Effective classroom management fosters learning and meets the needs of all students by using active engagement strategies, promoting self-motivation, and creating opportunities for positive social interaction among elementary students. It is crucial for teachers to have a firm foundation for their behavior management system and framework of classroom management based on well-researched behavior management models and systems.
In this assignment, you will develop Section 3, “My Philosophy of Classroom Management” of the classroom management plan.
Identify two classroom management models and two campus wide behavior management systems. Some examples of models and systems are listed below or you can chose others as appropriate. For each of the models and systems selected, write 100-150 words comparing and contrasting the model or system, and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the model or system. Provide one online resource with information about each model and system.
Two classroom management models:
Harry Wong’s Effective Classroom
Kagan, Kyle, and Scott’s Win-Win Discipline
Fred Jones Positive Classroom Discipline
Morrish’s Real Discipline
Canter and Canter’s Assertive Discipline (middle school education focused)
Jeanne Gibb’s Tribes (elementary education focused)
Two schoolwide/campuswide behavior management systems:
Character Education (e.g., Character Counts, Character First! Education, I CAN Character Curriculum)
Love and Logic
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Strategies)
S.T.A.R. (“Stop, Think, Act, Review” or “Success Through Accepting Responsibility”) (elementary education focused)
In addition, write a 250-500 word reflection describing:
Your evidence based personal philosophy of classroom management.
The elements of each model and system you will incorporate into your future classroom management application, and why.
How your classroom management framework fosters learning and meets the needs of all students.
How your classroom management framework promotes self-motivation and creates opportunities for positive social interaction.
Support your findings with 3-5 scholarly resources.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Classroom Management model #1
10.0
Description of the model is comprehensive and skillfully identifies the models strengths and weakness. A creative online resource for the model is provided.
Classroom Management model #2
10.0
Description of the model is comprehensive and skillfully identifies the models strengths and weakness. A creative online resource for the model is provided.
Behavior Management System #1
10.0
Description of the system is substantial and innovatively identifies the models strengths and weakness. A quality online resource for the model is provided.
Behavior Management System #2
10.0
Description of the system is substantial and innovatively identifies the models strengths and weakness. A quality online resource for the model is provided.
Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management
10.0
Philosophy is thought-provoking and demonstrates best practices for students.
Fostering Learning and Meeting Diverse Needs
10.0
Framework provides extensive and specific evidence of fostering learning and meeting the needs of all students.
Promoting Self-Motivation and Social Interaction
10.0
Framework provides exceptional evidence of promoting self-motivation and creating opportunities for positive social interaction among students.
Organization
10.0
The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
10.0
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
10.0
Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.