Classroom Management Plan
Nicolas Van Camp
EXC 620 08/05
August 9, 2005
Classroom Management Plan
General Description of Program and Classroom
Description of Classroom Population
Mr. Van Camp's class at The Country School is an academically oriented high school class primarily for High Functioning Autistic/Asperger students. This class is clearly in the mild to moderate category of special education. The 7 students in the class range in age from 14-17 and are in grades 9-11 this academic year. Four of the students are clearly Asperger with a fifth closer to the Autistic side of the spectrum. The other two students are Learning Disabled. One with low IQ and an anxiety disorder, the other with Attention Deficit Disorder. Five of the students are Caucasian …show more content…
Van Camp's classroom is that all children can learn. It is the teacher's job to create a warm nurturing environment based on the principal of mutual respect, where the students are appropriately challenged to stretch their academic limits while at the same time developing functional social self help skills.
Behavior is a concern because it is closely related to effective learning from both the student's and teacher's perspective. When a classroom is free of disturbances, students can use classroom time for learning activities. Learning occurs in classrooms where the time allotted for instruction is used for teaching. When time is used interacting with students' whose behaviors are not focused on the lesson, less time is available to learn. One student's behavior can use other student's learning time by distracting them or by taking the teacher's and aid's time away from the lesson. When the entire classes' behavior meets expectations, then learning can be maximized.
General Expectations and General Structure for Classroom …show more content…
A visual copy of the daily schedule is posted in the room to allow students to follow and anticipate the progress of activities. It also helps keep the staff on track in terms of time management throughout the day. The curriculum is designed to address core academic skills, as well as fulfill individual IEP goals for each student. Basic self help and social skills are integrated into each activity. Visual supports are routinely used with each activity in order to gain and hold students attention, build language skills, and foster an increased comprehension of what is being
EXC 620 08/05
August 9, 2005
Classroom Management Plan
General Description of Program and Classroom
Description of Classroom Population
Mr. Van Camp's class at The Country School is an academically oriented high school class primarily for High Functioning Autistic/Asperger students. This class is clearly in the mild to moderate category of special education. The 7 students in the class range in age from 14-17 and are in grades 9-11 this academic year. Four of the students are clearly Asperger with a fifth closer to the Autistic side of the spectrum. The other two students are Learning Disabled. One with low IQ and an anxiety disorder, the other with Attention Deficit Disorder. Five of the students are Caucasian …show more content…
Van Camp's classroom is that all children can learn. It is the teacher's job to create a warm nurturing environment based on the principal of mutual respect, where the students are appropriately challenged to stretch their academic limits while at the same time developing functional social self help skills.
Behavior is a concern because it is closely related to effective learning from both the student's and teacher's perspective. When a classroom is free of disturbances, students can use classroom time for learning activities. Learning occurs in classrooms where the time allotted for instruction is used for teaching. When time is used interacting with students' whose behaviors are not focused on the lesson, less time is available to learn. One student's behavior can use other student's learning time by distracting them or by taking the teacher's and aid's time away from the lesson. When the entire classes' behavior meets expectations, then learning can be maximized.
General Expectations and General Structure for Classroom …show more content…
A visual copy of the daily schedule is posted in the room to allow students to follow and anticipate the progress of activities. It also helps keep the staff on track in terms of time management throughout the day. The curriculum is designed to address core academic skills, as well as fulfill individual IEP goals for each student. Basic self help and social skills are integrated into each activity. Visual supports are routinely used with each activity in order to gain and hold students attention, build language skills, and foster an increased comprehension of what is being