Classroom Management

Having a high school classroom management plan in place prior to the first day of school is key. And focusing on positive reinforcement, building relationships, and creating a safe and supportive culture—rather than enforcing punitive consequences and rigid rules—is what many teachers say works best. According to the American Psychological Association, “Classroom management systems are effective because they increase student success by creating an orderly learning environment that enhances students' academic skills and competencies, as well as their social and emotional development".

Below are some resources to assist in developing a classroom management plan:

Creating Start of Year Norms

• Class norms and partner/small group criteria

• Class norms protocol

• Setting small group norms

Classroom Strategies/Routines

• Checklist for starting class

• Self-regulation strategies (for students + staff)

• FAIR plan and management strategies

• Openers/TTL (alternating content + SEL)

  • Math specific sample 1 week plan

Circles as a Restorative Practice
A circle is a versatile restorative practice that can be used proactively, to develop relationships and build community, or reactively, to respond to wrongdoing, conflicts, and problems. Circles can be used as a tool to teach social skills such as listening, respect, and problem solving. Circles provide people an opportunity to speak and listen to one another in a safe atmosphere and allow educators and students to be heard and offer their own perspectives. Circles can also be used to celebrate students, begin and end the day, and discuss difficult issues.

• Intro to Circles and another intro to circles resource and and a slide deck to use

• Circle samples folder

• Circle Ideas

• Circle Prompts 

Additional Options
These resources are meant to help with continuing to develop positive relationships throughout the school year:

• Strengthening Relationships with students

• Finding out our kids’ brag-people

This connects to Standard 2 of the Teacher Evaluation Rubric: Teaching All Students, “create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency”.