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Admission to Teacher Education Admission to Student Teaching Professional Program Exit
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Management Plan - Student Teaching Problem: During my student teaching experience, I encountered several problems with classroom management. I attempted to try what the classroom teacher was using, but found it to be unsuccessful for me. I was inconsistent with the consequences, and the students used this inconsistency against me by not taking me seriously and continuing to misbehave. I began to feel overwhelmed and extremely exhausted. I felt like 80% of my day was dealing with classroom management issues and only 20% of my day was instruction. As the situation worsened, I began debating with the students and I felt as if I was losing. My university supervisor came in on one of these days, and told me that something needed to change. I agreed. Solution: Develop a plan that will make the students accountable for their own actions. Instead of debating with them, let them know up front what the procedures are and what the consequences are for breaking those procedures. Plan of Action: Explain to the students that we are going to try a different type of behavior plan. The procedures they are to follow go along with the schools life-long guidelines, so they are familiar with how they should behave in the school setting. As a class, we will discuss the consequences and agree if they are acceptable. If a student misbehaves by breaking one of the procedures, then they will be asked to sign in on a behavior sheet. This will eliminate the debate and let the student know in clear and concise terms what they need to do. In addition, a weekly behavior sheet will go home for the parents to view, so they know when their child is misbehaving and discuss it with their child. Also, in the weekly newsletter the new behavior plan will be explained to the parents, so they know when to look for the weekly behavior sheet. Assessment: At first, several students had to sign in. Usually, it only took one warning and they would continue to behave and stay on-task. A few students decided to take it a step further, and realized they did not like the consequences. After a few weeks, I only had a few sign-ins and only one or two students who had to sign in more than once. The on-task behavior of the class has improved greatly and there is less debating between the students and I. I feel more relaxed, in control, and like the students are listening and learning.
Example of the Weekly Behavior Sheet sent home to parents
Name__________________________________ Week of_________________________________ Weekly Report
Please note: Behavior Code 1. Truth-not telling the truth, stealing 2. Trust-responsibility, talking 3. Personal Best- preparedness, work habits 4. No Put Downs-name calling, physical contact, respect for others 5. Active Listening-paying attention, following directions. Consequences 1st time-warning 2nd time-lose 10 mins. Recess 3rd time-lose whole recess/write letter to parents 4th time-lose whole recess/write letter to parents/see principal
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