Evaluation of Classroom Management Plan
The classroom management plan that I came up with during the summer has been reconstructed a great deal. I would not say that it was a success by any means. The only reason why is that I did not have enough bite with my consequences. After being tested early and often by several unruly students and handing out behavior write ups left and right I found out I hadn’t really thought of a way to make them write those reports so it became a bit of a joke. I had thought that having them do if as homework and counting as a homework grade would be enough to scare them into writing it but it didn’t at all. So I had kids with 6, 7, or 8 write ups due for me and had no intentions of writing it.
So I had to change what I was doing. I talked with Coach Harris, our assistant principal in charge of discipline and we came up with a plan to send them to ISS to write if they came to my class with out the write ups. I was excited about this plan until when we implemented it the kids came back to my classroom and said the ISS teacher had told them to go back to class. I was at wits end when this happened although I managed to keep my cool. So I had these five kids back in my 2nd period class as my plan had backfired. I talked about it with the ISS teacher and he explained that the arrangement wouldn’t be possible because if all the teachers did that then he would be inundated. Part of me thought, “but you aren’t!” But I did see his point and I had to come up with something else quickly before the next day.
Now I have the kids staying with me for detention and writing the write ups for me. And if they don’t stay for my detention then they stay for the school administered Wednesday detention to write and if they don’t stay for that then they’re suspended for three days. The only fear I have with this plan is if I have all of my most disruptive students in one place at the same time it’ll be more of a headache for me then a punishment for them. But right now that’s what I’m going with and I’m ready to tinker with it as necessary.
So my evaluation of my classroom management plan would be that it was a effective because I didn’t know of all the options that the administration had for me in dealing with discipline. Now that I know my options I think this plan has been much more effective. I received write-ups from five students although seven more owe them to me. I now have a plan for getting them. My plan is still in the works and I’m sure I will tinker with it some more.
Another issue I had with my classroom management was consistency. Although it sounds very easy to say you’ll be consistent it’s actually very hard to be so in regards to handing out punishment because so many situations can arise and you have assess the situation really quickly to be consistent and fair yet understanding. So what I did was I focused on being consistent with two things (not getting up out of their seat without permission and disrupting class in any way while I’m teaching) and then doing the best I could with any other situations. It’s working out and things are much better than they were the first two weeks.
So I would give myself a D for my original plan but an A for making adjustments where needed. I will update you on how it works out as the year goes on.
So I had to change what I was doing. I talked with Coach Harris, our assistant principal in charge of discipline and we came up with a plan to send them to ISS to write if they came to my class with out the write ups. I was excited about this plan until when we implemented it the kids came back to my classroom and said the ISS teacher had told them to go back to class. I was at wits end when this happened although I managed to keep my cool. So I had these five kids back in my 2nd period class as my plan had backfired. I talked about it with the ISS teacher and he explained that the arrangement wouldn’t be possible because if all the teachers did that then he would be inundated. Part of me thought, “but you aren’t!” But I did see his point and I had to come up with something else quickly before the next day.
Now I have the kids staying with me for detention and writing the write ups for me. And if they don’t stay for my detention then they stay for the school administered Wednesday detention to write and if they don’t stay for that then they’re suspended for three days. The only fear I have with this plan is if I have all of my most disruptive students in one place at the same time it’ll be more of a headache for me then a punishment for them. But right now that’s what I’m going with and I’m ready to tinker with it as necessary.
So my evaluation of my classroom management plan would be that it was a effective because I didn’t know of all the options that the administration had for me in dealing with discipline. Now that I know my options I think this plan has been much more effective. I received write-ups from five students although seven more owe them to me. I now have a plan for getting them. My plan is still in the works and I’m sure I will tinker with it some more.
Another issue I had with my classroom management was consistency. Although it sounds very easy to say you’ll be consistent it’s actually very hard to be so in regards to handing out punishment because so many situations can arise and you have assess the situation really quickly to be consistent and fair yet understanding. So what I did was I focused on being consistent with two things (not getting up out of their seat without permission and disrupting class in any way while I’m teaching) and then doing the best I could with any other situations. It’s working out and things are much better than they were the first two weeks.
So I would give myself a D for my original plan but an A for making adjustments where needed. I will update you on how it works out as the year goes on.
posted by Lee Tran at 4:08 PM
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You are finding that trial and error is the best way to learn about management. You may want to check out Elizabeth's blog. She comments on this reality. Bravo to you for making those adjustments and doing whatever it takes to keep your students accountable.
hi Lee! i attended the ERA conference last month and they talked about discipline in the classroom. it was interesting b/c they said sending students who are disruptive out of class isn't effective b/c that's what they really want--not be in class. and by missing class they're not getting anything out of it. so it kinda made me see how sending them to the office or suspending them don't really work. i think making them stay w/ you is a good idea. good luck as you make adjustments!
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