In developing your assignment, you will need to clearly articulate your philosophy about effective classroom management. This philosophy describes the beliefs that lie at the foundation of your thinking. Your core assumptions about classroom management will need to be stated.
The philosophy should be an expression of your beliefs; therefore, the style and presentation is necessarily individual. Your philosophy will need to be broad enough to cover the range of topics listed below.
You must address all the following points under the headings given, stating what you believe for each. It is essential that you support your philosophical beliefs with research, cited references and/or specific personal experience examples.
Philosophy points to address and headings:
Introduction
The nature/needs of young people
The role of the teacher.
Behaviour Management
The reasons for disruptive behaviour – why students behave the way they do
The complexity and range of student behaviour
The outcome, intention or purpose of discipline
The level of teacher control and/or coercion and a students’ ability to manage their own behavior
Instructional Management
How you view student learning
The conditions necessary for learning to occur
What instructional strategies best respond to your view of young people and how they learn
1.2 Theory (≈1000 words)
Your theory section analyses two or three classroom management theories that align with and enhance and inform your beliefs about classroom management. You will need to reference 2 – 3 classroom management theorists in this theory section and each theorist must be consistent with each other and with your beliefs. The theorists selected or the elements of theorists need to support your philosophy and core assumptions. You must explore the key elements of each theory showing clear links to your own beliefs and to each other.
