Articulate your behavior management philosophy by creating a presentation on your beliefs and practices for addressing whole class and individual behavior management in your current or preferred classroom environment. The presentation should be designed for an audience of a recently assigned co-teacher or paraprofessional who will be collaborating with you in your classroom (current classroom or preferred). The presentation should include:
- Class Description (current or preferred)
a. Grade level
b. Number of students
c. Exceptionalities represented, including a discussion demonstrating an understanding of how exceptionalities may interact with development and learning.
d. Other diversity represented, including a discussion demonstrating an understanding of how language, culture, and family background influence individuals’ learning within the classroom. - Philosophy of Behavior Management:
a. Clearly articulate your philosophy on whole-class and individual behavior management and discuss the research and theory informing your beliefs.
i. How will you create a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment that fosters positive social interactions and individual well-being?
ii. What are your beliefs about the relationship between motivation, behavior, and academics?
iii. How will you explain/define the concept of “fairness” in your classroom?
iv. How will you set up your classroom, and how does your philosophy inform the physical layout of the classroom? - Core Components
a. Classroom rules
b. Classroom procedures
c. System of rewards and consequences (tiered)
d. Record keeping system - Collaboration
a. Explain how you will communicate and collaborate with other educators (e.g., co-teachers, paraprofessionals, other teachers (e.g., art, music, etc.), and related service providers to ensure consistency and implementation fidelity across settings. - Communication
a. Explain the system for ongoing communication between school and home about individual student behavior.
b. Include an example of your initial letter home to parents briefly explaining:
i. Your behavior management philosophy.
ii. How whole class and individual behavior will be addressed in the classroom.
iii. How information about student behavior will be communicated throughout the year. - Laws
a. Summarize the laws and policies that impact decisions about students with disabilities including IDEA, FAPE, MDR, and LRE
