YOED 4000 Managing the Classroom for Instruction

(WEB-ENHANCED)

Preparing Reflective Decision Makers

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.