Module 17 Key Components
The key to managing student behavior
The definition of classroom management
What is... a process in which teachers create and maintain learning environments for students that promote positive interactions, access to learning, and increased academic success.
A student is constantly talking to their seat partner during your lesson and it is beginning to distract other students.
Your task: respond to this problem as the (1) teacher and (2) student until you feel the situation has been resolved.
A student is constantly talking to their seat partner during your lesson and it is beginning to distract other students.
Teacher: gives a nonverbal cue (e.g., eye contact when they are talking) to get them to wrap-up their conversation.
Students: they wait for a couple of minutes after the teacher stops looking and then continue talking.
Teacher: pulls the students aside after class to share with them how disruptive they are being towards their own learning and others.
Situation resolved.
Give a summary of constructivist theories.
What is.. students taking an active role in their learning.
What are the 4 teaching methods.
What is... Discovery learning, guided discovery, inquiry learning, cooperative learning.
This influences student behavior and up to 80% of students have at least one.
What is... Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
The benefits of classroom management for students.
What is... increased academic perforamnce and engagement, prosocial behaviors and social-emotional growth, and the decrease of negative behaviors (e.g., acting out, aggression).
The difference between proactive and reactive teacher behaviors.
proactive = act before the problem happens
reactive = act after the problem happens.
What is meaningful learning
What is.. actively constructing knowledge by selecting relevant info, organizing it, and integrating it with relevant prior knowledge
The least effective teaching strategy.
What is... Discovery learning
(can lead to gaps in understanding)
Give 3 examples of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Conventional: Neglect (physical, emotional), Household dysfunction (divorce, mental illness, interpersonal violence, incarcerated relative, substance abuse), Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual).
Expanded: living in foster care, bullying, community violence, neighborhood safety, racism.
True or False: You want to state the classroom rules in terms of expectations of behavior you don't want to see (e.g., don't run in the hallway signs).
False: You want to state the classroom rules in terms of positive expectations of behavior you want to see (try not to phrase rules in terms of don't).
You are monitoring recess and two students begin a physical tussle/fight.
Your task: respond to this problem as the (1) teacher and (2) students until you feel the situation has been resolved.
You are monitoring recess and two students begin a physical tussle/fight.
Teacher: calls for help and breaks up fight. Talks to each student separately to get a better grasp on the situation. Due to the physical nature of the ordeal, it is likely there will be punishment at the administration level.
Resolved.
Students should be instructed according to their learning style. True or false
False - there is no empirical evidence supporting learning styles.
The "most effective" teaching strategy.
What is... cooperative learning.
The goal of classroom management is to be reactive. True or false.
False, the goal of classroom management is that we want to prevent problem behaviors before they start. This can be seen by making rules and making expectations clear for students (e.g., operant conditioning).
Give two examples of the following classroom aspect: setting up the classroom/physical space.
Creating seating charts, make sure there is enough space, make sure all students are visible and can see you, make the classroom an inviting environment.
The principle of least intervention.
What is... reacting in the least intrusive way possible when dealing with misbehavior in the classroom. If that does not work, you can transition to a more intrusive approach until it's effective.
Ex. maybe starting with having a side chat with the student about the behavior. If that doesn't work, you call them out when they do it in class. If that doesn't work, use more negative or positive punishment. Finally, if it continues you might involve administration.
The foundation of cognitive learning theory.
What is.. Cognitive learning theory is based on mental processes and how students think.
The unstructured exploration of to-be-learned information.
Example prompt: teacher says to look at different plants.
What is... discovery learning.
The definitions of (1) "with-it-ness" or teacher attunement and (2) overlapping.
teacher attunement = teachers awareness of what is going on in their classroom (remaining aware of students behaviors)
overlapping = when dealing with misbehaviors, you do it in a way where you don't interrupt the flow of your lesson/lecture or activity.
The 4 aspects of the classroom (when considering classroom management)
setting up the classroom/physical space, rules/consequences & routines/procedures, teacher-student relationships, time-management.
If a teacher uses group activities (ex. case study questions) with students working together, which teaching strategy is this.
What is... cooperative learning.
Which teaching strategy improves intrinsic motivation and peer relationships.
What is.. cooperative learning
Which teaching strategy is effective for elementary and middle school students. Also, which teaching strategy is more effective for the transfer of new scientific knowledge.
What is... (1) inquiry learning (2) guided discovery.