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Summer Semester 2003

EDUC 326 - 3

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Sarah Hickinbottom

Classroom Management & Discipline

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Office: EDB 8647

Phone: 604-291-4548

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E-mail:

Tuesdays 17:30-20:20 ?

s1hickini@sfu.ca

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 401/402 or one of EDUC 100, 220, 230, 240.

This course will introduce the student to contemporary approaches to classroom management and discipline.

Aimed at fostering a critical perspective, the primary goals of this course are to: 1) encourage students to

examine and clarify their own values in relation to various theories of classroom management and discipline; 2)

learn a variety of practical teaching strategies and skills for developing positive learning environments,

preventing problems, and dealing effectively with discipline issues.

EVALUATION

Final Grades will be based on a number of criteria including a combination or all of the following:

Term Paper on Personal Approach to Classroom Management and Discipline

Small Group Presentation of Case Study

Final Exam

REQUIRED TEXT

Martin, J., Sugarman, J., & McNamara, J. (2002). Models of classroom management: Principle, practices and

critical considerations (3rd ed.) Calgary, AB: Detselig Enterprises.