...Current Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management Robyn Alexander Grand Canyon University: EDU 536 August 14, 2013 I). As one consider their current view of classroom management, I characterize my own style as speedy, energetic, tough love, humanistic, and reasonable in view. I’ve briefly described them as: a. Speedy: I ‘nip a problem in the bud” as soon as I see early signs of trouble or danger. Speedy interventions are proactive, and help to take care of little issues before they become big ones. For example, if a student blurts out, "I don’t like this assignment because it’s stupid." I don’t tolerate the use of "stupid" as I consider it as them saying ‘whoever created this assignment is stupid”. Even though that probably is not what he or she meant, the word “stupid” is a slur and violation of the classroom rules. Therefore, I would go up to the student quickly and quietly to remind him or her that their language or comment(s) in class should not be negative, disrespectful, or offensive. b. Energetic: By creating classroom rules, teaching, and allowing students to be a part of a moving environment, it gives them power and offers a proactive, not reactive approach to try and eliminate negative situations from occurring. When students know what is expected of them, the rules become a part of them. After this is practiced, and instilled in them from the beginning of time, it allows the students to own up to their own behaviors and be more involved in the moving classroom...
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...Current Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management Grand Canyon University: EDU 536 July 16, 2014 Dr. Melissa Holmberg How The Teacher Should Act * Teachers should display a professional demeanor at all times. * Teachers need to act compassionate towards their students daily as this will help the environment to remain safe, positive and productive. * Teachers should help students learn to behave responsibly and strive for excellence. * Teachers should be motivators for their students because motivation is the key to success. * Teachers should show sensitivity to and understanding of students’ personalities, backgrounds, and needs. * Teachers need to make their expectations clear on the first of school and they need to reinforce this daily to help the students stay accountable. How Students Are Expected To Behave * Students need to take pride in their work and make a reasonable effort to learn. (Charles, 2014). * Students are obliged to refrain from interfering with class work, disrupting the teacher or instructional activities, and interfering with other students’ efforts to learn. * Students are obliged to display acceptable behavior, which includes abiding by class rules, behaving civilly, and showing consideration for others. * Students should be caring and show respect towards their peers and towards the staff of the school. * Students are expected to be accountable for their actions and for their decisions. What The...
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...CURRENT PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY 1 Current Personal Classroom Management Plan Grand Canyon University EDU 536 November 6, 2013 CURRENT PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY Current Personal Classroom Management Plan As professional educators we have a responsibility to practice good classroom management. It is important to have a plan to be organized. We must organize our material, time, classroom, and students so we can ensure the student practices effective learning in the classroom (GCU EDU-536 Lecture, 2013). Canter (2006) said “Teachers who master effective classroom management skills can raise the achievement of their students by a dramatic 20 percentile points”. As a teacher, if we use great classroom management skills we can better guide our students. Classroom management is key to student success. The structure of classroom 2 management influences a students goal and achievement (Self-Brown and Mathews, 2003). It promotes a learning environment with minimal distractions and minimal student misbehavior. Managing our classroom appropriately we can teach our material effectively and promote student engagement, achievement, and effective learning. All of these ideas should be exercised from day 1 of class; especially classroom management and student engagement. They are the two most important ideas (GCU EDU 536 Lecture, 2013). Classroom management can be observed in how a teacher acts, how a student behaves, what the classroom looks and feels like, how a teacher assists a student...
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...Description This course provides an overview of the teaching profession. It introduces the student to the various issues affecting teachers. Its primary focus will be on contemporary issues teachers and educators face in today’s schools. Throughout the course, all aspects of the teaching profession will be incorporated from the diversity of students in the classroom, to school organization and governance, to teaching philosophies and instruction. This course provides a foundation for understanding the education profession. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Johnson, J. A.,...
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...Educational Perspectives MTE 501 Week 3 Team Assignment Educator Philosophy Interview MTE 501 Week 4 Individual Assignment Classroom Observation MTE 501 Week 4 Individual Assignment Ethical Decisions Presentation MTE 501 Week 4 Individual Assignment Professional Expectations Brochure ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MTE 501 Week 1 Individual Assignment Evolution of Education Timeline For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Watch all eight sections of "The History of Education" video. Reflect on how education has evolved in your own lifetime. Create a timeline or use a timeline maker, such as the one from the ReadWriteThink® website, to display how educational policies and practices have evolved throughout your lifetime. Include a minimum of eight entries. At least two of those entries must describe important government mandates that have made major contributions to the field of education. • All entries on your timeline must be supported by an explanation and citation. Develop a list of references used to create the timeline. Format your citations according to APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MTE 501 Week 2 Individual Assignment Educational Issues For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Research a current educational issue in your respective state or at a national...
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...Philosophy of Classroom Management A constantly changing and naturally evolving classroom management plan would be the cornerstone of my philosophy, with the central question being “what do these students need and how can I meet those needs.” This type of approach would ensure that I would respond to the diverse intellectual nature of a student body that are also culturally, socially and economically different. Acknowledging that these magnificent young people with exciting and formulating minds need lessons that will arouse their natural curiosity and provoke critical thinking skills, I will develop and implement an engaged pedagogy that honors them, recognizes their abilities, and challenges their constantly expanding dendrites. There is no greater honor than to help another individual come to a realization of their unique and natural talents—to facilitate another’s blossoming in this world and to bring them to an awareness of their place in this continuum. It will be my role and daily challenge to devise relevant and engaging lesson plans that will help create deep thinkers and problem solvers, so that when problems do arise, the students themselves can devise the solution. The goal is to create loving and caring individuals who will take risks, establish realistic goals and assume personal responsibility for the results of their behavior; where the only competition is with themselves, the individual, and not with each other, and where the process is about discovering...
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...EDU 600 Philosophy of Education David Griffith April 16, 2013 A philosophy of education is something that should be as fluid as water. Philosophy is defined in several different ways that you can apply to education. One definition of philosophy suggests that it is a particular system of thought based on such study or investigation. It is also defined as a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs. With both of these definitions in mind you must reflect and reevaluate your thinking throughout. A philosophy is a not a hard, fast iron clad way of thinking that cannot be changed. As I have thought through this assignment over the last few weeks I have done some reflect on my own philosophy of education and come to some different conclusions. The repetition of the same thing with the expectation of different results is something that plagues educators. As a teacher I tried to change what I am doing to fit the needs of my students. Through professional development I have learned different practices that I can put in place in my classroom on a daily basis. After trying something if it doesn’t work I am not afraid to change it. That self reflection is a key to adapting in education. Our clients change year to year, and even day to day. From day to day students can change their attitudes, and personalities. If I cannot change to meet their needs then I have failed to reach them. When I began in education I was not sure how I wanted to interact with...
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...Current Philosophy of Classroom Management Before this class I have current ideas of how a classroom should run. The following list follows my beliefs up to this point on these topics within a classroom. How the teacher should act : A teacher should remain professional at all times. A teacher should be warm and compassionate A teacher should be dedicated. A teacher should be hard-working. A teacher should be someone who provides a mutual trust. How students are expected to behave : A student should be involved with the class work. A student needs to be willing to learn. A student needs to communicate with teachers and classmates. A student needs to be courteous. A student should be able to obtain and give trust. What the classroom might look and feel like: A classroom should be warm and inviting. A classroom should be bright and exciting. A classroom should have posters and aids to promote learning. A classroom should contain the necessities such as desks, chairs, boards, teaching aids, etc. to promote the best learning available. How the teacher helps students conduct themselves properly : A student should be comfortable to talk with their teachers. A student should receive positive feedback with teachers. A student should feel successful due to a teacher's beliefs and attitudes toward the student. A student should feel motivated with the work given by a teacher. A student should be eager to learn due to the teachers provided learning environment. What...
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...Module 1 Assignment: Classroom Management Philosophy Trevour Smith Grand Canyon University: UNV-536: Classroom Engagement and Management 9/28/2013 INTRODUCTION Based on my current views of classroom management, I will discuss and annotate what classroom management may look like. HOW THE TEACHER SHOULD ACT He/She should be professional in the classroom, address each student by their names He/She should not use jargon or slang to the students unless situation is appropriate He/She is respectful towards students He/She is enthusiastic about material and focused to teach HOW STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BEHAVE Students should be respectful as well towards classmates and teachers, not interrupting while someone else is speaking. Participate in classrooms discussions Students expected to follow directions when asked Students should refrain from interfering with the learning of other students WHAT THE CLASSROOM MIGHT LOOK AND FEEL LIKE Students will be engaged in activity The environment of the classroom is calm and inviting Students are actively discussing with each other in calm and respectful tones Teacher is flowing within the classroom as students are attentive and answering questions provided. HOW THE TEACHER HELPS STUDENTS CONDUCT THEMSELVES PROPERLY Teacher helps students conduct themselves properly by modeling proper behavior Correcting misbehavior as soon as it happens Praising students when behavior is appropriate Providing positive/negative...
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...MTE 501 Entire Course For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MTE 501 Entire Course MTE 501 Week 1 Individual Assignment Evolution of Education Timeline MTE 501 Week 2 Individual Assignment Educational Issues MTE 501 Week 2 Team Assignment Educational Learning Opportunities MTE 501 Week 3 Individual Assignment Philosophical and Educational Perspectives MTE 501 Week 3 Team Assignment Educator Philosophy Interview MTE 501 Week 4 Individual Assignment Classroom Observation MTE 501 Week 4 Individual Assignment Ethical Decisions Presentation MTE 501 Week 4 Individual Assignment Professional Expectations Brochure MTE 501 Week 4 Team Assignment Ethical Decisions Presentation ----------------------------------------------- MTE 501 Week 1 Individual Assignment Evolution of Education Timeline For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Watch all eight sections of "The History of Education" video. Reflect on how education has evolved in your own lifetime. Create a timeline or use a timeline maker, such as the one from the ReadWriteThink® website, to display how educational policies and practices have evolved throughout your lifetime. Include a minimum of eight entries. At least two of those entries must describe important government mandates that have made major contributions to the field of education. • All entries on your timeline must be supported by an explanation and citation. Develop a list of references used to create the timeline. Format your...
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...Legal and Ethical Implications for Classroom Management Courtney Ball Grand Canyon University EDU-536 Jeff Martin June 10, 2014 Legal and Ethical Implications for Classroom Management There are many legal and ethical pitfalls for teachers when considering classroom management. Teachers face pressure from administrators, state agencies, parents, and students to have successful and effective classrooms. Over the years, the standard has moved and is constantly changing with initiatives such as Common Core and No Child Left Behind. Teachers need to be aware of the changing landscape of laws and what is acceptable by society. In this essay, I will look at four articles that examine classroom management and analyze them in respect to my future classroom management style and current societal norms. First Article The first article I looked at was "Consideration for Gender-Friendly Classrooms". This article discussed the use of gender bias strategies. It highlighted the differences between general learning styles of boys and girls. The highlight of the article was that it recognized the societal gender norms not only impact students, but also teachers as well (Kommer, 2006). Kommer went on to build a case for a mixture strategies that would play on the strengths of both boys and girls. Depending on the culture, girls and boys are said to be the same. Kommer contends that the goal is not to make boys and girls the same, but to have equity in teaching styles (Kommer, 2006). Analysis...
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...Social Responsibility: As a teacher, there will be a heavy burden of social responsibility upon myself to prepare my students on a daily basis for life outside of the classroom. It is our responsibility, as educators, to build certain building blocks and skills that our students will ultimately use and need in order to be successful in their next grade level or even as they achieve adulthood. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly and it is one that I accept with open arms. Too often, teachers assume that students already know certain things or aspects of the subject being taught by not asking the question or even asking the right questions. In addition, there are times in our profession that will allow students to slide by and not hold them responsible for the material because of an aptitude reason, behavioral reason or other reason. However, we are not doing them any favors and will eventually cause issues down the line for both the student and his eventual teacher. We must do our best to reach every student and prepare them for the next step in their education. Decision Making Essay: How and why I came up with the title and theme of my educational philosophy paper is because the subject is something that I have thought about and have had discussions about with my peers. My writing plan is to gather my thoughts and put them in paragraph form. I usually add points to back up my thoughts afterwards if I am confident there is such evidence. I did not get...
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...have included a Contents page | I have divided the work into sections with headings | The references in the body of text follow academic conventions | The references list is complete and follows academic conventions | I have proof-read the work carefully | I have made use of the tutorial support available to me | My supervising tutor has approved the title of my work | I give permission for this assignment to be used for training purposes by my tutor, provided it has first been made anonymous | I have read the School’s information on plagiarism and this piece of work conforms to those requirements | In submitting this assignment I understand that my work may be put through Turnitin plagiarism software | My Ideal Classroom within my Ideal School Student Name: Sumera Baakza PGCE International – Dubai 5 (Education) (UK) (12-13) Module 1 Assignment Tutor Name: Ms. Alison Day Table of Contents Introduction 4 Globalization & the IT Invasion - Are we ready? 5 My Ideal School 6 Core Values of My Ideal School……………………… 6 The Ideal Curriculum for My Ideal School……… 7 * The...
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...training must occur. Development is future oriented while training focuses on improving employee’s current jobs and both are needed in order to have a well-rounded organization. The purpose of this paper is for team D to identify issues that can be improved upon, show how the training materials can be created, determine the training medium, how it will be delivered, and evaluation of its effectiveness for Baxter Corporation. Development: Training Mediums Different types of training mediums are used at Baxter in order to have well trained employees. The development philosophy Baxter uses “underscores that the primary way employees develop is through work experiences. Feedback and building relationships are an important part of development as they help establish an employee’s professional network and traditional training opportunities are also available to employees” (Baxter, Career Development). In order to follow this philosophy, Baxter’s training of employees include mediums such as instructor led courses, self study/online courses, books and journals, advanced degree/professional certification, and conferences. Most training is offered through online and in-classroom training programs. These programs are conducive to learning about diversity, the company’s products, and customer service. Leadership training occurs most frequently through mentors within the organization. Management training is also outsourced to include areas of career and development planning, coaching, and...
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...as an addition to an extant field, say as a subfield of psychology or philosophy. Rather, it began in administrative convenience: professional responsibility for curricular matters. They came from every academic background imaginable. This means different kinds of thinking from the scientific to the artistic have emerged in the curriculum field. Curriculum as a field includes curriculum theory, development, implementation (that is, instruction), and evaluation. Traditional, conceptual-empiricist, and reconceptualist are theoretical frameworks that govern specific approaches to curriculum issues. Each of these frameworks can be characterized by the dominant and subordinate assumptions that govern the knowledge and values which underline their respective modes of inquiry. Traditionalists: Educational philosophy (Pernalism and Essentialism) General Philosophy (Idealism and Realism) Educational Psychology (Behaviorism) History The field of curriculum studies began in the early 1920's, and grew out of the necessity and need to define, organize and implement the public school curriculum. The early field of curriculum was dominated by administrative notions, and curriculum was viewed as the organization of time and activities to be managed according to sound business principles. The idea of "scientific management" as articulated by Frederick W. Taylor was applied to schooling. Cubberly...
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