Section 5

Handbook for Classroom Management that Works, Section 5

1. I would first ask each of them for the full story, making sure to not place any accusations. Then if I can’t seem to find out what really happened, I would have both of them come in and all three of us can discuss what happened and see if we come to a resolution.

2. Well first I would talk to her about how some students have different opinions, but really she shouldn’t pay attention to that. Also, I would let her know about the Student’s Bill of Assertive Rights. Let her know that there are different gestures and actions the she can use to stand up for herself and to be assertive.

3. I would take both students aside and ask them specifically what each of them did to contribute to the project. Then I would speak to them both at the same time to compare stories and find out who actually did what to grade them fairly on the project.

4. I would show Jesse what his grade is at the current time, and then show him what it could be if he continues to not turn in his homework on time. This way he can actually see what the consequence will be if he continues this behavior.

5. Well if we continue to have the meeting once a week, I would make it mandatory that there be multiple students that want issues addressed so that it just isn’t a one-man show.

6. Well first I would talk to the students who left upset, and find out what happened and what was said to make them upset. Then I would address the entire class as a group and gently ease into whatever caused all of the disruption during the class meeting. I do think that whatever happened does need to be addressed since it caused such an upset.

Teaching/Discipline Chapter 5

4. I think partial reinforcement is the most difficult to distinguish because it is the most inconsistent. Since students won’t know if a certain behavior is always right or wrong, they will have a harder time when they are told to quit that certain behavior.

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Time is essential for behavior modification, because like any habit, a behavior will obviously take some time to modify. I think that the reinforcement and punishment for behaviors should happen immediately when they are needed so that the students realize what they are being praised and/or punished for. Once students begin to realize what they should and shouldn’t do in the classroom they should also start learning more. Since students will know how to behave, they should become more efficient and with that you can teach your materials fasters and with greater success as well.