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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Dr. Don Northey
Office:
8547
Phone:
778-782-3745
Office hours:
Wed.
11:00-12:00
dnorthey@sfu.ca
Spring
Semester 2008
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EDUC 326-3
EDUC 8620F
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Classroom Management
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Discipline
Thursdays 4:30-7:20
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E100
PREREQUISITES:
EDUC 401/402 or one of EDUC 100, 220, 230 or 240
DESCRIPTION
This course will explore questions regarding classroom management and introduce a
variety of models of classroom management. In this process, participants will be
encouraged to assess these models while at the same time examining and clarifying their
own beliefs regarding classroom management. This investigation coupled with an
examination of management strategies will provide a basis for organizing worthwhile and
productive learning experiences. Various strategies such as case studies, small group
discussions and critical analysis will be used to investigate a variety of issues related to
classroom management such as the use of power and authority, implementing cooperative
learning and the role of student choice.
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
In this course you are expected to complete reading assignments and course assignments.
You will maximize your learning by actively participating in class activities. As this
course requires active involvement, 4% will be deducted for each missed class. All
assignments are to be submitted by the due date specified, unless arranged with the
instructor at least one week in advance. Late submissions that have not been approved in
advance will be penalized by a loss of one letter grade (e.g. B to B-) for each day late.
All assignments are to be completed for this course only. Plagiarism will be dealt with as
per university regulations.
COURSE MATERIALS
Handouts and readings will be provided at cost. Please hand in $20.00 at the first class.
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PROPOSED EVALUATION
Final grades will be based on the following:
• Interview with an educator/administrator and a written report 30%
• Small group in-class workshop on an issue/approach in
classroom management including peer evaluation and group
self-evaluation (instructor 20%, peer
5%)
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25% ?
• Development of a professional classroom management plan 40%
• Participation ?
5%
GRADING SCALE
Letter Grade
Percentage
Definition
Numerical
Equivalent
A+
96-100
Excellent,
4.33
A
91-
95
outstanding
4.00
A-
86-90
performance
3.67
B+
80-
85
Very good, good
3.33
B
75
-79
performance
3.00
B-
C+
70-74
65
-69
Satisfactory
2.67
2.33
C
60-64
performance
2.00
C-
55
-59
Marginal
1.67
D
50-54
performance
1.00
F
<50
Unsatisfactory
0.00
performance
POSSIBLE LIST OF TOPICS
• Exploring the meaning of classroom management
• Metaphors of classroom management
• Developing personal philosophies on classroom management
• Power and authority
• Democratic classrooms
• Preventative management: multiple intelligences and cooperative learning
• Communication approaches
• Problem solving approach to classroom management
• Use of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards
• Student workshop topics
