eCIRCLE-Year 1 Remote Classroom Management
Study Guide
Course DueDate:November 13, 2015
TheClassroomManagementmoduleincludes:

Definitionofclassroommanagement.

  • Keysocial andemotionalcomponents.
  • Arrangetheroomtocreatedefinedcenters.
  • BuildingcentersthatareengagingANDeducational.
  • Establishingrelevant rulesand routines.
  • Learningtobalancedirectinstructionwithindirectinstruction.
  • Learningtocreatesmoothtransitionsfromoneactivitytoanother.
  • Learningtohandleconflictinawaythatrespectschildrenandpreventsfutureconflict.

Thinkaboutyourclassroom asyoureviewthismodule.Askyourself: Doeseverythingin myclassroomhavealearningpurpose?DoIhave areaswithappropriate materials?AmIconsistent withrulesandroutines?DoIuseacentermanagementsystemthatencourageschildrentomanagethemselves?Ismybehaviormanagementmainlyproactiveandnotreactive?DoIrespecteachchildas an individual?
Week 1: Introduction, About Classroom Management and Setting Up the Room
Due October 30, 2015
Readthesesections: / Viewthesevideos / Discussion Questions and Activities:
1.Introduction /
  • Describe your classroom and your management practice. Which aspects would you say are strong? Which aspects would you like to work on? What type of help do you need?

2.AboutClassroomManagement
3.SettingUptheRoom* / View aTeachingExample* (5 min)
ViewComments*(5min)
Week 2: Getting Off to a Good Start, Developing Rules and Routines, and Managing Centers
Due November 6, 2015
4.GettingOfftoaGoodStart* / View aTeachingExample* (5 min)ViewComments*(3min) /
  • The way a teacher manages the first twenty minutes of the day sets the tone for the whole day. How does the first twenty minutes of your day go? Do you need to make changes? If so, what changes do you need to make and why? If not, why does what you are doing work?
TaketheassessmentonClassroomManagement*
The linkwill be emailedto you.
5.DevelopingRulesandRoutines* / View aTeachingExample* (6 min)ViewComments*(3min)
6.ManagingCenters / View aTeachingExample* (7 min)ViewComments*(3min)
TakeaVirtualTour*(15min)
Week 3: Handling Conflict, Respecting Children, Planful, Purposeful, Playful Planning and Conclusion
Due November 13, 2015
7.HandlingConflict* / ViewaTeaching Example*(6 min)ViewComments*(4min) /
  • LessonPlanChecklist*(attached)
Sendthis toyourcoach.
8. Respecting Children’s Indiv. / ViewaTeachingExample* (6min)
9.Planful,Purposeful,PlayfulPlanning
10.Conclusion / ReviewMagic Moments (4 min)ViewFinalComments(3min) / TakeClassroom Management AssessmentonClassroomManagement

LessonPlanChecklist

General:

Timesof thedayarelisted2-3circle/largegroup times

Variety ofactivitiesincluding small groups,centers,and cognitivetransitionsActivitiesareplayful,planful,and purposeful

Goals/objectivesfromcurriculum,TexasPKGuidelines, Head StartOutcomes,etc.arelistedMaterials andresourcesneeded foractivities arelisted

Small Groups:

Activitiesincludepagenumberand referencestoCIRCLEmanualand/orcurriculumGroupsof children areidentifiedforeachsmall group

Activitiesareselectedbased on assessmentresults

Vocabulary:

At least25newwordsareintroducedeachweekTheme-relatedvocabularywordsare included

Read Alouds:

Read aloud booksarelisted, withatleastoneplanned for each dayExtension activitiesarebased onthe read aloud storyand/ortheme

Centers:

Theme-relatedactivitiesaredescribed

Activitiesareselectedfromthecurriculum,CIRCLEmanual,and otherreputablesources

CognitiveComponents:

Selectedactivitiesreflect cognitivecomponents:LetterKnowledge

VocabularyPhonologicalAwarenessMath