Artifact # 9
The Classroom Management System Assignment was an analysis of the structure that governed the fourth grade classroom where I placed during my internship. It consisted of an examination of the three structures of classroom management: classroom routines, classroom environment and climate, and classroom discipline.
Context
This project was assessed and completed for my Curriculum and Instruction
for the Elementary Schools class during my senior year at ASU. I
visited Ms. Morris' fourth grade classroom once a week for 10 weeks, and
then every day for four weeks. The classroom management was an assignment
that I was able to complete due to the experiences that I had in this classroom.
Impact
I was familiar with this particular group of fourth graders for about
12 weeks. In this time I observed, listened and taught these fourth graders.
What I learned in that classroom about management may never be able to
be placed on paper or explained in an essay. Having the assignment
is a guide to focus your attention to the three different parts;
the discipline, environment, and the routines a teacher establishes and
why. It helped me to have something specific to look for in the classroom
structure. The teacher had many good engaging activities, such as math
stumpers and sparkle (a team spelling game). These are activities
the children enjoy and approach with enthusiasm.
Alignment
In developing a regular classroom routine you are striving to create
the best possible learning atmosphere for your students. Positive
classroom management allows all of your students to participate in a safe
learning environment. Included in my classroom management is a sketch
of
how I would like my ideal classroom to be set-up. The sketch includes
arrangements of student desks and areas for the computers to be placed.
Proper placement of resources within the room will allow the teacher to
optimize student learning. The sign
up sheet is a quick and easy way to monitor the students use of computers
while in the classroom. The teacher can refer to this sheet when trying
to see who is spending the required time at the computers. (II
D) It also enables the teacher to make sure that the students
are all allowed equal time to learn about computers and how they work.
(VI
E) The Net Nanny is a block available to parents and teachers who do
not have the time to constantly monitor their children's use of the internet.
This allows the teacher to convey to the parent that she is promoting safe
use of technology resources.
(VI D)
(INTASC 6)