Fostering Student Accountability Chapter 3 Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers Evertson, Emmer, and Worsham © Allyn and Bacon, 2006

Head a piece of notebook paper the proper way for use today in ECED 3400

Clear Communication of Assignments and Work Requirements Instructions for Assignments Give orally Check for understanding – restate or have student(s) restate directions Post Clearly labeled Directions for group work – group first; refocus attention; check for understanding

Standards for Form, Neatness, and Due Dates Type of paper? Heading? Front only? Illustrations? Pen or pencil? Erasure Reasonable and clear deadlines

Procedures for Absent Students 1. Meet briefly w/ student 2. Set a time to be available 3. Set a place to turn in work 4. Plan for missed group work 5. For anticipated absences, prepare in advance

Monitoring Progress on and Completion of Assignments

Monitoring Work in Progress 1.Use Guided Practice! 2.Circulate and check for understanding 3.Circulate frequently; between groups 4.Set deadlines for parts of longer assignments

Monitoring the Completion of Assignments 1.Establish procedures for turning in completed work 2.Assignments for homework -Notebook or agenda book 3. Establish procedure for collecting work

Maintaining Records of Student Work Record absences Grade book/grade form Checklist of mastered skills Computer software programs (Microsoft Office Excel)

Managing Student Portfolios Way of showing student’s progress Writing portfolio Shows progress of writing from first to final drafts Useful in parent conferences

Managing the Paperwork Look over, grades, record and return papers quickly Allow enough time to grade Compose grading schedule Go around room to check work (Use PDA) Teach and practice procedure for passing in papers Have a place for papers; use color clips; use baskets that are labeled

Feedback to Students Give immediate and specific feedback Tell students how to correct errors and check corrections Occasionally have students check own work Monitor work to be turned in Communicate with parents Display good work Have students record progress

Case Studies 3.1 – 3.3 Read the Case Study assigned to your group. Identify the accountability procedures used by the teacher, referencing the line where your found the idea.

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