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Classroom Management Plan

Teach the WHY behind the rules

Respect Umbrella: Respect for self, others, and the environment

Safety: Follow all directions first time given

Others: Treat others the way you would want to be treated
Materials: Take care of the materials so they stay useful
Yourself: Do quality work with your best effort

80% of time should be spent on preventative management strategies

10% supportive
10% intervention

Growth Mindset: Have a visual reminder, communicate growth mindset to parents

(handouts, disclosure, flyers), teach the power of “yet”, give verbal reminders of growth
mindset.

Talk at the Right Time: Teach students that talking can be a distraction if used at the
wrong time, but purposeful if used at the right time.

Countdown: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5…

Domino Effect: Give positive cueing to students around students that are off task.

Distract the Distractor: Instead of calling attention to the off-task behavior, re-engage
the student with a content-based question.

Home Visits: Go with a purpose, build bridges between home and school, establish
meaningful relationships with families, show you care about the student’s well being
inside and outside of the classroom.

Sportsmanship PE: Be your own policeman, positivity, everyone participates, ego in

balance, take risks, eye contact, etc.

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Class Meeting: Allow students to express themselves, discuss topics of importance to

the community, give time to share/celebrate, practice team building, share picture books
with important life themes.

Classroom Layout: What does each students’ perspective look like/feel like, is there
room for class meetings and team building, does the layout accommodate foot traffic,
can the teacher use proximity with every student, does the layout promote exploration of
the classroom materials, resources, and library?

Incident Report Communication Sheet: Today at school… This is how I chose to

react… There was a problem because… My plan to resolve the problem is… how you
can help me… Sincerely,... Parent Signature….

Class Constitution: Have students plan, compose, and sign it.

Check in with students during the lesson: “How well do you understand this?” Silent
signal with 1, 2, or 3 fingers.

“Teacher attention is like sunlight:” Be sure to let students see and feel your warmth
and light.

4H’s
Handshake
High five
Hug
Hello

Model Ideal Behavior: Be polite, use kind words, exercise patience, give attention to
the speaker, offer help when needed, be respectful, etc.

Incorporate Movement: Give students opportunities to move in order to keep them

engaged, provide an outlet for their energy, and foster kinesthetic learning.

On-the-Spot Corrections: Don’t leave behavioral missteps unaddressed. Immediately,

briefly, and without shaming, cue students about responsible conduct.

Mindfulness Practice: Regularly practice mindfulness as a classroom community to

promote good mental health and emotional well being.

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Tracking: Have students track the speaker with their eyes to show respect for the
speaker and help audience stay focused and engaged.

Notes of Praise: Communicate with students and parents through heartfelt notes about
students making positive academic and social/emotional choices in the classroom.

Classroom Jobs: Don’t do anything in the classroom that the students can do
themselves. Give opportunities for students to care for and maintain their classroom and
community environment.

Big 8
THE BIG 8 Instructional The Strategies (in brief)
Focus

1 Expect Make sure students understand and follow your

Expectations Results in directions
Real Time

Transition Guide students to make efficient physical and mental

Smoothly transitions from one activity to another.

Develop Turn procedures and expected behaviors into habits.

Good Habits

2 Manage Define time requirements (start times, end times) and

Time Students’ develop time awareness through practice.
Management Time

3 Give Support expectations with positive statements.

Cueing Positive
Reminders

4 Prompt for Use verbal prompts and physical stance to get students’
Attention Attention attention for upcoming instruction or direction.

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5 Use Stance Move strategically to maximize proximity including

Proximity and eye-contact with students.
Movement

6 Encourage Give students ways to signal that they are ready,

Signals Student finished, or need help.
Signals

7 Say It Right Raise and lower your voice to deliver information with
Voice interest. Always choose clear and appropriate language.

8 Ask and Shape questions and devise activities to engage

Tasking Direct students directly in responding.

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