Classroom Management Philosophy Outline

Physical Design

Rules and Routines

Relationships

Engaging Instruction

Discipline

*Diagram Is The Design of Dr. Tracey Garrett, Rider University

Classroom Management is a PROCESS of Prevention (Green) rather than a Response (Red) The greater the strategies implemented to prevent misbehavior, the less time that will be needed to respond to misbehavior

PHYSICAL DESIGN (Assuming 20 students) 5 groups of 4 desks o Encourages collaboration students desks Easy partner (shoulder partner, face to face partner, etc.) Desks would be located opposite the classroom library o Encourages collaboration at desks and independent reading at the library o Classroom library would be comfortable (bean bag chairs, etc.) Inviting environment Provide ample storage Locate desk where I could oversee student work o Place chattier desks closer to my desk

RULES Student created rules Student Bill of Rights o Each table will decide on one right they believe they are entitled to in the classroom o We will then generate ways to determine how we could protect each of those rights Maximum of 6 rules made up of right statements o I am entitled to _____ so I will do _____to make sure it is protected All students will sign the Bill of Rights

ROUTINES Two cans for pencils: sharpened and need to be sharpened o Students will drop off unsharpened pencils and take a sharpened one o I will do the pencil sharpening Attendance Sticks

o Move from Absent to Present Absentee Buddy Bathroom Sign Out

RELATIONSHIPS Greet all students at the door each morning Community building activities Have students call on each other during classroom discussion Cooperative learning activities

DISCIPLINE Minor Misbehavior o Classroom Contract o I-Messages More Serious Misbehavior o Self Evaluation o Demonstrate and record correct behavior o Logical consequences