BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS:
For this as
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS:
For this assignment, you will 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. Video and audio recording are NOT required for this
presentation. The presentation should include:
1. 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.
2. 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?
3. Core Components
a. Classroom expectations
i. Create a list of classroom rules/expectations.
ii. Explain how you will establish these rules/expectations in your
classroom.
b. Classroom procedures
i. Create a list of classroom procedures
ii.Explain how these procedures encourage focused learning time.
c. Record keeping system for behavior
i. Explain how you will track and record student behaviors over time.
4. Managing Behaviors
a. Explain how you will use praise and redirection in the classroom.
b. Provide a tiered set of consequences (e.g. first offence, second offence, third
offence).
5. Communication
a. Explain the system you will use 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.
6. Laws
a. Summarize the laws and policies that impact decisions about students with
disabilities including IDEA, FAPE, MDR, and LRE.
The presentation must follow current APA formatting standards and include a minimum of 20
slides and at least five references. Each resource listed on the reference list should be cited
within the presentation using in-text citations.