ED 4361-001

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

Spring 2006

Nancy Coffman Van Office Phone: 972-883-4408

Home Phone: 972-289-5454

Office Hours:
Monday 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Thursday 3:30 P.M.- 6:00 P.M.

Teacher Development Center GR 2.402

Alternative appointment times available. Make an appointment in

advance to insure a meeting.

ABSTRACT of COURSE:

This course is to make you aware of the various issues associated with
the art of teaching other then content. You rarely hear a person’s a
good teacher because he/she “knows” the subject matter. Many other
adjectives are used to describe a good teacher. Virtually all lists of
exemplary qualities include appropriate classroom management and
instructional skills including reading in the content areas. We will
examine these qualities and how the pre-service and new teacher can
acquire them.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Wong, Harry, K. and Wong, Rosemary T. How to Be an Effective Teacher:

The first days of school. Mountainview, CA: Harry K. Wong
Publications, 1998.

TExEs Study Sessions. Preparation Manual for the Texas Examination of Educator
Standards (TExES): Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12 #130. P.O. Box
10962, Midland, Texas 79702: TExES Study Sessions, 2002.

Fay,Jim and David Funk. Teaching with Love and Logic. Golden,
Colorado: The Love and Logic Press, Inc., 1995.

Recommended Optional Text:

Nath, Janice L. and Myrna D. Cohen. Becoming a Middle School or High

School Teacher in Texas. Thomson Wadsworth: Belmont, California, 2005.

ATTENDANCE:

You are required to be on time to each class. I do take attendance at

each class meeting. Two tardies (or leaving class early) and considered
an unexcused absence. No absences (excused or unexcused) are accepted.
If you have extenuating circumstances, please call as soon as possible.
It is your responsibility to schedule make-up assignments, copy notes,
and receive information from a peer BEFORE the next class. Homework
due on a day you are absent is still due on that day.
PARTICIPATION:
I want all students to participate. Personal experience concerning
class management techniques, reading activities you observe, and your
opinions add to classroom discussions. However, I will not allow one
student or small groups of students to dominate class discussions.
This is considered disrespectful to your peers and will not be
tolerated.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Homework assignments are to be typed and professional in appearance.
Please use Courier New font, size 12, double spaced, 1” margins.

All assignments have a window of time for turning them in so that

procrastinators will not turn in work the final class period. Because
I allow for re-writes and returning them to you in a timely manner in
case you need to re-re-write, this policy will be enforced.

“Window Closes” means that is the final day that the assignment is
accepted unless stated otherwise in class. It is to your advantage
to turn in something and have an opportunity to redo the assignment;
otherwise, you will receive a zero and no opportunity to make up the
assignment. You may re-do up to 3 assignments for a higher grade (full
credit); however, if you opt to re-do one, you must turn in that
amended assignment with the graded original one within 2 class
meetings. If re-do assignments are turned in 3 or more class periods
from original due date, I will assess a 50 point deduction. I do not
accept assignments on the last day of class.

GRADING SCALE:

To receive credit for this course you must

• Attend class.
• Participate in class.
• Pass mid-term and final exams with a score of 75 or
better.
• Complete and turn in all assignments.

Attendance (absences and tardies) and Class Participation

50%
In Class Activities

Mid-term Exam and Final Exam 50%

97-100 A+ 89-87 B+
96-94 A 86-84 B
93-90 A- 83-80 B-

ADA STATEMENT:

The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Teacher Education, does

not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and
admission of students, the recruitment and employment faculty and
staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as
specified by federal laws and regulations. The student has the
responsibility of informing the course instructor of any disabling
condition, which will require modification to avoid discrimination.
 ***Readings supplement the day’s lessons; please read them before
class.***

Class 1---
• Introduction
• Get Acquainted Activity
Discuss Domain I and Competencies

HW: Read Wong Ch. 1-6

Using the #130 8-12 Pedagogy spiral text, write multiple choice
questions (no true or false) for each section of Comp. 1.

2 questions for 1.1

5 questions for 1.2 (1 for cognitive dev.,2 for Kohlberg’s
stage, 2 for Erikson’s)
2 questions for 1.3
2 questions for 1.4
2 questions for 1.5
2 questions for 1.6
1 question for 1.7
3 questions for 1.8
2 questions for 1.9
2 questions for 1.10
2 questions for 1.11

Please type the questions with 12 font, double space between

questions, 1” margins. Thank you.

Window closes Class 2.

Class 2---
• Discuss homework reading
• Activity In groups you will read the Learner Centered
Proficiencies, make a chart and present your findings to the
class. Paper and markers will be supplied.

• HW
Read Wong Ch. 7-11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.

Write multiple choice questions for Comp. 2 and 3

1 question for 2.1

2 questions for 2.2
1 question for 2.3
2 questions for 2.4
1 question for 2.5
2 questions for 2.6
3 questions for 2.7

Competency 3
1 question for 3.1
1 question for 3.2
2 questions for 3.3 con’t. on next page
 2 questions for 3.4
2 questions for 3.5
1 question for 3.6 that includes all steps of lesson cycle
3 questions for 3.7
1 question for 3.8

Window closes Class 3.

Class 3---
• Discuss reading
• View 2 Wong Tapes. Write video responses and turn in today.
• HW: Write multiple choice questions for Comp. 4 and 5
Window closes Class 4.

Competency 4
3 questions for 4.1
3 questions for 4.2
1 question for 4.3
1 question for 4.4
1 question for 4.5
1 question for 4.6
3 questions for 4.7
1 question for 4.8
2 questions for 4.9
1 question for 4.10

Domain II
Competency 5
3 questions for 5.1
2 questions for 5.2
2 questions for 5.3
2 questions for 5.4
3 questions for 5.5
2 questions for 5.6
2 questions for 5.7

Window closes Class 4

Class 4---
• Planning Materials
Cognitive, Psychomotor and Affective Learning
Writing Learning Objectives; Bloom’s Taxonomy; TEKS and TAAS
objectives
Hunter’s Lesson Cycle; PDAS Elements that apply to presentation of
lessons
Lesson Plan Formats, Units, and Curriculum Guides

HW: Read Wong Ch. 21 and 22

Write multiple choice questions for Comp. 6 and 7

***Window closes Class 5***
 Competency 6
1 question for 6.1
3 questions for 6.2
2 questions for 6.3
1 question for 6.4
1 question for 6.5
1 question for 6.6
1 question for 6.7
1 question for 6.8

Domain III
Competency 7
3 questions for 7.1
2 questions for 7.2
3 questions for 7.3
2 questions for 7.4

Window closes Class 5.

Class 5---
• Teaching and Learning
Student Learning Styles: Auditory, Visual, Haptic
Questioning Techniques; Good Presentation Skills
Inclusion and Special Needs Students (ARD, IEPs, Sec. 504)
Emotionally disturbed students vs. Academically challenged
• Activities
Complete a learning styles survey for yourself
Handouts and discussion about Questioning Techniques
• HW: Read Wong Ch. 23
• Write multiple choice questions for Comp. 08, 09. 10

• ***Window closes Class 6***

Comp. 8
4 questions for 8.1
1 question for 8.2
2 questions for 8.3
2 questions for 8.4
1 question for 8.5
3 questions for 8.6
1 question for 8.7

Competency 9
1 question for 9.1
2 questions for 9.2
1 question for 9.3
1 question for 9.4
1 question for 9.5
1 question for 9.6
ERROR IN TEXT –no 9.7-9.11
1 question for 9.12
1 question for 9.13
con’t. on next page
 Competency 10
5 questions for 10.1
1 question 10.2
2 questions for 10.3
1 question for 10.4
1 question for 10.5

Window closes Class 6.

Class 6---
• Control Through Organization and Lesson Management
***Structured Overviews from Class 6 due today.***
Your classroom: desks, work space, teacher’s work area, walls
Retention of Rates of Information
Establish Routines, Extra Time, Avoid Bias
Positive Environments
Making Positive Requests: “I want/need/expect you to…and I
understand…”
Accept no excuses
---
• Establishing Rules and Routines
• Class rules and procedures, rewards, consequences. Legalities
• Positive reinforcement and motivation
• Keeping a gradebook
• Activities: Create 5 Class Starters (bell ringers)
• Write a list of rules, consequences, and rewards for your own
class.
• Write a grading scale you would use in your class
ü Window closes Class 9.
Work on Group Presentation for Class 7.

HW: Write multiple choice questions for Comp. 11,12,13.

Window closes Class 7.

Competency 11
2 questions for 11.1
1 question for 11.2
1 question for 11.3
1 question for 11.4
2 questions for 11.5
1 question for 11.6

Competency 12
2 questions for 12.1
1 question for 12.2
1 question for 12.3
1 question for 12.4
1 question for 12.5
1 question for 12.6
2 questions for 12.7
1 question for 12.8
1 question for 12.9
 Competency 13
3 questions for 13.1
1 questions for 13.2
1 question for 13.3
1 question for 13.4
1 question for 13.5
2 questions for 13.6
1 question for 13.7
Window closes Class 7.

Class 7---- Group Presentations

Class 8--- Mid -term exam

Feb.28

HW: Read Parts 1,2,3 of Love and Logic

Class 9---
Grading Student Performance and School Scheduling

Assessment: Informal and Formal, Rubrics

Homework, Failing Students, Keeping Grade Records,
Checking roll
Schedules in Secondary Schools

Activities:
Working triads for your content area, develop 3
assessment products:
--a table of contents for student portfolio
--an informal behavior and reading assessment of
students
--a Student Progress sheet
Window closes Class 10

HW: Read Parts 4,5 of Love and Logic

Class 10---
` Preventive Discipline Techniques
Guidelines for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Activities: In groups, read various scenarios and respond

to inappropriate behavior.

Window closes today.

Class 11,12---First Day of School Practice

Each class member will present an 8-10 minute presentation

of his/her first day of school.

Wong videos
Portfolios due today.
Class 13--- Discussion of Love and Logic and group work

Class evaluations

Class 14--- Continue discussion of Love and Logic

Role playing

Class 15-- Final exam