...Amber Garvin NBT – Classroom Management, Engagement, & Motivation Task # 642.1.1: Classroom Management Theories Classroom Management A. The Importance of Classroom Management The fundamental goal of an educator is to effectively teach their students. Therefore, the effectiveness of an educator’s classroom management is directly correlated to the student’s educational success. Moreover, an effective classroom management strategy contributes to an attentive and orderly classroom, providing the students with self-motivation, essential in early childhood development. “Self-motivation is a continuing process and the only way we become better and stronger is to create a few mistakes a long the way and also face a few setbacks” (Solis, 2009). Providing first graders with a concise and understandable classroom management plan, creates a creative, caring, and convivial learning environment. A1a. Self-management Classroom management is very important for students as well as teachers. Teaching first graders self-management is one factor of classroom management. Student-centered instruction is one way to teach first graders self-management. This type of method teaches students to verbally communicate with others in an appropriate way, giving the teacher the ability to successfully create a fun and exciting learning environment. Just because a classroom is noisy does not mean it is not a well-managed classroom. Students need to feel they belong and be given the freedom...
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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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...glorify God in what I do, and be a leader. As a teacher, I am able to accomplish all of these goals. It may not be easy, and it will probably be extremely frustrating at times, but it is something that I feel called to do. I will know that I touched the lives of children, and that’s all that truly matters. I may not be able to see the flower, but I will know that I planted the seeds. To become this type of teacher, I will need to exhibit a variety of traits and knowledge. More specifically, I will need to demonstrate knowledge of content, knowledge of students/background, knowledge of classroom environment, and proper classroom management and engagement. Utilizing this knowledge will help me to become the teacher I aspire to be. It will allow me to use my skills to touch as many lives as possible. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content By adopting a solid educational philosophy to guide us through the content we are teaching, we can know exactly how we are going to instill knowledge into our students. I have decided to adopt the Progressivism...
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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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...Classroom Management 1. Describe and critically discuss the major features of the main approaches to behaviour management the Porter (2007) describes in her text. 2. Critically review the appropriateness of each model to Australian Primary or Secondary School settings. INTRODUCTION Classroom management is a highly emotive and at times spurious phrase. It conjures up many images and experiences in which there are abundant publications bursting with competing theories, applications and never-ending analysis. Google the phrase and over 100,000 pages are listed with various approaches that range from common sense applications to profound theoretical dissertations on the subject (50 ways to handle the difficult class, 10 ways to deal with defiant students, Managing excessive talking successfully, etc...). However, disruptive behaviours in the classroom have real costs including: • distracting other students and the teacher in class • reducing student involvement in the learning process • lowering other students' motivation in or out of class for that particular subject • influencing fairness in assessment • using the teacher’s teaching time unproductively • teacher and students experience a lack of respect Porter (2007)[1] draws down on all the competing theories of classroom management and summarises five/six approaches which take in holistic, constructive, preventative and remedial strategies. These approaches include: ...
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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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...Elementary School- 1st grade Joey talks out of turn, loudly, and off topic. A1. Joey is a first grade student in my class, he talks out of turn, he is very loud, and talks off topic often. This is very disruptive to both myself, as I am trying to teach a lesson, and other students, as they are trying to learn. When he talks out of turn, I then have to stop my lesson to get him refocused. While I am trying to get Joey refocused other students become off topic and cannot properly concentrate on their classwork. Joey’s actions tend to monopolize my time and this is both disruptive and unfair to the other nineteen students in my class. A2. Before Joey starts to talk out of turn, loudly, and off topic, I had announced that we were going to move in to a new subject, reading. A3. By Joey talking out of turn, being loud, and off topic, it causes the entire class to become disruptive and start talking, laughing, and become of topic themselves. When this happens it causes me to have to spend time that should be spent teaching and learning to get the students to refocus; thus having less time for our reading lesson and more work to be sent with the student’s home to be completed. A4. One instructional intervention that I could use on Joey to help mitigate his behavior is to give him praise when he is staying on task, waiting his turn to speak, and/or talking quietly. Also when we start the transition to reading I have appointed Joey to be my reading helper...
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...NBT1 Classroom Management, Engagement, & Motivation (1114) Task 2 July 30, 2015 A1. Disruptive Student Behavior I chose to evaluate the Elementary School Scenario. I am writing from the perspective of a kindergarten teacher. The student I chose to analyze is Sarah. Her out of seat behavior, and constant wandering the classroom are very disruptive to the entire class. Once Sarah leaves her seat, certain other students follow suit. Kindergartners are relatively new to the concept of remaining seated at their desks and following a structured school routine. Sarah’s disruptive behavior seems signal certain other individuals to leave their seats at inappropriate times, as well. This creates chaos in the classroom, and disrupts our lesson or activity. I must frequently stop instruction to correct this negative behavior, and it consistently adds up to several minutes of lost instruction time. I feel that a substantial amount of my time and energy is being spent on getting everyone back to their desks several times per day. It is very frustrating, and the students that are displaying appropriate behavior by remaining seated throughout these episodes are the ones that suffer the most from the frequent interruptions. A2. Possible Antecedent After reviewing our daily routine, and observing Sarah’s out of seat behavior for a week, I have determined that Sarah has the most difficulty remaining seated when she appears bored with a lesson or activity we are working on as a class...
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...Personal Philosophy Cynthia Sigala Grand Canyon University: SPE – 529N Dr. Brenda Combs 6/4/2014 My philosophy of teaching has evolved from many years working as a para-professional in special education classrooms. I know my mission as a beginning teacher is threefold: In my classroom I want to light the spark for learning and promote the love of learning. I truly believe education is the most important tool a person can have in life. I can remember while growing up my mother telling me that the only thing I could fall back on was my education. I believe that in order for me to accomplish what I have set out to do. I will need to apply several different strategies that have been based on the principles of cognitive functioning, learning theory, diversity issues, instructional planning and assessment. As an educator, I believe it is my job to assure that every child receives the best education possible, regardless of special needs. It has always been my passion to help children discover their individual talents and to be able to help them reach their full potential. One way I can assure this happens is to make sure my students are placed in the least restrictive environment, gain necessary life skills, learn how to relate and communicate with others; as its imperative to their academic growth and success. It is essential to understand the cognitive functioning level(s) of the learners I am teaching in order for me to implement and apply strategies that are appropriate...
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...University EDU-536 Philosophy of Classroom Engagement and Management Annotated Bibliographies Freiberg, H., Huzinec, C.H., Templeton, S.M., (2009). Classroom Management-a Pathway to Student Achievement: A Study of Fourteen Inner-City Elementary Schools. Elementary School Journal,110(1), 63-80 This journal article introduces Consistency Management & Cooperative Discipline or CMCD. This model was introduced in and urban area middle school. Teachers within the school reported that behavioral problems were becoming more of an issue. The CMCD model uses a focus centered approach to classroom management versus the more traditional approach. The study showed that schools that were utilizing the CMCD approach outperformed schools that were using more traditional approaches in mathematics and reading. This article demonstrates how the role of a teacher can affect student performance. For example, the teacher shares the leadership role instead of assuming full responsibility. This allows the teacher to act as a leader as well as a facilitator in the classroom. The teacher is allowed to guide her class in the correct direction. Students are given responsibilities and leadership roles. This encourages students to aim higher and achieve goals. The classroom environment is more positive and engaging. This results in students who self discipline and are intrinsically motivated. This article lays out a great model for classroom management. Higgins, K., &...
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...Classroom Management Theorists and Theories/Burrhus Frederic Skinner < Classroom Management Theorists and Theories Contents 1 Overview of Skinner's Theories of Classroom Management 2 Implementation of Skinner's Theories 3 Critique of Skinner's Theories 4 Questions for Consideration 5 References Overview of Skinner's Theories of Classroom Management[edit] The Theory Skinner believed that the goal of psychology should be practical (Lieberman, 2000). As it relates to education, Skinner believed the goal of psychology should be to find ways to make education enjoyable and effective for all students. His learning theory relied on the assumption that the best way to modify behavior was to modify the environment. Skinner was a proponent for many instructional strategies that modern day “progressive” educational reformers advocate for: scaffold instruction, small units, repetition and review of instructions, and immediate feedback. Skinner did not approve of the use of punishments in school, or as a behavioral modification technique in general, and based these opinions on his own empirical research that found punishments to be ineffective (Lieberman, 2000). Skinner himself advocated for the frequent use of reinforcement (i.e. rewards) to modify and influence student behavior. Skinner’s primary contribution to behavioral management philosophy has been from his research on operant conditioning and reinforcement schedules. An operant is a behavior that acts on the surrounding...
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...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 environment...
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...FunTaskSticks: Aligning the games with course outcomes of Physics and Biology for Pre-science students Irma Ahmad1, Suhaiza Hasan2, Nur Azimah Osman3 1UiTM Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia) 2UiTM Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia) 3UiTM Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia) irma@ns.uitm.edu.my, suhaiza@ns.uitm.edu.my, azimah@ns.uitm.edu.my Abstract The demand for increasing the number of students to pass the pre-diploma programmes has boost up the need for active and motivating learning tools. To rouse the number of passing grades, various programs and series of lectures were conducted for pre-science students at UiTM Negeri Sembilan. However, none of the activities is in form of games. FunTaskSticks is a game that has been modified from the original Pick-Up Sticks and repurposed into instructional lesson as part of learning exercises to support students learning activities in informal educational settings. Therefore, in this study it attempts to investigate how FunTaskSticks could engage the learning process of Physics and Biology and assist them to improve their fundamental grammar of English language by using the terms and terminologies that they have learned in classes and from the game. There were 24 pre-diploma students who participated in this study. The finding revealed that FunTaskSticks is not only educating the students cognitively, but also affectively. Students learn to acknowledge, criticized and praise each other which has increased their motivation level and also their...
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...instrumental and fundamental for Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S. and emerging markets Acer philosophy is to deliver better performances at lower price than the competition, there are able to manage it thanks to their size (e.g. large buying power, strategic partnerships with key partners like Intel, Microsoft or Amd) and their willingness to compromise on certain aspects of their products, this to meet the customer demands for cost-effective performance. Acer Channel Excellence (ACE) Program, is a new channel partner initiative that was born with the aim to deliver enhanced tools and offers for best-in-class value-added resellers (VARs). The next phase in Acer’s continued commitment to its channel partners, the ACE Program ensures successful sales and support of Acer products for qualified authorized resellers with annual Acer revenue of $100,000 or more. The ACE Program is designed to provide comprehensive pre- and post- sales support to drive revenues for hardware and system integrator VARs. Rewards of the ACE Program includes a range of support benefits, including product training and updates, face to face classrooms, marketing tools and technical assistance for new Acer products and technology...
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...teachers have multiple tasks that are part of their daily work schedule. Among the daily work, lesson plans are essential in creating a successful learning environment for students. This is where the role of an instructional coach can be advantageous. The role of a coach is defined “with a narrower remit than mentoring, and relates to specific areas of performance and job outcomes” (Lord, Atkinson, & Mitchell, 2008). Furthermore, coaches that are in of an assistance to a classroom teacher must be able to identify “individual’s strengths and limitations, degree and elements of motivation, work ethic, beliefs, interests, vision, educational background, formative experiences, and professional goals” (Kise, 2006). Therefore, when a teacher is brainstorming a lesson plan, a coach can be a vital role in building teaching effectiveness. Purpose of the Lesson The purpose of this lesson is to build appropriate content concepts and build background knowledge of the unit, “The Gold Rush” in the fourth grade classroom. As part of the fourth-grade social studies curriculum, the teacher will be using the social studies series by incorporating other primary source materials, literature, and realia. The content topics for the Gold Rush unit includes the westward expansion, routes and trails to the West, the people who sought their fortunes, hardships, settlements, the discovery of gold, the life of miners, methods for extracting gold, and the impact of the Gold...
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