Behavior Management: A Tricky Subject
By Brittany Leigh
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
June 15, 2009
Dealing with misbehavior, I find, is a tricky subject to teach someone. While there are some basic guidelines to adhere to such as being professional, not grabbing students, losing your temper, etc., it is difficult to teach how to deal with students on a case by case basis. And when your teaching that is what it is. Every situation is different, and you learn as you go. Sometimes, there are no right answers. There is not one correct way to discipline a child or show them proper behavior. If there were, then we would all act the same.
That being said, there are some fundamental practices that a teacher can use to try and prevent misbehaviors. Some of these strategies we discussed in class, such as, discussing the rules upfront, have the students help create the boundaries of the classroom, know what is misbehavior and was may be annoying to you, etc. These are all important principles because so many teachers blend these lines. They are tired, or the students are really getting on their nerves, and so many times they snap in front of the class. As hard as it is to not do this, try, because this situation is completely negative for a classroom, and can further unmotivated students. As discussed in class previously, the teacher-student relationship is key.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
June 15, 2009
Dealing with misbehavior, I find, is a tricky subject to teach someone. While there are some basic guidelines to adhere to such as being professional, not grabbing students, losing your temper, etc., it is difficult to teach how to deal with students on a case by case basis. And when your teaching that is what it is. Every situation is different, and you learn as you go. Sometimes, there are no right answers. There is not one correct way to discipline a child or show them proper behavior. If there were, then we would all act the same.
That being said, there are some fundamental practices that a teacher can use to try and prevent misbehaviors. Some of these strategies we discussed in class, such as, discussing the rules upfront, have the students help create the boundaries of the classroom, know what is misbehavior and was may be annoying to you, etc. These are all important principles because so many teachers blend these lines. They are tired, or the students are really getting on their nerves, and so many times they snap in front of the class. As hard as it is to not do this, try, because this situation is completely negative for a classroom, and can further unmotivated students. As discussed in class previously, the teacher-student relationship is key.
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