Planning Behavior Expectations for an Instructional Activity

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Classroom EnvironmentPerformance Task: Mentoring a Novice TeacherBasic InformationPerformance Task Description: Develop a behavior management Action Plan andcompose an email explaining the rationale for and implementation of the Action PlanTask due date: ___________________________________________________Your role: You are the assigned mentor to a novice teacher, Theresa Jones. Theresahas asked for your help in developing and improving her classroom management skills.Purpose of task: Through this task, you will provide evidence of your understanding ofand ability to implement strategies aligned to this unit’s enduring understandings:- Behavior is Communication- The Teacher is the Decisive Element, and- Behavior Management is a Content AreaDirections for performance task: After analyzing anecdotal notes taken in anobservation of Theresa’s classroom and utilizing the knowledge and skills learned in thisunit, you will:1) Prepare an Action Plan for Theresa to follow in improving her behaviormanagement skills.2) Prepare an email (letter) to send to Theresa explaining the Action Plan goals andproviding rationales for the goals you developed.Documents needed in preparation for task:- Performance Task Documento Basic Informationo Background Informationo Anecdotal Noteso Performance Criteria Checklist- E-mail and Action Plan TemplatePerformance Expectations for the Action Plan:• Thoroughly completed Action Plan, using template provided• A minimum of 3 strategies selected• Explanation of each strategy, including HOW and WHEN it should beimplemented• Strategies selected demonstrate analysis of information provided• Clear connection to and evidence of deep understanding of the unit’s EnduringUnderstandings• Typed in 12 point Times New Roman font with evidence of mastery ofconventions of EnglishRegion XIII – Online Learning Page 1 4/18/2006ECP: Classroom Environment , Classroom Environment Behavior is Communication, What is the Student Communicating?Collecting Behavioral Data. PDF
Performance Expectations for the E-mail:• Empathy and support displayed toward Theresa, as a novice teacher, includingevidence demonstrating understanding of the typical struggles of a first yearteacher and reassurance of the value of your support in handling such struggles• Explanations of at least two behavior management techniques Theresa iscurrently demonstrating use of and rationale for why these techniques are useful• Thorough explanation of at least three new behavior management strategies tobe implemented• Clear rationale for each selected strategy based on concrete evidence fromartifacts provided• Persuasive reasoning of WHY each suggested strategy should be implementedwhich reflects deep understanding of each of the three Enduring Understandings• Use of professional language and proficient written expression skills• Typed in 12 point Times New Roman font with evidence of mastery ofconventions of EnglishAdditional guidelines:• Develop your action plan and email so that you address such issues as:o What is Theresa doing well?o What is she struggling with?o What strategies do you suggest and how specifically should sheimplement those strategies?o How should Theresa prioritize her time in implementing the strategies?• Keep in mind that typically, a mentor would have a number of conferences withhis/her mentee in order to develop and explain an action plan. In thisassignment, you are expected to demonstrate your deep understanding of thecontent you have learned through your skillful choice of action plangoals/strategies and through your detailed development of an email (letter)containing your conceptual and practical understanding of the most importantstrategies Theresa should implement in order to improve her behaviormanagement skills.Artifacts created by you and submitted to course facilitator for evaluation:- E-mail to Theresa- Action PlanMethod of evaluation:- Criteria ChecklistRegion XIII – Online Learning Page 2 4/18/2006ECP: Classroom Environment , Classroom Environment Behavior is Communication, What is the Student Communicating?Collecting Behavioral Data. PDF
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