Graduate Education Assistance

Answer the discussion questions in 150 words each. Must use original work and cite references.

1. What is the difference between major and minor disruptive behaviors in the classroom? Provide an example of each. What strategies do you plan to utilize to bring positive resolutions when major and minor disruptive behaviors occur? Provide examples from your own experience in the classroom or from your field experience as to how disruptive behaviors were resolved.

2. Prior to the start of sixth period, you have been notified that one of your sixth period students was allegedly using social media to tarnish the reputation of another student. The sixth period class has struggled with engagement to this point in the year, and now this event will only make things more challenging. How would you approach this situation? Would you use this as an opportunity for a class discussion, create community, and improve motivation? Do you continue your lesson as planned, as this is more of an administrative concern? Explain your approach.

Answer each response using 100 words!

3. Christopher wrote: Our school district has a pretty clear policy regarding cyberbullying. If I were made aware of such behavior allegedly taking place, I would immediately report it to the building principal and guidance counselor, and they would take the appropriate administrative action to determine the need for an investigation of the allegations. I would continue to give my lesson that day as planned, being vigilant in monitoring the overall energy and atmosphere of the room, especially between those two students. I would watch for any indication that the issue was impacting the learning environment in a negative way, paying particular attention to the students potentially involved. After due process procedures were carried out and it proved to be a true allegation with discipline required, I do think it would warrant a conversation in class about respect for others and responsible online behavior. You would want to have this conversation in a way that did not reference those involved in the specific incident but was more general in speaking about online and social media responsibility.