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1. Take a moment and write a brief definition of effective classroom management. you may want to include a list of the key components you believe are involved in effective classroom management. In other words, what are the key skills demonstrated by teachers sho are defined as being effective classroom mangers? It is likely that your ideas were influenced by a number of factors, including familly mamebers you observed managing groups of children, teachers of community organizations you saw effectively engaging and influencing young people, and teachers creating positive learning environments. Write a few specific characterics fo these individuals and also list specific strategies they used.

2. make a list of classroom management skill that effective teachers demonstrate. eventually, you will create an approach to classroom management that is uniquely yours. After completing this course, revist your notes and revise them to incorporate new ideas and understandings. I still do this!

3. Examine the figure 1.2 on pg. 18. where are you most comfortable in your skills and strengths regarding comprehensive classroom mangeemnt? What areas most concern you or do you view as important for professional growth?

4. Based on your experiences with students and families, from cultures different from you own, list several ideas, reated to how students from these cultural backgrounds might prefer to learn, what would make them comfortable or uncomfortable in a classroom, and how discipline might be handled in their family or community. Share these ideas with the group.

5. Answer these questions: What type of classroom environment do I believe enhances the kind of learning I hope my students will achieve? Besides academic, content, knowledge, what skills and attiudes do I want my students to have developed or enhanced when they leave my classroom? YOur answers will significantly influence the manner in which you choose to organize and mange your classroom.