Classroom Management Plans - Outline for Behavioral Management

"Findings show that teachers who approach classroom management as a process of establishing and maintaining effective learning environments tend to be more successful that teachers who place more emphasis on their roles as authority figures or disciplinarians." - Thomas L. Good and Jere Brophy, Looking in Classrooms, 2008

Recent studies show that teachers who practice a consistent form of proactive behavioral managment in the classroom experience less student disruptions than those that practice reactionary authoritarian-style displinary techniques. Creating a classroom management plan can help establish a plan for a classroom environment that enhances student learning while reducing student violence and disruptions.

An effective classroom managemetn plan can be written in the form of a formal report for administration and personal purposes, or designed as a Web site viewable to parents. The following topics offer an excellent starting point, and can be used as headings for your plan:

• Introduction
• Management Theory/Philosophy
• Establishing Positive Relationships
• Establishing Classroom Routines, Procedures and Rules
• Fostering Communication
• Assignments, Homework and Grading
• Dealing With Inappropriate Behavior
• Teacher Organization

Researching the aforesaid topics and establishing a formal plan for running your classroom is proven not only to enhance the classroom environment for your students, but to reduce teacher stress. Who can argue with that?!

Teachers: Keep Things Interesting In Class

Learning Through Song

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Creation and Design of a Teacher Webpage

Nonverbal Communication

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Grant Writing 101

Grant Writing: Ideas Behind Much Needed Funding

Locating Grants

Before Writing
Consider:
What education need must be fulfilled?
What amount of funding is necessary?
Can the grant be aligned with the school?
What research must be done?
How will progress be tracked?
Can the project be edited to match award requirements?

The Writing Process

Writing the Grant

State the outcome desired.
Find research to support goals.
Maintain innovative ideas.
Stay organized.
Keep funding rules on hand for reference.
Be honest and realistic.

Resources:

Kelly, Melissa. "Grant Writing". About.com. April 7, 2009 http://712educators.about.com/cs/grantwriting/a/grantwriting_2.htm.

Mebane Middle School Reading /Language Arts Teacher
(6 grants written)

Agenda's: An Open Line Communication

Agenda's are an open line of communication between the parent and teacher on the daily progress of their child or children. Agenda's are also a great way to keep students organized or teach them how to become more organized for school.

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