INTRODUCTION

&
PHILOSOPHICAL
STATEMENT
 INTRODUCTION
As an educator, it’s my job to ensure that students receive the necessary education and
lifelong advice to succeed in the real world. As a teacher, I want students to be able to
witness their own visions and dreams come true. My job is to execute my plans, visions,
and dreams as a teacher so that students can be led by example and execute their own
visions. I believe success first starts with a VISION and in order for that vision to prosper an
action must happen. I am a teacher who educates, gives positive advice, nurtures,
mentors, and serve as an advocate for all her students so they can become successful. I
will consider the minds of students and use proper techniques on a level that they would
understand and easily connect with within their age group. This classroom management

PHILISOPHICAL STATEMENT
Every child needs a positive classroom environment to learn. It’s important that I
consider the minds and the interest of all students. The curriculum will be
planned to fit each student auditory, visual, kinesthetic, and writing learning
styles to influence cognitive development. I believe that parent involvement is
key in every child’s growth and development. Their support, and nourishment, as
well as mine gives children the guidance they need to a successful school year. I
believe that establishing rewards, and punishments are essential for classroom
behavior and all students should take responsibility for their own actions. I
believe that every child should be included no matter their race, culture, abilities,
or socioeconomic status. Psychological, social, physical, and cognitive needs.
Kounin’s instructional management model demonstrates that my behavior also
affects student’s behavior. It’s important that I enforce “I Statements” instead of
“You” Messages to better accept and acknowledge students.

FIRST DAYS
 Routines are important in establishing classroom environment. It’s
important that students have a clear and consistent daily schedule. It
provides an overview on how the day will go. However, the first
Cougar Daily Schedule day of class will go as such:

Breakfast: After students come inside the classroom and put their
things up they will grab breakfast and socialize with their new
• 7:15-7:45 – Homeroom: Breakfast/ Free Exploration/ Morning
Announcements
friends.
• 7:45-8:15- Morning gathering/ Journals
• 8:15-9:35- Read Aloud/ Reading Mini Lesson
• 9:35-10:35- Language Arts (M, T, F) Social Studies (W, TH, F)/ Centers Introduction: I will introduce myself to the class and tell them 3
• 10:35-10:50- Snack Time/ Brain Break Video
• 10:50-11:00- Prepare for Specials/ Restroom Break facts about myself. Afterwards, the class will take turns telling me
their names and one fact about themselves.

Back to School Bingo: Students will walk around the room and play
bingo. They will find students who have the same facts that’s on the
• 11:00-11:50- Specials
• 11:50-12:00- Prepare for Lunch paper.
• 12:00-12:30- Lunch
• 12:30-1:00- Recess
• 1:00-1:15- Swap Classes/ Journals Rules and Procedures: As a class, we will then demonstrate
• 1:15-1:35- Read Aloud/ Reading Mini Lesson
• 1:35-2:35- Language Arts/ Social Studies/ Center Rotations classroom rules and procedures.
• 2:35-3:00-Brain Break Video

Free Exploration: After snack time and filling out their All About
Me Forms. Students will rotate through each station and socialize
with their new peers.

*Schedule will be demonstrated the same with the 2nd half of the
school day with the next group.

One way to communicate with students and parents

is by a newsletter. Creating a newsletter for the first
week of class is a great way to welcome students
back from a long summer; as well as showing
parents what will be happening during the first week
and upcoming weeks of school. You can also use
newsletters weekly, monthly, or every grading
period.

All About Me Form: Students are gifted in

technology. By using google chrome teachers can
create survey forms for students to answer and it by
pressing submit it send it directly to the teachers’
email. Having these forms allows me to know my
students individually and how to better
accommodate them.
 Mailboxes can also be discussed during the
first day of class. While I am creating
relationships with my students. Giving them
their individual mailboxes to communicate
with me through letters, allows them to be
comfortable. Mailboxes can also be used for
turning in homework and assignments.

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DISMISSAL: It’s very important that I know how

each of my students are getting home. It relieves 10x
the stress. Sometimes students won’t remember or will
know how they’re getting home. Communicating with
parents beforehand and attaching these transportation
cards to student’s backpack will assist them.

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 CLASSROOM
ENVIRONMENT
&
SAFETY
 CLASSROOM BLUEPRINT:
Students develop and interact
socially when desk is placed in
groups of 4-6. It’s important that I
have at least 3 stations that students
can rotate from. (Library, Computer
Station, and Carpet Area)

SUPPLY BENS are a great way to

ensure that supplies are being put up
and in safe keeping. It’s also a great
area for someone can have a material
passer and pick-up.

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CLASSROOM
POLICY
&
PROCEDURES
 RULES
• No eating is allowed in the class expect for breakfast and snack time. Students are allowed to bring their
own snacks. Goldfish will be provided for students who may not have their own. All drinks must be in
closed containers. No gum is allowed.
• Cellphones are not allowed unless instructed by the teacher for in-class activities. Failure to cooperate
will result in permanent loss of privilege.
• Take responsibility for your own actions.
• Take good care of your sullies and others around you.
• Treat others how you will want to be treated.
• Treat everyone with kindness…Bullying is not allowed.
• Keep all hands, feet and objects to yourself.
• Follow directions at all times.

PROCEDURES
• When entering the classroom, students must put their backpacks in the cubbies, gather supplies and start
on their journals. Once students are done with their journals they may read a book.
• Raise your hand at all times to get out of your seat.
• Homework is due every Friday and must be put in your mailboxes when you arrive. Failure to turn in
homework will result in a parent contact to be returned the following Monday. If not turned in. Students
will complete homework during specialty or free time.
• “Cotcha Cards” will be given out throughout the year. When students are caught doing the right thing
they will get a card to be turned in at the end of each month for a prize.
• If you lose something. Check the lost and found bucket first
• When the magic word has been said, students will push in their chairs and quietly line up to transition.
• Before leaving the room to go to the bathroom, nurse, or front office, make sure you grab the pass.
• Everyone has a classroom job, failure to follow the rules with result in students not being able to do their
job until instructed by the teacher.
 Greeting students each day before they
enter the classroom shows them that
they’re welcome. This procedure
encouraging each student with what may
seem like simple gestures can motivate
them to want to learn.

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BOYS GIRLS
ATTENTION
GETTERS PASS PASS
1. Magic Words:
• SILLY NAMES,
FOODS, MOVIES
ECT.
2. Teacher: If you here my
voice clap
once…twice…three times.
Class: Claps the number
that I say.
3. Teacher: Class, Class
Students: Yes, Yes?
4. Teacher: Give me 1,2,3,4,5
Students: As the teacher
says the number the Giving students
students raise that amount CLASSROOM JOBS
with their fingers. allows them to be full
participators in the
classroom. It also helps
them to gain responsibility.
It’s important that all
students have a job so that
no one feels left out.

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 STEPS TO
ADDRESS
MISBEHAIVORS
&
DISCIPLE
SYSTEM
 Caught You Cards: When students are
caught doing the right thing, they will
receive cards to collect. At the end of each
month, students will turn in these cards for
treats and prizes. This can be a positive
reinforcement for behavior as well as
rewarding students for that behavior.

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DISCIPLINE HIERCHY: The discipline hierarchy chart lists the 5 components of handling student behavior.

1. Students will receive a verbal warning about their behavior and what would happen if they continue doing the behavior.
2. Students will be asked to visit the cool down corner to reflect on their actions and fill out a form on how they will
improve/change their behavior.
3. Students will then be asked to give me any “Caught You” cards that they have received or loose time out of their recess time
as well as a color change to send home in their conduct folders.
4. I will directly contact parents either by phone or email to let them know of the behavior.
5. If all else fails, students will be sent to the principle office if all demands given have been used for further disciplinary
actions.

OFFICE
VISIT

PARENT CONTACT

PRIVILEGES TAKEN

COOL DOWN CORNER

VERBAL WARNING
 In a corner of the classroom will consist of
a CALM DOWN KIT that will allow
students to sit and reflect on their behavior
and/or if the student is just having
emotional day. The kit consists of a
feelings chart, 5 steps to manage behavior,
squeeze balls to play with, and a card that
the student can reflect and write on.

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Everyday students will take home

folders that will contain their daily
conduct to allow parents to know
how their children day was.
Conduct sheets will consist of a
monthly calendar for the teacher to
shade in the smiley faces with the
corresponding color of behavior.

• Green: Great Day

• Yellow: Ok Day needed
guidance
• Red: Not a very good day.

➢ Comments below the calendar

will let parents know details of
what happened.
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 CLASS EXPECTATIONS
I expect students to…
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• Be Honest
• Make smart choices
• Treat others the same way you want to be
treated.
• Listen carefully and follow Directions
• Complete Journals within the 15-minute
frame.
• Come each day with necessary supplies.

• Participate and be engaged throughout the

day.
 STUDENT
MOTIVATION
 3 DAILY CLASS AFFIRMATIONS

1. I can LEARN
anything. Each day during the morning meeting,
students will have these 2 affirmations to say
out loud to themselves to remind them that
2. I can Be anything. they can learn and accomplish any task.
When students speak things into existence

3. I can KEEP trying they will become motivated to believe in it.

until I Succeed.

You can do anything you

Writing QUOTES and ENCOURAGING
STATEMENTS on the desk daily before put your mind to.
the students enter the classroom will give
them something to look forward to and –Ms. Wallace
think about throughout the day. When
students see, that teachers care about their
well-being they become more motivated
to learn.
 STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT
 The LIBRARY in the classroom will have
books that are in the interest of the students
to allow classroom engagement. Having a
class library allows students to read and
become motivated, engaged learners.
Students will be able to also take book
quizzes on the computers for points and
rewards.

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Having a WORD WALL can be a visual

aid for students to actively engage in
learning new vocabulary. Using this during
the lesson and allowing it to be a hand-on
activity for the students keeps the students
on their toes.

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Having POPSICLE STICKS in a cup with student’s

name on them will give an equal chance for all
students to participate. When I need, something done
or a question answered, I will grab a stick out of the
cup and choose whoever name is on the stick. If a
student doesn’t want to participate I will grab
another one.

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