YOED 4000 Managing the
Classroom for Instruction
(WEB-ENHANCED)
Dr. Tammie Brown
COE 212
Office: 615 898 2128, Cell: 615 585 3062
Website: http://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
placed 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
TK20 packet at the
bookstore (If purchased previously do
not purchase)
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.
Analyze 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: email to tsbrown@mtsu.edu before 12:00 a.m. of the due date)
1. Write
a Philosophy and System of Classroom Management and one for Assessment - Due 8/18/2011
2. Test Design Paper – Due 10/14/2011
Grading Scale: A – 100-90 B – 89-80 C – 79-70
D – 69-60 F –
Below 60
One point per day will be
deducted for late papers
Attendance and professional
conduct are required throughout the course.
You can
teach a lesson for a day
But if you teach curiosity, you teach for a lifetime.