FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES

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1 Instructor: Name: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES EDF 3251 Classroom Management (3 credits) Fall 2009 T/Th 9:30 10:45 GC 287A Class #95873 Section U03C TASKSTREAM ENROLLMENT CODE: EDF3251-U03FA09 Melanie Morales Office Phone: Office Location and Office Hours: T/TH 11:00 12:00 I Course Description Provides teachers understanding, skills, and dispositions for successful classroom management. Pre-requisites: EDP 3004 Co-requisites: EDG 3321 II COE Conceptual Framework The desired future of the College of Education (COE) at Florida International University is one in which candidates, faculty, and staff embrace the shared experiences of a diverse, international, professional learning community. (Vision Statement of the Conceptual Framework of the College of Education Revised 2007, p.1). The three major outcomes become the lens through which each program organizes learning experiences and contributes to the vision and aim of the College. The outcomes include: a) Unit Content Outcome: Stewards of the Discipline (Knowledge); b) Unit Process Outcome: Reflective Inquirer (Skills); and c) Unit Dispositions Outcome: Mindful Educator (Dispositions). The desired performance learning outcomes, or institutional standards, of teacher candidates at the initial level are aligned with state and professional standards (e.g., FEAPs, INTASC). III Program Standards/Competencies Covered in Course This course is aligned with the standards, principles, competencies, and practices of: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Interstate New Teacher and Assessment Consortium (INTASC), Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs), Florida s Exceptional Student 1

2 Education K-12 (ESE K-12), Florida Standards for Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and Florida Reading Endorsement Competencies. Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) Standard 2 Communication: Indicator Communicates with and challenges all students in a positive manner Standard 9 Learning Environments: Indicator Creates positive learning experiences. Florida ESOL Standard 3 - Identify, expose, and reexamine cultural stereotypes relating to LEP and non-lep students: Indicator - Identify teacher behaviors that indicate sensitivity to cultural and linguistic differences Standard 18 - Create a positive classroom environment to accommodate the various learning styles and cultural backgrounds of students: Indicator 5 - Identify teacher behaviors that indicate sensitivity to cultural and linguistic differences Standard 23 Identify major attitudes of local target groups toward school teachers, discipline, and education in general that may lead to misinterpretation by school personnel; reduce cross cultural barriers between students, parents, and the school setting. iv Required Textbook, Readings, and Other Instructional Materials REQUIRED: Readings/Guided Notes Packet: Classroom Management Readings Packet (available for purchase 1 st day of class). Internet access: Access to internet is necessary for successful completion of this course. V Course Requirements and Grading Standards (Subject to Change) A. Readings and Participation Students are required to participate in class discussions. At the professor s discretion, activities and questions will be randomly assigned in class based on the material being discussed. Students will be able to successfully complete these activities if they have read the assigned readings and/or attended the class lecture. Students are expected to read the assigned readings prior to the class so that they 2

3 are prepared to participate in the class discussions. These points can not be made up, even with an excused absence. You must be in attendance the entire class in order to earn the full points. B. Examinations On designated classes, you will have a quiz over the topic(s) discussed. Each quiz may consist of short answer, fill-in-the-blank, true & false, or multiple choice questions. If you are ill or have an emergency and cannot attend the class on that day, please notify me in advance. Make-up tests will not be given. C. Contract: Students will be provided with a contract to complete based on the syllabi for the course. D. Concept Map: A model of discipline will be assigned to each student. Each student is responsible for preparing a Concept Map to overview the Classroom Management model. The following must be included in your overview: Name of the developer/originator Key points of philosophy/model organized and clearly stated Examples of how to use model in the classroom listed Advantages and disadvantages E. Internet Activity 1. Go to the following website: a Click on the green button, titled Resources 3. In the first column, select BEHAVIOR 4. In the second column, select Modules 5. Click on the link that is assigned. 6. Click on the icon for Challenge. Watch the video. 7. After completing the video, click on the icon to the right titled Thoughts. Respond to the questions. 8. After you have jotted down your thoughts, click on the icon, Perspectives and Resources. 3

4 9. Read all content, view all media content, and take notes as you navigate through the module. When you have finished the entire Thoughts and Perspectives section of the modules, click on the icon to the right titled Assessment. 10. Respond to all questions in the Assessment section, using the guidelines presented in your syllabus. All answers must be in complete sentences. 11. When you are finished with the Assessment icon, click on the icon titled Wrap Up. Watch media content, read information, and reflect on your thoughts that you wrote down in Step # Due: A completed response to the modules a. Your responses to the icon Thoughts for each of the modules. (Step #7) b. Your Assessment responses. (Step #10) c. Your reflections and additional comments to the Wrap Up. (Step #11) F. Learning Environment Plan (*TaskStream Artifact) Learning Environment Plan: Refer to the attached efolio artifacts and rubric. Assignments are due on the date specified in the syllabus. If you cannot attend class on the date an assignment is due you can (a) give it to a classmate to turn in, or (b) turn it in early. All late papers will automatically be deducted 5 points for each day it is late. Exceptions to this policy will only be granted with VALID WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION FROM A DOCTOR. NO SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS. All papers must be typed, double-spaced with 1-inch margins (top, bottom, left, right). Each paper must have the course number, and your name(s) top left hand corner of the page. 5 points will be automatically deducted from papers that do not follow this format. Grading Process: Each student will have a student folder. It is the student s responsibility to do the following: 4

5 Each class, the student will pick up their folder at the beginning of the class. If an assignment is due, place the assignment in the folder. If you have a question or concern, write in comments on the comment sheet. I will review the comments and concerns, and respond in writing to them in your folder. When necessary, I may leave a note in the comments suggestion that you will need to respond to. If you have a graded assignment, you remove it from the folder. Please remove the assignment, but QUIZZES must stay in the folder. The professor will determine attendance and the timely submission of assignments by the work folder. The folder must be returned at the end of class. If, by accident, you keep the work folder, you are responsible for all grades and submitting documentation. DO NOT LOSE THE FOLDER. Grading Criteria each) Quizzes 20 points) 60 points Learning Environment Plan 40 points Readings and Participation 30 points Concept Map 20 points Contract 5 points Internet Activity 80 points (20 pts Total 235 points Final Grade Table = A = A = B = B = B = C = C = C = D Below 172 = F VII Taskstream Artifact and 3-point Rubric TaskStream is the COE s new web-based electronic portfolio application that will allow you to upload and share selected work via the world wide web. This electronic portfolio system also has tools that allow you to create standards-based lesson plans, evaluation rubrics, and 5

6 entire instructional units. Beginning in Fall 2008, all students enrolled in the College of Education are required to subscribe and maintain a TaskStream account throughout their FIU career so that they can generate and maintain an electronic portfolio of their work in the college. You can purchase TaskStream directly online at anytime of the year. You have the option of selecting the terms of their subscription. However, the Taskstream account must be maintained throughout your professional preparation program. Costs and other Taskstream information can be found at this COE website: A Description of the course artifact and 3-point rubric that reflects the conceptual framework (e.g., knowledge, skills, and dispositions) and FEAPS is included at the end of this document. ONCE YOUR ARTIFACT IS GRADED AND APPROVED FOR THE COURSE, IT MUST BE UPLOADED IN TASKSTREAM BY THE DATE PROVIDED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR OR A GRADE OF F WILL BE ASSIGNED. VIII Field Experience Requirement 1. No field hours are required for this course. IX Course Policies Class Attendance: It is expected that all students will be in attendance for all class sessions. This is a class that requires active in-class participation from each member. It becomes particularly difficult if you miss a class session in which an assignment or concept is taught. Many times, information is presented in only one class session. If you miss a class YOU are responsible for any material given or changes made during the class period. Make-Up Exam/Assignment Due Date Policy : Opportunities for make-up exams and/or assignments are limited to documented medical emergencies or personal emergencies pre-approved by the professor. Assignment descriptions and expectations will be discussed in class. If you cannot attend class on the date an assignment is due you can (a) give it to a classmate to turn in, or (b) turn it in early. Any assignments turned in late will result in a deduction of 5 points for each day it is late. An assignment is considered late if it is given to the instructor after the dismissal of the class session in which it is due. NO SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS. Religious Holidays Policy: Students who are absent from academic or social activities because of religious observances will not be penalized. A student who desires to be excused from class to observe a religious holy day of his or her religious faith should notify all of his or her instructors at least two (2) weeks in advance. 6

7 The student is responsible for any material covered during the excused absence, but will be permitted a reasonable amount of time to make up any work missed. Examinations, major assignments, and university ceremonies will not be scheduled on a major religious holy day. If an examination was administered during the class at which a student is excused for a religious observance, the student should make arrangements with the instructor to be examined at an alternate time or be given a comparable assignment. Policy for Assigning an Incomplete I Grade: An incomplete grade is a temporary symbol given at the discretion of the instructor for work not completed because of serious and documented interruption not caused by the student s own negligence. An incomplete must be made up as quickly as possible, but no later than two (2) consecutive semesters after the initial taking of the course or it will automatically default to an F or the grade that the student earned in the course. There is no extension of the two (2) semester deadline. The student must not register again for the course to make up the incomplete. Students who have incomplete grades on their records must remove the incomplete by the end of the fourth week of the term in which they plan to graduate. Failure to do so will result in a cancellation of graduation. In such cases where the course instructor determines that it is appropriate to award a student a grade of I (incomplete) the following steps must be followed. Using an Official University Form, the course instructor will report the following: 1. The grade earned by the student to date. 2. The missing work and the percentage of the final grade it represents (this requires the details of the specific missing assignment). 3. The date the instructor expects the missing work to be submitted or in the case of an examination made up. 4. The justification for awarding the grade of I. 5. Have the student sign the form. 6. Submit the form to the Department Chair and Dean, and maintain a copy for instructor records and provide a copy for the student. 7. Upon satisfying the requirements for a grade, the instructor will sign off on the form and attach it to the change of grade form she or he will submit. X Academic Integrity Statement (July 2007) ( Florida International University is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly to demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates 7

8 respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of Florida International University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook. Students who plagiarize or cheat can be charged with academic misconduct. Penalties for academic misconduct can include up to dismissal from the University. Be assured and forewarned that cheating will not be tolerated in this course. All cases of suspected cheating or plagiarism will be referred to the University's Committee on Academic Misconduct. This action is required by all instructors. Regarding the consequences of being found guilty of dishonest academic practice, the instructor shall make an academic judgment about the student's grade on that work and in that course and shall report such incidents to the Primary Administrative Officer. Misconduct includes: Cheating: The unauthorized use of books, notes, aids, electronic sources; or assistance from another person with respect to examinations, course assignments, field service reports, class recitations; or the unauthorized possession of examination papers or course materials, whether originally authorized or not. Plagiarism: The use and appropriation of another's work without any indication of the source and the representation of such work as the student's own. Any student, who fails to give credit for ideas, expressions or materials taken from another source, including internet sources, is guilty of plagiarism XI Disability Resource Center ( The Disability Resource Center s mission is to provide FIU students with disabilities the necessary supports to successfully complete their education and participate in activities available to all students. If you have a diagnosed disability and need assistance or instructional accommodations, please contact the Center at or visit them at the Graham Center (GC) 190. XII EPS Code of Professional Decorum The following expectations constitute the Code of Professional Decorum governing conduct in the Department of Educational & Psychological Studies (EPS). These expectations are essential to the department's goal of providing students with a quality education in an environment conducive to learning. A committee of EPS students and faculty developed this Code. Students and faculty in the department of EPS shall: a) be respectful of the learning environment; b) be respectful of all individuals in class; c) have a professional commitment to learning; and d) have professional integrity. 8

9 1. Shall be Respectful of the Learning Environment Be punctual: Arrive to class and return from breaks on-time Keep beepers and cellular phones off or on silent mode during class Avoid disruptive conduct (i.e., any behavior that interferes with class functions) 2. Shall Be Respectful of All Individuals in Class Appropriately participate in classroom discussions and activities Allow equal opportunity for all class members to participate Have respect for the opinions of others by voicing disagreements in a professional manner 3. Shall Have a Professional Commitment to Learning Complete and turn in assignments on time Make personal efforts to get assistance from fellow classmates/faculty to facilitate learning Strive for perfect class attendance 4. Shall Have Professional Integrity Engage in academic honesty If absent from class, take personal responsibility for missed content Professionally represent yourself and the university at all intern sites XIII Course Outline/Schedule Course Schedule: *** The following schedule is tentative and is subject to change. *** Instructor has the right to modify the course syllabus for any reason throughout the semester provided that fair and adequate notice is given to students; and that students are not unfairly disadvantaged. Dates Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 TOPIC Course Overview and Expectations What is Classroom Management? Classroom Management Definitions Contract Philosophical Models of Classroom Management Classroom Organization Developing and Using Classroom Rules Time Management 9

10 Week 5 & 6 Week 7 & 8 Week 9 & 10 Week 11 & 12 Week 13 & 14 Maintaining Appropriate School Behaviors & Intervention Techniques Managing Problem Behaviors Manage and Facilitate Instruction Fostering Student Accountability Cooperative Learning Diversity and Classroom Management Bullying Active Student Responding DUE DATES ASSIGNMENT 8/27 Syllabi contract 9/3 Concept Map 9/17 Internet Activity Who s in Charge? 9/24 Quiz 1 10/8 Internet Activity - Addressing Disruptive and Non-Compliant Behaviors Part 1 10/22 Quiz 2 11/5 LEP Phase 1 & 2 due 11/12 Revised LEP Due (if applicable) 11/17 Internet Activity #3: Addressing Disruptive and Non-Compliant Behaviors Part 2 12/1 Internet Activity #4: Cultural & Linguistic Differences: What Teachers Should Know. 12/3 All TaskStream Artifacts uploaded 12/3 Quiz #3 XIV: Taskstream Policy: All students in courses with critical tasks on Taskstream must purchase accounts and upload artifacts Faculty must specify in course syllabi the Taskstream assignment, rubric, and upload policy If pedagogically feasible, students should upload course artifacts two weeks before the end of classes; final deadline for all uploads is 48 hours before grades are due Students who earn an Unacceptable rating on the course critical task will be provided with one (1) remediation to achieve the Acceptable level. If students are unable to achieve Acceptable, the rating of Unacceptable will 10

11 remain and students will receive a non-passing grade in the course Students who fail to upload artifacts by the deadline will receive an I (Incomplete) or a non-passing grade in the course, at the discretion of the instructor Faculty must provide final Taskstream evaluation before final grades are submitted Taskstream will be inactivated by the end of the first week of the subsequent semester and students who have not uploaded as required will no longer be able to do so without confirmation from the instructor 11

12 efolio Artifacts and Rubrics Course Assignment/ Artifact EDF 3251 Classroom Management Learning Environment Plan Communication (2)- The pre-professional teacher recognizes the need for effective communication in the classroom and is in the process of acquiring techniques, which she/he will use in the classroom. FEAP(s) addressed Brief summary of task (max 150 words) Task Description in detail (from syllabus) Learning environments (9)- The pre-professional teacher understands the importance of setting up effective learning environments and has techniques and strategies to use to do so including some that provide opportunities for student input into the processes. The teacher understands that she/he will need a variety of techniques and work to increase his/her knowledge. The student is expected to design an effective learning environment plan for diverse learners including special education and ELL students. In addition to creating a classroom diagram, the student will describe the rationale for placement of all learners and procedures for rule selection and instruction. The student will make specific recommendations for how to include students in the decision making process and how the plan will address possible linguistic and/or cultural differences among the students. The Plan must include: Part I-Physical Layout (10 points)-a diagram with the physical layout of your classroom of 30 students including; 4 students with limited English proficiency, 3 students with learning disabilities, and 3 students with more than typical behavior problems. The diagram must graphically display: A. Seating arrangements (an arrow to display the direction of seats) B. Labels for desks of the special needs students described above C. The teachers desk D. Small group teaching station E. Student self-correction station (10 points)-along with the diagram the student will write a narrative description of how he/she will set up 12

13 the learning environment to maximize learning time in the classroom. In the narrative the student is expected to provide at least one reason why she/he is making each environmental arrangement listed above (arrangements A- E). *Please make sure to include the justification of seating arrangements for the special needs students. Part II-Communicating Expectations (20 points) The student is expected to write a detailed plan for the procedures for developing and using effective classroom rules. The plan must include a detailed description of: A. Procedures for developing classroom rules, including specific recommendations for how to include students in the decision making process and how the plan will address possible linguistic and/or cultural differences among the students. B. A list of 4-6 positive classroom rules (i.e., can do rules). C. Procedures for teaching rule following. D. Procedures for catching students following the rules File Name File Type The plan must be typed (12 point font) double-spaced. EDF3251.doc Word Document For efolio purposes the scoring rubric is as follows: Scoring Rubric Unacceptable: 1 [does not meet criteria] Lacks organization; Typed but lacks neatness; more than five spelling or grammatical errors; Submitted late; Missing two or more components of the following: o Arrangements A, B, C, D, or E in Acceptable: 2 [meets criteria] Target: 3 Organized in a clear and coherent fashion; Typed and neat; no more than three spelling or grammatical errors; Submitted on time; Contains [meets criteria] Organized in a very clear, coherent and logical fashion; Typed and neat; no more than two spelling or grammatical errors; Submitted on 13

14 the diagram in Part I o Justification of an arrangement in Part I o A detailed description of components A, B, C, or D in part II A. most components but fails to include any one of the following: Arrangements A, B, C, D or E in the diagram in Part I Justification of an arrangement in Part I A detailed description of any component A, B, C, or D in part II. time; Contains all required components The diagram in Part I includes arrangements A-E The narrative description of your diagram includes at least one justification statement (i.e., reasons) for why you have made each environmental arrangement. Part II of your plan includes components A- D in a wellwritten concise manner. 14