Classroom Management Plan: Discipline Plan & Classroom Rules

Discipline is an important factor in classroom management being established the first few days
of the school year. Establishing what students should display through their behavior and class
work will encourage students to stay focused, follow a routine to make the day flow fluently,
show respect to teachers and classmates and be accountable for their actions. The teacher will set
the tone for the classroom in the beginning of the school year; therefore, students will be familiar
with consequences for their behavior that they, themselves, have control of. Having a
management plan in place will visually let your students perceive the discipline plan, rewards,
and consequences that will be posted in the classroom on a chart by the back of the classroom on
a bulletin board on the right side next to the white board. From the beginning, the teacher will
display herself as an authority figure that carries herself with confidence, challenges her students,
has a deep steady voice and has direct visions and goals for her students because it is the teacher
who makes the difference.

The teacher will have the five classroom rules up on a bulletin board next to the white board by
the rug. Every morning, the students and teacher will review the rules and consequences before
doing the daily morning ritual “We Wish you Well.” The teacher will introduce the rules to both
the students and parent, following the discussion with the consequences that will follow if a
disruption becomes a major issue. The rules the teacher chooses will be created with students but
will be ideally meant to be guidelines. The teacher wants students to feel a sense a community by
sharing their ideas of what the classroom rules should be. The teacher will encourage the
students to follow classroom rules created because it will set a positive tone for the student’s
success and will lead to a productive learning environment.

Discipline plan

Classroom rules/Norms

 Be honest and responsible.

 Use kind words and actions.
 Listen and follow directions.
 Be respectful.
 Enjoy learning and try your best.

Rewards for positive behaviors

 The teacher will Use punch card system for individual behavior. The punch card will
offer visual recognition to the students when a positive behavior is observed. When a
positive behavior is observed by the teacher, the teacher will punch a whole on the
 students punch card. The reward once the punch card is complete, can be either extrinsic
or intrinsic reward.
 This reward system will be used for the whole class by the teacher. When the teacher sees
good behavior or a kind act from a student, the teacher will add one star per behavior into
the reward jar. The reward jar can include candy, pizza party, dance party, movie day, or
ice cream party once it is full.
 This will be used for individual behavior by the teacher. Students will have the
opportunity to earn passes. The passes will vary between no homework, lunch with the
teacher, extra center time, extra nap time, or bring a stuffed animal to class.
 Certificate will be passed by the teacher to students who are following the rules and
making good choices. The certificates will include:
o I took on a challenge
o Super Citizen!
o Helping hand
o Student of the Month
 The teacher will give the student praise for their good behavior. This can help the student
feel confident, happy, and good about their actions. The student will also feel more
valued in the classroom This will help the students focus on desirable behaviors.

Consequences for poor choices

 Consequences will be used in the classroom to help keep the classroom safe and orderly.
Consequences will hold the students accountable and will help teach the students about
positive choices. Consequences will remind the students that there are rules established in
the classroom that were introduced the first week of school that must be followed to
ensure the safety of the students, parents, and teachers. Before following the order of the
consequences, the teacher will first decide what kind of disruption the student is
displaying. Did the student display a minor disruption, chronic disruption or a major
disruption?
 What happens if I Break the rule?
o First, the teach will talk to the student to discuss what happened, why did the
student do it, and what will they do differently, so it does not happen again.
o Second, the teacher will give the student a verbal warning. The teacher will
follow up by talking to the student once again and trying to understand the
students’ reasons behind the behavior.
o Third, the teacher will send home a behavior notes with the student describing
what occurred. The note will have the students name on it, when and what time
the behavior occurred, what steps were taken prior to the note sent home and a
parent signature for the parent to sign and send back the next day with the student.
 o Fourth, the teacher will call home and explain to students’ parents the behavior.
The teacher will speak with parents in a calm and polite manner and will
document what was discussed with the parents. The teacher will reassure the
parent about the goal of his or her student succeeding in the class and what steps
can be taken to get him or her there.
o Final, the teacher will send up a parent conference in person to discuss with the
parents the students’ behaviors. The teacher and parents will come up will a plan
on how to work together to help improve students’ behavior.

Accountability Component (5) (how will you enforce your rules - parent, student, teacher
signatures

 Student accountability matters because it demonstrates responsibility and self-motivation.

Holding a student accountable can improve their academic performance and promote
trust in the learning environment.
 The teacher will create a safe place where students feel welcomed in the class. If the
students feel welcomed, they will feel they have the support needed to succeed in the
classroom and the student will engage in the classroom.
 There where will be times where the teacher will have to students pair up and grade each
other’s work. The teacher is going to trust and hold the students accountable that they are
grading their partners works correctly before giving it back to their partner to review and
turn in.
 When an incident or behavior occurs in the classroom, the teacher will have to decide if
an incident report will have to be made. If an incident report is made, the parent of the
student will have to sign it when they pick up their child. When the parent signs it, it is
assuring that the teacher called the parent and let him or her know what occurred. It will
be used as documented proof of what happened and that contact with the students’
parents were made.
 The teacher will give self-assessment sheets at the end of the day. The reflection will help
students think about what they can do differently if an expectation was not met. This
assessment will serve as a reminder to the students to be responsible and take
accountability for their actions. These self-assessments will be taken home and be
returned with a parent signature the following day.
The self- assessment will help the students reflect on their expectation:
o Did I complete my work?
o Did I take my time? Did I rush?
o Did I follow the classroom rules?
o Did I stay focused?
o Were you confident with your work?