EP101 Intro to Classroom Management Our Final Seminar! Examining Your Educational Beliefs

AGENDA Reminders Review Unit 8 Unit 9 Assignments FINAL PROJECT!!! Seminar Questions Conclusion

Final Deadlines! Last day to hand in ANY work for the course (final project, any late assignments). Check your Grades for any zeros! Remember, all late discussion board posts must be ed directly to me. Do NOT post late on Discussion Board. Late projects can be submitted via the DropBox Incomplete Requests Due, Incomplete Deadline

Unit 8 Review Behavioral Challenges Minimizing problems through the classroom environment Plan ahead to avoid behavioral issues Overview of Disabilities Analyze problem behaviors— what’s the source? Direct Instruction of Behavioral Skills

Unit 9 Assignments Success for All! Readings: Educational Philosophy Presentation Find a teaching style inventory to do Classroom Management Plan (for DQ) Web Resources: Teaching Perspectives Inventory Discussion Questions (1): Evaluate a Classroom Management Plan Final Project!!!

The Final Project! Write your Educational Philosophy Include values & Strategies learning styles and MI Theory behavioral management classroom culture active learning/student-centered environment Emotional/social growth Classroom arrangement Communication, expectations, attitudes

The Final Project Use the template Intro (why you are interested in the field, background experience, talents, role of para, etc.) Body (touch upon topics of the course) Conclusion (end on a positive note, restate commitment to the field) Title page & Reference page 2-3 pages long* APA format

Sample References Page Ashbaker, B. and Morgan, J.(2006). Paraprofessionals in the classroom. Boston, MA: Pearson. Bear, G. G. (1998). School discipline in the United States: prevention, correction and long-term social development. School Psychology Review, 22, 20. Cooper, J. (2004). An educator’s guide to classroom management. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. Lunetta, V. (n.d). Setting the tone. Retrieved May 29, 2006, from LEARN North Carolina Web site: *Use the APA Quick Reference, APA Guidelines (Doc Sharing), sample project (Doc Sharing) *Spellcheck/Grammar check!

Seminar Questions Teaching Perspectives Inventory What did you learn about your own perspectives on teaching? How will you use this information as you work with students? Does this inspire you to work more on areas you may have scored lower in? In what ways can this information be useful when applying for teaching jobs?

What Is Your Teaching Style? Another teaching style inventory at s_your_teaching_style_1 s_your_teaching_style_1

Last Field Trip! Top 10 Beliefs every Teacher Should Follow at H7_ZtR21adk&feature=related

Top 10 Teaching Beliefs 1. Never humiliate or embarrass a student in front of his or her classmates because you might hurt them more than you think 2. Correction should be done selectively and gently; learn to pick your battles they will respect you for this 3. All children hold the potential to learn, they just need to be given the opportunity to shine and it is your job to provide them with one 4. Children should not be treated equally as their needs are all different and compassion is the first step to understanding their needs 5. You might not be able to save every child but you can always try 6. No child should be left to fall through the cracks remember that it only takes one individual to make a difference 7. A teacher can make a huge difference in a child's life we have them at school for most off the hours they spend awake use this time to your advantage 8. Choosing to become a teacher should be an educated conscious decision if you ever lose the sparkle in your eye it's time to move on 9. As a teacher the benefit of the students is your number one priority remember this when teaching each lesson 10. The school and the classroom teach a child much more than just the curriculum be aware of the impact you can make on a child’s life and be aware of the impact they will have on yours

Good Luck on your Final Project! Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Ralph Waldo Emerson Get to Work!