CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Course Description

The aim of this course is to provide a specific context and focus for active learning in the areas of student motivation, classroom management, and instruction which are considered essential for best practice in classrooms today. This course presents best practices in classroom and behavior management - from organizing time, materials, and classroom space to strategies for managing individual and large group student behaviors, transitions, lab activities, and other arrangements for classrooms in general and special education. Basic federal and state laws as they pertain to the legal procedures for all teachers, including teachers of students with disabilities and ESL students, will be presented. This course will prepare the university student to feel confident, know and fulfill their professional and legal responsibilities.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 Students will be able to name the different types of classroom layouts.
2. 02 Students will be able to differentiate ways of listening in classroom management
3. 03 Students will be able to demonstrate key teacher interventions
4. 04 Students will be able to discuss establishing and maintaining the rapport
5. 05 Students will be able to understand the factors influencing classroom management
6. 06 Students will be able to motivate students with various ways
7. 07 Students will be able to list how to direct the communication with T-Ss
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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Etkili Sınıf Yönetimi, Hüseyin Kıran, Anı Yayıncılık (2014)
2. 02 Sınıf Yönetiminde Örnek Olaylar, Mehmet Okutan, Öğreti Yayınları (2014)
3. 03 Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Sınıf Yönetimi, Yaşare Aktaş Arnas ve Fatma Sadık (Editörler), Kök Yayıncılık, (2012)
4. 04 Sınıf Yönetimi, Zuhal Cafoglu (Editor), Grafiker Yayınları (2010)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Basic concepts related to classroom management, communication and interaction in classroom, definition of classroom management, different aspects and characteristics of classroom management from providing discipline in classroom, classroom and extraclass factors affecting classroom environment, classroom management models, developing and implementing rules in classroom, classroom physical management, management of unwanted behaviors in the classroom, time management in the classroom, classroom organization, creating and evaluating a positive classroom environment suitable for learning approach. At the same time, classroom management layouts for every type of language teaching is learned. The course is also supported by traditional movies in classroom management. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

Po-Lo Matrix