Managing Conflicts and Challenging Behaviors

3rd grade classroom, 25 students (all African American), English Lanaguage Arts classroom

Use 3 practicum hours to observe and focus on conflicts and challenging behaviors in the classroom. Record information about the conflicts and challenging behaviors and what conflict management, interventions, or other strategies were used as well as the outcome.

In 500-750 words, summarize one observed conflict or challenging behavior. Be specific without using specific names or other identifying information and include the following:

1. Description of the conflict or challenging behavior;
2. Description of the conflict management, interventions, or other strategies that were used;
3. Analysis of the teacher response to the situation and the outcome; and
4. Description of an alternative strategy to manage the conflict or challenging behavior. Give a rationale.

Use 2-3 scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the A guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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