Effective Instructional Environment
Classroom Rules
- Established the first day of school
- A combination of rules predetermined by the teacher and rules determined by the students
- Additional rules are added throughout the year when needed
- Always visibly posted on the classroom wall
Behavior Management System
- Consistently enforced consequences for misbehavior
- Colored coded behavior tracking system
- End of the day student behavior tracking is recorded on a behavior log
- Green (good day)- all student name clips begin on green everyday
- Orange (strike 1, warning)- first infraction for misbehavior
- Yellow (strike 2)- time out in the classroom, student completion of a time out report that must be taken home and signed by a parent, loss of recess for 1 day, 1 demerit against schoolwide discipline plan
- Red (strike 3)- time out in another classroom, student completion of a time out report that must be taken home and signed by a parent, loss of recess for the remainder of the week, additional 2 demerits against schoolwide discipline plan, parent contacted by phone
School Wide Discpline Plan
- Infractions- 1. Disrupting others 2. Breaking line 3. Gum chewing 4. Hallway/restroom/cafeteria misbehavior 5. Name calling 6. No homework 7. Not following directions 8. Not prepared 9. Not seated when asked 10. Refusal/failure to do class work 11. Repetitive behaviors (tapping, pencil sharpening, etc.) 12. Talking out of turn, excessively, or loudly 13. Throwing paper 14. Out of uniform dress code
- 3 demerits- time out
- 6 demerits- time out
- 9 demerits- afterschool detention
- 12 demerits- 1 day of in school suspension
- 15 demerits- 2 days of in school suspension
- 18 demerits- administration referral
Reward System
- "Caught Being Good" coins
- Students recieve a coin token for displaying the following positive behaviors: following directions, peer tutoring, remaining on task during work time and at center stations, and participating in class
- 5 coins= a trip to the classroom treasure box (school supplies, books, candy, and toys)
Routines and Procedures
- Maintain a well ordered environment
- Established and practiced daily until mastery during the first week of school
- Consists of: classroom jobs, center station expectations, rotation precedures for moving between center stations, lining up, traveling in the hallways as a class, lunchroom behavior, entering and exiting the classroom, morning routine, and dismissal procedures
High Expectations
- Belief in my students and that all students are capable of learning at a high level with support when needed
- My expectations of my students will greatly influence their achievement in my class and in their lives