Chapter11 - Learning Environments

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classroom management

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methods used to organize classroom activities, instruction, physical structure & other features to make effective use of time, to create a happy & productive learning environment & to minimize behavior problems & other disruptions

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discipline

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methods used to prevent behavior problems from occurring or to respond to behavior problems so as to reduce their occurrence in the future

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engaged time

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time students spend actually learning; same as time-on-task

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time on-task

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time students spend actively engaged in learning the task at hand

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allocated time

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time during which students have the opportunity to learn

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accountability

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the degree to which people are held responsible for their task performances or decision outcomes

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group alerting

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questioning strategies that encourage all students to pay attention during lectures & discussions

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withitness

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the degree to which the teacher is aware of & resposive to student behavior at all times

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overlapping

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a teacher's ability to respond to behavior problems without interrupting a classroom lesson

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mock participation

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situation in which students appear to be on-task but are not engaged in learning

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non verbal clues

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eye contact, gestures, physical proximity or touching that a teacher uses to communicate without interrupting verbal discourse

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assertive discipline

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methods of giving a clear, firm unhostile response to student misbehavior

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applied behavior analysis

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the application of behavioral learnng principles to understanding & changing behavior

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group contingincies

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class rewards that depend on the behavior of all students

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behavior modification

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systematic application of antecedents & consequences to change behavior

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time out

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removal of a student from a situation in which misbehavior was reinforced

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home based reinforcement strategies

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behavior modification strategies in which a student's school behavior is reported to parents, who supply rewards

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group contingency program

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rewards or punishments are given to a class as a whole for adhering to or violating rules of conduct

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What is an effective learning environment?

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creating them involves strategies used to maintain appropriate behavior & respon to misbehavior in the classroom. Keeping interest and engagement going & showing enthusiasm are important in preventing misbehavior. Creating this environment is a matter of knowing a set of techniques that teachers can learn & apply.

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What is the impact of time on learning?

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using available time efficiently:prevent late starts, early finishes, handlling routine procedures smoothly & quickly, minimal time spent disciplining & use engaged time effectively. Teachers can maximiae engagede time by teaching engaging lessons, maintaining momentum, maintaining smoothness of instruction, managing transitions, maintaining group focus, practicing withitness & overlapping. Student centered classroom management is more participatory, involving students in setting standards of behavior; yet rules are still needed & must be consistently communicated & enforced.

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What practices contribute to effective classroom management?

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starting the year properly & developing rules & procedures. Class rules & procedures should be explicitly presented to surdents & applied promptly & fairly.

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What are some strategies for managing routine misbehavior?

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Good management, for starters. The principle of least intervention means using the simplest methods that willo work - then a continum of strategies from least to most disruptive: eye contact, praisse of incompatible, correct behavior, praise of students behaving, simple verbal reminders given immediately after sutdents misbehave, repetition of verbal reminders & application of consequences when students refuse to comply.