Detailed Summary of Note_3 (Kathleen Wright’s Classroom Management
Plan)
Overview:
Kathleen Wright's Classroom Management Plan is designed for Spanish classes at the
middle and high school levels. It focuses on preparing a structured environment by planning
procedures, discipline policies, instructional material organization, and physical classroom
arrangement in advance.
I. First Day of School:
- Teacher Image:
- Dress professionally (clean and well-pressed attire).
- Exhibit confident, positive body language.
- Personal Introductions:
- Share educational background (degree in Spanish, minor in Speech).
- Discuss personal experiences with Spanish both abroad and domestically.
- Invite students to share their own experiences with Spanish.
- Teach students polite Spanish address forms.
- Seating Chart:
- Students seated alphabetically by last name for the first two weeks.
- Students will use a recycled folder as a name tag, which also includes useful Spanish
questions and words on the back.
- Objectives for the First Day:
1. Introduce teacher and students to one another.
2. Introduce Spanish as the area of study.
3. Equip students with common Spanish phrases needed for class participation.
- Class Activity:
- Students pair up and discuss:
- Where they have heard Spanish.
- Famous Latino figures they know.
- Spanish words they already know.
- After discussion, they share their findings with the whole class.
II. Discipline Plan:
- Class Objectives:
- Conversing in Spanish, interpreting written and spoken Spanish, presenting in Spanish,
discovering Hispanic cultures, making cultural comparisons, and finding real-world
applications for Spanish.
- Required Materials:
- Textbook, two-pocket folder, pencils.
- Classroom Rules (Reglas):
1. Speak Spanish whenever possible.
2. Respect the teacher and classmates.
3. Raise your hand to speak.
4. Bring all materials to class daily.
5. Complete and submit homework on time.
- Rewards for Positive Behavior:
- Food treats, games, Spanish language films, conversation days.
- Consequences for Rule Violations:
- 1st Offense: Verbal warning.
- 2nd Offense: Detention.
- 3rd Offense: Meeting with parents, teacher, and assistant principal.
- Bathroom Policy:
- Students receive three bathroom passes per trimester.
- Unused first two passes = extra participation points.
- The third pass is free.
- Any additional requests after three passes lead to consequences.
III. Physical Classroom Arrangement:
- Desk Arrangement:
- 6 rows of 5 desks, facing the blackboard.
- Partner system: each row partners with the adjacent row.
- Special Spaces:
- “Conversation Corner” with a round table and chairs for small group activities or cultural
displays.
- Teacher's desk in the back corner.
- A teaching station desk near the blackboard.
- Bathroom Sign-Out:
- Posted on the door; students must log each bathroom trip.
IV. Instructional Materials Management:
- Storage and Organization:
- Homework in/out baskets labeled by class hour.
- Lockable cabinets for instructional materials, quizzes, and multimedia (videos, CDs).
- Accessible shelves for dictionaries, books, and magazines.
- Bulletin Boards:
- Fixed boards displaying calendar dates in Spanish and classroom rules.
- A rotating board for cultural content, student projects, and Spanish use in everyday
contexts.
V. Procedures:
- Students must:
- Enter before the bell and sit in assigned seats.
- Bring required materials daily.
- Speak Spanish as much as possible.
- Submit homework within the first 10 minutes of class.
- Follow the bathroom pass policy.
- Retrieve missed assignments independently if absent.
- Teacher signals (bell) are used to regain attention after communicative activities.
VI. Summary and Reflection:
- Wright emphasizes that a thorough plan ensures fairness, consistency, and a positive
learning atmosphere.
- Detailed preparation minimizes snap decision-making under pressure.
- Organizing classroom materials and space prevents chaos and promotes efficiency.
Important Exam Tips:
- Memorize Wright’s First Day objectives and Bathroom Policy — these are unique and
easily testable points.
- Understand how seating arrangements and Conversation Corner serve both instructional
and management purposes.
- Focus on how discipline plans combine rewards and consequences in a structured way.
