# Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 11/The Scoop From Someone Who Knows/Peer Review Two

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Part 1 - Article Components
Learning Target(s)
Answer the following questions regarding the learning targets:
Is/are the stated learning targets actual learning targets i.e. they state what the reader should know or be able to do after reading the article? Yes
Is/are the learning target(s) specific? Yes
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Learning Targets
Identify areas of classroom management
Learn ways to deal with disruptive students
Content
Introduction
Areas of Classroom Management
Disruptive Students
Scoop From Someone Who Knows
Conclusion
Questions
Answers
References
Introduction
As teachers, we all have an educational philosophy in our mind pertaining to the classroom. How the environment will feel and what it will look like. Classroom management which is managing both student behavior and the physical learning environment is an important issue. This is a main concern for all teachers. As teachers, we need to make sure that lessons run smoothly despite disruptive behavior by students. THIS IS A GREAT INTRO, IT REALLY GRABS YOUR ATTENTION AND LETS YOU KNOW RIGHT OFF THE BACK WHAT EXACTLY YOU WILL BE TALKING ABOUT. IT COULD ALSO BE REVISED A LITTLE BIT SO THAT IT FLOWS A LITTLE BETTER. YOU POSE TWO QUESTIONS WHEN ASKING HOW THE ENVIRONMENT WILL FEEL LIKE BUT DIDN'T ACTUALLY POSE THEM AS QUESTIONS BUT AS STATEMENTS.
Areas of Classroom Managemant
According to Karen Zauber, from the National Education Association, teachers need to consider four areas of classroom management:Establishing classroom climate - the look and feel of your room Conducting class efficiently - managing time and students Reaching all students - delivery, encouragement, teaching techniques Establishing discipline - creating an atmosphere of consistency and mutual respect.(Management Tips for New Teachers)
Research has shown that teachers' actions in their classrooms have twice the impact on student achievement as do school policies regarding curriculum, assessment, staff collegiality, and community involvement.(Marzano, 2003a). THE PERIOD SHOULD FOLLOW THE CITATION. One of the teacher's most important jobs is managing the classroom effectively. Students cannot learn in a chaotic, poorly managed classroom. GOOD POINT.
Teachers can establish clear expectations for behavior in two ways: by establishing clear rules and procedures, and by providing consequences for student behavior. Reinforcing acceptable behavior while providing consequences for unacceptable behavior. I MIGHT ADD SOMETHING "LIKE IN SHORT" OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES.
Sample RulesBe kind to othersRaise hand to talkWork quietly
Also, establish rules for basic situations to keep order in classroom. Examples: passing papers, going to bathroom, sharpening pencils, and safety routines. SOME EXAMPLES WOULD BE...... INSTEAD OF JUST EXAMPLES: PASSING PAPERS.........
Disruptive Students
Being a new teacher with a class of 20 students can be overwhelming. But, usually just a small number of students will disrupt class. This is a difficult situation for teachers and more so for other students. Time spent on inappropriate behavior takes time away from teaching and causes distractions. (Teaching and Learning: Disruptive Students).
There are 3 key ideas in handling disruptive students:
Know your students
Use the schools resources
Use practical application in discipline
(How to deal with disruptive students) WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Knowing your studentS and being able to relate to them is very important. Their background, family life, interests, hobbies, talents etc. will help with the communication process. Parental involvement is also important. Talking with the guidance counselors, and previous teachers can also help in knowing your students and might shed some light on their behavior. Using these resources can help you to better understand how to handle a disruptive student. Finally, apply practical discipline. Find something "important" for the student to do and take the focus off of inappropriate behavior.
Example: If a student is running down the hall instead of staying in line with classmates walking to lunch, give him/her a job as the "leader."
Praise the child in front of classmates. THIS STATEMENT COULD BE ADDED TO THE PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH. IT'S CURRENT PLACEMENT MAKES IT LOOK LIKE IT'S OUT OF PLACE.
Scoop From Someone Who Knows
Beth Close has been a Kindergarten teacher for 12 years. I asked her the following questions.
What is the hardest part about managing your classroom? She said, "Meeting the individual needs of each student at the same time. Every child is different, and learns in different ways." How do you handle disruptive students? She said there was a variety of strategies she has used over the years. One that has worked well for her is using a piggy bank with pennies as a reward system. The student receives a penny each day for good behavior. At the end of the week they get to buy something out of the treasure chest. This gives students an incentive to have good behavior. She said, "Students with inappropriate behavior first receive a warning, time out, note send home, phone call home, and finally removed from the class." She has also used the old fashioned name on the board routine, and a color system...red light/green light. I also asked her What would you do if a student refuses to do what you ask? Beth said this automatically called for time out for 5 minutes. She said there was no tolerance for this kind of behavior. The last question I tossed at her was concerning how students treat each other. What would you do if students were being disrespectful to each other? This situation called for the child to be removed from the classroom and to sit alone for a few minutes. Beth said that consistency was key as well as same punishment and reward for each student.
It is refreshing to get the scoop from someone already out in the field living the experience everyday. We imagine what the classroom setting will be like, but will not really know until we are there ourselves. The information provided is meaningful in that she already knows what works and what does not. It was nice to see that all of her answers were parallel to what the research says. Being consistent and fair and it was interesting to hear about all the different ways to promote good classroom discipline.
Conclusion
It seems that the phrase "expect the unexpected" really applies in managing a classroom. As teachers, we need to be flexible in responding to the unexpected. We also need to be consistent in the application of discipline, not raise our voice and try to remain calm and rational. Be fair to all students. The combination of establishing clear expectations for rules and procedures, and providing consequences with incentives or by punishment and learning the best ways to handle disruptive behaviors are the important issues in managing an effective classroom. We need to evaluate each circumstance and ensure that the punishment fits the crime.
Questions
1) Which is one of the four areas of classroom management?
a. grade assignments ASAP
b. being mobile in classroom
c. establishing classroom climate
d. begin class on time
2) Which is NOT a way to deal with disruptive students?
a. apply practical discipline
b. arguing with students
c. use school resources
d. know your students
3) In class, Mason is talking and not paying attention. What would you do?
a. threaten him to be quiet
b. call his name and humiliate him
c. ignore him and keep on teaching
d. call on him to read next sentence/paragraph
4) During storytime Gayle will not sit still she is distracting other students. You should?
a. let her help you hold the book
b. make her leave room
c. keep telling her to sit down
d. allow her to keep disrupting class in order to not make it worse
Answers:
1)C 2)B 3)D 4)A
References
1) Atherton, J.S.(2005) Teaching and Learning: Disruptive Students. Retrieved June 4, 2009 from http://www.learningandteaching.info/teaching/cm_disruptive.htm.
2) Classroom Management.(n.d.) Retrieved June 4, 2009 from http://www.nea.org/classmanagement/discipline.html.
3) How to deal with disruptive students. Retrieved June 4, 2009 from http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/disruptive.
4) Marzano, R.J.(2003a). What works in schools. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
5) Marzano, R.J. (with Marzano, J.S., & Pickering, D.J.)(2003b). Classroom Management that works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
6) Zauber, Karen. Management Tips for New Teachers. Retrieved June 4, 2009 from http://www.nea.org/bare/print.html?content=/bare/13691.htm.
Sources
For each source listed in the "References" section of the article, name the type of source (scholarly or popular) and the perspective it provides (research, expert opinion from educator, popular news source, parent organization, personal contact, etc.)
. POPULAR
. SCHOLARLY
. SCHOLARLY
. POPULAR
. POPULAR
. SCHOLARLY
List the range of publication years for all sources, e.g. 1998-2006: _2003_ - _2008_
Answer the following questions about the sources used in the article:
Did the author CITE at least 5 sources? ____YES__ and use at least 2 scholarly sources? _YES_
Are the citations in APA format? _YES___
Here are two examples of citations in APA format, one for a paraphrase and one for a quotation:
Constructing a title is both a science and an art, but on one fact all of the experts agree: the title must contain a colon (Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, & Starr, 2007).
Unfortunately impoverished children are often attending “low-performing schools staffed by ill-equipped teachers” (Murnane, 2007, p. 34).
Are all the sources listed in APA format in a Reference list labeled "References"? __YES_
Here is an example of a reference written in APA format:
Bailey, J., & Barnum, P. (2001). The colon and its rise to prominence in the American circus. Journal of American Punctuation, 34(5), 2–3.
Taken together do the 5 sources represent a good balance of potential references for this topic? _YES___
Does the author consider potential bias in the sources? __YES__
Are most of the sources current (less than 5 years old)? __NO__
Please make a comment about the sources. If you answered "No" to any of the questions above, please explain how the author can improve.
Comment:
ONE OF THE SOURCES IS ABOUT SIX YEARS OLD.
Multiple Choice Questions
What does each question assess: knowledge or reasoning (application of knowledge)?
Question 1 __KNOWLEDGE__________
Question 2 __KNOWLEDGE__________
Question 3 __APPLICATION_________
Question 4 __APPLICATION_________
Answer the following questions about the multiple-choice questions.
Are there 4 multiple-choice questions? _YES__
Do they each have four answer choices (A-D)? _YES_
Is there a single correct (not opinion-based) answer for each question? _YES_
Do the questions assess the learning target? _YES_
Are the questions appropriate and reasonable (not too easy and not too difficult)? _YES_
Are the foils (the response options that are NOT the answer) reasonable i.e. they are not very obviously incorrect answers? _YES_
Are the response options listed in alphabetical order? _NO_
Are correct answers provided and listed BELOW all the questions? _YES_
Please make a comment about the multiple-choice questions. If you answered "No" to any of the questions above, please explain how the author can improve the question/s.
Comment: YOU DON'T NEED TO CHANGE ANYTHING FOR THE ARE THE QUESTIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER ITS NOT NECESSARY.
Part 2 - Ratings
LIST and EXPLAIN your rating for each of the four criteria.
Importance:
I rated this article _5_ for importance because CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT AFFECTS ALL TEACHERS IN EVERY CLASSROOM IN EVERY SCHOOL IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.
Interest:
I rated this article _4_ on interest because THERE WERE NO VISUALS BUT THE SIDEBAR WAS VERY GOOD. INCLUDING A SITUATION THAT A TEACHER CAN ACTUALLY SEE HAPPENING WAS A GOOD IDEA.
Credibility:
I rated this article _5_ for credibility because THE REFERENCES THAT WERE CHOSEN WERE VERY GOOD.
Writing skill:
I rated this article _5_ on writing because THE ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN VERY WELL WITH FEW GRAMMATICAL ERRORS.
HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC POINTS IN THE RUBRIC that apply to the article.
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Wiki Article Rubric
criteria
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How important was the information presented on this topic to you as a teacher education student?
Covers key ideas crucial for future teachers to know
Based on researched information.
Highly relevant to current educational practice (*this description may be less applicable for some topics such as history of education)
Provides an excellent overview of the topic including relevant research, educational practice, laws and litigation. Includes in-depth discussion of at least a few selected key issues.
Includes ideas relevant to future teachers
Mostly based on researched information.
Applicable to today's schools
Provides a good general overview with relevant information and discussion of a few key ideas
A couple useful points; some irrelevant information
About half of the information is the author's opinion.
Some out-dated information; may not reflect current practice
Good information is included but the paper yields a partial /incomplete understanding of the topic or key issues
One useful point
A few facts but mostly the author's opinion.
Most of the information is irrelevant in today's schools.
Focused on unimportant subtopics OR overly general with few specifics. Important information is missing.
Information is not relevant to future teachers.
Information is entirely the author's opinion.
The information is obsolete.
Only irrelevant details or common knowledge. Lacks any substantive information.
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How interesting was the article to read?
Sidebar includes new information that was motivating to read/view
Visuals (headings, colors, fonts, pictures, etc.) enhance the article by making it easier or more inviting to read
Multiple perspectives are considered and discussed
Mostly new information/ideas
Insightful interpretation & analysis are evident throughout the article; a clearly stated conclusion synthesizes all of the material presented.
Points are clearly made and elaborated on with compelling examples.
Sidebar includes new information that enhances understanding of the topic
Visuals add to the article
At least two perspectives were presented
About half of the information/ideas are new
Interpretation and analysis is provided for 3-4 points in the article; a reasonable conclusion based on this information is stated
Some good points are made and explained.
Sidebar includes new information related to the topic.
Visuals are included but have minimal effect
One interesting or new perspective is presented
A couple (2-3) new ideas or pieces of information
Interpretation/ analysis is included for a few (1-2) individual sections, but there is not a conclusion that synthesizes the information presented.
Points are made but may not always be adequately supported or explained.
Sidebar repeats what is already in the article
Visuals are somewhat distracting or not included
Only the “typical” view or one biased perspective is presented.
One new idea or bit of information
Information presented with minimal analysis or interpretation; no conclusion or the conclusion is not based on the information presented
At least one clear point is made and supported.
No side bar included.
Visuals are offensive and completely detract from the content
No perspective is acknowledged.
Nothing new.
No analysis or interpretation included
No clear points are made or points appear pasted from other sources without any explanation.
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How credible do you think the information is?
Required sources are properly cited and included in a reference list in APA format.
Information from diverse sources representing multiple perspectives is included. Several reputable and current sources are cited. The author acknowledges potential bias in sources where appropriate.
Author clearly identifies his own ideas, biases and opinions
Required sources are included; a couple of formatting errors
Information from a variety of sources is included. Most sources are reasonably reputable; bias is acknowledged in others.
It is clear when the author is presenting his own opinion; he doesn't try to pass if off as fact.
Required sources are included; APA format is not used or has many errors.
A variety of sources is listed but the information primarily reflects a single viewpoint. Sources are reasonable.
The author occasionally (1-2 times) states his own opinion as fact.
Only 4 sources are cited/listed in the references or only 1 scholarly source was used
Sources lack diversity OR information from divergent sources is only superficially mentioned. Some sources are untrustworthy or biased and not acknowledged as such.
Author routinely (3-4 times) states her opinion as fact, ignores own biases.
Missing two or more sources OR sources used but not cited or listed.
All sources and information reflect a single viewpoint. Most sources are untrustworthy or biased and not acknowledged as such.
The entire article is biased and opinion-based without acknowledgment of this perspective.
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How well do you think this article was written?
Multiple-choice questions (2 application & 2 knowledge) align with the learning targets, assess key points, and are written according to guidelines (see R4)
Specific, appropriate and observable learning targets are stated; the content is clearly organized to help the reader achieve these goals
Captures and maintains attention throughout
All or almost all of the cited information is introduced, elaborated on and explained
Writing is organized, easy to read, and contains few to no mechanical errors.
Multiple-choice questions (2 application & 2 knowledge) align with the learning targets, and assess key points.
Specific and reasonable learning targets are stated; the content aligns with these goals
Captures attention initially and periodically throughout
Most of the cited information is discussed or explained.
The article flowed pretty well and there were just a few mechanical errors.
Multiple-choice questions (2 application & 2 knowledge) assess key points
Reasonable learning targets are stated; the content relates to these goals
Parts of the article capture attention
About half of the cited information is discussed
A few areas were hard to follow, confusing or oddly organized. There were a few distracting errors.
4 multiple-choice questions are included.
Learning targets generally related to the content are stated
At least one part of the article is interesting
Information is “pasted” together with minimal explanation.
Organization was difficult to follow, sentences were awkward and/or there were several distracting errors.
Questions are missing or not multiple-choice.
Learning target is missing or unrelated to content or is/are not actual learning targets
Nothing in the article grabs the reader's attention
Article is entirely “pasted” together from other sources.
Poor organization, sentence structure and/or grammatical errors made it very difficult to understand the content.
Part 3 - "2+2"
List TWO compliments and TWO suggestions about the article content
Hints:
Focus on the work, not the person
Describe "There is...", "I see.." rather than judge "You didn't..."
Compliments
. I thought that your article was put together very well.
. It also consisted of very good points, and your use of situations made the article very interesting.
Suggestions
. There were a couple times when you could have combined sentences but you made them two separate sentences.
. Your sources could have been different
You can make compliments and suggestions that relate to specific areas of the paper or to the paper in general. I suggest a mixture of both. Focus on what's most important. Of course, you can also include more than two suggestions and more than two compliments. The goal is to help the author improve his/her article. :