Proactive Classroom Strategies

In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of the weekly learning objectives: Compare positive proactive classroom behavior strategies and Identify strategies for managing student behavior.  Additionally, completion of this assignment represents an introduction to Course Learning Outcome 3  and MASE Program Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.

Even when you proactively predict your students’ behaviors and plan for every situation, problems will still arise that need to be managed.  According to Bill Rogers, behavior specialist, many negative behaviors fit into one of five categories: The Chatterbox, The Boycotter, The Debater, The Sulker and The Clinger (Five Persistent Behavior Problems, 2014). 

First, read a description of each of the five behavior categories outlined by Bill Rogers on Scholastic’s webpage “Five Persistent Behavior Problems and How to Handle Them” (Links to an external site.).  Then, choose a behavior management technique listed on Education World’s “Tip Archive (Links to an external site.)” for each of the behaviors.  Use the following guidelines for creating your presentation:

Content Expectations:
Using support from your assignment reading, the Instructor Guidance, and the discussions, your written paper will:

• Identify one of the five behavior categories.
• Choose a behavior management technique for the selected behavior.
• Examine how the method will be effective for the selected behavior category.
• Summarize how the strategy can be used, in the future, proactively.
• Share a story from your experience that is related to the ideas you have learned thus far in the course.

Written Expectations:

• Syntax and Mechanics: Exhibit meticulous use of grammar, spelling, organization, and usage throughout your submission.
• Source Requirement: Reference at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook in order to provide compelling evidence to support your ideas.
• Page Requirement: Your submission must be two to three pages in length excluding a title and reference page.
• APA format: All in text citations, page format and references must be written in APA 6th edition format.

Next Steps:  Review and Submit the Assignment
Review your assignment with the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) to ensure you have achieved the distinguished levels of performance for each criterion.  Next, submit your document no later than Day 7.

Recommendation
The MASE program provides the opportunity for you to create an online portfolio that can be used in your career development and professional practice.  Throughout the program you will have various assessments that can be included in this e-portfolio and these will be finalized in the last course of the MASE program, Capstone course, ESE699.  You may select this assignment and subsequent coursework to include as artifacts.  Therefore, it is strongly encouraged you save your coursework on a flash-drive (e.g., a USB removable drive) or store in a cloud-based option such as Dropbox, GoogleDrive, or other similar applications.

Success Tip: Start preparing now for the Week Six Final Assignment!
The Week Six assignment involves creating a resource manual for Mr. Franklin.  Preparation for this assignment must begin early to make certain you are thinking ahead and saving your work.  Review the full instructions for the Week Six assignment for more information.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.