...Discipline and Management Comparison Grand Canyon University EDU 536 – Encouraging Academic Success through Classroom Management August 4, 2013 There are many different variations from many different publications that attempt to define discipline and management, as well as behavior and misbehavior and many experts have discussed how each should be defined and compared. There have been many books published on the subject of classroom discipline (Butchart, 1995). Charles suggests in the text, Building Classroom Discipline, many different strategies that can be used in the classroom regarding discipline (Charles, 2011). The dictionary Merriam-Webster defines discipline as punishment or control gained by enforcing obedience or order. Many different experts weigh in on how classroom discipline factors in with classroom management. Classroom management and discipline seem to work together in each being a key component of each other. According to the text, a teacher must find a system of discipline that works for their classroom. The text also suggests that discipline has 3 goals, productive learning environments are established, students become more responsible, and it promotes overall civility of the total class (Charles, 2011). And that discipline approach should be organized to fit your students needs for your particular classroom. This discipline approach should allow for effective management of the classroom, thus preventing wasted...
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...Research Proposal Rhondalyn J. Cornett Grand Canyon University TCH-587 October 1, 2014 Abstract In this action research project the researcher talked to several teachers discussing the concerns they had in education. Most teachers cited discipline in the schools as the concern they most worry about in their classrooms. I researched several articles where schools have implemented School Wide Positives Behaviors intervention Supports (SPBIS) were put into place schools showed a decrease in discipline and an increase in academic achievement. In this action cycle we implemented the first intervention to see what significant data could be reviewed. Steps in Action Research Educators use action research just about every day they are working with students. The educator could be teaching a lesson or looking a class discipline you are using action research without realizing it. The steps in action research are: Identification of the problem area, Collection and organization of data, Interpretation of data, the action based on the data, and finally reflection (Ferrance, 2000). The first step in action research is to identify the problem. If there is a discipline problem in the classroom, the first question may be why? What is causing the inappropriate behavior? Is the problem something that the educator can help solve? When choosing where to begin in your research the educator will need to ask himself several questions. The questions should higher-order in nature. The questions...
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...Running head: Discipline and Management: Different Yet Related Discipline and Management: Different Yet Related Angela Williams EDU August 15th, 2012 For many years I associated discipline with whooping or punishment. When I heard of someone being disciplined by their parents, I always thought they had gotten a spanking. Later, I soon learned that when you discipline someone you help to guide them in the right direction, you steer them from the wrong they’ve done. For instance, I disciplined my child just last night by taking away his iPad because he has been being mean to his teacher. When she asks him to do something, he tells her no. When he made it home yesterday I sat him down and talked to him about his behavior and I let him that it was unacceptable. He did much better today. “Discipline is based on logical and natural consequences; it is concerned with the present. Options are kept open so students can choose to improve behavior and gain self-control. Discipline is an active teaching process which involves communication. It is organized and ensures involvement of all stakeholders.” (EDU 536 Lectures) “The tactics that teachers use to manage student behavior are referred to as discipline or behavior management.” (Charles, 2008, p. 9) “Classroom management refers to all of the things that a teacher does to organize students, space, time and materials so that instruction in content and student learning can take place”...
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...Student Diversity and Classroom Management Grand Canyon University- EDU 450 October 20, 2013 In today’s classrooms teachers have a lot of diversity to deal with while trying to teach. When it comes to diversity in the class it varies from cultural, mental socio-economic, physical differences. Educators today have to be able to meet all the needs of the students within the class. Teachers need to have knowledge of all the different types of diversity. All of the diversities within the classroom can present several challenges upon the teacher when it comes to discipline. When it comes to maintaining order in the classroom it can be a difficult thing for new teachers it they do not have a lot of assistants. Over the years students have become defiant and teachers are unprepared to deal with the issues. If teachers do not have control of the classroom it can lead to poor classroom management. This paper will discuss five classroom management strategies that will promote critical thinking and gain the students attention within the classroom. The five strategies will include Canter’s Behavior Management Cycle, Win-Win Discipline, Kounin’s Lesson Management, B. F. Skinner’s Discipline through Shaping Behavior and William Glasser’s Discipline Guide by Choice. Using the Canter’s Behavior Management Cycle in the class can help teachers keep the class in order and control. The Canters can be an assertive discipline approach when it comes to teachers using this management...
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...Personal Philosophy Assignment Mariela Trujillo Child development 2 5-15-13 In the field early Child development my philosophy is based on three philosophies which are building relationships, discipline and classroom community. These three philosophies have a major important subject to look at when becoming involved in the child development field. All these philosophies teach infants, toddlers and preschoolers to learn how to behave and have a healthy growth and development. They are helpful ways for children to start learning and start looking at academics skills in education. These philosophies not only help them build some academics achievements but guide them to the social development and engage them to create friendships with other children and relationships with teachers. The first philosophy I would like to take a look at in the field of child development is building relationships. I want to be a teacher that helps every child get along with all the other kids and myself. Building relationships is based on trusting relationships with adults, young children learn about their world and their place in it. They learn the world is safe and responsive to their needs. They learn to form satisfying relationships with others, to communicate, to face challenges, and to experience and regulate their emotions. I want to be supportive in a child’s healthy social and emotional growth which takes commitment from all primary caregivers in the child’s life. This includes mothers...
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...Philosophy of Classroom Engagement and Management Assingment Michael Santana Grand Canyon University: EDU 536 4/22/2015 My Philosophy for classroom engagement and management revolves around student interaction and establishing a strong curriculum that helps student’s grow in knowledge. In addition, rules of the classroom will be laid out early and apply to everyone in the classroom. The expectations of the classroom will be labeled and displayed where all students and teachers can see. The teacher as a facilitator is very important. The teacher is responsible for the overall atmosphere of the class and is the key contributor and monitor for classroom discussions. It is the teacher’s role to bring discussions back on topic when they digress as well as offer stimulating discussion topics when none are presented. The teacher should encourage participation and always remain positive in regards to feedback (Jones, F., 1987). The teacher should be able to receive constructive criticism and use it to continually change to better facilitate learning. Overall facilitation relies on a set of skills and knowledge that can be used to encourage individuals to come together to complete work (Thomas, G. 2004). The teacher should instill an incentive system to teach students about cooperation that gives the student’s time during the class to partake in learning games that are fun and active but still gives adequate instruction. In addition, using omission techniques for those...
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...head: DISCIPLINE AND MANAGE 1 Discipline and Management: Different Yet Related Bilbo Baggins Grand Canyon University EDU-536 February 5, 2014 DISCIPLINE AND MANAGE 2 Discipline and Management: Different Yet Related Learning how to manage your classroom and discipline your students is essential in being a good teacher. In order for us to fully understand the importance of both, we must explore what they signify as well as what behavior and misbehavior mean. We will discover their meanings, their likenesses, and how they are distinct. We will also explore how they correlate to one another. An effective teacher creates and maintains orderliness in their classroom. By using proactive procedures of communication, behaviors can often be changed. Discipline means to teach self-control. Management is the act of taking charge or taking care of something. Behavior is the act of how one behaves. Misbehavior is being inappropriately, or acting as one should not. Discipline: DISCIPLINE AND MANAGE 3 Management: Behavior: DISCIPLINE AND MANAGE 4 Misbehavior: Classroom management and classroom discipline share a connection with each other. They are distinctly separate but without them both a teacher will struggle in a classroom full...
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...University – EDU 536 June 25, 2014 Classroom discipline, management, misbehavior, behavior are four different terms that impact each other significantly. Classroom management deals with how things are done. Discipline deals with how people behave. Behavior is a response of an individual or group to an action, environment, person, or stimulus. Misbehavior means when you do something wrong or bad. In order to describe each picture word is sort of difficult because are all related. Let’s try to visualize a math class. Every student knows they have to come to school every day to learn. The children enter the classroom, sit down and start working with the problem of the day. Some student’s are occupied and focusing in their work this is called classroom management. There is a group of students working immediately with their work and focusing in what they have to do, this is called good behavior. Students that are loud and trying to catch other student’s attention instead of working are called misbehaving. Students that obey the rules in a classroom is called having discipline. Students should be discipline according to the rules established by the teacher and should be able to know what the consequences are when they break these rules. Classroom management, discipline, behavior and misbehavior are similar but different and they each connect in a certain way. Discipline and classroom management are two different concepts. The meaning of Discipline is how an educator manages the ways...
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...2014 Lee Canter, and his wife Marlene, are both teachers who, in 1976,, came up with their own method for discipline, and behavior management, which became one of the most popular methods used by teachers. It was called” assertive discipline”, and put forth the idea that the teacher should take charge of the classroom. The Canter’s stated that, “that students had a right to learn in a calm, orderly classroom, and teachers had a right to teach without being interrupted by misbehavior.” (Building Discipline, 11th ed., Charles) Hence, assertive discipline was born. It encourages students to make good, positive choices. Like the Wong’s. The Canters also believed that there should be procedures for the classroom, and they should laid down, and taught at the beginning of the school year. Now we all know that as much as we would like to think that our students are going to enter the classroom quietly, sit in their desks with their hands folded, waiting for our instructions, and hanging on our every word, the reality is that is never going to happen. Just asking them to take out a pencil and piece of paper could create a major catastrophe. Classroom , and behavior management is vital in creating a great learning environment. Canter said, “The foundation of managing classroom behavior rests upon your ability to motivate students to simply follow your directions. (Classroom Management for Success, Canter 2006). Knowing that students will misbehave, how we handle that is important....
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...Philosophy of Classroom Engagement and Management Cheryl Lindsey Grand Canyon University: EDU-536: Classroom Engagement and Management Dr. Strickland September 23, 2015 Philosophy of Classroom Engagement and Management This paper uses annotated bibliographies to discuss key topics of this author’s philosophy of classroom engagement and management. We will look at both, teacher’s role and student’s role. A closer look at the classroom atmosphere and appearance will help us understand how they can make a difference in the learning environment and student’s success. The discussion will end with a look into the relationship of student achievement and classroom engagement and management. Teacher’s role as facilitator Clapper, T. C. (2009, July). Moving away from teaching and becoming a facilitator of learning. Professional Against Improperly Labeling Active Learners: PAILAL Newsletter, 2(2), pp. 1-6. Retrieved from Academia: http://www.academia.edu/1180001/Moving_away_from_teaching_and_becoming_a_facilitator_of_learning Gone are the days of lecturing and teaching by the book. Today’s classrooms are built on helping students learn by engaging and motivating them. Teacher’s need to be flexible enough to stop in the middle of a teaching plan and change gear if they see the plan not keeping the student’s attention. The learning needs to be collaboration between students and teacher. As a facilitator, we guide the students to learning and beyond. It is the teacher’s job to...
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...be an effective teacher and ensure my classroom will facilitate learning I must have a good classroom and behavioral management plan. Since I currently do not have a classroom I will base my management plan on what I observe and read. Harry Wong’s book and the Love and Logic program are excellent resources for classroom and behavioral management information. I find their information very helpful when implementing my own rules and plans. The Love and Logic plan places emphasis on establishing good relationships with each student. By applying this program teachers can build relationships that will be beneficial to students as well as teachers. Harry Wong’s book instructs teachers how to execute procedures and rules through organization....
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...Classroom Management Trends Ashley Lafortune Grand Canyon University Abstract Classroom management trends are presented to help teachers facilitate the learning environment. The three trends are context management, conduct management, and covenant management. I will compare the trends against each other and present strengths and weaknesses to each method. I will also present which approach will be used in my lesson plans. I will discuss the trends in classroom management. The three methods are content management, conduct management and covenant management. Classroom management has proven to be a plaguing aspect of the teaching and learning over the past decades. Classroom management is the leading concerns of teachers and principals. It is the single greatest factor that affects student learning in the classroom. So, much effort has been given to new and experienced teachers to combat this challenge. The first trend is content management stresses instructional management skills related discipline problems. This approach focuses on planning efficient lesson plans for classroom presentation of lessons. This trend believes that keeping students engaged in the lesson thru proper planning of great lesson plans will minimize disruptive behavior in the classroom. Students will not be distracted or tempted to misbehave because they will be so engaged in the lesson. Students have a desire to learn interesting lessons. So having a content management approach can be effective...
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...Running head: A COMPARISON OF DISCIPLINE MODELS A Comparison of Discipline Models Katy J. Kaldenberg Grand Canyon University: EDU-450 Classroom Engagement and Management Wednesday, August 01, 2012 A Comparison of Discipline Models Theory | Key Ideas | Strengths and Advantages | Weaknesses and Disadvantages | Personal Opinions | Wong's Pragmatic Classroom | * A structured learning environment helps students feel secure and thus learning is enhanced and behavior is improved with a set daily schedule (Charles, 2005). * For this to work, teachers must set expectations and clear procedures, and teach children the benefits of following them. | * When students learn how to follow procedures they more secure about their environment and what is expected of them (Charles, 2005). * This security allows the student to feel relaxed in their environment because the student has mastered the environment. * The student is not insecure about what to do next. * This helps students get back on task after something such as a fire drill. * It also allows for seamless teaching with a substitute teacher because procedures will stay the same (Charles, 2005). * This reduces behavior problems and keeps the focus on learning and educating. | * Teaching and practicing classroom procedures takes a lot of time at the beginning of the school year, so there is less time for teaching the curriculum. * If the whole school does not adopt a pragmatic approach...
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...Discipline and Management: Different Yet Related By Jeff Conroy Grand Canyon University EDU:536 August 25, 2013 Discipline and Management: Different Yet Related Discipline and management and behavior and misbehavior are all interrelated and deal with how a teacher organizes and teaches a class. All of these concepts have similarities and differences and all are integral parts of a teacher’s classroom. Misbehavior This is when someone breaks the rules or doesn’t follow directions. In a classroom this can be something like being disrespectful to someone else or not following a teacher’s directions. (Charles, 2014) An example would be: A student talking at the same time as a teacher is explaining something. Behavior This is the way students act or respond to others and themselves. It is usually categorized as either good behavior or bad behavior. (Charles, 2014) An example of bad behavior might be a student stealing something from another student and an example of good behavior might be a student listening to instructions from their teacher. Discipline Discipline is the way a teacher might correct student misbehavior. In the past this was done through coercion and punishment, while today it is done through positive influence and persuasion. (Charles, 2014) An example of this might be the teacher reminding his/her students of the rules when one of the students is currently breaking a rule. Management There...
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...experience of a classroom. In the Win-Win Discipline approach they broke disruptive behaviors into four areas aggression, breaking rules, confrontations, and disengagement (Charles and Senter). Behavior is not the only factor in distractions in a classroom there can also be classroom conditions that affect the classroom. Reflecting on my own experience and that of other teachers there were ten things that seemed to be the most encountered interruptions to classroom learning. While looking at the disruptions in the classroom from a teacher perspective, the most common disruptions were talking without permission or out of turn, and making noises. When examining the Win-Win and Real discipline, and Pragmatic Classroom I feel that you would examine why the student would be talking or making noises and then guide the student back to the appropriate behavior, and remind the students that the behavior is not part of the expectations that were established. On most occasions the reminder of expectations especially when cooperatively made with the teacher and the students would be enough to correct the behavior and also provide a teaching moment for the whole class by rehearsing the appropriate behavior together. Providing a preventative plan for the behavior by having a free taking time within a lesson or class would also help with these behaviors depending on the class dynamic. The next behavior was being out of their seat and wandering about the classroom. With Real Discipline you would...
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