This weeks reading were chapter 7 and 13.
Chapter 7 spoke about the different forms of conditioning used in class management. Its focus is on conditioning students via rewards or punishments. Every time this comes up Pavlov's dogs immediately come to mind. Following the Pavlov's dogs, I think of the episode of Big bang theory where Sheldon uses chocolate to reinforce behaviors he prefers. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy_mIEnnlF4 ) However, I am terrible at remembering exactly what everything means. I always need a review of what everything is via a response. For example, Pavlov's dog's food is the unconditioned stimulus, the dogs salivating is an unconditioned response, but the bell was conditioned response. I have always questioned this form of classroom management if we're not supposed to treat children like animals….
Chapter 13 works in conjunction with class management from the environment. It is having a friendly, well organized, and procedural kind of class routines. This starts from the very first day. This also means that the rules set by the teacher should be followed by the teacher. Everyone has standards and showing the students this is important. This gains students trust. Class management via the environment also means the classroom flow of work and lessons. This means keeping an appropriate pace for everyone.
I think one of the things that stuck out to me during all these is the self-management. It is important to allow students to learn self-management. This includes monitoring and evaluating them. Though this can be difficult because it can also be major blows to their self-esteem, and effect anxiety. Sometimes too much power for a student can be scary. I had major issues with this and still am learning to deal with this kind of management.
I think one of the things that stuck out to me during all these is the self-management. It is important to allow students to learn self-management. This includes monitoring and evaluating them. Though this can be difficult because it can also be major blows to their self-esteem, and effect anxiety. Sometimes too much power for a student can be scary. I had major issues with this and still am learning to deal with this kind of management.
Tori,
ReplyDeleteI think the self management is so important too! I think of how many adults have problems with managing their own lives and I wonder how early self management should be taught in schools. I, for one, am all for it! The earlier students learn to be responsible and manage their education and lives, the more effective use they can make of those skills in their future endeavors.
Lisa P.