Establishing A Positive Learning Environment Plan
Instructions: Develop a plan for the management of the classroom based on
educational research. The plan should include effective classroom management to
include classroom flow, time management (e.g., transition), and a range of strategies to
promote positive relationships and cooperation in the classroom.

1. Personal Theory: 1 page
a. Style/Philosophy, i.e., culturally relevant pedagogy. Or one of the five

orientations to education, such as progressivism or social reconstructionist
b. What is your purpose for teaching and how does your teaching style

(inquiry-based?) inform your pedagogy?
c. What age group or grade is this classroom management plan designed

for?

2. Classroom Environment: Include a response to each of the following. See the
sample

a. Room arrangement.
b. Classroom layout and desk arrangements.
c. Sample Diagram: (You can sketch OR add a picture and attach).

3. Behavior Management: Managing disruptive behavior
a. This section should include evidence of incentives, consequences, and

documentation uses for both students and parents. Identify your strategies
and outline:

■ Minor interventions:
■ Moderate interventions:
■ More extensive interventions:

4. Rules, Routines, and Procedures-Classroom Rules & Procedures
Rules: This section should provide a compelling narrative that classroom
procedures are well-planned and consistent with the routines and times of the
instructional day. In your narrative, discuss the following.

a. Out-of-room policies
b. Materials and Equipment
c. Seatwork and Instruction Procedures
d. Managing Cooperative Groups

■ Group arrangement with seating arrangement
■ Example: Students will be arranged in four ability groups and will

form circles. For the first few days, they…
■ Routines and Expectations

■ Beginning group work will be efficient as students will already be
seated

■ Monitoring, Accountability, and Feedback Procedures for Groups.

e. Partnerships with Parents [+5] Discuss how you will respect and honor
your parents, remain in community with them, and your techniques for
maintaining communication.

5. Instructional Strategies–In this section, the narrative should demonstrate a
clear understanding of instructional strategies contributing to classroom
management. Discuss the beginning, middle, and ending of the lessons.
Describe how you will move through your lessons in a way that keeps students
engaged and out of trouble and that effectively uses time.

6. Evaluation and Reflection–It should be clear through this reflection that the
teacher can think critically to evaluate classroom management.

a. Answer this question in 1-2 single-spaced paragraphs (about half to ¾ of a
page and no more than one page): Effective management has been called
a “necessary but not sufficient” component of effective teaching. Explain
the “necessary” and “not sufficient” parts of this expression.