actively engage in learning, constantly
question the world around them, and persevere in understanding. I have a passion for
teaching and I want to positively impact my future students to prepare and educate
them for life while carrying out my philosophy of education.
Classroom management is a major part of my educational philosophy. Positive
expectations, rules, routines, and procedures are key in student achievement. By
having strong classroom management, I will keep my students working positively and
productively to reduce stress and misbehavior in my classroom. I want to set positive
expectations for my students and treat them with respect to help empower them to learn
the world around them. It is my hope to create lifelong learners and citizens both inside
and outside of the classroom.

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Classroom

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Physical Classroom Layout

My classroom layout was designed from what I have taken away from my practicum,
professional, and personal experiences. Walking through the door, my students are greeted
with vibrant colors on the walls, natural lighting from the windows and they feel safe and
welcome they wander to their seats. The set up I chose promotes engagement, group work, and
a welcoming learning environment. Most of the areas in my room are focused on groups and
cooperative learning because I want my students to learn from each other through the day,
because I believe students best learn from one another.
I have a large area in the room for morning meeting because I think this is an important
part of the day. It is a time for students to share with one another and learn. There is a bulletin
board next to the morning meeting area, which would include a big calendar, our learning
targets, student jobs, the schedule for the day, etc. There are also bookshelves close to the
morning meeting carpet because this is a great area for read aloud time. I love the idea of
morning meeting and hope to have the opportunity to get training in this subject for my future
teaching career. I have seen it used in numerous classrooms and I think it is a great learning
tool to implement in any class.
The desks are in groups of four at large round tables. These tables are helpful for small
group work and are a way for students to learn and interact with each other. Agains the wall
close to the teachers desk are some supply shelves with a globe and fish tank sitting on top. I
chose to put a fish tank in my classroom so students are able to learn from the animals in the
tank throughout the year. We could even add more fish or other animals as the year goes on! I
like the idea of having a class pet because students can take turns caring for the pet, learning
responsibility, and we can learn from our pet for science and other subjects.
Close to the student desks is the teachers desk and work area. I dont think I will be at
my desk very often, so this area will double as a guided reading area or any small group work to
be completed with the teacher. The learning center/small group area will be a place we do
science, math, and social studies. Those subjects can also be done around the projector
screen depending on the lesson. I put carpet space by each of those areas because I like the
idea of sitting down with the kids, being on their level to deliver lessons. Obviously, there may
be some lessons I need to be standing or in a different position, but these spaces are easily
adaptable.
Another area I felt was a fun space for the students, is the reading corner/quiet corner.
This is a comfy space for students to practice their reading (there is a book shelf next to this
area). I think it could also be a space if a kiddo is needing some time away from the class,
essentially a quiet time or break time if needed.
This was hard to portray in the virtual classroom design, but my classroom walls will be
filled with various posters and pictures. Wall space is a very important aspect of the classroom
and I want resources posted all year for my kiddos. Various posters I would like to include are,
ABCs, numbers, maps, word wall sight words, cultural posters, as well as room for student
artwork to displayafter all, it is their classroom and they should be able to show of their work!

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Operational Classroom Organization

Routines are important for students to be successful and comfortable during the school
day, especially with the younger elementary aged students. The classroom management style
is built on daily routines, consistent consequences, and constant, positive expectations for both
the students and teacher. Outlined below is the operational organization for the classroom to
keep the school day flowing smoothly and foster a positive learning environment so students
can dive into learning each and every day!

Record Keeping
Student records are in both a physical
record book as well as an online record book
format to ensure the information is backed up
in multiple areas. The student record books
will be used for recording what and how well
the students are doing to aid me in assessing
and helping all students to reach their
maximum learning capacity (Wong, 2005). I
will use the Whaley Gradebook which includes
attendance, scores, and running totals, which
allows me to quickly and easily check a
students progress at any given time. The
online format will be similar to the physical record book, but will include visual representations
and graphs so the various parties such as parents, co-teachers, and administrators can easily
see and follow student progress over time.

Student Work
I want my students to practice responsible habits through take home binders. Each
student will have their own binder
complete with their name, picture, and
any decorations they would like to add.
Inside the binder, the students will have
a homework pocket and a ziplock bag
for money. As first graders, the majority
of their homework will be reading, but it
is easily accessible for me as the
teacher and the parents. There will be
a page for communication between the
teacher and parent, where parents can
make note of things for me to be aware
of. The main communication between
the parents and I will happen through
email, however, this space is just a
quick note area for things such as please
email me or Sally will be riding the bus tomorrow. Some parents may prefer to communicate
with me through this log instead of email, so I want to have that as an option for them.

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Other things included in this binder will be a monthly calendar with important dates or
information, a specials schedule, and classroom rules and expectations as reminders for the
students and parents. It will also include an important information page including email, phone
numbers, websites, etc.

I would also like to include various practice forms and prompts for the student use at
home. Some of these things would be sight words, number charts, and reading question
reminders or an area for writing while they read.

The last thing I would include in the student

work binders are a folder things that stay at home
and things that need to come back to school. I
believe this binder system will help the students to
stay on top of their learning by having tools to
practice at home, help them to stay organized and
promote responsibility for bringing the binder back
and forth to school.

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Student Areas & Materials

Apart from my desk area, cabinets, and the technology cart, the whole class is
considered student area. I want my students to feel comfortable and welcome to move about
and have access within the room. I have the expectation that my students will responsibly
utilize the resources and tools that are available to them. This means cleaning and taking care
of the resources and room to keep them in good shape for use. This is a big expectation and
will need to be continuously modeled and practiced with the kiddos as well as incorporate daily
reminders to make it routine for them. Students will be expected to take initiative in keeping
their classroom picked up and organized to ensure their learning environment is the best it can
be for them. It will be practiced and anticipated that supplies, papers, books, etc. should be
stored in the appropriate places. Learning stations should be cleaned up before transitioning.
Desks and tables should be tidied before going home for the day. Organization is key in making
the school day flowing smoothly and in keeping the classroom cleaned up.
In regards to the shared student materials such as craft supplies, pencils, lined paper,
calculators, extra worksheets, etc., they will be located in bins around the shelving area. I will
have a smaller bucket of supplies in the center of the table groups for everyday items the
students need.

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New Students
Teachers should always be prepared
to have new students join their classroom
within the year. Being a new student in a
new school can be very scary for the student,
especially those in the younger grades.
When a new student joins the class, I want
the student to feel welcomed immediately
and the transition into the classroom should
be smooth. I will quickly add the student to
my gradebook and create a student take
home binder for them. I will have extra blank
name cards for new student usage.

I will inform my current students

that we are expecting a new
student and remind them to
behave as 1st grade friends do
and help the new classmate feel
welcome. I will choose two
current students to be buddies
with the new student get
acclimated to the new classroom
and school. These buddies can
help show the student where things are in the classroom and can model our daily activities and
routines. Everything in the classroom will be labeled (i.e. homework basket, mailboxes,
bathroom pass, etc.) so the new student will easily see the visuals around the room.

Substitute Teachers
In the event I am unable to teach one day, I
will have a clearly labeled Sub Tub and a Substitute
binder. The Sub Tub will contain the Substitute
binder, substitute plans split up by subject with each
subject having its own folder, and a miscellaneous
folder comprised of extra activities, brain breaks, and
favorite read aloud books.

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The following sections will be included in my substitute binder:

Welcome Letter: This letter will thank the substitute for coming in and will
explain what will be found within the rest of the binder.

Sub Rules: This will come with an attached note from me

to the students and will have a list of explicit rules for my
students to follow while I am gone. I will make a note to
the sub to show the students these rules on the ELMO
and read the note from me to my students.

Emergency Information: This will include what to do in

case of an emergency in the classroom and/or building.
There will be maps of the school and explicit directions for
different possible emergencies.

Daily Schedules, Routines, and Classroom Expectations:

As stated, this section will include any daily
schedules, school hours, block scheduling, classroom
management procedures, and my discipline policy.

Student Information: This will include a class roster for

attendance, along with attendance sheets for the teacher to
complete. I will have pictures posted next to the student
names and will include any additional information needed for
specific students (special needs, allergies, etc.). I will also
include any other information I think will be helpful for the
substitute (i.e. students who work well together/students who
dont work well together, students that may need extra help,
etc.).

Technology Information: Step-by-step

information on how to work the various technologies in
the class. As well as any codes and passwords needed
to login to the various technologies.

While You Were Out: Blank forms for the substitute to

leave any notes from the day for me.

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Disciplinary Policies &

Professional Ethics
Expectations & Rules
I believe there are no bad students, just poor choices that can be made
into learning opportunities. Discipline is an unfortunate but important aspect of
teaching. Good classroom management plays a
vital role in confronting disciplinary issues. I
believe expectations should be set, discussed, and
posted from the first day of school. By discussing
and making the students aware of my expectations,
they will be exposed to and know what I expect
them to do and how to act. It is my goal to keep
my expectations positive so my students are
continually affirmed and learning to be great
citizens both inside and outside of the classroom.
Similar to expectations, my classroom rules will be
stated and discussed with the students starting
from the first day. I know there may need to be
daily reminders for the students
from me because rules and routines take practice. Our
classroom rules will be posted around the class so the
students are able to easily be reminded. Again, I want to
keep my rules neutral and not negative so their are only
positive vibes within our classroom.

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Minor Infractions & Classroom Clips

For my classroom, I will be using the clip system to monitor daily behavior
and help students recognize and reflect on their behavior. Students will start the
day on the surfs up and can then move up one or two levels through ought the
day for going above and beyond the expectations. Students will document what
section they are on in their take home binder so
parents can know
where they are with
behavior and
students can be
reminded they can
work to clip up the
next day. The
students also
document where
they are because
after 5 (this number
can be adjusted as
needed through the
year) Super Surfers
in a month they will
get to be featured as
the Starfish of the Week. By featuring a
student as a Starfish of the Week, it
recognizes one that has had exceptional
behavior in the classroom and serves a a
constant reminder for the rest of the class that
they too can succeed. I chose to do a Starfish
of the Week instead of prizes because I want
my students to do the right thing because it is
the right thing to do, not because there is a
prize.
Along with the positives of moving up on
the clip chart, students can also move down one
or two levels throughout the day for
misbehaving. If students are in rough water,
they will receive a warning. If they get to tidal
wave they will need to think about it and we will
conference together about what is going on and
how they can improve. If the student is still misbehaving and moves down to
wipe out, this will mean I can make the choice to either call home or initiate a
conference with the parents/principal to make an action plan.

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Mid-Level Infractions
It is a given that students will break the class rules and I will need to discipline
their behavior. Different from minor infractions, mid-level infractions are expected
to be less common. Mid-level infractions may include regular defiant behavior
such as refusing to do work, being disrespectful or offensive to myself or other
classmates, and cheating.
If a student is refusing to do their work and has been reminded warned
with the clip system, I will step in and privately address the behavior with the
student. During this meeting, I will explain that it is important to correctly utilize
our time in the classroom. I will have my own version of Recess Academy,
recommended by Mackenzie and Stanzione (2010). If students are not using
time appropriately, constantly talking, or being tardy, I will give a student 3
chances to take ownership, talk with me, and practice/improve their behavior on
their own, however, they will also owe me running/walking laps around the track
at recess time before they can join there friends. I dont believe in taking away
recess time for students misbehaving because I feel that most of the time, these
are the students that need to be outside and active so they can focus. However,
after the 3 chances given, I will set up a conference with the student and parents
to address the situation and come up with an action plan.
In situations where a student may be disrespectful or offensive to myself
or other students, either in the classroom, on the playground, or in other classes,
the student will need to take a break in the time-out area. I will explain to the
student that being disrespectful to me or their friends in class is unacceptable
and we need to respect others, so you
will need to take some time alone to
reflect on the issue. This time spent in
time-out will be less than 5 minutes and
when the time is up, the student will
come out with a clean slate. This timeout demonstrates that there are set
consequences for students being
disrespectful.
If a student is caught cheating in
the classroom, I will confront them privately to discuss the situation. I think it is
important for first graders to learn now that it is unacceptable to cheat and that I
have a zero-tolerance policy for it. We will discuss what it means to cheat and
how it is a negative behavior/habit to start and the repercussions they will have if
they continue to cheat now and as they get older. I will allow the student to redo
the assignment/test alone for full points (if this is a first time offender.) This is
because some students may come from different cultural backgrounds and may
not understand cheating, so I will want the focus to be on discussion of what
cheating entails so they are able to fully understand what it is. If a student is
caught cheating a second time, I will again discuss this infraction with the student
and will also contact the parents so we can create a plan to move forward.

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Extreme Infractions
Extreme infractions tend to be violent or very
destructive situations and may put the students and
myself in danger. If such extreme infraction were to
occur, I would immediately refer the student to the
office. I would either remove the student from the class
area or remove the rest of the class from the student as
to ensure their safety. I would predetermine a teacher
or staff member as a back up person to assist in
diffusing the situation if any such extreme infraction
were to occur. Once the situation was under control, I
would confer with my students about what happened
and make sure to answer and questions they may have,
without breaking confidentiality rules. With these extreme infractions, parents or
guardians would be contacted immediately and a meeting would be set up
between me, the parents, and the principal to discuss the situation.

Apology Letter
In the case of these three infractions and where I see fit, I will require the
student to complete an apology letter worksheet similar to the one below. I think
this is a great tool to help the student reflect on the incident, explaining why it
was wrong, and what they can do differently. This letter could go to me as the
teacher, a classmate, parents, or other teachers in the building depending on the
situation.

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Professional Ethics
Professionalism is key in any
career, this is especially true
in education. As teachers,
we are mentors and set
examples to others each and
every day. It is imperative to
behave in a respectful and
appropriate manner both
inside and outside of the
classroom because you
never knows who is
watching. For my career and
as a lifestyle, I always strive
to behave professionally and
strive to behave in a way that
others would admire. I want
to always be kind and carry a
positive energy with me wherever I go.
Office gossip is a common thing in work environments, however, I have
seen this gossip and I am aware of how unprofessional and unkind it looks.
Respect is a hard thing to gain but an easy thing to lose, and I dont want others
to lose respect for me if they overhear me participating in gossip. This is why I
think it is important to avoid lounge gossip at all costs.
It is important to maintain positive work relationships, especially within the
teaching career because it is such a collaborative environment. Similar to any
normal working environment, everyone may not all get along and like each other.
If I ever run into issues with my colleagues, I want to always maintain a
professional relationship, keep any negativity to myself and remain polite and
respectful. I want to always have my students in mind and always want to do
what is best for them. I want to represent myself and the school positively both
inside and outside of the classroom.

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Routines and Procedures

First Day of School
As Wong (2009) stated: What you do on the first days of
school will determine your success or failure for the rest of the
school year. Students want a safe, predictable, welcoming and
consistent environmentit is my job to create this from the very
first day to the very last day of school. I will have prepared for
the first day of school long before the actual day. I will call each
one of my students to say a quick hello and tell them how
excited I am to meet them and spend the school year with
them. I think this is a fun thing to do and will hopefully let the
students know that I truly care about them and am invested in
them already! I will also send out a welcome to first grade
letter to my students, because everyone (especially kids) like
receiving mail! The letter will include some information about
me, along with a picture, and some exciting things we will be
doing throughout the year.
When students enter my colorful and inviting room, I want to greet each
one of them with a smile and a hello! Something that I will continue each and
every day, providing them and myself with a great start to each morning. I will
show the students to their desks, which will be
labeled with their names and a fun ocean
character that will match the ones on the door with
their pictures. This way, students who may not
know how to read their names, will be able to
easily find their desk by matching the ocean
animal next to their picture to the one on their
desk. Once the students get settled in to their
desks, I will introduce myself and then read one of
my favorite books, First Day Jitters. By reading
this book, I hope to ease students fears and talk
about how everyone has first day jitterseven me!
I will introduce myself again and share some of my
jitters and some facts about myself. Then I will let
the students write or draw about their first day jitters
and write some all about me facts. After completing this, I will have them share
with their tables to get to know one another.
After completing the above activity, we will have a class meeting to talk
about the classroom rules and expectations. We will think about and discuss
some general rules we would like to have in our classroom. I will have a few
rules already listed, but would like to brainstorm with the class to complete the
last two rules for our class, that way they are invested in the rules as well.

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The rest of the first day of school will be centered around the students and
making them feel comfortable and familiar with our classroom and school. We
will take a tour of the room and talk about the different important locations within
our room. I will also discuss and demonstrate our daily routines, we will then
practice these routines so students begin the learning process. Some of these
routines will include lining up, transitioning from one activity to another, meeting
at the carpet, etc. By practicing these routines on the first day, I am creating a
consistent environment for my students so they know what to expect each and
every day to help them feel more comfortable in my class.

Taking Roll & Lunch Count

The first thing students will do when they come into the room in the
mornings will be to check in for attendance and choose their lunch option. This
will be done by moving their ocean animal magnet/name to hot or cold lunch
options. I will be able to easily see the students that are absent as their lunch
count will stay in the neutral area.

Helping Hands
By having various classroom jobs the
students are given an administrative type roll to
help them continue to feel invested within our
classroom. These jobs will help the students
learn responsibility and help the room stay
organized and orderly. The helping hands
will rotate each week so every student is
able to experience, practice, and learn
responsibility. Students may enjoy some
jobs more than others, but I believe it is
important for the students to understand
that all of these jobs are important for
running a classroom and helping things
flow.

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I will assign the following jobs each week:

Line Leader: This student stands in front of the line and demonstrates good
line behavior every time we leave the classroom.
Caboose: This student follows the end of the line to make sure all of their
classmates are staying in line and behaving appropriately
Calendar Helper: This student will set up and lead the calendar, weather and
school bulletin board each morning during morning meeting.
Paper Passer: This student(s) distributes new papers/worksheets to each
student
Door Holder:
Messengers/Lunch Counters: These students will calculate the attendance
sheet and lunch count from the magnet board with student choices. They
will make sure all students present have completed their lunch choice and
will then take the attendance/lunch sheets to the office. These students will
also bring any notes or papers to the office or other classrooms in the
building as needed.
Pet/plant Helper: This student will be in charge of taking care of our pet/
plants for the week by feeding, watering, cleaning, etc.
Librarian: This student will take our returned books to the library and ensure
our classroom library is organized and clean.

Hand Signals
When students need my attention, I will ask them
to use various hand signals so I know what they
want without having to actually ask.
The signals I will use are:
1 Finger: May I use the bathroom?
2 Fingers: May I get a drink?
3 Fingers: May I sharpen my pencil?
4 Fingers: May I grab a tissue?
5 Fingers: I have a question.
These signals will aid in managing distractions
during whole group instruction/discussion
because it is a silent signal. I am quickly able to
nod yes or no to the student and they can silently
remove themselves to take care of their need or I
am able to easily see a student that has a
question.

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Leaving the Classroom

I will implement procedures for my students when
they need to leave the classroom for the bathroom, nurse,
or office. These procedures are important in keeping the
flow of the school day and are important for me to know
where my students are at all times. When students leave
to go to the bathroom, nurse, or office, they will take a
pass and put it on their desk so I can easily see which
student is gone.

Lining Up & Transitioning

Lining up is an important thing to practice and know, especially for the
younger elementary students because we are creating their habits as they get
older. I will first dismiss the line leader to line up at the door. After the line leader
is in place, I will dismiss the table groups that are demonstrating best classroom
behavior by having cleaned desks, sitting quietly, and paying attention. We will
walk in the hallways with bubbles in our mouths, meaning we are walking with
our mouths shut and voices off.
Because my classroom is very student
centered, there will be many learning
centers/activities throughout the day. This
means there will be numerous transition
times during the day and it is my job to
ensure the students understand the
procedure for transitioning to the next group/
activity. I will use a small xylophone chime
to let the students know something is ending
and it is time to transition.

Gaining Student Attention

Along with the xylophone for transitioning, I will use a clapping system as
well as various verbal signals to gain students attention. I want to use a variety
of systems throughout the year so students do not become bored with repetition.
Some of my verbal signals will be If youre a listener touch your toes or
various call backs such as Macaroni and Cheeseeverybody freeze. By using
these clapping and verbal systems, my students will be able to easily know when
I am wanting their attention on me and their voices off.

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Brain Breaks
Something I believe to be very important within my
classroom is activity. Students need to get up and moving
throughout the day in order to wake their brains up and refocus, this is especially true for the younger grades. I will
want to incorporate various brain break times into our daily
routine to ensure students are staying awake, alert, and
active. I will use programs such as Go Noodle and Just
Dance as well as quick physical movements like jumping
up and down, or jumping jacks. These brain break times
can be used as incentives or rewards if students have
been working hard during the day. I will also use them if I
feel that my students are extra sleepy some days, or just
extra wild some daysthese breaks will help them to get
the wiggles out and wake up!

Assignments & Work Time

I will create routines for my students to help reduce any chaos that may
occur with assignments and during work time. The paper passer will distribute
any assignments or worksheets to the table groups and I will explain any
instruction as needed. There will be labeled baskets for assignments that need
grading and graded assignments. Any graded assignments will go in the
students mailbox, which will then go into the students take-home binders. If
students finish assignments early during work time, I will
allow them to read quietly at their desk or in the comfy
reading corner in the room. I will also have extra writing
papers for students to free write if they are finished early.
By having students work on something productive if
finished early, they are still using their time wisely and
are not distracting other students.

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Dismissal
At the end of the day, students are ready to go home. This is an important
time to have solid routines and procedures to ensure students get to the bus or
wherever they need to be on time. Before going home each day, the class will go
through a Pack and Stack checklist to ensure all things are ready to leave. At
5-10 minutes before the final bell, students will need to stop working and begin
their pack and stack routine.
They will:
Clean up their desk area and floor
Stack their chairs
Check their mailboxes
Grab their take home binder
Get backpacks and coats
Line up to go home
By creating this checklist and practicing everyday, students
will make this into a routine and dismissal will go smoothly.

Differentiation Policy
I understand that education is not a one-size fits all approach. It is
important to know that all students are different and all students learn and
process information differently, that is why it is imperative to constantly
differentiate within the classroom.

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Struggling Learners
Some of my students will need extra help within the classroom to support
their learning. This extra help may come in the form of extra time,
accommodations, modifications, etc. As I get to know my students and where
their strengths and weaknesses are, I will be able to better provide appropriate
supports for them. I will be able to tailor their assignments in various subjects to
suit their abilities along with their interests to make the assignment/work more
relatable to them. My classroom has been set up in cooperative learning groups,
which are very supportive to differentiating and benefiting all learners. Because
we have a lot of group work in the classroom, I will have the opportunity to work
with some small groups of struggling students so I can better monitor their
progress and provide more direct assistance or re-instruct as needed. As stated
above, I have high expectations for my students and will continue to have high
expectations for my struggling learners as well.

Gifted Learners
Similar to my struggling learners,
students that excel in school need special
attention as well. I will encourage my
gifted students to pursue various talents
and interests they may have, to continue
to make their learning fun and help to
push them. I will provide opportunities for
these students to participate in activities
and with materials that are appropriate
for their level of performance and help
challenge them. I want to encourage my
gifted students to explore the areas they excel in, both inside and outside of the
classroom. I would set my students up with various mentors or professionals
within their interests to gain real-world experience and knowledge to make
things more meaningful and relatable.
I will also encourage students who are gifted in certain subject areas or who are
extremely interested in certain topics to explore outside of school. I will help them
set up informational meetings with professionals in the field (if possible) or
encourage them to do research on their own. Relating information learned in
school to the real world makes it more meaningful and relatable

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English Language Learners

It is also important to differentiate for the English
language learners I may have within my classroom. I
want to make sure I am constantly building
background and providing comprehensible input for
these students. I will need to make sure I use visual
support and various ways to demonstrate knowledge
to fit the needs of all language levels. I also want to
ensure I am being a culturally responsive teacher and
recognizing all backgrounds and cultures represented
within the classroom.

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