Explicating Norms

To complete this assignment successfully, you should:

1. Study the list carefully and mark things that apply to your ideal classroom.
2. Click your response(s) in the space(s) provided and print a copy for yourself when you are finished. This will be valuable information for your final discipline plan.
3. Select five that you want to focus on and explain why they are critical components.
4. Fill in your Name and Email address
5. Send the Assignment
   
   
6. Tally up 's for completion of this assignment.

Review these statements for insight into personal beliefs and norms When you find a statement that epresses your needs or wishes in the classroom, just click on it. These beliefs contribute to feeling successful or burned out as we teach. If we recognize these norms, we can work on things that don't match.

As you work to develop or refine your discipline plan, remember to review these underlying expectations and scripts. Of course, once you review these, you may also realize that your script matches the experiences you had in school rather than describing the kind of classroom you hope to have. Examining experiences and contrasting them with your vision of great teaching may help balance your discipline plan.

Review these statements for insight into personal beliefs and norms

Teachers must model self control Teachers are in control of the classroom Teachers should be liked by students Teachers need to understand themselves Teachers are professionals Teachers must demand and get respect Teachers can and must win power struggles Teachers know that parents are "the enemy" Teachers need to understand children Knowing the subject is what really counts Teachers and students share a relationship Teaching students to think is a crucial task Creativity detracts from learning content The school board is the enemy Teachers should not admit to ignorance

Teachers need to be organized Teachers can be a friend to students The teacher models honor Teachers can share opinions and ideas Teachers can have fun - joie do vivre Teachers need to be self disciplined Teachers cannot expect peer support Teachers "pour" ideas into students Teachers need to like children Teachers are not appreciated enough Teachers are under a lot of stress Teachers need to punish bad behavior Teachers are social servants Teachers do not apologize to students

Students already know a great deal Children have personal needs Children tend to be rude Children need to be taught social skills Children have a short attention span Children are basically lazy and sneaky Children are basically self centered Children learn best by good listening Children can't be trusted to work together There are always a couple of bad kids Children can manage their time well Children will cheat if given a chance Children cheat because they want to win Children work best when competing

There are many effective ways to learn Children love to learn Children talk too much Children are too powerful Homework is an essential teaching tool Tests are an indispensable part of school Learning is hard work Children learn best when it is quiet Children must be taught stewardship Children lie to stay out of trouble Children can take ownership for learning Cooperative learning is a great school tool The grading curve shows who's really learned

Assignment: Remember, you want to select five points that you consider critical components and discuss them briefly. A good way to do that is to compare them with your own past experiences as a student. When you have completed your discussion, send them in the dialogue box.

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Course Created by J'Anne Ellsworth & Center for Technology Enhanced Learning

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