Project 2: Create a Classroom Management Plan to outline your specific plans for

Project 2: Create a Classroom Management Plan to outline your specific plans for your
classroom to create an environment in which students can learn and teachers can teach.
See Appendix for details and rubric. The 8 parts of this project are incorporated into
Units 1 – 7. (320 points)
Specific Format for each topic: Write bulleted questions in bold print. Each bullet
point indicates a new paragraph. Write the rest of the paragraph in regular print.
Topic 1: My Philosophy of Classroom Management (minimum 125 – 250 words per bullet
point)
• What is my definition of classroom management?
• What is the primary purpose of a classroom management plan?
• How do I want my classroom to look and feel, behaviorally speaking? What aspects of
classroom functioning are most important to me?
• What are my main responsibilities in classroom management?
• What are my students’ main responsibilities with regard to behavior and classroom
management?
Topic 2: My Theory of Classroom Management (minimum 125 – 250 words per bullet point)
• Identify the three classroom management tactics discussed in your text and explain the
purpose of each component. Cite evidence from the text in support of your position.
• Explain how each tactic is best utilized. Cite evidence from the text in support of your
position.
Topic 3. The Professional and Ethical Demeanor I Will Display (minimum 125 – 250 words
per bullet point)
• What are the legal, professional, and ethical obligations of a teacher as discussed in the
text? Cite evidence from the text in support of your response.
• How will I comply with the legal, professional, and ethical obligations associated with
classroom management?
• What will I do to establish positive relations and develop trust with my students, my
colleagues, and my students’ caregivers?
Topic 4. The Kind of Behavior I Will Promote and the Rules That Support It (minimum
125 – 250 words per bullet point)
• What 3-5 behaviors, generally speaking, will I promote in my classes?
• What 3-5 specific rules, if any, will I use to guide student behavior? What is my
rationale for selecting these rules?
• What procedures (routines) do I want to use to manage the complexity of the school
day?
Topic 5. What I Will Do Proactively to Prevent or Reduce Misbehavior (minimum 125 –
250 words per bullet point)
• What steps will I take to prevent or limit the known causes of misbehavior that might
otherwise influence my classes?
• What steps will I take to make learning more enjoyable for my students while reducing
factors that produce frustration?
• How will I inform my students about class expectations and rules?
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• How will I demonstrate appreciation for student efforts and reinforce their positive
behaviors?
Topic 6. How I Will Support My Students’ Efforts to Participate and Persevere (minimum
125 – 250 words per bullet point)
• How will I speak with and interact with my students?
• How will I make sure students know what they are expected to do?
• What types of activities will I emphasize in teaching?
• How will I engage students actively when I am providing instruction?
• How will I monitor and help students when they are doing independent work?
• How will I use my personal charisma to influence behavior?
• How will I use my body language to influence behavior?
• How will I influence students to do high-quality work?
Topic 7. How I Will Redirect Students When They Misbehave (minimum 125 – 250 words
per bullet point)
• What 2-3 strategies will I use to influence preserve students’ personal dignity?
• What 2-3 strategies will I use to stop misbehavior and help students return to appropriate
behavior?
• What 2-3 strategies will I use to deal with minor misbehavior such as talking or
distracting others?
• What 2-3 strategies will I use to deal with more problematic behavior such as disrespect
and apathy?
• What 2-3 strategies will I use to deal with students’ refusal to comply with directions or
do acceptable work?