behavior management plan
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
-The teacher will provide constant positive feedback to all students.
-Students who go above a beyond what is expected of them will receive their choice of either a homework pass or two points of extra credit to go towards an assignment of their choosing
-Students may receive this recognition by either the teacher observing the action occurring or a fellow classmate may nominate a student who acted in a positive manner. If a student nominates a fellow classmate, the student must write down the student’s name that is being nominated, the positive act of the student, and an explanation of why this student’s positive behavior was beneficial. At the end of each month the teacher will draw three names from a hat, and the three names that are drawn will receive either a homework pass or two points of extra credit to go towards an assignment of their choosing.
Consequences for Rules/Policy Infractions
Minor interventions
Nonverbal Cues
-Students who receive direct eye contact from the teacher, a head shake, a hand gesture to signal stop or quiet, or if the teacher moves closer to the student, the student should follow the teacher’s directions immediately and stop the inappropriate behavior that is occurring.
Restate Correct Behavior
-If the teacher continues to redirect student behavior and remind the class as a whole what is expected of them, students should immediately fix their behavior and behave according to the teacher’s directions. If the teacher restates the correct behavior that is expected of the students, the class should recognize that they are not following directions correctly and should adjust accordingly.
“I-Messages”
-If a student is not following the classroom’s policies/procedures, the teacher will explain to the student or class what the problem is, why it is a problem, and how the problem effects both the teacher and the class. If a student receives an “I-Message” from the teacher, the student is expected to stop whatever inappropriate behavior he/she is participating in and correctly follow the teacher’s instructions.
Major interventions
Penalty
-Any student who exhibits very poor behavior can be issued a penalty for their actions. Students may be required to look up all the vocabulary words within a section of the textbook and write each word’s definition and sentence using the word.
Detention
-Any student who does not follow the teacher’s directions for fixing a negative behavior will be issued a detention. Depending on the severity of the situation, the teacher will determine whether the student receives a lunch detention or an after school detention.
Office Referral
-Any student who does not comply to the teacher’s directions and/or is putting the classroom’s physical and mental safety in jeopardy will be issued an office referral.
Conference with Parent/Guardian
-Any student who violates the classroom’s policies/procedures and is issued a penalty, detention, or office referral will have their parent/guardian contacted. The teacher will hold a phone or face-to-face conference with the parent/guardian explaining the action’s of the student and what consequence he/she faced.
“Yellow Slips”
-Any student who violates the classroom’s policies/procedures and is issued a penalty, detention, or office referral will be required to fill out a “Yellow Slip” form. The student will be required to provide his/her name, the date, a description of the inappropriate behavior he/she engaged in, the reason why he/she acted in that way, the consequence the student received for the behavior, a plan to prevent the situation from occurring again, and the student’s signature. The teacher will review the “Yellow Slip” and sign it as well. The teacher will make a copy of the form and keep to remain on file and the other copy is for the student to keep.
Special Problems/Concerns
Missing Work
-If any student fails to turn in an assignment or work on time, the student must fill out a “Missing Pink Slip”. The student will be required to provide his/her name, the title of the missing work, the date it was due, the reason for why the student did not turn in the assignment, and his/her signature. The teacher will also sign the “Missing Pink Slip” and make a copy of the form and keep one to remain on file. The student will be in charge of keeping track of his/her own copy.
Disrespect Toward Others
-All students are expected to not only treat each other with respect but also all teachers and staff. If a student is exhibiting disrespect towards others, the student will be reminded of the classroom policies/procedures and will be instructed to meet with the teacher after class.
-If the student continues to exhibit a disrespectful behavior towards others, the teacher will handle the situation immediately and bring the student out in the hall. Both the teacher and the student will discuss what the issue is, why the student is acting the way he/she is, and what can be done to fix the problem.
-If the student continues to disrespect the teacher and refuses to follow instructions, the teacher will call for assistance from the office.
Rationale:
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
In my classroom I will make sure that I am constantly providing my students with positive feedback and comments on all the work they are doing and their behaviors. It is my hope to provide my students with an open, welcoming, and positive classroom environment. I believe that telling my students what they are doing correct and well in will create a positive relationship between the students and myself.
I chose to provide a reward system in my classroom because I think it is a good incentive to help students behave in a positive manner. It also provides students with positive recognition from both myself and other classmates. I decided to incorporate the nomination system because I think it is a good way for students to build positive relationships with each other and thank fellow classmates for providing a positive and safe classroom environment for all.
Consequences for Rules/Policy Infractions
Minor interventions
Nonverbal Cues
By demonstrating nonverbal cues to a student who is misbehaving I would be able to get my point across that what they are doing is not appropriate but in a discrete manner. Using nonverbal cues would not disrupt the rest of the students or the overall flow and learning of the classroom.
Restate Correct Behavior
Restating correct student behavior is another intervention that will not disrupt the learning process of the classroom. Simply reminding students of what is expected of them can help eliminate any negative behavior. Emmer and Evertson explain in their text, Classroom Management for Middle and High School Teachers, that redirecting correct behavior avoids giving attention to inappropriate behavior (173). This method allows for the teacher to inform students what is expected of them without drawing attention to specific behaviors.
“I-Messages”
Many times when students are acting out, they do not understand the negativity that comes with their actions. Using an “I-Message” is an excellent way to explain to a student why their behavior is inappropriate and the consequences that his/her actions cause. Emmer and Evertson explain that “I-Messages” help students to understand that their actions effect the people around them, and they are capable of controlling their inappropriate actions (174).
Major Interventions
Penalty
I decided to incorporate penalties into my major intervention plan because it is a punishment that shows students their actions have consequences, and it is a punishment that involves learning. I choose to have the penalty be writing definitions and sentences so that the student is still participating in learning activities. Many times students act out in order to be sent out of the classroom. However, with this penalty system, students will be required to still complete educational assignments. Emmer and Evertson explain that this penalty system is also beneficial because it can be easily monitored by the teacher and completed quickly by the student (176).
Detention
I incorporated detentions into my major intervention plan because detentions are punishments that students greatly dislike. Detentions require students to give up their free time (either at lunch or after school). Detentions inform students that if they take up the teacher’s time by disrupting the classroom, the teacher can also take up the student’s time as well. Emmer and Evertson explain that an advantage to detentions are they are run by the teacher so it allows for the teacher and student to have time to discuss the action of the student and conference about what can be done to prevent the action from occurring again (176).
Office Referral
Distributing an office referral to a student would be the last resort in a situation. It is my hope that I would be able to control a situation with the student myself. However, if the student is acting in a way that is harmful to class or myself, I would have no other option but to send the student to the office or call the office for help. It is my responsibility as the teacher to keep all my students safe and provide them with a positive classroom environment. If a student was not respecting the classroom policies/procedures and/or not complying to my directions, the student would need to leave the classroom. Directing a student to leave the classroom because of poor behavior would allow for the rest of the students to continue with their learning (177).
Conference with Parent/Guardian
I chose to implement a conference with a parent/guardian when a major intervention with a student occurs because I think it is important for the parent to be aware of how their son/daughter is behaving. Conferencing with a parent/guardian could help in coming up with a solution to go about handling the misbehaving student. It is important for the parents and guardians of students to be involved in students’ schooling, and it is my job as a teacher to do everything I can to relay information to parents/guardians.
"Yellow Slips"
I have implemented the “Yellow Slips” procedure as a way for students to reflect on their inappropriate behavior. I think that by filling out this form allows students to explain why they acted in the way they did and also for them to realize why their behavior was not acceptable. The “Yellow Slips” also provide myself, as the teacher, a record of all my students’ behaviors. Having these slips kept on file will provide evidence to show parents or the school’s administration as to why a student received a punishment.
Special Problems/Concerns
Missing Work
Similar to the “Yellow Slips”, the “Missing Pink Slip” forms force students to take responsibility for their actions. Having students fill out this form will help students to learn why it is important to complete things on time and understand the consequences of missing deadlines. The “Missing Pink Slip” form also serves as a way for myself, the teacher, to provide evidence to show parents and the school’s administration as to why a student might be receiving a poor grade in my class. These forms will show parents and the school’s administration the amount of missing work a student has and explain why the student receives poor scores on assignments.
Disrespect Toward Others
Within my classroom, I will make it known that all students must treat others with respect. My classroom is intended to be a place where all feel safe and welcomed. I think it is fair give a student a warning and remind the student of the classroom policies/procedures if the student is exhibiting poor behavior to others. If the behavior continues the student will be separated from the class so that the rest of the students’ learning is not disturbed. Emmer and Evertson suggest that if poor behaviors continues to escalate that it is important to remove the student from the class so other problems do not develop (189). It is important to calmly conference with the student and discuss what sparked the student to act out. Emmer and Evertson explain that it is important to talk with the student instead of talking at the student (189). Conferencing with the student in private will allow for the student to open up more and explain what the real problem is.
-The teacher will provide constant positive feedback to all students.
-Students who go above a beyond what is expected of them will receive their choice of either a homework pass or two points of extra credit to go towards an assignment of their choosing
-Students may receive this recognition by either the teacher observing the action occurring or a fellow classmate may nominate a student who acted in a positive manner. If a student nominates a fellow classmate, the student must write down the student’s name that is being nominated, the positive act of the student, and an explanation of why this student’s positive behavior was beneficial. At the end of each month the teacher will draw three names from a hat, and the three names that are drawn will receive either a homework pass or two points of extra credit to go towards an assignment of their choosing.
Consequences for Rules/Policy Infractions
Minor interventions
Nonverbal Cues
-Students who receive direct eye contact from the teacher, a head shake, a hand gesture to signal stop or quiet, or if the teacher moves closer to the student, the student should follow the teacher’s directions immediately and stop the inappropriate behavior that is occurring.
Restate Correct Behavior
-If the teacher continues to redirect student behavior and remind the class as a whole what is expected of them, students should immediately fix their behavior and behave according to the teacher’s directions. If the teacher restates the correct behavior that is expected of the students, the class should recognize that they are not following directions correctly and should adjust accordingly.
“I-Messages”
-If a student is not following the classroom’s policies/procedures, the teacher will explain to the student or class what the problem is, why it is a problem, and how the problem effects both the teacher and the class. If a student receives an “I-Message” from the teacher, the student is expected to stop whatever inappropriate behavior he/she is participating in and correctly follow the teacher’s instructions.
Major interventions
Penalty
-Any student who exhibits very poor behavior can be issued a penalty for their actions. Students may be required to look up all the vocabulary words within a section of the textbook and write each word’s definition and sentence using the word.
Detention
-Any student who does not follow the teacher’s directions for fixing a negative behavior will be issued a detention. Depending on the severity of the situation, the teacher will determine whether the student receives a lunch detention or an after school detention.
Office Referral
-Any student who does not comply to the teacher’s directions and/or is putting the classroom’s physical and mental safety in jeopardy will be issued an office referral.
Conference with Parent/Guardian
-Any student who violates the classroom’s policies/procedures and is issued a penalty, detention, or office referral will have their parent/guardian contacted. The teacher will hold a phone or face-to-face conference with the parent/guardian explaining the action’s of the student and what consequence he/she faced.
“Yellow Slips”
-Any student who violates the classroom’s policies/procedures and is issued a penalty, detention, or office referral will be required to fill out a “Yellow Slip” form. The student will be required to provide his/her name, the date, a description of the inappropriate behavior he/she engaged in, the reason why he/she acted in that way, the consequence the student received for the behavior, a plan to prevent the situation from occurring again, and the student’s signature. The teacher will review the “Yellow Slip” and sign it as well. The teacher will make a copy of the form and keep to remain on file and the other copy is for the student to keep.
Special Problems/Concerns
Missing Work
-If any student fails to turn in an assignment or work on time, the student must fill out a “Missing Pink Slip”. The student will be required to provide his/her name, the title of the missing work, the date it was due, the reason for why the student did not turn in the assignment, and his/her signature. The teacher will also sign the “Missing Pink Slip” and make a copy of the form and keep one to remain on file. The student will be in charge of keeping track of his/her own copy.
Disrespect Toward Others
-All students are expected to not only treat each other with respect but also all teachers and staff. If a student is exhibiting disrespect towards others, the student will be reminded of the classroom policies/procedures and will be instructed to meet with the teacher after class.
-If the student continues to exhibit a disrespectful behavior towards others, the teacher will handle the situation immediately and bring the student out in the hall. Both the teacher and the student will discuss what the issue is, why the student is acting the way he/she is, and what can be done to fix the problem.
-If the student continues to disrespect the teacher and refuses to follow instructions, the teacher will call for assistance from the office.
Rationale:
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
In my classroom I will make sure that I am constantly providing my students with positive feedback and comments on all the work they are doing and their behaviors. It is my hope to provide my students with an open, welcoming, and positive classroom environment. I believe that telling my students what they are doing correct and well in will create a positive relationship between the students and myself.
I chose to provide a reward system in my classroom because I think it is a good incentive to help students behave in a positive manner. It also provides students with positive recognition from both myself and other classmates. I decided to incorporate the nomination system because I think it is a good way for students to build positive relationships with each other and thank fellow classmates for providing a positive and safe classroom environment for all.
Consequences for Rules/Policy Infractions
Minor interventions
Nonverbal Cues
By demonstrating nonverbal cues to a student who is misbehaving I would be able to get my point across that what they are doing is not appropriate but in a discrete manner. Using nonverbal cues would not disrupt the rest of the students or the overall flow and learning of the classroom.
Restate Correct Behavior
Restating correct student behavior is another intervention that will not disrupt the learning process of the classroom. Simply reminding students of what is expected of them can help eliminate any negative behavior. Emmer and Evertson explain in their text, Classroom Management for Middle and High School Teachers, that redirecting correct behavior avoids giving attention to inappropriate behavior (173). This method allows for the teacher to inform students what is expected of them without drawing attention to specific behaviors.
“I-Messages”
Many times when students are acting out, they do not understand the negativity that comes with their actions. Using an “I-Message” is an excellent way to explain to a student why their behavior is inappropriate and the consequences that his/her actions cause. Emmer and Evertson explain that “I-Messages” help students to understand that their actions effect the people around them, and they are capable of controlling their inappropriate actions (174).
Major Interventions
Penalty
I decided to incorporate penalties into my major intervention plan because it is a punishment that shows students their actions have consequences, and it is a punishment that involves learning. I choose to have the penalty be writing definitions and sentences so that the student is still participating in learning activities. Many times students act out in order to be sent out of the classroom. However, with this penalty system, students will be required to still complete educational assignments. Emmer and Evertson explain that this penalty system is also beneficial because it can be easily monitored by the teacher and completed quickly by the student (176).
Detention
I incorporated detentions into my major intervention plan because detentions are punishments that students greatly dislike. Detentions require students to give up their free time (either at lunch or after school). Detentions inform students that if they take up the teacher’s time by disrupting the classroom, the teacher can also take up the student’s time as well. Emmer and Evertson explain that an advantage to detentions are they are run by the teacher so it allows for the teacher and student to have time to discuss the action of the student and conference about what can be done to prevent the action from occurring again (176).
Office Referral
Distributing an office referral to a student would be the last resort in a situation. It is my hope that I would be able to control a situation with the student myself. However, if the student is acting in a way that is harmful to class or myself, I would have no other option but to send the student to the office or call the office for help. It is my responsibility as the teacher to keep all my students safe and provide them with a positive classroom environment. If a student was not respecting the classroom policies/procedures and/or not complying to my directions, the student would need to leave the classroom. Directing a student to leave the classroom because of poor behavior would allow for the rest of the students to continue with their learning (177).
Conference with Parent/Guardian
I chose to implement a conference with a parent/guardian when a major intervention with a student occurs because I think it is important for the parent to be aware of how their son/daughter is behaving. Conferencing with a parent/guardian could help in coming up with a solution to go about handling the misbehaving student. It is important for the parents and guardians of students to be involved in students’ schooling, and it is my job as a teacher to do everything I can to relay information to parents/guardians.
"Yellow Slips"
I have implemented the “Yellow Slips” procedure as a way for students to reflect on their inappropriate behavior. I think that by filling out this form allows students to explain why they acted in the way they did and also for them to realize why their behavior was not acceptable. The “Yellow Slips” also provide myself, as the teacher, a record of all my students’ behaviors. Having these slips kept on file will provide evidence to show parents or the school’s administration as to why a student received a punishment.
Special Problems/Concerns
Missing Work
Similar to the “Yellow Slips”, the “Missing Pink Slip” forms force students to take responsibility for their actions. Having students fill out this form will help students to learn why it is important to complete things on time and understand the consequences of missing deadlines. The “Missing Pink Slip” form also serves as a way for myself, the teacher, to provide evidence to show parents and the school’s administration as to why a student might be receiving a poor grade in my class. These forms will show parents and the school’s administration the amount of missing work a student has and explain why the student receives poor scores on assignments.
Disrespect Toward Others
Within my classroom, I will make it known that all students must treat others with respect. My classroom is intended to be a place where all feel safe and welcomed. I think it is fair give a student a warning and remind the student of the classroom policies/procedures if the student is exhibiting poor behavior to others. If the behavior continues the student will be separated from the class so that the rest of the students’ learning is not disturbed. Emmer and Evertson suggest that if poor behaviors continues to escalate that it is important to remove the student from the class so other problems do not develop (189). It is important to calmly conference with the student and discuss what sparked the student to act out. Emmer and Evertson explain that it is important to talk with the student instead of talking at the student (189). Conferencing with the student in private will allow for the student to open up more and explain what the real problem is.