OBSERVING: Preschool classroom ,4-year-old
Use 3 practicum hours to observe and focus on conflicts and challenging behaviors in the classroom. Record information about the conflicts and challenging behaviors and what conflict management, interventions, or other strategies were used as well as the outcome.
In 500-750 words, summarize one observed conflict or challenging behavior. Be specific without using specific names or other identifying information and include the following:
- Description of the conflict or challenging behavior;
- Description of the conflict management, interventions, or other strategies that were used;
- Analysis of the teacher response to the situation and the outcome; and
- Description of an alternative strategy to manage the conflict or challenging behavior. Give a rationale.
Use 2-3 scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the A guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Rubic:
Managing Conflicts and Challenging Behaviors
| 1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% | 2 Less than Satisfactory 65.00% | 3 Satisfactory 75.00% | 4 Good 85.00% | 5 Excellent 100.00% | ||
| 80.0 %Content | ||||||
| 15.0 % Conflict or Challenging Behavior | No submission. | Description is vague or generic. | Description is specific, although very basic. | Description is specific and detailed. | Description is specific and provides specific details in a professional manner that gives additional insight. | |
| 15.0 % Strategies used by Teacher | No submission. | Description is vague or generic. | Description is specific, although very basic. | Description is specific and detailed. | Description is specific and provides specific details in a professional manner that gives additional insight. | |
| 25.0 % Analysis of Teacher Response | No submission. | Analysis is incomplete, inaccurate, or illogical. | Analysis is complete and accurate, although it lacks sufficient support. | Analysis is complete and accurate as well as sufficient support. | Analysis is complete and accurate as well as and provides additional insight. | |
| 25.0 % Alternative Strategy | No submission. | Description is vague or inappropriate for the problem. | Description is specific and appropriate for the problem, although very basic. | Description is specific, detailed, and appropriate for the problem. | Description is appropriate for the problem and provides specifics that demonstrate higher-order thinking. | |
| 20.0 %Organization, Effectiveness, and Format | ||||||
| 10.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. | Writing is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. | |
| 20.0 %Organization, Effectiveness, and Format | ||||||
| 5.0 % Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | APA is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | APA is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. | APA is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | APA is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. | |
| 20.0 %Organization, Effectiveness, and Format | ||||||
| 5.0 % Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style) | No reference page is included. No citations are used. | Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. | Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present | Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. | In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. | |
| 100 % Total Weightage | ||||||
