Reading Assignment 2

Reading Assignment 2

Read chapter 8, “Classroom Management and the Learning Environment” carefully and then provide responses to each the following:

1. Provide full information about the chapter
2. What is the main content or information in the chapter?
3. How relevant is the chapter for a program on teacher education?
4. Mention at least two authors/writers whose ideas were mentioned or discussed and explain why they were mentioned in the chapter.
5. Reflect on the importance of the chapter for your professional development

Please pay attention to the organization of your ideas and use scholarly language for your work.

Criteria

Grading Scale

Chapter Information

Full chapter information provided

10

Excellent

8

Good

5

Satisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

Content

Content of paper reflects the essential ideas discussed in the chapter

15

Excellent

10

Good

7

Satisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

Key Concepts

Explanation of key psychological concepts in chapter discussed

15

Excellent

10

Good

5

Satisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

Writers/Authors

At least two authors whose works were mentioned in the chapter identified

10

Excellent

8

Good

6

Satisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

Professional Development

Relevance of the chapter for professional development discussed

15

Excellent

10

Good

7

Satisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

Organization

Ideas are logically presented and organized

10

Excellent

8

Good

5

Satisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

Mechanics

One or two writing errors, good paragraphs, clearly constructed sentences

10

Excellent

8

Good

6

Satisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

Timeliness

Paper submitted on schedule

15

Excellent

10

Good

8

Satisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

Total pts: 100