Not only does this behavior affect the teacher and primary student involved, but this behavior also affected the entire class and the other fifth grade teachers. This behavior disrupted the routine of the Mrs. L’s classroom, as well as, the other teacher’s classrooms. Both classes were unable to continue with their learning experience because Mrs. L had to stop and address the situation. This event took at least 15 to 20 minutes to diffuse the entire episode.
The three management theories that I will apply to this behavior challenge are Jacob Kounin’s, William Glasser’s, and Linda Albert’s management theories. In the book Classroom Management, it shares Jacob Kounin’s theory that shares the primary issues needed to address behavior issues …show more content…
This skill was essential in this situation. When the primary issue arose in the group setting, withitness allowed Mrs. L to address the situation, however; the underlying issue was not completely resolved during the first encounter. This is where I believe that William Glasser’s choice theory would be beneficial. Glasser’s book Choice Theory shares that all we can give another person is information. During this situation, that is exactly what Mrs. L provided Jack. As Jack ran at Mrs. L, she continually repeated: “You don’t want to do that Jack, you need to think about your actions.” Afterward, she made sure to have Jack address the rules that he had broken and discuss the consequences …show more content…
Every situation is different; therefore, a teacher must adapt to the situation at hand. Not every part of each behavior management theory will effectively transition into every situation to create a better outcome. In my classroom, I will incorporate many aspects from Kounin’s, Glasser’s, and Albert’s Classroom Management Theories. I believe all of Kounin’s concepts in his behavior management theory are extremely beneficial in the classroom. Withitness, overlapping, managing movement, and maintaining group focus are important factors in maintaining an effective classroom. As a beginning teacher, I feel that Kounin’s theory will be the primary building block when managing my classroom. The ability to consistently use the tools established in Kounin’s theory will allow me to prepare my students for their future learning goals. Also, I believe Linda Albert’s theory sets the stage for a loving and nurturing environment. At the heart of Linda Albert’s theory is providing students with the 3 C’s: Capable, Contribute, and Connect. The 3 C’s contribute to establishing the relationship between teachers and students, as well as, students and other students in the classroom. By setting up the 3 C’s in the classroom will provide the type of learning environment I want for my students. Along, with the other
The three management theories that I will apply to this behavior challenge are Jacob Kounin’s, William Glasser’s, and Linda Albert’s management theories. In the book Classroom Management, it shares Jacob Kounin’s theory that shares the primary issues needed to address behavior issues …show more content…
This skill was essential in this situation. When the primary issue arose in the group setting, withitness allowed Mrs. L to address the situation, however; the underlying issue was not completely resolved during the first encounter. This is where I believe that William Glasser’s choice theory would be beneficial. Glasser’s book Choice Theory shares that all we can give another person is information. During this situation, that is exactly what Mrs. L provided Jack. As Jack ran at Mrs. L, she continually repeated: “You don’t want to do that Jack, you need to think about your actions.” Afterward, she made sure to have Jack address the rules that he had broken and discuss the consequences …show more content…
Every situation is different; therefore, a teacher must adapt to the situation at hand. Not every part of each behavior management theory will effectively transition into every situation to create a better outcome. In my classroom, I will incorporate many aspects from Kounin’s, Glasser’s, and Albert’s Classroom Management Theories. I believe all of Kounin’s concepts in his behavior management theory are extremely beneficial in the classroom. Withitness, overlapping, managing movement, and maintaining group focus are important factors in maintaining an effective classroom. As a beginning teacher, I feel that Kounin’s theory will be the primary building block when managing my classroom. The ability to consistently use the tools established in Kounin’s theory will allow me to prepare my students for their future learning goals. Also, I believe Linda Albert’s theory sets the stage for a loving and nurturing environment. At the heart of Linda Albert’s theory is providing students with the 3 C’s: Capable, Contribute, and Connect. The 3 C’s contribute to establishing the relationship between teachers and students, as well as, students and other students in the classroom. By setting up the 3 C’s in the classroom will provide the type of learning environment I want for my students. Along, with the other