Classroom Management Plan

I plan to have my classroom follow an assertive discipline style with hierarchical

consequences. These consequences will be implemented when the rules are not followed. There will

be five general rules to be followed which will include following instructions; keeping hands, feet, and

objects to self; not swearing or talking back; having homework complete; and being on time. My

intentions are to keep the rules very basic so that they can be easily followed. The consequences for

not following instructions will range from a warning to visiting the principal which may result in calling

home. The consequences will be kept track of by the teacher either on the board or with another

form of record keeping. Tier 1 will start with the name being written down. As students’ progress

through the tiers they will get checkmarks placed next to their names to keep track of which

consequence they are facing. Although records are kept throughout each day, students will start fresh

at the beginning of the next day. However, if students become repeat offenders from day to day they

may be put on probation which means they must go five straight days without any issues to get off

probation. If there is an issue that arises within those five days, the student will have to start over

with giving five straight days. I have observed this method of discipline and studied it in depth. From

everything I have seen it has seemed to work extremely well.

Reflecting on what was covered in class, I think it is very important to set up the rules in a

hierarchical style. Students need time to correct their mistakes before facing more severe

consequences, especially when they are first learning the rules. After the learning period, teachers

should still assume the best. This can be done by giving students a warning and checking in with them

to make sure everything is going okay before just simply punishing them. However, if the students

continue to cause problems it is only appropriate for them to have consequences, so that they learn

what is right and wrong. As students progress through the year in a classroom they should not have as
many issues and therefore should progress through the consequences less and less. Although I

believe in a hierarchical style of consequences, there are always situations that will call for different

consequences than those laid out on the plan. When this happens, the consequences should be

practical and fair. Students should understand what they did wrong, why they are being punished,

and the extent of their punishment. This should cover the basis of the issue and hopefully prevent it

from happening again.