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A crucial element of classroom management is to develop strategies to engage students, promote individual and group motivation, and encourage positive behaviors among students. As a future teacher going into the classroom, it is important to develop a toolkit of effective engagement and classroom management strategies for use in any classroom. Part 1: Effective Engagement Strategies Toolkit Research three videos that successfully demonstrate engagement, motivation, and classroom management...

This assignment discusses sensitive material pertaining to the teacher and classroom learning environment, while it is not a topic we want to bring to light, it is critical that teachers are prepared and aware of these situations. Traumatic events occur in schools all across the country every day. An important aspect of classroom management is to know how to prepare for trauma and deal with what happens in the classroom and in schools. Trauma can come in many forms including school shooting, ...

The purpose of the Academic Success Plan is to develop effective engagement and classroom management plans and how they would be implemented in the classrooms. For this benchmark assignment, develop the Academic Success Plan for a grade level of your choice based on the “Class Profile.” Prior assignments can be used based on instructor feedback, for this benchmark. The Academic Success Plan will be completed in two parts and include the following elements: Part 1: Classroom Management ...

Students learn in a variety of settings and environments. Group learning creates an environment of engagement and motivation. It gives students a chance to learn from each other in a cooperative learning setting. Part 1: Classroom Design Based on your own research, select a digital tool or other appropriate strategies to create and design your own classroom. Your design should focus on group and cooperative learning in the classroom environment and include: The layout of the classroom. ...

A crucial component to classroom management is to have the knowledge to be able to use various forms of technology in order to manage your classroom efficiently. Part 1: Graphic Organizer For this assignment, research five different forms of technology that can be used in the classroom to support learning during instruction and home/school connections. Create a graphic organizer to include: The five forms of technology A description of the proper use of each form of technology How stu...

Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience. Part 1: Observation Request permission from your mentor teacher to observe another classroom in order to see various classroom management styles. Observe a different grade level or different classroom in the same grade level as in Clinical Field Experience A. Spend your first hour observing how the teacher incorporates group motivation and behavior expectations during instruction and/or group activities. Part 2:...

Establishing classroom procedures and routines helps to optimize time for instruction and allows the learning environment to operate efficiently. Students and teachers need to have procedures for everything, based on the needs of the particular class. For this assignment, identify a class of students in terms of grade level, K-8, and number of students in the class. Create a 10-12 slide digital presentation for the first day of school that will demonstrate how you will introduce expectations,...

Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience. Part 1: Observation and Collaboration Obtain permission from your mentor teacher to observe another classroom in order to see various classroom management styles. For this field experience, observe another grade level or different classroom in the same grade level as in previous field experiences. Collaborate with your mentor teacher about behavior management and the incorporation of diversity in the classroom. ...

Consider GCU’s Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work, which states, “Therefore, we are convinced that the Christian life must involve compassion and care, not only for the spiritual needs of mankind, but also for basic physical needs that stem from poverty, oppression, and injustice,” when responding to the following discussion prompts. How will you address diverse needs in your classroom? How will you ensure that students feel accepted and valued in their classroom?

What are some communication do’s and don’ts when communicating with parents? Identify and rationalize two do’s and two don’ts when having a parent-teacher conference.