FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION III ~~ EDU 3333
Classroom Management Case Study
INSTRUCTIONS: To complete this minimum one page case study assignment, you may either use a
classroom from those you are currently observing for your 20 documented hours, your classroom for your
current position, or a field studies classroom.
Case Study of One Student’s Behavior
Instructions: Select one student that is a behavior problem in the classroom. Carefully observe this
student for a period of time and then describe the student’s behavior under the following conditions.
When the student is misbehaving:
1. Describe all the student’s misbehaviors
2. How frequently is each type of behavior?
3. What time of the day did you observe the misbehavior?
4. What are the physical surroundings during the misbehavior?
5. Does the misbehavior occur with peers or adults?
6. What kind of activities is the student engaged in before the misbehavior occurs?
7. What did the teacher or other person do when the student misbehaves?
8. How did the student respond?
9. What types of reinforcement or punishment did the student receive?
10. Are there times when the person reinforcing or punishing the actions seem more successful? Less
successful?
11. How does the student relate to other classmates?
When the student is NOT misbehaving:
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Describe all the student’s positive behaviors
How frequent is each type of positive behavior?
What time of the day did you observe the positive behavior?
What are the physical surroundings during the positive behavior?
Did the positive behavior occur with peers or adults?
What kind of activities is the student engaged in before the positive behavior occurs?
What types of reinforcement did the student receive for positive behavior?
What would you do as the teacher if this student were in your classroom?