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CIED 5022:
Classroom Management Concepts
Course Calendar

Last updated on August 27, 2012

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Week One ~ August 24

Topic:

Reality of classroom management

Key Questions:

What does CM look like in your classroom?
What do you already know about CM?
What do you want to know?

Homework:

E & E: Read Chapters One and Two
Esquith: Gimme Some Truth 3-10 and Searching for Level IV 13-22 and Appendix D, p. 242
Take pictures of your classroom during different activities.

Due Dates:

None

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Week Two ~ August 31
Special Class at the Grad Ed Auditorium

Topic:

Da Google: Using Google Docs to build a learning community

Due Dates:

Bio Poem Due

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Week Three ~ September 7

Topic:

The classroom environment.
Rules and procedures for everything!
Whose hair is on fire?

Key Questions:

What makes an effective classroom environment?
Why do we need rules and procedures?
Can all students reach the Atticus Finch level?

Homework:

E & E Chapter 3
Esquith: We Won't Get Fooled Again 73-83

Due Dates:

Ideal Classroom design due in class

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Week 4 ~ September 14

Topic:

Too much paperwork: What do I do?

Key Questions:

How do I know when to give feedback?
How do I manage assessment?
How do I design effective instructions?

Homework:

E & E Chapter 4
Esquith: What a Wonderful World 85-94

Due Dates:

Rules and Procedures due in class; Checklist 2, 40-41

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Week 5 ~ September 21

Topic:

Off to a good start.

Key Question:

What happened on the first day of class to set the tone for the year?

Homework:

E & E Chapter 5
Esquith: Reading for Life 29-43

Due Dates:

E & E Chapter 5
Esquith: Reading for Life 29-43

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Week 6 ~ September 28

Topic:

Designing effective lessons and activities

Key Question:

How does effective lesson planning relate to classroom management?

Homework:

E & E Chapter 6
Esquith: Think for Yourself 146-157

Due Dates:

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Week 7 ~ October 5

Topic:

Cooperative Learning Groups/Teaming

Key Question:

How do I assure that everyone participates and behaves in their group?

Homework:

E & E Chapter 7
Esquith: Going Mobile 173-187; Appendix B

Due Dates:

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Week 8 ~ October 12

Topic:

Behavior in and out of the classroom

Key Questions:

What is appropriate behavior?
How do I manage inappropriate behavior?

Homework:

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Due Dates:

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Week 9 ~ October 19

Topic:

Behavior in and out of the classroom

Key Questions:

How do I control my own actions when I'm upset?
What do my students hear when I speak to them?
How do I communicate with parents and administrators?

Homework:

E & E Chapter 8
Esquith: Celluloid Heroes-159-167; Appendix A
Will Power: 209-221

Due Dates:

CEP due on Chalk and Wire

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Week 10 ~ October 26

Topic:

Communication skills

Key Question:

How do I give students choices in what they do?

Homework:

E & E Chapter 9
Esquith: Taxman 134-140

Due Dates:

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Week 11 ~ November 2

Topic:

Problems in the classroom

Key Question:

How do I determine whether problems are minor or major?

Homework:

E & E Chapter 10
Esquith: It's Only Rock n Roll But I Like It 190-199

Due Dates:

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Week 12 ~ November 9

Topic:

Special Groups

Key Questions:

How do I design effective instruction for special groups?
How do I manage behavior of special groups?

Homework:

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Due Dates:

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Week 13 ~ November 16

Topic:

Guest Speaker

Key Questions:

What are Kagan Structures and how can I use them in my class?

Homework:

Esquith: Writing 45-58
Add It Up 62-66
Art Lover 106-109

Due Dates:

none

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Week 14 ~ Thanksgiving

Happy Holiday!

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Week 15 - November 30

Topics:

Reflecting
Sharing
Celebrating

Due Dates:

Presentation of Google Resources

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Week 16 ~ December 7

Dead Day

Due Dates:

EDOK due on Chalk and Wire

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Graduation ~ December 15

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