Classroom managenent Assessment 2

refer to the doc Assess 2 – for notes on what to include… & a list of the 8 references that need to be used!

Classroom management and student engagement are significant issue for teachers, school leaders and the public. A strengths-based model for working with students in a school setting is the Positive Learning Framework (PLF).

Developing the positive learning framework offers a continuum of teacher behaviours from pre-class planning to in-class teaching, incorporating how to respond to student behaviour. Grounded in positive psychology the PLF is built on the “Circle of Courage”.

The Circle of Courage developed by Brendtro, Brokenleg and Van Bockern (2002) enables educators to shift the classroom focus of controlling problems to building strengths using the four universal needs of Belonging (Attachment), Mastery (Achievement), Independence (Autonomy) and Generosity (Altruism), identified as vital signs for health and growth.

Discuss and provide specific strategies of how you can develop these four strengths to establish social competence, problem solving ability, autonomy and a sense of purpose to engage motivated as well as reluctant learners in meaningful learning.

Supplement your writing with other theorists who have identified major needs that influence student behaviour who may include Adler (1930), Dreikurs (1957) Glasser (1990) and Kohn (1993).

Criteria for assessment:

Clearly articulated strengths based positive learning framework Circle of Courage in terms of beliefs, models/theories and strategies.

Support of ideas with relevant and high quality academic references (minimum of eight (8) different references (refer to doc assess 2).

Demonstration of reflective and critical thinking, showing an awareness of key issues in classroom management.