TOT

This project is designed to help educators establish an effective learning environment by implementing clear rules, expectations, and procedures, while integrating research-based strategies and building strong student-teacher relationships. It focuses on fostering student accountability, maintaining a respectful and collaborative classroom, and organizing the physical space to support all students, including those with disabilities. Additionally, it requires you to align your behavior management plan with your vision for the classroom, ensuring consistency in encouraging positive behavior and preventing disruptions.

1. Download the template provided –

2. At the top of your template, record your name and specify a single, targeted grade level for your plan.

3. Continue using the template to begin your 35-page paper. Your paper will consist of Questions 1-4, but right now you are only focusing on Questions 1-3.

Please note: You will revisit Question 4 after you have created your Behavior Management Plan.

Question 1: Describe Your Ideal Learning Environment:

• Choose at least 3 research-based strategies to explain how you will create and maintain a respectful and collaborative class of engaged learners.
• Discuss how you will respond to student needs and incorporate their strengths and experiences.
• Use research to support each of your strategies. Be sure to cite your sources.

Question 2: Building Relationships with Students:

• Identify specific research-based strategies to build strong student-teacher relationships.
• Explain how these strategies foster trust and collaboration.
• Reference research to justify your approach. Be sure to cite your sources.

Question 3: Classroom Organization:

• Describe how you will arrange the classroom to support learning.
• Explain how the layout will accommodate all students, including those with disabilities.
• Discuss the use of flexible spaces and include Fred Jones’ Zones of Proximity (all three zones – red, yellow, green – must be accurately explained in plan.)

Complete In Step 5:

Question 4: Connection to Behavior Management Plan:

• Explain how your behavior management plan (developed in Part 2) supports your vision.
• Ensure clear alignment between your management strategies and your goals for the learning environment.

4. Continue using the provided template to complete the following sections:

Classroom Rules:

• List 3-5 positively worded rules (e.g., raise your hand to ask questions).
• Ensure rules are clear, observable, and enforceable.

Expectations:

• Develop 3-5 expectations that encourage student accountability (e.g., students are responsible for missed work due to absence).
• Expectations should promote both individual and group responsibility.

Classroom Procedures:

• Identify 3-5 common tasks (e.g., submitting work, lining up, transitioning between activities).
• Indicate numbered, step-by-step procedures for each task. Steps should be simply and clearly written.
• Include clear expectations for student behavior during each task (“It is expected that students will…”).

5. Continue using the template to complete your 35-page paper with Question 4. Refer to your Behavior Management Plan (rules, expectations, procedures) to complete the question.

Question 4: Connection to Behavior Management Plan:

• Explain how your behavior management plan (developed in Part 2) supports your vision.
• Ensure clear alignment between your management strategies and your goals for the learning environment.

6. Use the

as a check list to self-assess before submission. Ensure your submission includes:

• A targeted grade level (indicated on the top of the template).
• Responses to questions 1-4 (strategies included in responses 1 and 2 must be supported by cited research).
• Positively worded classroom rules, expectations and step-by-step procedures.
• A works cited page. You may use the style with which you are most comfortable (e.g. APA, MLA, or Chicago).