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Evolution of Classroom Management. Evolution of Classroom Management. Stage One: Survival The inability to anticipate problems Student misbehaviors and attitudes Physical environment Technical problems Classroom dynamics. Evolution of Classroom Management.
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Evolution of Classroom Management • Stage One: Survival • The inability to anticipate problems • Student misbehaviors and attitudes • Physical environment • Technical problems • Classroom dynamics
Evolution of Classroom Management • Student Misbehaviors and Attitudes: • Illegally copying software • Denying teacher access to student work • Sabotaging other student’s work • Copying or stealing other’s work • Shutting down network services
Evolution of Classroom Management • Student Misbehaviors and Attitudes: • Unwilling to work with paper and pencil • Resisted moving from computer to other non-computer activities • Host of new excuses for not getting work done on time
Physical Environment • Glare on screen from windows • Chalk dust in equipment • Power outages • Crashes from extremes in weather • Extra time setting up equipment or rearranging for special assignments • Clutter caused by additional equipment • More crowded classroom
Technical Problems • Hardware shutdowns/slowdowns/malfunctions • Printers not able to serve everyone at the same time • Software incompatibility between computers or printers • Sheer number of software programs to manage • No technical expertise for most teachers
Classroom Dynamics • Increased noise level • Necessity of students to move about freely • Knowing less about the technology than the students • Facilitates independent learning
Evolution of Classroom Management • Stage Two: Mastery • Anticipate and plan for problems: • Design consequences for improper student behavior • Individually confronting cheaters • Class discussions on ethics • Grading penalties
Evolution of Classroom Management • Stage Two: Mastery • Anticipate and plan for problems: • Rearranging classroom furniture • Systems for organizing software, printers, paper,etc. • Glare-proof window film, static-free carpet, and white boards • Develop rules for printing
Evolution of Classroom Management • Stage Two: Mastery • Anticipate and plan for problems: • Develop alternate lesson plans for times computers are down • Enlist student help to maintain equipment • Teachers develop own technology expertise
Evolution of Classroom Management • Stage Three: Impact • Develop techniques for monitoring student • Databases, spreadsheets, grading programs • Used network more effectively • Create better (and more time effective) lessons • Employed students as “expert peer teachers” • Classrooms become “learner centered” • Increased student motivation • Student exhibit more pride in work
Evolution of Classroom Management • Summary: • As classroom contexts change, so do management issues and skills • Educational change takes time (from 3 to 5 years typically before change is substantially noticeable) • Teacher change is not unidirectional…everyone changes at his or her own pace