YOED 4000 Managing the Classroom For Instruction

(WEB-ENHANCED)

Preparing Reflective Decision Makers

Dr. Tammie Brown

Office: KOM Rm 101(A/V Lab) or LRC 173

Phone:  898 2128

Office Hours: M-W 2:30-3:30

And by appointment

e-mail:  tsbrown@mtsu.edu

website:      www.mtsu.edu/~tsbrown

 

This course is designed to provide for the introduction, examination, and practice in approaches to classroom management through evaluation within a diverse setting.  Research on classroom management and evaluation is presented for analysis and interpretation.  General topics include discipline, management, organization, teacher behaviors, individual differences, legal issues, and evaluation.  Emphasis is place on the importance of informed decision-making and reflection in relation to classroom management and evaluation.

 

Text: 

Developing & Using Classroom Assessments (Oosterhor) 3rd Edition

Positive Classroom Management (DiGiulio) 2nd Edition

Web Assignment Text:

Building Classroom Communities (David A. Levine)

 

Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disability.

If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation, or you have questions related to any accommodations for testing, readers, etc., please speak with me as soon as possible.  Students may also contact the Office of Disabled students’ services (KUC 120, 898-2783) with questions about such services. 

Goals and Objective:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.                 Demonstrate knowledge of the research on classroom management and its implication for teacher behavior in the classroom.

2.                 Explain the function of classroom management and discipline in teaching.

3.                 Demonstrate knowledge in the area of managing the classroom to maximize learning

4.                 Develop plans for organization of a classroom.

5.                 Describe techniques for managing individual student behavior.

6.                 Identify teacher influences that can contribute to student misbehaviors.

7.                 Describe techniques used in managing group behavior.

8.                 Describe the effects of individual differences on managing the classroom for instruction.

9.                 Use assessment to manage instruction and behavior.

10.             Use standardized test results (criterion and norm referenced) for diagnostic purposes.

11.             Construct pre and post assessment instruments, teacher-made test, alternative assessments, and portfolios that determine and maximize student learning. 

12.             Create grading criteria and rubrics for evaluating student learning.

13.             Analyze data for planning instruction to meet the needs of a diverse student population.

14.             Prepare a unit plan, which includes alignment of goals, instruction, and assessment.

15.             Analyzed data to determine student learning related to the unit goals and objectives.

 

Topics:

1.                 Managing Group Behavior

2.                 Managing Diverse Student Behavior

3.                 Managing Your Teacher Behavior

4.                 Discipline in the Secondary School

5.                 Classroom Management with Regard to Curriculum Planning and Unit Planning

6.                 Diversity Characteristics, Contextual Factors, and Instruction

7.                 Use of Assessment to Manage instruction and Behavior

8.                 Analysis of assessment for planning instruction

9.                 Pre and post assessments

10.             Alternative assessments

11.             Standardized Tests

 

Requirements:  (Note:  The first three are required for Student Teaching Portfolio)

 

  1. Portfolio
  2. Write a Philosophy of Teaching that explains the implications for classroom management and evaluation – 10 ____

3.     Write a system of discipline – 10                                                                                                             ____ 

4.      Prepare a unit plan, including lesson plans, and assessment tools for the planned unit – 20    _____

5.      Participate in field experiences of 10 hours – 15    ___________

6.      Complete quizzes and web assignments as assigned –25                     ______, ________, ________, ________

7.     Analyze and discuss research articles and case studies related to class topics –5     _______

Other

8.                 View and discuss multi-media presentations related to class topics – 5   _____

9.                Participate in group activities and class presentations – 5          ______

10.              Discuss issues and course content in class – 5           _________

11.              Attendance – Points will be deducted for every absence over (1) and consisted tardiness will be viewed as an absence.   ___________

 

Grading Scale:    A – 100-90  B – 89-80  C – 79-70  D – 69-60  F – Below 60

 

Professional organization and Web assignments:

1.     Additional assignments

2.       Important information regarding a WEB-ENHANCED course

The course requires students to develop an awareness and understanding of what it takes to be a professional educator and to form opinions regarding educational topics and issues.  This is a web-enhanced course- web assignment classes will be not met in class but sent on the web- web assignments will be posted on Instructor’s web site www.mtsu.edu/~tsbrown which must be completed by the designated time and date and submitted via e-mail to the instructor and/or in class as designated on the syllabus. (tsbrown@mtsu.edu) The web assignments will be counted as both attendance and as assignments.  The assignments must be posted on the designated date and cannot be made up at a later date-no assignments--web-based or class-based-- will be accepted late.  In addition, students must actively participate in in-class discussions and seminars- a good portion of the final grade will be based on in-class participation and attendance.  Due to the fact that the course is web-enhanced- - this makes attendance on scheduled days Essential to successfully completing the course. 

SUGGESTIONS:

1.                                  The web assignment classes are assigned in order to give students an opportunity to better control their own schedules and to utilize web-based learning environments.  During the specific dates given to the web classes they will not meet within the structure of a classroom.  However, if the web-assignments are not completed as scheduled, a student will be unable to earn an “A” for the course (Calendar of Due Dates).  REMEMBER:  Keep up with web assignments and adhere to the submission dates of assignments. (Web Assignments)

 

2.                             Adhering to the ATTENDANCE POLICY is necessary for successfully completing the course.  Because of the abbreviated meetings, it is also easy to “Forget” to come to class on the days we do meet.  One unexcused absence is built into the course, USE THIS WISELY.  I strictly adhere to the attendance policy because the course is a professional education core course required for state licensure.

3.                 Keep up with your total points throughout the semester.

4.                 If you have a question regarding a grade, speak with or email the instructor as soon as possible

5.                 Adhere to assignment deadlines

6.                 If you have a question regarding an assignment or need clarification, please speak with the instructor as soon as possible – not the day the assignment is due.

 

 

 You can teach a lesson for a day

But if you teach curiosity, you teach for a lifetime.