Description:
Using the knowledge obtained in this course, create a research-based, developmentally
appropriate classroom management plan that facilitates social competence, and apply this plan to practical classroom scenarios. Additionally, develop a comprehensive tool kit of resources for effective classroom management.
Directions:
PART I: Classroom Management Training
Access the IRIS Module:
Early Childhood Behavior Management: Developing and Teaching Rules
Complete the IRIS module Early Childhood Behavior Management: Developing and Teaching Rules.
Training Responses: Answer the questions asked in each section and the assessment at the end of the module. Include detailed responses with clear examples from the module in your paper to achieve mastery.
PART II: Early Childhood Classroom Management Case Studies
Access the Case Study Unit:
https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/pdf_case_studies/ics_ec_behavior_mgmt.pdf
Complete the IRIS module Early Childhood Behavior Management Case Study Unit at Case Study Unit.
Case Study Analysis:
Read the entire packet, paying close attention to the case studies provided.
Answer the questions in each case study with thoroughly detailed responses, citing information from the module, case study unit, and your textbook.
PART III: Toolkit for Classroom Management
Develop a comprehensive tool kit of resources for classroom management. For each area, provide detailed guidelines, strategies, examples, and templates where applicable.
Developing Rules:
Guidelines: Create clear, concise, and positively stated rules.
Strategies: Involve students in the rule-making process to increase buy-in.
Examples: Provide sample rules for different age groups.
Presentation: Explain how you will present and display the rules in the classroom.
Rewards and Consequences:
Rewards: Develop a variety of extrinsic rewards (stickers, privileges) and intrinsic rewards (praise, self-satisfaction).
Consequences: Outline appropriate and consistent consequences for rule violations.
Consistency: Emphasize the importance of consistent application of rewards and consequences.
Token Economy:
Setup: Describe how to establish a token economy system.
Implementation: Detail the process of distributing tokens and the criteria for earning them.
Rewards: List potential rewards and how students can exchange tokens for them.
Routines and Procedures:
Daily Routines: Create a structured daily schedule.
Procedures: Develop clear procedures for common classroom activities (e.g., lining up, transitions).
Teaching: Explain how you will teach and reinforce these routines and procedures.
Transitions:
Techniques: Provide strategies for smooth and efficient transitions between activities.
Tools: Use visual and auditory signals to facilitate transitions.
Classroom Layout:
Diagrams: Create sample classroom layouts that promote a positive learning environment.
Considerations: Include considerations for accessibility, visibility, and traffic flow.
Family Communication:
Strategies: Develop a communication plan for regularly updating families.
Templates: Provide templates for newsletters, emails, and meeting agendas.
Involvement: Suggest ways to actively involve families in the classroom community.
Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivations:
Extrinsic Motivation: Describe methods to motivate students using external rewards.
Intrinsic Motivation: Develop strategies to foster intrinsic motivation through goal setting and self-reflection.
Classroom Environment:
Inclusivity: Ensure the environment respects students’ cultural, linguistic, and family backgrounds.
Support for Special Needs: Include strategies for supporting ELL and children with special needs, using assistive technology where applicable.
Instruction and Grouping Practices:
Methods: Explain different instructional and grouping practices you will use.
Examples: Provide specific examples of how these practices will be implemented.
Creating a School Family:
Activities: Include activities that build community and promote social/emotional learning.
Safety Procedures:
Crisis Management: Develop procedures for keeping students safe during crises and emergencies (e.g., lockdowns, active shooter drills).
PART IV: Developing Your Own Case Study
Identify a Child: In collaboration with your mentor teacher, identify a child in your classroom exhibiting behavioral challenges. Use a pseudonym to maintain confidentiality.
Observation: Observe the child at least twice for a minimum of thirty minutes each session.
Record detailed notes on the child’s behavior, including time, date, setting, and context.
Analysis and Plan: Based on your observations, analyze the behavior and develop a classroom management plan to address the child’s needs.
PART V: Multimedia Presentation
Create a Multimedia Presentation: Narrate the comprehensive classroom management plan you intend to use in your classroom. Include practical information from your clinical experience and components from your toolkit.
Presentation Content:
Classroom Management Teaching Philosophy
Management of resources (time, space, attention) (FEAP 2a)
Classroom rules and behavioral expectations (FEAP 2b)
Justification for rules that reflect high expectations of all students (FEAP 2c)
Explanation of your behavior management system
Use of consequences for rule violations
Classroom diagrams to support a collaborative environment (FEAP 2d)
Support for ELL and children with special needs, including assistive technology (FEAP 2 hi)
Instruction and grouping practices
Methods for creating a school family. (FEAP 2f)
Elements of social/emotional learning and character development
Plan to support social competence and critical thinking skills
Strategies for communicating with families (FEAP 2 eg)
Procedures for ensuring student safety in crises and emergencies
Presentation Requirements:
Upload the presentation to YouTube and set it to unlisted.
Use inclusive and culturally relevant language.
Ensure the presentation is engaging, polished, contains clear audio, and plays cohesively.
Sharing and Reflection:
Share your presentation with classmates to promote dialogue about teaching practices.
Reflect on feedback received and incorporate it into your final plan.
The assignment should be written in an organized, logical, and understandable style with appropriate mechanics (grammar and syntax) and using APA style citing at least 3 current published references(published within the last 10 years)
Strong papers (those obtaining mastery) must include citations in order to support your asserti
ns