Apply Theories Regarding Classroom Management to Instruction Classroom management is important to the successful learning of students in PK-12 classrooms. If the teacher demonstrates effective techniques, then the students should demonstrate appropriate levels of academic learning. In retrospect, if the teacher is ineffective, the students’ scores will be representative of their progress. Educational Psychologists William Wattenberg and Rudolf Dreikurs are well known for their contributions to theory to the field of classroom management. In the previous week, we learned that William Wattenberg noted that characteristics of individual behavior were different than that of group behavior. It was Wattenberg’s goal to involve students in the
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Both theorists worked to gain a better understanding of how to manage inappropriate behaviors that disrupt the learning process. Likewise, teachers soon discovered that both systems were too complex to implement daily in the classroom. Among these two theorists, there seems to be a common emphasis to have a positive impact on student behaviors. Therefore, there was an urge among theorists to decide the best means to properly correct inappropriate behaviors. Both theorists believed that there should be consequences for students that expressed inappropriate actions and that the student population should be engaged and represented in the process with teachers to determine decisions about discipline. As such, forms of disciplinary actions as punishment should be avoided in the classroom. Teachers should avoid interactions that would further remove students from being engaged in the learning process. Furthermore, students should all be advised and have an understanding that unacceptable behaviors will result in consequences for their …show more content…
Therefore, the school teachers should introduce the list of class rules and standards for expectations to the students hopefully on the first day of class. Typically, this is done as part of an icebreaker to help everyone familiarize themselves with their classmates and with their teacher while the teacher explains the consequences for violating the class rules. Over a period, the teacher will be able to reflect upon this list and use it to serve as a reminder to all students, especially to those that are non-compliant. Seemingly, group dynamics are emphasized as peer pressure can alter the behaviors of students. In this instance, model students can have a tremendous impact on the students that exhibit unacceptable behavior. During this time, the students accept shared ownership with the teacher for implementing class rules. The same holds true for troubled students if their behavior goes uncorrected. It is expected that the teacher along with compliant students forbids this behavior timely and regains control while eliminating one bad apples characteristics from damaging the entire class
Both theorists worked to gain a better understanding of how to manage inappropriate behaviors that disrupt the learning process. Likewise, teachers soon discovered that both systems were too complex to implement daily in the classroom. Among these two theorists, there seems to be a common emphasis to have a positive impact on student behaviors. Therefore, there was an urge among theorists to decide the best means to properly correct inappropriate behaviors. Both theorists believed that there should be consequences for students that expressed inappropriate actions and that the student population should be engaged and represented in the process with teachers to determine decisions about discipline. As such, forms of disciplinary actions as punishment should be avoided in the classroom. Teachers should avoid interactions that would further remove students from being engaged in the learning process. Furthermore, students should all be advised and have an understanding that unacceptable behaviors will result in consequences for their …show more content…
Therefore, the school teachers should introduce the list of class rules and standards for expectations to the students hopefully on the first day of class. Typically, this is done as part of an icebreaker to help everyone familiarize themselves with their classmates and with their teacher while the teacher explains the consequences for violating the class rules. Over a period, the teacher will be able to reflect upon this list and use it to serve as a reminder to all students, especially to those that are non-compliant. Seemingly, group dynamics are emphasized as peer pressure can alter the behaviors of students. In this instance, model students can have a tremendous impact on the students that exhibit unacceptable behavior. During this time, the students accept shared ownership with the teacher for implementing class rules. The same holds true for troubled students if their behavior goes uncorrected. It is expected that the teacher along with compliant students forbids this behavior timely and regains control while eliminating one bad apples characteristics from damaging the entire class