Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 6-23-2009
ELN106  2009 Fall – 2010 Fall	LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Occ
Discipline and Behavior in K-12 eLearning
Overview of discipline and behavior issues in the K-12 eLearning environment. Includes classroom discipline theories and approaches to discipline. Also covers formalization of a personal system of discipline. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ELN106  2009 Fall – 2010 Fall	Discipline and Behavior in K-12 eLearning

 

1.         Identify types of misbehavior in the online learning environment. (I)

2.         Differentiate between discipline and behavior management. (I)

3.         Describe special considerations for online classroom discipline. (I)

4.         Compare and contrast various types of classroom discipline theories. (II)

5.         Identify and describe various approaches to discipline. (III)

6.         Describe the impact of specific discipline approaches on online learning. (III)

7.         Review student responsibility with regard to discipline in the eLearning environment. (III)

8.         Describe techniques for working with at-risk students online. (III)

9.         Explain techniques for motivating students online. (III)

10.       Explain techniques for applying various discipline approaches online. (II, III)

11.       Identify a personal philosophy of online classroom discipline. (IV)

12.       Create a personal system of online classroom discipline. (I-IV)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ELN106  2009 Fall – 2010 Fall	Discipline and Behavior in K-12 eLearning

 

I.          Online Classroom Discipline

            A.        Behavior

            B.        Misbehavior

                        1.         Types

                        2.         Identification

            C.        Discipline vs. Behavior Management

            D.        Special Considerations

                        1.         Cultural Backgrounds

                        2.         Economic Backgrounds

                        3.         Neurological Problems

II.        Classroom Discipline Theory

            A.        Types

                        1.         Redl and Wattenberg

                        2.         B.F. Skinner

                        3.         Jacob Kounin

                        4.         Haim Ginott

                        5.         Rudolf Dreikurs

                        6.         Lee and Marlene Canter

                        7.         William Glasser

                        8.         Thomas Gordon

                        9.         Alfie Kohn

            B.        Application

III.       Approaches to Discipline

            A.        Belonging, Cooperation, and Self-Control

                        1.         Creating a Sense of Belonging

                        2.         Cooperative Environment

                        3.         Teaching Student Self-Control

            B.        Active Student Involvement

                        1.         Course Design

                        2.         Engaging Content

            C.        Pragmatic Classroom Management

                        1.         Online Discipline Plans

                        2.         Planning Online

                        3.         Organizing Online

                        4.         Classroom Procedures

            D.        Same-Side/Win-Win Strategies

                        1.         Win-Win Discipline

                        2.         Promoting Life Skills Online

                        3.         Parent/Community Involvement

                        4.         School-Wide Programs

            E.         Dignity and Hope

                        1.         Discipline with Dignity

                        2.         At-Risk Students

                        3.         Dealing with Aggression, Hostility, Violence, and Conflict Online

                        4.         Cyberbullying and Hate Crimes

                        5.         Motivating Students Online

            F.         Self-Restitution and Moral Intelligence

                        1.         Self-Restitution Theory

                        2.         Use

                        3.         Fostering Moral Intelligence

            G.        Student Responsibility

                        1.         Implementation

                        2.         Online Considerations

            H.        Teacher Guidance and Instruction

                        1.         “Real” Discipline Online

                        2.         Planning

                        3.         Developing Student/Teacher Relationships

                        4.         Consequences

                        5.         Motivation and Rewards

            I.          Synergy and Reducing Causes of Misbehavior

                        1.         Synergistic Discipline

                        2.         Causes of Student Misbehavior

                        3.         Online Considerations

IV.       Formalizing a Personal System of Discipline

            A.        Philosophy

            B.        Theory

            C.        Practice

            D.        Online Considerations