EDU-450 Assignment-Specific Questions
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Module 1: Classroom Management Models
You will be completing the "Classroom Management Models" chart. Here are a few key reminders:
1. The directions ask that you "focus on the group of students in your program of study." Your program of study is your age group: early education, elementary education, or secondary education. All your responses should be geared towards your age group.
2. You will have a total of five models (Wong, Kagan/Kyle/Scott, Jones, Morrish, and one of your choice). Need to see a sample? Check this out. And here's another one.
3. Include both strengths and weaknesses for each model; be as specific as possible.
4. Be sure to include TWO quotes for each model; use APA style 6th edition for your citations.
5. Find three credible websites AND two to three scholarly resources for EACH model. For more details about using the GCU eLibrary, please visit the "APA Style & Research Tips" in the General Resources tab above.
6. Include your references for each model; a good rule of thumb is this: If you used information from a source, it should be listed in the references section and cited in your work. Please use APA style 6th edition.
7. Write 200-250 words describing your classroom managements; include elements from the chart that you would like to incorporate.
1. The directions ask that you "focus on the group of students in your program of study." Your program of study is your age group: early education, elementary education, or secondary education. All your responses should be geared towards your age group.
2. You will have a total of five models (Wong, Kagan/Kyle/Scott, Jones, Morrish, and one of your choice). Need to see a sample? Check this out. And here's another one.
3. Include both strengths and weaknesses for each model; be as specific as possible.
4. Be sure to include TWO quotes for each model; use APA style 6th edition for your citations.
5. Find three credible websites AND two to three scholarly resources for EACH model. For more details about using the GCU eLibrary, please visit the "APA Style & Research Tips" in the General Resources tab above.
6. Include your references for each model; a good rule of thumb is this: If you used information from a source, it should be listed in the references section and cited in your work. Please use APA style 6th edition.
7. Write 200-250 words describing your classroom managements; include elements from the chart that you would like to incorporate.
Module 2: Classroom Procedures
You will be creating a list of procedures for your classroom management plan. For EACH procedure, you need to include the following:
- Procedure Title
- Objective
- When procedure will be introduce, modeled, and practiced
- Frequency of modeling and practice
- Assessment and Feedback
- Procedure Steps or Activity
- Elementary Focused: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/30-classroom-procedures-head-behavior-problems
- Middle School/High School Focused: http://www.nea.org/tools/determine-classroom-procedures-before-school-starts.html
- Checklist (based on Harry Wong's ideas): http://www.pent.ca.gov/pos/cl/es/proceduralchecklist.pdf
Module 3: Rules, Consequences, and Rewards System
I've created a template to help you address all the key elements of this assignment. It's attached below; you'll also find a sample for rewards (pros & cons), along with some helpful resources.
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Module 4: CLC - Handling Difficult Situations
Your CLC assignment is a 1,000 - 1,250 word essay discussing a variety of questions regarding difficult situations; please refer to the Syllabus for the questions. Here are a few reminders to ensure a quality submission:
1. Use APA style, 6th edition; you will find a template and style guide in the Student Success Center.
2. Use 3-5 scholarly resources; the GCU eLibrary is the best site to find these articles. Don't forget to use citations and a references page.
3. Use the questions as a guide for organizing your paper; each question can be addressed in 1-2 paragraphs.
4. Use an introduction and a conclusion to bracket your ideas.
5. Proofread to ensure quality writing.
1. Use APA style, 6th edition; you will find a template and style guide in the Student Success Center.
2. Use 3-5 scholarly resources; the GCU eLibrary is the best site to find these articles. Don't forget to use citations and a references page.
3. Use the questions as a guide for organizing your paper; each question can be addressed in 1-2 paragraphs.
4. Use an introduction and a conclusion to bracket your ideas.
5. Proofread to ensure quality writing.
Module 5: Professionalism
This is a short essay (250-500 words) that addresses the following:
1. 10 ways teachers should be professional with students, parents, co-workers, and administrators. This can be confusing, but it is 10 total, not 10 for each.
2. Detailed explanation of your strengths with each group (for example, my strength in dealing with my high school students is that I have the ability to create a strong rapport).
3. One area you can improve in, as well as how you can improve.
4. Why is professionalism important?
**Please refer to the benchmark rubric to see how your assignment will be graded.
1. 10 ways teachers should be professional with students, parents, co-workers, and administrators. This can be confusing, but it is 10 total, not 10 for each.
2. Detailed explanation of your strengths with each group (for example, my strength in dealing with my high school students is that I have the ability to create a strong rapport).
3. One area you can improve in, as well as how you can improve.
4. Why is professionalism important?
**Please refer to the benchmark rubric to see how your assignment will be graded.
Module 5: Classroom Overview
This is an overview of your classroom that you will provide to your students and parents/guardians, which will outline the following:
1. Introduce yourself with your contact information
2. Classroom procedures (feel free to use the ones you included in week 2)
3. Rules and consequences (feel free to use the ones you included in week 3)
4. Reward system (if you choose to have one) (again, feel free to use the ones you included in week 3)
5. Classroom expectations
6. What students will be learning
7. How students will be graded
8. Methods of communication with parents/guardians
9. Parents/guardians page (acknowledgement of receiving information - like a signature, contact information, questionnaire/survey)
**A good way to approach this assignment is to consider this the first item you send home with students (on day one).
**Remember to not overwhelm the student and/or parent with too much information. Try using bullet notes, brief descriptions, and other strategies to keep it simple.
**Here are some possible formats: A brochure, a newsletter, a pamphlet, a class web page (Weebly is user-friendly!), a syllabus (appropriate for high school classrooms)...be creative!
**Refer to the rubric to see how your assignment will be graded.
**For a couple of ideas to spark your creativity, check out the following sites:
http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com/2012/06/class-brochure.html
http://hms.seekonk.sharpschool.com/staff_list/mrs__halpin/ClassroomExpectations/
**And, a previous student gave me permission to share her brochure, attached below.
1. Introduce yourself with your contact information
2. Classroom procedures (feel free to use the ones you included in week 2)
3. Rules and consequences (feel free to use the ones you included in week 3)
4. Reward system (if you choose to have one) (again, feel free to use the ones you included in week 3)
5. Classroom expectations
6. What students will be learning
7. How students will be graded
8. Methods of communication with parents/guardians
9. Parents/guardians page (acknowledgement of receiving information - like a signature, contact information, questionnaire/survey)
**A good way to approach this assignment is to consider this the first item you send home with students (on day one).
**Remember to not overwhelm the student and/or parent with too much information. Try using bullet notes, brief descriptions, and other strategies to keep it simple.
**Here are some possible formats: A brochure, a newsletter, a pamphlet, a class web page (Weebly is user-friendly!), a syllabus (appropriate for high school classrooms)...be creative!
**Refer to the rubric to see how your assignment will be graded.
**For a couple of ideas to spark your creativity, check out the following sites:
http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com/2012/06/class-brochure.html
http://hms.seekonk.sharpschool.com/staff_list/mrs__halpin/ClassroomExpectations/
**And, a previous student gave me permission to share her brochure, attached below.
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Module 6: Student Engagement Strategies
1. First, be sure to read the "Structural Approach to Cooperative Learning" article (in our Week 6 material). Then, choose eight strategies that can engage students in the learning process (five must come from the article above).
2. Then, create creating a PowerPoint presentation with 10-15 slides; this includes a title slide, a slide for each of the eight strategies (total of 8), and a references slide.
3. Be sure to explain the strategy in your own words, include any classroom arrangements that are best for the strategies, and any examples or anecdotes for support.
4. Finally, be sure to include slide notes - if you are not sure how to do this, visit the General Resources tab above, then click on PowerPoint tips. You will also find additional ideas for creating visually pleasing PowerPoint slides (like using short bullets, including a graphic, changing the background, etc.). This assignment allows for a litle creativity, so now's your time to bring it!
2. Then, create creating a PowerPoint presentation with 10-15 slides; this includes a title slide, a slide for each of the eight strategies (total of 8), and a references slide.
3. Be sure to explain the strategy in your own words, include any classroom arrangements that are best for the strategies, and any examples or anecdotes for support.
4. Finally, be sure to include slide notes - if you are not sure how to do this, visit the General Resources tab above, then click on PowerPoint tips. You will also find additional ideas for creating visually pleasing PowerPoint slides (like using short bullets, including a graphic, changing the background, etc.). This assignment allows for a litle creativity, so now's your time to bring it!
Module 7: Behavior Management Approach
This 1,000-1,250 word essay is centered around a behavior management approach regarding a student's disruptive behavior. Refer to the rubric, and be sure to include the following:
- Introductory paragraph with thesis statement (identifying the behavior management approach)
- Description of the scenario revolving around a student's disruptive behavior
- Application of a behavior management approach from this course (including labeling of steps to address the behavior): The directions are asking you to apply a specific behavioral management approach to a student situation; there are several in our course textbook, such as Morrish Model of Discipline (Ch. 4), Seganti's approach (Ch. 5), the Wongs' approach (Ch. 6), etc. You are also free to select from another approach that may not be covered in our text but that you have read out/researched. The goal is to pick a model that could be used to address the described scenario. Remember, don't forget to label each step!
- Research (from course material, GCU eLibrary, etc.) to support your ideas
- Use of APA Style (6th edition) - please refer to the Student Success Center for more details
Module 8: My Personal Classroom Management Plan (Benchmark Assessment)
First, you will be using the assignments that you've ALREADY submitted in this course as the basis for your benchmark. While you can simply copy/paste, be sure to read the feedback on your assignments in case there are any revisions or suggested changes - I want to ensure that you've included all the necessary elements! Also, be sure that the final product maintains consistency in format (same fonts, same "look" for each section). Again, be sure to read my feedback on the original assignment submissions, as there may be suggested changes in my feedback.
Additionally, be sure to include the following six components: philosophy, procedures, rules/consequences/rewards, parent/guardian communication, engagement strategies (you will want to transfer that information from PowerPoint to your Word document), and professionalism. If you need a template to ensure your formatting your paper correctly, I've included one here. Please be sure to review the assignment directions and rubric for this assignment, located in the Readings.
Regarding the drawings of classroom arrangements: You can draw a picture, or you can use one that you find online. You could also create a classroom arrangement using a program. For example, PowerPoint is an easy way to create an image of a classroom (with little shapes and labels); or you could try an online site, like this one: http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/class_setup/ (once you have your arrangement, you can take a screenshot of it or print it as a PDF and save it to your computer).
Additionally, be sure to include the following six components: philosophy, procedures, rules/consequences/rewards, parent/guardian communication, engagement strategies (you will want to transfer that information from PowerPoint to your Word document), and professionalism. If you need a template to ensure your formatting your paper correctly, I've included one here. Please be sure to review the assignment directions and rubric for this assignment, located in the Readings.
Regarding the drawings of classroom arrangements: You can draw a picture, or you can use one that you find online. You could also create a classroom arrangement using a program. For example, PowerPoint is an easy way to create an image of a classroom (with little shapes and labels); or you could try an online site, like this one: http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/class_setup/ (once you have your arrangement, you can take a screenshot of it or print it as a PDF and save it to your computer).