Theories & Concepts
Concept of Self Restitution, misbehaved students are asked to reflect on their behavior, identify the need that prompted it, and then create new ways of behaving that are consistent with the responsible person they want to be.
What is Restitution Theory?
His Discoveries lead to tactics for shaping behavior through a popular process called "Behavior Modification"
Who is B.F. Skinner?
Understanding Group Dynamics happened this year...
What is 1951?
Students benefit when teachers normalize error and help students understand the role mistakes play in the learning process.
What is Normalizing Mistakes?
Fred Jones Tools for teachers happened what years...
Thoughts on helping students make better behavior choices
What is the Choice Theory?
Discovered that the major problem in classroom management was "Massive time waisting"
Who is Fred Jones?
Keeping Students actively involved happened this year...
What is 1987?
Teachers interpersonal skills and methods for communicating with students are critical to the class experience; teachers and students should interact in ways that are positive, civil, and humane
What is Effective Communication?
Every Student can Succeed happened what year...
What is 2002 to present?
Reinforcement(what happens after the behavior) affects human and animals learning. This lead to tactics for shaping behavior called...
What is Behavior Modification?
He Discovered that classroom behavior is very strongly affected by how teachers presented and managed lessons.
Who is Jacob Kounin?
Promoting Synergy in the classroom happened this year...
What is 2000?
Punishments and threats should be avoided, as they're ineffective; enhancing students' intrinsic motivation is critically important. Reinforcement can shape behavior but should be carefully considered.
What is Motivation, Rewards, and Punishment?
How to be an Effective Teacher happened what year...
What is 1998 to present?
A means of easily and effectively taking charge in their classrooms and dealing with misbehavior
What is Assertive Discipline?
Advocated reducing misbehavior by energizing classes
*Note: He is not really a Psychologist, he is an educator*
Who is C.M. Charles?
Building Inner Discipline happened this year...
What is 1994?
Students needs impact their behavior. Students can learn to meet their needs without negatively affecting others.
What is Identifying Needs?
Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support happened what year...
What is 1997 to present?
They insist that for classroom management to be effective, it must allow students to maintain a personal sense of dignity (self-respect), a concept now emphasized in virtually all modern approaches to classroom management.
What is the Concept of Discipline with Dignity?
They presented the !st systematically organized approach to classroom management
Who is Fitz Redl & William Wattenberg?
Using Congruent Communication happened this year...
What is 1971?
Classrooms work better when students experience success. All students (not just those who frequently misbehave) benefit from attention to their academic, social, and behavioral growth.
What is Meaningful, Successful Learning?
Discipline through clear Expectations, Leverage, and Student Accountability happened what year...
What is 2008 to Present?