My classroom management plan reflects my beliefs of how students behave and my

role as a classroom teacher to help shape their behavior. I have highlighted some of
my philosophical views, how I would use classroom environment as a tool, a list of
classroom rules/routines, a sample checklist for cooperative group instruction, an
example incentive plan, and steps for problem solving in conflict management
situations. Classroom management is the key component in any educational setting;
learning can take place if students are in a safe and controlled environment.

Philosophical Views
My beliefs on how children behave are shaped from theories by B.F. Skinner, Lev
Vygotsky, and Howard Gardner. I have shared my thoughts on how children behave
and different ways in which children learn.
Statement: Children will continue to behave in a positive way if their behaviors are
reinforced by a parent/adult; however, if a child behaves in a negative way in which
they need to be punished, eventually their behavior will stop. I believe that children
who are praised for their good behavior, will continue to behave well and those
behaviors in which come with a consequence will come to an end.
Theory: The above statement comes from the Operant Conditioning theory developed
by B.F. Skinner. Operant conditioning can be described as a process that attempts to
modify behavior through the use of positive and negative reinforcement. Children
make a connection between a certain behavior and a consequence.

Statement: I believe that students personalities are developed in part by their parents.
Children learn through multiple ways; one being hands-on activities.
Theory: This comes from the sociocultural theory developed by Lev Vygotsky.
Sociocultural theory focuses on the connections between people and the
sociocultural context in which they act and interact in shared experiences. Vygotsky
believed that using tools or hands on material helped in the development of higher
level thinking in children.

Statement: I believe that all children learn differently; some are visual learners, auditory
learners, or some learn best kinesthetically. Teachers need to teach in multiple ways in
order to meet the needs of multiple students.
Theory: The theory I think that best describes my belief is the multiple intelligence theory
developed by Howard Gardner. This theory states there are at least seven ways that
people understand and perceive the world. The 7 ways are linguistic, logicalmathematical, visual-spatial, body-kinesthetic, musical-rhythmic, interpersonal, and
intrapersonal.

Classroom Environment
The environment in a classroom is important and I believe that if students are in a
positive atmosphere they can really learn and grow as individuals.
I accept the responsibility of creating a positive climate in my classroom for my
students. I will start each morning by greeting each of my students at the door, by
name and with a smile. My classroom will be a place where students can feel safe and
be able to learn and grow. They will learn through positive interactions with one another
and cooperative learning. I will lead my students in open discussions that encourage
different cultures/opinions. When it comes to teaching strategies and techniques, I plan
to use a variety of differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all of the students in
my class. I will make myself available as much as possible in order to help any students
who might be struggling. One of the things I want to do for my students is take into
consideration ideas that they have for activities; I want to strive to allow my students to
be open and honest with me as I will be with them. Communication will be key in my
classroom and I do not want to be that teacher to be quick to shut them down. My
room will be a positive happy place that encourages lots of learning.

Classroom Rules/Routines
It is important to establish classroom rules and routines at the beginning of the year. I
feel it is essential to make the rules logical in order to promote student learning and a
positive and safe environment. At the beginning of the year, I will have my students
help me come up with rules for our classroom. The rules and expectations will be clearly
to my students, there will be opportunities to practice the rules and routines set, and I
will provide positive reinforcement for desired behaviors. I will also make sure my
classroom rules and expectations somewhat align with the building and district rules set
in the area I am teaching. Below I have provided a sample list of rules and routines that
I would implement in my classroom.

Cooperative Group Instruction

Throughout the elementary grades, there are tons of opportunities for children working
together as a group. Having guidelines for students to follow when working with groups
is important. Below there is a link for a sample checklist of how I would plan and guide
cooperative group instruction in my classroom.

Incentive Plan
Students enjoy getting an incentive for positive behavior and in order to promote that
and reward my students accordingly, I will provide a group and an individual incentive
plan for students to partake in. It is important for students to be able to work together as

a whole and also for them to work as individuals. I have included an example incentive
plan below.

Conflict Management Situation/Discipline

There will be times with the classroom rules and expectations are broken. I think it is
important to follow and utilize a similar problem solving approach and solution. The
steps I will take as the teacher include the following:
1. Identify the problem with my student(s)
2. Listen to all points of view necessary
3. Come up with and select a solution that fits
4. Obtain a commitment from the student(s) involved
5. Check back in with student(s) to make sure solution is still fitting
When discipline is needed, I will have logical consequences for the student. Students
need to learn responsibility for their actions. Therefore, I will implement the following
practices:
- Eye contact and close proximity
- Regroup time (an individual break away from the group)
- Student will complete missed work due to their behavior during their free time

Parent Involvement
I believe that parent involvement is extremely essential in the growth and development
of students. Parents will be welcome to help, visit, observe, and be a part of my
classroom at any time. I will invite them into our room during class parties, group/class
projects, field trips, conferences, and parent nights. If there is a behavior that is
concerning, I will be sure to notify the parent and work together on a course of action
at school and home to help redirect their child back on the right track. It is a goal of
mine for every student to succeed in my classroom and I believe a huge part of that is
keeping the parents involved as much as possible.

If you have any questions, please send me an email. Click on the links below for
example documents listed throughout this plan.