Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education
Pittsburg State University
Summer 2009
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Title:
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Office
CURIN 836-81
Positive Classroom Management
Dr. Pam Sells
117B Hughes Hall
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Pittsburg State University
620-235-6513 (Office)
417-437-7177 (Cell)
Office Hours:
Date of Class:
Time:
Room:
Credits:
By appointment
June 12, 13 and 19, 20
8:30-4:30
213
3
Course Description:
Classroom management is an area of concern for all teachers. This course will focus on
classroom structure, including rules, routines, procedures and relationship skills that build
upon the prevention of discipline problems. The seminar will assess current management
practices to establish what does and does not work in the classroom. Establishing
boundaries will teach you how to discipline with your body and not your mouth. Plan for
results, not excuses will focus on how to help students become successful in the
classroom. This class will also include how to recognize the responsible student, and get
the entire class to work together for the good of all.
Purpose of Course:
This course is designed to provide teachers with the knowledge they need to be effective
in the area of positive classroom management skills. Positive classroom management
focuses upon the basics of management, which are the same wherever you encounter
them in life. Clarifying goals, structuring the environment for success, imparting
necessary skills, establishing boundaries, building cooperation and creating a sense of
shared purpose – these are the basics of leadership.
Required Course Text:
Frederic H. Jones and Associates, Inc. ( 2007) Tools for Teaching 103 Quary Lane Santa
Cruz, CA
Course Objectives:
As a result of the study of CURIN 836 the students should be able to:
Standard # 3 The educator demonstrates the ability to provide different approaches to
learning and creates instructional opportunities that are equitable, that are based on
developmental levels, and that are adapted to diverse learners, including those with
exceptionalities. (Diversity)
1. Structure a classroom for effective classroom management that will promote
instructional opportunities for all learners.
2. Define omission training and describe its purpose.
Standard # 5 The educator uses an understanding of individual and group motivation
and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction,
active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
1.
Structure a classroom environment that will provide a safe school climate.
2.
Define the typical classroom disruptions that disrupt the learning environment.
3.
Define action dilemma.
4.
Establish the critical features of room arrangement
5.
Create a positive first day of school.
6.
Define the term back up system, and understand why they fail for the most part.
7.
Understand the proper role of the back up system.
Standard # 6 The educator uses a variety of effective verbal and nonverbal
communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive
interaction in the classroom.
1.
Define what the term “working the crowd” means.
2.
Establish a plan for sharing rules, routines, and procedures.
3.
Define the term “establishing boundaries” and how to use this procedure.
4.
Realize the “fight-flight reflex and how to overcome this normal reaction.
5.
Define responsibility training, and how to reinforce this concept in the
classroom.
6.
How to establish and reward time on task behavior.
7.
Establish small non-emotional responses to student behavior.
Attendance Policy:
Many learning activities of this course do not readily lend themselves to examination,
thus attendance and participation in class activities is expected and required. The class
will meet a total of four days. If you must miss for any reason, please notify me
immediately.
Teaching Strategies:
The instructor will use various models of instruction to help achieve the course
objectives. Teaching methods used will be class discussion, lecture, role playing, video
presentations and group activities.
Course Requirements:
Each student will be responsible for reading the required text and taking part in class
activities.
Grade:
The grade for this class is based upon completion of the study guides, group projects and
answering questions over the lesson presented.