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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY EDUC 303
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
PLAN AND PRESENTATION
ASSIGNEMNT
Rules in the classroom allow the student to know what behaviors are okay in the school
and what behaviors are not okay. When you have rules posted and explain them on the first day,
your students will understand the classroom expectations. The first rule I would have in my
classroom is “Be On-time” even though you think this is a simple rule that should not be stated or a
child cannot control, it is essential. This rule sets a foundation and mindset for the rest of the
student’s life and school career. This rule applies to the morning and during every switch in your
schedule. Students are coming back from lunch or recess or even cleaning up to switch to
another subject. They need to be mindful of how much time they have to do that and what needs to
be ready so they can start their next issue. According to research, “You’re actively considering how
your actions will affect their work or studies.” (Isip, 2022, Guide to time Management).
This teaches students about their time management and how it affects others around them.
Another important rule in the classroom that sometimes sounds repeated and probably
does not need to be stated is “Be kind and courteous to everyone.” This rule is essential because it
teaches students how to establish successful relationships that will help them in life. This allows
students to work together because sometimes students are not used to that because they could be
an only child and not have to share. Having this as a class rule sets up the student to be good and
teaches them about their character development. “The culturally guided social interaction process
including evaluations and responses likely serve as an important mediator of cultural influence on
children’s social behaviors, relationships, and developmental patterns.” (Chen, 2008, Children
social competence in cultural context).
The third rule for the classroom is to keep your hand and feet to yourself. I know that this
is a rule that is stated everywhere, from the school to the school rules, but it is a necessary rule
that needs to be said and reviewed. This rule is a safety rule and has to deal with making students
feel comfortable in the classroom. Some students may not like being touched, which may not
make them comfortable. Having this, as a rule, allows you to set the expectations of having a
safe classroom community because every student will feel comfortable. According to Positive
action, “The classroom becomes a safe place where all students can learn and try their best,
leading to more successful educational outcomes.” (Positive action, 2022)
The fourth rule is “Always try your best” this is important because it teaches your
students to have a belief in themselves.” This leads them to self-confidence and allows them to
have a positive mindset. It is essential to establish a strong stand in them while learning and
growing because it teaches them it is okay to make mistakes. When you teach them that it is okay
to make mistakes, you are up to their self-esteem. According to positive actions, “Building a
strong work ethic in your students right from the beginning can help them increase their focus.”
(Positive actions, 2022)
The classroom management system I have chosen to use combines two different methods.
The first is the class dojo, and the second is the point system; I will combine the two for them to
earn rewards, and it rewards more positive behaviors than negative. Class dojo allows many
features, but I am using it mainly for the following reasons: parent communication, student
accountability, groups, and the positive and negative point system. First parent communication:
Class dojo allows parents to see in real-time if their child is completing negative things or
positive things. It also allows an open communication line through the app where the parent or
teacher can use an instant massager to communicate. Parents can also see the daily points,
enabling them to have positive chats with their students about behaviors. Class Dojo also has a
student portion where they can log in and keep track of their points. This allows the student to
take responsibility for their behavior and change it when they see they are not going down the
right path. Class dojo focuses on the positive point, but you can also take away moments when
necessary. I will not focus as much on the negative, but it is there when it is needed. Another cool
thing about Class dojo is that it can make groups, and if you know that you have students that
cannot work together, there is a feature where you can make that known, and it will not group
those students.
To go with Class dojo, I will use a point system. This is where the reward goes into play.
Students will be able to cash in their class dojo points for prizes and rewards. I will have weekly
bonuses, such as something small like a treasure box or a snack. Another type of reward will be a
monthly reward, and this will be an exclusive group reward and a bigger reward. Next, I will
have Quarterly tips, which will still be bigger prizes but will be given to the students with the
highest points. The last type of reward would be an end-of-the-year award given to the whole
class. At the beginning of the year, I will go over the way class dojo will be used and the point
system on how many points they need to reach a sure reward.
Both of these systems work together to keep students accountable. These systems will
allow students to become responsible for their points and track their daily behaviors and the
routines in the classroom.
References:
7 REASONS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE ON TIME. (2022). 7 REASONS WHY IT’S
IMPORTANT TO BE ON TIME.https://www.theorderexpert.com/7-reasons-why-
its-important-to-be-on-time/#:~:text=When%20you’re%20punctual%2C
%20you,effect%20their%20work%20or%20studies.
Chen, X. C., & French, D. C. (2008). Children’s Social Competence in Cultural
Context. Annual Review of Psychology, 1(59), 591–616.
4 Positive Classroom Rules to Achieve Student Success in 2022. (2022). Positive
Action. https://www.positiveaction.net/blog/positive-classroom-rules
Orlich, D., Harder, R., Trevisan, M., Brown, A., & Miller, D. (2018). Teaching Strategies:
A Guide to Effective Instruction. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
