The purpose of the Comprehensive Classroom and Organization Plan is to reflect on one’s leadership and management style in order to develop a plan for effective classroom management and discipline. This assignment requires the skills of application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
You must begin with an introduction that provides a rationale and philosophy – which classroom management approach will you implement? Then describe the grade level and other characteristics of the class or classes you teach.
The following components must be addressed using detailed examples:
Part 1
The Learning Environment-Social Features. Describe the social features that teachers must take into account when managing interpersonal relationships in the classroom.
Address each of the following questions and provide examples for each:
Part 1
How will you promote respect for students’ cultural, linguistic, and family backgrounds?
How will you establish positive relationships with your students and their parents?
How will you maintain a climate of openness, inquiry, fairness, and support?
How will you organize, allocate, and manage the resources of time, space, and attention?
Part 2
The Learning Environment in terms of Conduct Management – Describe your classroom rules——AND SPECIFICALLY what reinforcers and consequences will you use to address appropriate/inappropriate classroom behavior?
Address each of the following questions and provide examples for each:
How will you establish and teach classroom rules/code of conduct? Based on the student code of conduct, how will you establish and teach about classroom procedures, homework, transitions, dismissal, rest room, etc.?
How will you demonstrate use of all safety measures, features, and training?
Based on the student code of conduct, how will you manage individual and class behaviors through a well-planned management system?
Part 3
The Learning Environment in terms of Content Management – Describe how you plan to manage space, materials, equipment, the movement of people, and the standards-based lessons (e.g., using the Common Core Standards) that are part of your curriculum.
Address each of the following questions and provide examples for each:
How will you address the needs of students with varying ability levels?
How will you address the needs of students who do not speak English as their first language?
How will you address student interests, learning styles, and multiple intelligences?
How will you model clear, acceptable oral and written communication skills?
How will you integrate current information and communication technologies?
How will you vary learning experiences that help students to work as self-directed learners and as collaborative learners in pairs or groups, both face-to-face and virtual, who are respectful of diverse social and cultural perspectives?
How can you promote thoughtful and responsive interactions with students and colleagues that promote shared values and expectations for interactions through collaborative and self-directed learning?
Part 4
Provide a conclusion wherein you summarize and synthesize the various criteria and elements of your Classroom Management and Organization Plan.
