Course Syllabus EDU 2050 Elementary Classroom Management Course Information Course Description: This course is an introduction to K-6 classroom management techniques. Topics include: physical space, behavioral norms, safety, time management, managing student work, and managing other special classroom needs. Course Objectives: A. Describe the characteristics of the classroom environment. B. Design a classroom that will support educational goals, using Steele's six functions of the environment. C. Examine the establishment of behavioral norms as related to the classroom setting, focusing on rules for general conduct and routines for specific situations. D. Identify methods of building caring relationships with and among children. E. Identify benefits and challenges of school/family cooperation. F. Develop time management skills as related to the classroom setting. G. Identify strategies to stimulate students' motivation to learn. H. Develop pro-active classroom management strategies. I. Examine techniques for managing group work, recitations, and discussions. J. Explore unique aspects of the classroom including special needs and violence. Prerequisites and Corequisites: No prerequisite courses. Course Topics: 1. Classroom Management in a Crowded, Complex Environment 2. Designing the Physical Environment 3. Building Respectful, Caring Relationships 4. Establishing Norms for Behavior 5. Helping Your Students and Their Special Needs 6. Working with Families 7. Making the Most of Classroom Time 8. Enhancing Students' Motivation 9. Managing Independent Work 10. Managing Small-Group Work

Course Syllabus 11. Managing Recitations and Discussions 12. Responding Effectively to Problem Behaviors 13. Preventing and Responding to Violence Specific Course Requirements: None. Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements Required Textbooks: Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook information for this course: http://rodp.bkstr.com Supplementary Materials: No additional materials required.

Assessment and Grading Testing Procedures: Grades will be calculated using four components: Field Experience assignments 1 & 2; Module tests 1,2,3 & 4 exams; Essays 1,2,3 & 4; Final exam, and 12 online discussions. The four module exams will have two parts: an online component and an essay component. The final exam must be administered in a prearranged proctored setting. The remaining components of the course grade will come from participation in online discussions and completion of field experience assignments. Grading Procedure: The 4 module exams (which include the essay section) will count 20 points each (for a total of 80 points) and comprise 40% of the course grade. The final exam will count 60 points and comprise 30% of the course grade. Online discussions will count 40 points and comprise 20% of the course grade. The two field experience school visit assignments will count 10 points each (for a total of 20 points) and comprise 10% of the course grade. Grading Scale: 90-100--A 80-89---B 70-79---C 60-69---D 0-59----F Assignments and Participation Assignments and Projects: Module 1 Reading Assignment 1: pp. 5-22

Course Syllabus Online Discussion 1: Students are to refer to the bulletin board for specific discussion topics. Field Experience Assignment 1: Students are to refer to the course modules for specific field experience assignment details. Reading Assignment 2: pp. 29-88 Online Discussion 2 Exam 1 and Essay 1: Students are to refer to the course calendar and bulletin board for deadline dates. Module 2 Reading Assignment 3: pp. 93-112 Online Discussion 3 Reading Assignment 4: pp. 117-154 Online Discussion 4 Reading Assignment 5: pp. 163-193 Online Discussion 5 Field Experience Assignment 2 Exam 2 and Essay 2 Module 3 Reading Assignment 6: pp. 201-218 Online Discussion 6 Reading Assignment 7: pp. 224-248 Online Discussion 7 Reading Assignment 8: pp. 254-270 Online Discussion 8 Reading Assignment 9: pp. 276-299 Online Discussion 9 Exam 3 and Essay 3 Module 4 Reading Assignment 10: pp. 309-327 Online Discussion 10 Reading Assignment 11: pp. 335-375 Online Discussion 11 Reading Assignment 12: pp. 380-392 Online Discussion 12 Essay 4 & Exam 4 Final Exam Assignment Discussion 1 Discussion 2 Discussion 3 Discussion 4 Discussion 5 Discussion 6 Discussion 7 Discussion 8 Discussion 9

Points 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 3

Course Syllabus Discussion 10 Discussion 11 Discussion 12 Field Experience 1 Field Experience 2 Essay 1 Essay 2 Essay 3 Essay 4 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Final Exam TOTAL

3 3 5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 60 200

Class Participation: Students must actively and respectfully participate in all online discussions. Online discussions will allow the students to reflect and expand upon the reading assignments. Students are also expected to communicate with other students and the instructor via the chat room and email. Students must check the course bulletin board and calendar frequently for announcements. Punctuality: All course deadlines for assignments, discussions, exams, and the final are posted on the course calendar. Assignments not submitted by the deadline will receive 1/2 credit if they are received within one week of the deadline. No assignments will be accepted after the one week grace period. Attendance is recorded by completing assignments by their deadlines. Course Ground Rules Students should: Complete all assignments by the deadline posted on the course calendar. All assignments will be submitted via the Dropbox. Participate in all online discussions. Communicate with other students and instructor via email, chat room, and bulletin board using appropriate netiquette. Log into D2L frequently (at least twice a week) to keep current with the course. Use their assigned D2L email accounts, not their personal email accounts. Contact technical support immediately if a problem arises. Guidelines for Communications Email: • • • •

Always include a subject line. Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases. Use standard fonts. Do not send large attachments without permission.

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Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication. Respect the privacy of other class members.

Discussion Groups: • • • • • • •

Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant. Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic. Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas. Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks. Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks. Be positive and constructive in group discussions. Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Web Resources: Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor Citation Styles Online http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html Library The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses. Students With Disabilities Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor. Syllabus Changes The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.