Assignment:  Analyze the class management case study and respond to the given questions/statements.

Directions
1. Read the selected scenario.
2. Analyze the situation.
3. Respond to the statements that follow the case study. Demonstrate an informed perspective by making explicit connections to the course content as presented in class and the readings (class notes and course packet).

Follow the guidelines for the presentation of written work.  Submit your work as a Word attachment.


Due Date
Wednesday, November 23.

Case Study
Ron Deau is in his first year of teaching in a combined middle/high school.  The music teacher he replaced.  Sol Feggio, was well liked, but feared.  A very strong, dynamic person, Sol developed an outstanding performing program, but the students were afraid to talk when he was on the podium.   By contrast, Ron was young, new to teaching, and without a record of accomplishment as a music teacher.  One day, while rehearsing the band, one of the students was repeatedly talking.  After about the 3rd time of catching him talking to his neighbor, Ron asked him what he said.  His response to her was, "Why does it matter?  I'm talking to him, not you."  Ron told the student it mattered because it was his rehearsal and by interrupting he made it his business.  The student then said, "Fine, then I won't talk."  This seemed to resolve the situation in Mr. Deau's mind since the student was quiet for the rest of the hour.  However, later Ron could not help but wonder about the effectiveness of his response for the short and long-term good of the students/ensemble.

Response Statements


1.  Identify the severity level of this situation and justify you choice (routine, abusive/aggressive, or violent).

2.  Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the teacher's response to the situation.

3.  Explain how this situation might be handled using (a) extrinsic motivation and (b) intrinsic motivation.

4. Explain how this situation might be handled using an/a (a) authoritarian, (b) authoritative, (c) laissez-faire, and (d) indifferent approach.

5. Describe how you might handle the situation using the classroom management protocol (keep in mind the strategies discussed including classroom culture, model, engage, focus/refocus, redirect, remind and repeat, reinforce, focus on behavior, define/develop ownership, seek help, etc.).

6. Explain why you believe your approach would be effective and appropriate (make EXPLICIT connections to our class discussion and the course resource readings).

Assessment and Grading
This assignment will be assessed and graded using the following criteria: Knowledge, Understanding, Work Quality, Work Process (see General Assessment Rubrics). 

Clarification or Questions
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