Assignment #1 has three parts that will be submitted as a single document. The

Assignment #1 has three parts that will be submitted as a single document.
The three parts of this assignment are as follows:
An aerial view design of your dream classroom
A classroom management plan for students
A summary of your reflections
You will be simulating the role of a teacher throughout the remainder of this course. All assignments will reflect this simulated role. If you have not already begun to do so, it is time to refer to yourself in your assignment submissions as Mr. ____, Ms. _____, Mrs. _____, Mx.____, etc. This assignment is worth 10% of your grade. Please put forth great effort. Many classrooms are requiring Classroom Management Plans and requiring them to be posted in the classrooms as well. This assignment can have an impact on your future years of teaching. Please see below for further details on each portion of this assignment.
You may complete this assignment in pairs or triads. If you choose to do so, each person needs to submit the final product in the assignment submission area.
Part 1: Classroom Design
For this assignment, think about the grade level range that you will be certified to teach in the future. If you will be certified to teach EYC, special education, elementary school or middle school and you choose to design a classroom for that age range, you must choose a specific grade and subject that you are a candidate for certification. (Ex. 6th Grade English/ELA) If you will be certified to teach elementary, then you must choose a specific grade. (Ex. 3rd grade)
You will be designing your future perfect classroom – you have no constraints besides the criteria below! Space, finances, and location are not constraints in this assignment. You may choose from a variety of tools design your classroom (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, or another program that I can open on a PC). Many students like to use web-based programs as well, which is perfectly fine. A couple of web-based programs that students have had success with in the past are Classroom.4teachers, Links to an external site.Floor PlannerLinks to an external site. and EdTechLeadersLinks to an external site.. Please review the rubric to see the required criteria for your classroom design.
Your classroom design NEEDS to include the following items:
Student Desks – a Minimum of 25 in a whole group setting (small groups, unique row designs, U-shape, etc.)
Teacher-led Small Group Area or Learning Centers – This will have 3-6 student chairs with an instructor chair. Often times, teachers will use circle tables and/or ‘kidney bean’ tables – yes this applies to high school settings.
Technology – Some component(s) of technology – (interactive whiteboard with a projector, student computers, tablet station, etc.)
Windows – Where would you place the windows in your classroom to support the learning environment while also avoiding the potential for distractions?
Doors – Think about where the door(s) would be in your classroom – would you have more than one door?
Classroom Library – This should be an area where you have resources for your students to gain a further depth of understanding of the topics that you cover. (Books, magazines, etc.)
Additional optional design items to consider:
Teacher Work Area (for lesson planning when students are not present)
Bulletin Boards
Bathroom
Sink with a drinking fountain
Separate floors or sections of the classroom that may enhance instruction (outdoor education area outside the class)
Part 2: Classroom Management Plan
You will be creating your own classroom management plan. Keep in mind the structures that we have covered in class and in readings thus far this semester in relation to your classroom environment – for example, reflective teaching and decision making, instructional decisions, classroom design, learning theories, etc. Some of you may have previously touched upon classroom management strategies in your classroom design through the use of a reflection chair or behavior cards or etc.
First, determine whether your classroom management plan will be for a face-to-face classroom or a virtual classroom. Be sure to design your classroom management plan accordingly.
For your classroom management plan, you will come up 5 to 7 rules/procedures for your classroom. For each rule, you will need to list specifications that define the expectations for that particular rule. (Please see the examples for further clarification.) These characteristics will exemplify what following the rule looks like on a daily basis. When wording your rules it is imperative to chose a neutral tone and to avoid any negative tone at all. For example, it is important to leave the word ‘No’ out of the rules. If you want to have a rule about bullying, avoid saying ‘do not put down your classmates’ and instead say ‘use only kind words to one another’. The attached examples of Classroom Management Plans are past student submissions for their classrooms. Please make your classroom management plan specific to your grade level and content settings! Refer to the criteria and grading rubric below for specifications on expectations.
Please have the following criteria within your Classroom Management Plan:
Your name – preferably in the title
5-7 appropriate and effective rules/procedures (Effectiveness and appropriateness will come from the readings and lessons within this module)
Defining details explaining what the rule/procedure looks like when followed
A separate list of 4-5 appropriate incentives for students who follow the rules/procedures – the incentives should be listed in order of value. The incentive at the bottom should be considered the most excellent prize. Please note, for full credit in this area it is a requirement to have parent contact in here somewhere as an incentive as this is best practice.
A separate list of 4-5 appropriate consequences for students who are struggling with following the rules/procedures. The consequences should be listed in order of severity of punishment, with the consequence at the bottom of the list being the most severe punishment. Please note, for full credit in this area it is a requirement to have parent contact in here somewhere as a consequence as this is best practice.
Part 3: Summary
You will complete a short reflective summary (between 250 and 500 words) explaining criteria that influenced your decisions for both your classroom design and the rules/procedures for your management plan. While designing the classroom and developing your management plan, try to picture yourself in the room as a teacher. Think about resources you might need. Visually simulate yourself into the teacher role. Proper citations should reflect APA formatting.
*APA Format Example:
In-line Citation: (Orlich et al., 2012, p. 15);
Reference: Orlich, D. C., Harder, R. J., Trevisan, M. S., Brown, A. H. & Miller, D. (2018). Teaching strategies: A guide to effective instruction. Cengage Learning.
Grading – This assignment is worth 10% of your overall grade. A quick reference is below of the graded attributes. Please note the weight of each section in relation to the overall points.
GRADED ATTRIBUTES
POINTS
Classroom Design
25 Student Desks or more
Teacher-led small group area
Technology integration
Windows and Doors
Classroom Library
Additional Options
40
Classroom Management Plan
5-7 appropriate, effective, and neutrally worded rules/procedures
Defining expectations for each rule/procedure
Min of 5 age-appropriate incentives
Min of 5 age-appropriate consequences
40
Summary
250 and 500 words (2 paragraphs min)
Criteria that influenced your decisions for each section
Explanations of resources
At least two citations from the course text/materials
20
TOTAL POINTS
100