Academic Creativity and Excellence Day
The semi-annual research colloquium at Bushnell founded by Dr. Tim Bergquist.
Kindergarten Management vs. Middle School Management
I will be presenting a research based poster and contrasting Middle School Classroom Management and Kindergarten Classroom Management. I will have examples of recommended systems that have worked, and are currently working for classrooms.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Verbal & Non-Verbal Cues
Our poster will compare & contrast classroom management skills that consist of verbal & non-verbal cues. There are several different methods that be used in classroom management. The combination of verbal & non-verbal cues used within a classroom creates a consistent & routine environment. This contributes to a successful learning environment for not only students, but teachers as well.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Management
We will be exploring the similarities & differences between lower & upper elementary incentives systems in the classroom. Motivation will be discussed & define. (Internal/external.) We will describe positive & negative incentives & how each age has a different type of motivation; therefore they need a different incentive system. We will describe the difference & importance of individual & class incentives & how they vary between lower & upper elementary & give examples of different individual & class incentive system. Lastly, we will include the negative effects of no incentive system & why it would create an ineffective classroom.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Design
What are the effects of classroom design on classroom management?
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Management: Success by Organization
This research project focuses on the importance of organization by a classroom teacher, & how it affects his or her students’ learning outcomes. Room organization, structure & layout, & teacher preparedness in lessons & management are keys to success for a teacher running an efficient learning environment. These aspects of classroom management can make a teacher’s daily routine easier, more effective, & create more time for learning. Based upon research, potential management strategies will be shared, with organization in consideration. Research done by educators including Fred Jones, Jack Snowman, Debbie Diller, Randy Sprick, David Sadker, & Harry Wong.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Incentives in the Classroom
Junior year in the Education program at NCU requires students to spend 90 hours per semester observing classrooms in their perspective grade levels. Our time in the classroom has shown us the effectiveness of using rewards as an incentive. We found that teachers who focus on and actively reinforce classroom management techniques are the ones who really see an improvement in behavior among students. Incentives hold a great power in driving students towards achieving things they didn’t believe possible and for that reason, we see rewards as a very valuable tool within the classroom.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Thematic Layout
This presentation will focus on the layout and thematic change in the classroom can affect the students learning and behavior. It will cite research from major educational journals that suggest layouts and changes that cater to the teachers learning style and educational approach. We will suggest our own interpretation of the research and offer up some comprehensive strategies that will help manage behavior and learning in certain layouts and thematic units.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Alternative Comparisons
This presentation will look at the differences and similarities between to nontraditional schools. The Academy of Arts and Academics is a public charter in Springfield, Oregon. It has an arts core that is cross-curricular with an emphasis on project based learning. The other school the presentation includes is Kalapuya High School in Eugene’s Bethel school district. It is an alternative school for students who have trouble achieving goals in a traditional environment. It also promotes the use of project-based learning.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Strategies in Volume Control
This group has researched the different methods of classroom volume control within each authorization level within the education system. Two of the group members have dedicated their research to the high school level and the two other group members have individually dedicated themselves to the middle and elementary level. The research uncovered similar techniques in controlling classroom volume across the board with only a few exceptions.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Homework Across the Ages
This project will consist of comparing and contrasting four philosophies of homework across three authorization levels: Elementary, Middle school, and High school. The research includes observations and theories pertaining to the developmental stages of students and their mental processes. We will each do our own research in our specific authorization levels and compare our results. Each member will present their final data in a cooperative presentation.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Management
The purpose of our project is to examine how different classroom layouts and incentives affect learning and behavior in different grade levels. As well as the expectations of students at these levels.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Effective Transitions in the Classroom
This presentation explains how to effectively use transitions to manage the classroom. The three transitions that will be discussed include music transitions, verbal cues and visual cues. Our conclusion is that more than one mode of signaling a transition is most effective.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Comparing Classroom Management Strategies
When you walk into a school, it is filled with teachers and students of all ages. Each teacher has their own strategy when it comes to helping their students learn. We are both very different teachers but we can agree on one thing. Our student’s success means everything to us and we will do whatever it takes to get them to succeed. From Kindergarten to Fifth grade procedures and management strategies change. With this project we will show you the difference between a Kindergarten Class and a 3rd grade classroom. This also results in showing the difference between Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary classroom management.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
3rd & 4th Grade Classroom Management Strategies
We will be creating a poster that explains a variety of classroom management strategies/techniques for 3rd & 4th grade classrooms.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Arrangements
Showing effective classroom arrangements throughout different age groups and class types. Effectively using classroom space to maximize learning.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
How to use Both Art & Music in Classroom Management and Transitions
Classroom management is a part of any classroom. You can either invest the time before, or spend it consistently throughout the school year. Better to spend the time at the beginning of the year than waste it throughout the school year. We believe that you can integrate both music and art through the use of transitions. There are many ways to use both art and music and we plan to discuss many ways in which it can be done.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Techniques for Teaching Math to Middle and High School Students
There are key differences in math teaching between the middle and high school levels that effectively require teachers to adopt vastly different strategies. These instructional strategies will be compared and contrasted at various levels of math.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
P103
10:30 – 11 AM
Overview of K-12 Classroom Management Styles
Looking at the way you would manage a classroom at the elementary level compared and contrasted to the high school level. A comparison of the different management styles between elementary and high school.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
How Class Jobs Benefit Students
Student jobs are a major part of classroom management. Students will be encouraged to stay on task in order to earn their “pay check.” Student jobs allow students in all social-economic classes to learn the real life task of getting a job and having a “pay check.” Our presentation will cover these topics in hope of encouraging future and present teachers to form classroom jobs.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Management: Elementary and Secondary
The presentation is a comparison between secondary and elementary classroom management styles.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Management
To showcase my philosophy of classroom management.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
“3X4, or it’s Out the Door” – A Classroom Management Comparison
This presentation will discuss four stages—Analysis, Design and Development, Implementation, and Evaluation—of classroom management across three teacher certification levels—Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
How to Make Your Schoolhouse Rock!
This poster focuses on pre-service teachers and what they should know in regards to classroom management. It will present information and tips in 5 main categories: planning & structure, attitude, responsibility, enforcement and reflection.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
What Every New Teacher Should Know
The research poster will be on the core things our group believes that every new teacher should know before beginning their career.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Incentives in the Classroom
As a group, we will look at and analyze four different incentive systems used in elementary school classrooms and measure their effects on student performance and behavior. We will use scholarly journals and other resources to aid in our analysis of the pros and cons of each system and the use of incentives in the classroom as a whole.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
A Classroom Management Comparison: Elementary, Middle and High
Taking a look at what the essentials of classroom management are at the three levels of a K-12 education in an attempt to answer the question: what every teacher should know about classroom management.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Classroom Management
The poster will address what every elementary teacher should know in terms of classroom management.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
How to Deal with Challenging Students and Situations
How teachers should deal with challenging students and teachers.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Effective Secondary Teachers
This poster answers the question, “What does every good teacher need to know?” by covering the subject areas of incentives, management, consistency, broken relationships, motivation strategies, instructional planning and classroom design.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Management: What First Year Teachers Need to Know to Survive
The presentation is to educate first-year teachers on a variety of topics. The topics will include visual cues, seating arrangements and general classroom management.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
How to Survive Secondary Teaching: The Do’s and Don’ts of Classroom Management
This poster presentation will look at key concepts of classroom management that have turned first year teachers into tenured teachers. We will explore the do’s and don’ts of classroom management in a secondary setting.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM
Classroom Management in High School Math
Essential information for teachers prior to entering the classroom in regards to managing your room and students.
EDUC 321
Brian Kaelin
Banquet Room
9 – 11 AM