COMMUNITY, CONSISTENCY

AND CONSEQUENCE

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A Behavior Management PlanBy: Giselle Ramirez

INSPIRED BY: Dr. Bishop

5th grade teacher at Snow Hill

6th-8th grade teacher at Lester Coon

Global Summit on Childhood Conference

WHY THIS APPROACH?

Preventive approachBuild relationships

Accountability to self, others, and teacher

WHY THIS APPROACH

Has worked for others5th grade teacher at Snow Hill exampleDr. Bishop’s Reading class and Serafini

SUITABLE FOR 4TH & 5TH GRADE

Old enough to reason with

Easier to teach accountability

Mature conversations

COMMUNITY BUILDING First 2 weeks

Curriculum will be implemented with activities

Getting to know each otherAll About MeFavorite Things ( Show and Tell)

COMMUNITY BUILDING Cooperative Activities

Build things together in science and math

Character Building Read books and focus on morals

DISTRIBUTING THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Sprucing up the Classroom Everyday after lunch Rotations every week Dusting, organizing books, vacuuming ,watering

plants ,throwing out trash ,feeding pets…etc.

Standing in Line Class will help decide what we will look like in line Responsible Helper at the End ( rotations) Everyone will have the chance to be the helper

“You abuse it you lose it” –Alyssa Vallieres

BEGINNING AND END When students arrive:

Place homework in specified locationHave Independent Study Time Catch up on HomeworkWork aheadStudyRead a book

If they need assistance : Raise their hand but keep silent

When students leave school for the day: Space must be clean and organized

RESTROOM AND WATER TIME

No restroom or water time during Direct Instruction

One person at a time

Take Hall or Restroom pass

TRANSITION TIME 5 minute break will be given between

subjects : Drink water Use the restroom Put materials away Stretch Give teacher time to get ready

Students are expected to: Use appropriate voice level Be respectful and stay on task Be ready to start once time is over

RULES Students will help make classroom rules Teacher rules include:

No violence –verbal or physicalNo inappropriate language No weapons of any sort (even paper ones)

Students will be encouraged to be the best person they can be from the beginning.

CONSEQUENCES Consequence

It’s a warning

Consequence: Consequence Jar

Consequence: Letter to parents Lose privilege

Verbal warning Not focusing on task Disturbing others Did not follow a procedure

Minors Deliberately breaking a rule Two or more verbal warnings

Majors Break a Teacher Rule Two or more Minors

HOPEFULLY… Students will bond in such a way that

we do not have any major issues

2 weeks will help deal with potential behavior management issues

Students will understand that we are a community and all need to be good citizens

AWARDS SYSTEM Reward Jar

Exceptional behavior along with school work

Marble or Jewel System Homework on time Focusing on work Follow routines

Intrinsic Reward Back to Community

Building

GOOD CITIZENSHIP We are a community and all need to

help each other

We all have different and EQUALLY important responsibilities in this

classroom

Good Citizenship Award More than one per monthStudents will create checklist

REACTION FROM ADMINISTRATION

Positive reactions OrganizedMeasureableCommunity building

Negative reactionsNo direct instruction for first two weeks?

REACTION FROM BOARD Positive reaction:

Zero Tolerance ApprovedFocuses on the student as a whole

Negative reaction: No direct instruction for first two weeks?

STUDENT REACTION Happy to be able to show that they are

responsible They get to pick rules Rewards will be given Liberty of Choice but must deal with

consequences

I think they will enjoy the Community Building

REACTION TO PARENTS Positive Reactions

Focuses on students as a wholeStudents are encouraged to be exemplary

community individuals

Negative Reactions:No curriculum for first two weeks?

HAS IT BEEN TESTED?

YES! And it was successful! Serafini Dr. BishopSnow Hill 5th Grade TeacherTeacher for Kindergarten

RECORD KEEPING Spreadsheet

Columns for Verbal Warnings, Minors, and Majors Checkmark to keep track Students take sheet home to parents at the end

of the week and it must be returned by Monday. The sheet must be signed Students must be willing to try to improve

Copy for School Teacher Parent

THE END