Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Classroom Management Plan

As I look back upon this past month of teaching, I also begin to look at my classroom management plan. Overall, I believe that I have a good classroom management plan. In my classroom management plan, I said that every child is capable of learning. I still believe this to be true. I am teaching an inclusion class this year. To say the least, it is a challenge. Most of them failed Pre-Algebra last year. In fact, some of them are taking Pre-Algebra for the third time. With this class, I find myself slowing down a great deal and having to find different ways to teach them. However, they are still learning but at a different level. Hence, my classroom management plan still holds true. Each of my students is learning something about mathematics.

Overall, my consequence system has worked. My consequence system is first a verbal warning, second a written explanation, third a phone call home, and lastly an office referral. I HAD a problem with one of my classes. They would constantly talk, normally the entire class. I found myself having to put the entire class on warning. It seems to be the only way to control them. However overall, this has worked. Thus, instead of giving out individual warning, I have to give out class warnings. So, I had to make minor changes to my consequence system for one period.

My rewards system seems to work extremely well, expecially when I withhold rewards. Every Friday, I draw student numbers for rewards. I got this idea, of course, from Ms. Monroe. It really works! Most of the students want to know on Friday if we are going to draw for prizes. I have to explain to them that the drawings are not "automatic" on Fridays. They have to earn them. Hence, it encourages them to behave throughout the week.

Overall, I would say that my classroom management plan has been a success. I have had to make a few minor changes; however, I believe that it is a good plan. I know that my classroom management plan will continue to benefit me.

1 Comments:

Blogger Monroe said...

Dave,
Sounds like your plan is holding up for the most part. You've made changes out of necessity and they seem to be working as well. So glad the ticket system is a success for you and your students!
-A. Monroe

11:23 AM  

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