Task 2 Elementary Scenario Part A
A1. Disruption in the classroom environment
Sarah will not remain in her seat and she frequently wanders around the classroom. Her behavior is disruptive in a third grade classroom because it takes instruction time away from the other students. As the teacher addresses Sarah’s conduct her peers will become off task and miss essential commands and directives. Sarah’s conduct can also become a power struggle if the teacher allows her behavior to escalate. The peers that mimic her behavior will believe that wandering around the room is acceptable if the teacher ignores the disruption.
A2. Antecedent
A possible antecedent of Sarah’s behavior in the classroom is that she may be struggling with understanding the classwork material. The students in class differ in their academic and social skills; therefore, the teacher should take note of whether she is struggling with her classwork. Sarah’s wandering about the room takes time away from her having to sit down and complete her work. It can also mask the fact that she does not understand what is expected of her concerning the assignment. To accurately determine the antecedent of …show more content…
I can help my students to be responsible and increase their self-management skills by allowing them to set goals in the beginning and throughout the year and to also write down ways in which they can achieve those goals. These can be social, emotional, behavioral, or academic goals that will help them to have a clear focus on what needs to be accomplished by the end of the year. Setting goals propels the expansion of self-management skills and making confident decisions can influence personal interactions throughout a student’s life (Reed, n.d.). I will also have them write down ways in which they can take steps to achieve those
A1. Disruption in the classroom environment
Sarah will not remain in her seat and she frequently wanders around the classroom. Her behavior is disruptive in a third grade classroom because it takes instruction time away from the other students. As the teacher addresses Sarah’s conduct her peers will become off task and miss essential commands and directives. Sarah’s conduct can also become a power struggle if the teacher allows her behavior to escalate. The peers that mimic her behavior will believe that wandering around the room is acceptable if the teacher ignores the disruption.
A2. Antecedent
A possible antecedent of Sarah’s behavior in the classroom is that she may be struggling with understanding the classwork material. The students in class differ in their academic and social skills; therefore, the teacher should take note of whether she is struggling with her classwork. Sarah’s wandering about the room takes time away from her having to sit down and complete her work. It can also mask the fact that she does not understand what is expected of her concerning the assignment. To accurately determine the antecedent of …show more content…
I can help my students to be responsible and increase their self-management skills by allowing them to set goals in the beginning and throughout the year and to also write down ways in which they can achieve those goals. These can be social, emotional, behavioral, or academic goals that will help them to have a clear focus on what needs to be accomplished by the end of the year. Setting goals propels the expansion of self-management skills and making confident decisions can influence personal interactions throughout a student’s life (Reed, n.d.). I will also have them write down ways in which they can take steps to achieve those