Mrs.

DeMarte’s Classroom Management Plan

Philosophy of Classroom Management

I feel one of the most important aspects of classroom management is to be proactive. Knowing what I expect and the
consistency in the classroom when developing and implementing classroom rules and procedures will allow my students
to be very successful. As your child’s teacher, I take the responsibility to create a classroom community that promotes
learning in a safe and inviting atmosphere, extinguishing any inappropriate behaviors. I will consistently model
acceptance and fairness for all students so they know they are respected and valued. I expect my students to do the
same. In my classroom, students will be given choices and will know the effects of each choice whether it is good or bad.
They will be accountable for their actions. I will focus on problem solving, not punishment. My goal is to develop a
learning environment that changes inappropriate behavior as opposed to harming or humiliating the students.

Additionally, I consider learning to be as much social as it is academic. By creating an environment that develops the
students’ self-esteem, I believe student achievements will be facilitated. I will always take their interests in consideration,
share personal stories and anecdotes about my life, and help them with anything they may need, emotionally or
academically. As a result, positive relationships between me and the students as well as between each other will be
fostered. It is quite important to me to develop experiences where the students are successful and view obstacles as
challenges they can overcome. The ability to learn and the passion for learning are universal gifts that I will always try my
best to give to every student.

Behavioral Management

Prizes and Rewards

Positive Reinforcement is always a key aspect of my classroom management. It may come in different forms: verbal,
written, or concrete items such as prizes. Verbal praises will be frequent and may include a compliment on how the
student is working efficiently or when they have completed a difficult task. Written comments will be on course work,
homework, journal entries, assessments, and notes sent home.

Individual Rewards – Students will receive tickets in my classroom when they are “caught being good.” Tickets are
rewarded for a variety of things: following directions, entering the room quietly, answering difficult questions, helping a
friend, ect. The student will put their name on the ticket and it will go into a basket. At the end of the week, I will choose 5
tickets and those students will pick out of the prize box or receive a special treat. Tip: The more tickets you receive the
better chance you have to be chosen.

Group Rewards - This year the theme in my classroom is “Classroom Carnival.” The class has a bulletin board titled
“Step Right Up Into Good Behavior.” The class can earn “carnival characters” by receiving a compliment from another
teacher or staff member. Once the class receives 20 cowboy critters, we will have a class movie and snack day.

Classroom Rules

Having a set of concise and effective rules is imperative. During the first few days of school, the students and I will
brainstorm rules they feel are important to have. Then, we will narrow them down to 5. I will make a poster board of the
rules and hang in the front of the room as a visual reminder for the students. I will refer back to them if I see a student
breaking a rule. They will then need to decide which rule was broken and what actions they need to take to prevent it
from happening again.

Behavior Interventions

You may be familiar with our school wide behavior program. This program is color coded and each color means
something different related to your child’s behavior. Each day, your child will begin on green. Their clip will then move up
or down depending on their daily behavior. The color they receive by the end of the day will be recorded in their take
home folders. If nonverbal or private, verbal cues do not eliminate the behavior the first time, students will be required to
complete a “Behavior Change Plan” which includes deciding which rule was broken, what they wanted to happen, what
really happened, what they must do to get what they want, what they can do to behave appropriately, and what they need
from me to help them. If the need arises for you or the administration to be called, the student and I will then complete a
private, “Behavior Contract.” I will send home blank copies of all handouts mentioned including “Things I Can Do Instead
of Getting Angry.” We will be reviewing these strategies as a class the first few days of school.

Pink – Outstanding Day (child receives a ticket)

Purple – Wonderful Day

Blue – Good Day

Green – Ready to Learn

Yellow – Need to Think About What You Are Doing

Orange – Change Your Behavior

Red – Parent and Administration Involvement Required

Classroom Procedures

Our routines and procedures for the classroom will be reviewed the first few days school. I will also provide a checklist for
students to keep in their folders and a visual reminder at the front of the class. Also, a classroom agenda will be on the
board daily. As the activities are completed, we will remove them from the agenda.

1. Come in, make your lunch selection, and turn in all papers and folder to my mailbox. I will check your folders
to collect all office notes and lunch money. If you receive a parent signature the night before, you will get a
sticker for that day. If you receive a parent signature all week, you get a special prize and a ticket.

2. Check the job chart and sharpen your pencil.

3. Get all materials ready for the day.

4. Quietly at their desk, eat and clean up your breakfast.

5. Finally, complete one page out of your “Morning Work Journal” and turn it into my mailbox. When you are
finished, read silently.

We will begin our day by saying the “Pledge of Allegiance.”

Classroom Jobs

Giving the students jobs provides them opportunities to be responsible and allows the class to run efficiently. I find they
really enjoy it as well.

Door Holder

Line Leader

Caboose – Carries the crate out to recess.

Paper Passer – (2 students)

Clips – Returns all lunch and behavior clips back to their starting positions.

Library Cleaner – Tidies up the library area. (2 students)

Floor Cleaner – Checks the floor and kindly reminds their friends if they have left something on the floor. (2
students)