Classroom Discipline, Management and Faculty Syllabi Presented by Scott MacLachlan Dean of Student Services

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Classroom Discipline, ManagementandFaculty
SyllabiPresented byScott MacLachlanDean of
Student Services
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Why Is a Complete Syllabus Important

• It tells students about your academic classroom
  policies
• - Grading system
• Academic dishonesty (cheating/plagiarism)
• Test schedule
• Written assignments (essays/research paper)
• Missed test/assignments what is your makeup
  policy?

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Syllabus Cont.

• It tells students about your non-academic
  classroom policies
• Attendance requirements
• Tardiness policies
• Disruption policies
• Use of electronic equipment in the classroom
  (cell phones, PDA, computers, etc.)
• Do you reserve the right to make seating
  assignments?
• Use of the Early Alert System (do you refer
  students through this system)

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Syllabus Cont.

• List not only your policies but also the
  consequences
• Academic Dishonesty do you give a zero for the
  assignment or an F for the course?
• Do you administratively withdraw students for
  excessive absences or do they have to W/D
  themselves?
• Do you give an automatic F for excessive
  absences?
• What are the consequences for classroom
  disruption?

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Syllabus Cont.

• If you change your expectations, be sure to fully
  inform students in writing (addendum to your
  syllabus)
• The online syllabus template can be found at the
  following web address http//www.palmbeachstate.e
  du/documents/academic_services/sylformat.dot

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Classroom Management

• Have reasonable classroom policies/procedures
  that clearly and logically are established to
  maintain a suitable standard of quality.
• Be as specific with your policies and
  consequences as you possibly can, since students
  will try new ways of circumventing them.
• Include your expectations for an environment
  conducive to learning (see the Classroom
  Etiquette Guidelines handout).
• If you deviate from the syllabus make sure all
  students know and understand the change and that
  the change does not adversely impact them.

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Classroom Management Cont.

• Mutual respect is important.
• You are faculty maintain an appropriate
  professional approach with students (dont be too
  friendly it can be misinterpreted)
• Be consistent (equitable vs. equal)
• Humor is good but can be misconstrued
• Be aware of diversity in your classroom
• You are in control. Maintain a classroom
  environment conducive to learning

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Classroom Management Cont.

• To obtain electronic copies of the handouts email
  me
• maclachs_at_palmbeachstate.edu
• OR
• go to the web site http//www.palmbeachstate.edu/
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