1. Abstract
Classroom Management is paramount when it comes to creating
an atmosphere conducive to learning. Management is far more
than keeping your students quiet and in their seats; it is also the
effective and efficient use of instructional time and managing your
students attention spans to ensure maximum engagement and
comprehension of measured assessments and benchmarks. The
following paper details a classroom management plan I
implemented and utilized during the 2011-2012 school year for a
seventh grade science class at north Miami Middle School.
2. My Philosophy
I truly believe that I am the sole and only authority within
my classroom and I act as such. This is not to say that I
do no believe in allowing my students certain flexibility
or rewarding them for a job well done as Glasser
propagates, in fact I am well known for the
extravagance and thoughtfulness’ of my rewards.
However, I am a firm believer in absolute control, for
without it, you are lost, especially in a Title 1 school
such as the one I teach in which is why the central
element and component revolves around the idea of
order.
3. Discipline
I expect my students to behave in a manner in
accordance to my own carefully laid out and
sharpened rules, all of which are rooted in the
school’s own student code of conduct. In
essence, my rules can be summarized as the
following:
4. 1. Stay in your seat at all times.
2. Talking is prohibited unless you have raised
your hand and been recognized by the
teacher.
3. Positive or negative in nature, keep your
hands to yourself.
4. All assigned work is to be completed on
time.
5. All students should score no less than 80%
on all assessments.
5. Rewards
1. Positive note or phone call to parent
2. Outside lunch with teacher
3. A Good Grade
4. Music during Bellringers
6. P roc e dure s a nd
R o u t in e s
1. Class begins promptly with a Bellringer reviewing the previous
lesson.
2. We review the Bellringer.
3. A single, pre-selected student passes out textbooks if
necessary.
4. Teacher directed Power-Point.(I DO)
5. Questions and Answer Session (WE DO)
6. Guided Reading (WE DO)
7. Guided Practice (WE DO)
8. Independent Practice (YOU DO)
9. Exit Ticket (YOU DO)
8. Tardiness
Students must be in their seats ready
to learn when the bell rings.
Failure to do so will result in being
marked tardy.
No Exceptions!
No Exemptions!
No Excuses!
9. Bathroom Passes
Bathroom passes will be given
upon request. I reserve the
right to deny a pass. Passes of
any other kind will not be
granted. Don’t Ask.
No Exceptions!
No Exemptions!
No Excuses!
10. Seating
Students are to remain in their seats at all
times during class. Period.
No Exceptions!
No Exemptions!
No Excuses
11. DIsmissal
The bell does not dismiss students. I do.
Students are to remain in their seats
until told to exit the classroom.
No Exceptions!
No Exemptions!
No Excuses
12. Talking
Talking is prohibited unless the student
has raised their hand and been
recognized by Mr. Allen.
No Exceptions!
No Exemptions!
No Excuses!
13. Late Assignments/Make Up
Work
Late work is not accepted unless an office
approved and recorded note is
presented.
No Exceptions!
No Exemptions!
No Excuses
14. Consequences
First offense – Verbal Warning
Second Offense – Detention with Call
Home
Third Offense – Referral/ parent
Conference
Fourth Offense – Suspension
15. Except for…
Physical contact. There is no warning for
not keeping your hands to yourself.
Touching of any kind – positive or
negative – is strictly forbidden and will
not be tolerated. You will be written up
the first time around.
Don’t do it.
16. Banned Words
Vulgar or Coarse language…
“I Don’t Know.”
“That’s not fair!”
Stretch your vocabulary. You do know.
Life isn’t fair. Get used to it.
17. Cell-Phones
Cell-phones per the student code of
conduct are not allowed in the
classroom. If I see a cell-phone – even
if it does not ring or is on silent– I
reserve the right to confiscate it. All
collected phones must be picked up by
a parent in the main office.
