Module 3
Summary: Chapter 7 and 13 focus on classroom management, behavior management, and overall the classroom environment. There was a lot of discussion how teachers can use behavior analysis to support positive reinforcement. Identifying triggers or antecedents to help support students in adjusting to support themselves with self-management. There was a large focus on positive and negative reinforcement and large group and individual reward systems. The classroom management discussion was much about knowing your philosophy in order to manage the environment in your classroom. The importance of setting structure and routines at the beginning of the school year was evident based on the discussions. It seems like its important to have a solid understanding of your own environment expectations before you begin to set up classroom expectations and rules.
Reflection: I found myself thinking about myself as a coach and how I set the tone for my team each year. I do have an unwritten set of expectations, and I guess my team has adjusted well as I typically have not had any issues with athletes. I do however use meetings at the end of practice and games to discuss issues and plays and have also addressed concerning behavior of the kids as players and teammates. I think this actually mirrors some of the restorative practices. Also, when I have been a substitute teacher I have found that it is extremely important to set the tone early on the first day of class. This typically helps in managing the behavior of the students and the environment in the classroom.
Hi Eric,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post. I really liked your example of setting expectations when coaching. I do believe it's about expectations but also something innate about certain leaders/teachers that causes students to chill out on negative behaviors. I also agree that it is important to set expectations early. Students love structure I've learned. They love to feel safe and in a secure environment.
I like your example of setting expectations when coaching. I think in a sport, it's important to have something in place to build respect. When a player makes a mistake or there are issues, sometimes it causes friction. Having meetings after practices and games can help correct that, and I think it's a good thing to have implemented on your team.
ReplyDeleteHello Eric,
ReplyDeleteI love how you said that you think about yourself and set yourself as a coach for the year. I love that you use the meetings to discuss the practices and games to talk about the pros and cons. Making sure to have procedures sets the tones of the environments in the classroom. You have a good directions and structure as well as a positive attitude gets the students going and can put a smile on their face.