Syllabus

• Complete the World Campus Canvas Orientation Course

Monday, August 25 to Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). About the Authors. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. ix–xii). Corwin.
• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Introduction. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 1–9). TCorwin.

E-Reserves (To access these articles, click on the Library Resources link in your Course Navigation Menu.)

• Gruenert, S., & Whitaker, T. (2015). Chapter 2: Culture vs. Climate. In School culture rewired: How to define, assess, and transform it (pp. 9–23). ASCD.

• L1: Developing Our Community Agreements | Class Discussion
• L1: Classroom Community Introductions | Class Discussion
• L1: Readings | Class Discussion

Wednesday, September 3 to Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Chapter 1: Understanding the landscape of classroom management: A look at research, theory, and practice. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 11–31). Corwin.

E-Reserves (To access these articles, click on the Library Resources link in your Course Navigation Menu.)

• Casey, Z. A., Lozenski, B. D., & McManimon, S. K. (2013). From neoliberal policy to neoliberal pedagogy: Racializing and historicizing classroom management. Journal of Pedagogy, 4(1), 36–58.
• Pinar, W. F. Currere. Key Concepts in Curriculum Studies: Perspectives on the Fundamentals. Wearing, J., et al. eds. New York. Taylor & Francis. 2020. 9780815348467. Ch. 5. pp. 50–59.
• Pinar, W.F. Method of currere. Counterpoints Vol. 2, Autobiography, Politics and Sexuality. New York. Peter Lang. 1994. 978-0820418490. pp. 19-27.

Other Readings

• Emdin, C. (2020, July 24). Teaching Isn't About Managing Behavior: It's about reaching students where they really are.

• L2: Defining "Classroom Management" | Reflection
• L2: Currere for More Equitable Learning Environments | Moment 1
• L2: Readings | Group Discussion

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Chapter 2: Connecting classroom management and the cradle-to-prison pipeline. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 33–56).Corwin.

Other Readings

• Choose one of the following:
  • Ispa-Landa, S. (2018). Persistently harsh punishments amid efforts to reform: Using tools from social psychology to counteract racial bias in school disciplinary decisions. Educational Researcher, 47(6), 384–390.
  • Okonofua, J. A., & Eberhardt, J. L. (2015). Two strikes: Race and the disciplining of young students. Psychological Science, 26(5), 617–624.
• One current events article of your choosing for the Current Events Assignment

• L3: Current Events Assignment (1 of 4) | Group Discussion
• L3: Readings | Group Discussion

E-Reserves (To access these articles, click on the Library Resources link in your Course Navigation Menu.)

• Glickman, C D., Gordon, S. P., & Ross-Gordon, J. M. (2014). SuperVision and instructional leadership: A developmental approach (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson [pp. 409–413; educational philosophy q-sort exercise]
• Joseph, P. B. (2011). Conceptualizing curriculum. In P. B. Joseph (Ed.), Cultures of Curriculum (2nd ed.), pp. 3–22. Lawrence Erlbaum.
• Charles, C. M. (2002). Alfie Kohns's Beyond Discipline. In Building classroom discipline (pp. 189–204). Allyn and Bacon.
• Charles, C. M. (2002). Linda Albert's Cooperative Discipline. In Building classroom discipline (pp. 67–84). Allyn and Bacon.
• Wolfgang, Charles H. Assertive Discipline. Solving Discipline and Classroom Management Problems: Methods and Models for Today's Teachers. John Wiley & Sons. 2005. 047165387X. Ch. 4. pp. 79-99.

• L4: Curriculum Orientations Mapping | Reflection
• L4: Curriculum Orientations Mapping, Expand & Revise | Group Discussion (due in the next lesson)

E-Reserves (To access these articles, click on the Library Resources link in your Course Navigation Menu.)

• Choose two articles from the Equity-Focused Readings (Modules page).

• L5: Current Events Assignment (2 of 4) | Group Discussion
• L5: Classroom Management Topic Paper | Reflection
• L5: Currere for More Equitable Learning Environments | Moment 2

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Chapter 3: Classroom management is about effective instruction. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 57–70). Corwin.

• L6: Advisory | Class Discussion
• L6: Currere for More Equitable Learning Environments | Moment 1: Revisited and Expanded
• L6: Critical Reflective Practice | Reflection
• L6: Critical Reflection | Group Discussion

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Chapter 3: Classroom management is about effective instruction. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 71–top of 84). Corwin.

• L7 - Discovering Gloria | Reflection
• L7 - Practicing High Student Engagement | Group Discussion
• L7 - Current Events Assignment (3 of 4) | Group Discussion
• L7 - Lesson Not Well Received | Reflection

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Chapter 3: Classroom management is about effective instruction. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 85–95). Corwin.

• L8: Currere for More Equitable Learning Environments | Moment 3
• L8: Pandemic Impact | Group Discussion

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Chapter 4: Classroom management is about creating a caring environment. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 97–132). Corwin.

E-Reserves (To access these articles, click on the Library Resources link in your Course Navigation Menu.)

• Strachota, B. (1996). Chapter 4: Getting on Their Side. In On Their Side Helping Children Take Charge of Their Learning (pp. 58–79). Place of publication not identified: Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse.

• L9: "Where I'm From" Poem | Group Discussion
• L9: Challenging Event | Reflection
• L9: Topic Paper First Draft | Writing Group Response Request
  • Part 1 due by the end of Lesson 9
  • Part 2 due by the end of Lesson 10
  • Part 3 due by the end of Lesson 11

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Chapter 5: Classroom management is about restorative discipline. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 133–166). Corwin.

Topic Paper Writing Group

• Read papers and provide feedback based on response requests.

E-Reserves (To access these articles, click on the Library Resources link in your Course Navigation Menu.)

• Shalaby, C. (2017). A Letter to Teachers. In Troublemakers: Lessons in freedom from young children at school (pp. 171–176). The New Press.

• L10: Minor Discipline Issue | Group Discussion
• L10: Restortative Discipline | Reflection

E-Reserves (To access these articles, click on the Library Resources link in your Course Navigation Menu.)

• Choose two articles from the Equity-Focused Readings (Modules page).

Topic Paper Writing Group 

• Read papers and provide feedback based on response requests.

• L11: Currere Insight | Class Discussion
• Complete Part 2 of L9: Topic Paper First Draft | Writing Group Response Request

Textbook

• Milner, H. R., Cunningham, H. B., Delale-O'Connor, L., & Kestenberg, E. G. (2019). Conclusions, implication, and recommendations. In "These kids are out of control" why we must reimagine "classroom management" for equity (pp. 167–179). Corwin.

• L12: Complete Part 3 of L9: Topic Paper | Final Draft
• L12: Current Events Assignment (4 or 4) | Group Discussion
• L12: Implications | Group Discussion

E-Reserves (To access these articles, click on the Library Resources link in your Course Navigation Menu.)

• Choose two articles from the Equity-Focused Readings (Modules page).

• Currere for More Equitable Learning Enviroments | Moments 1–4
• Saying Goodbye | Class Discussion