At a Glance - Module 13
Quote for Module 13
The greatest sign of success for a teacher ... is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist."
Maria Montessori
The approach to classroom management that I'm advocating is proactive: Teachers need to anticipate what skills and work habits students need so that they can demonstrate high levels of performance on state and national standards. The proactive teacher teaches self-control first - before content standards.
Carol Cummings, Winning Strategies for Classroom Management, ASCD, 2000
In this Module
You learn more strategies for managing the differentiated classroom.
Major Topics
- Classroom management
- Read, “Day-to-Day Classroom Management”
- Read, “Classroom Management”
- View video clips on the ASCD site
on Classroom management:
- Read, “Strategies for Managing a Differentiated Classroom”
- Sample of a student contract for working on alternative activities
- Continue implementation of extended unit or standard
- Post a response to the prompt in the discussion forum # 13
Outcomes
- Reflect on implementation progress
- Clear understanding of how classroom management changes in the differentiated classroom
Guiding Questions
- What kinds of classroom management practices need to be in place in your classroom in order to operate effectively in a differentiated setting? What behavioral skills do you need to teach your students before you implement an extended differentiated project?