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Canter feels that a teacher should refrain from taking this action until she has positively reinforced at least two other students for appropriate behavior, as this creates a positive learning environment and takes attention off of the negative behavior (Canter).
Case Study Application
While in a perfect world students would come to school enthused and motivated to learn, this is not the reality. There are all too many students who view education as just something they are forced to endure, rather than both a privilege and a right, and as a result, sadly, discipline becomes a necessary part of the school year for educators. In envisioning a typical school day, it is wise to imagine a disciplinary occurrence that might take place, and how using Canter’s Behavior Management Cycle might make it more manageable.
First, I would need to have in place an Assertive Discipline Plan that I have already discussed with my students. Taking Canter’s advice, I only have five negative consequences for misbehavior as part of my …show more content…
Why don’t you get your notebook and come sit back here with me for ten minutes?”
“Yes, ma’am.” Abby returns shortly and sits quietly beside me, her attention now completely riveted on the video.
After ten minutes I allow Abby to return to her seat, and I have no further difficulties with her that day. In most cases, I would have attempted to positively reinforce at least two other students based on Canter’s model, but as the rest of the class was engaged in watching a video and taking notes, I did not wish to distract their attention unduly.
Conclusion
Canter posits that any effective behavior management program is built on choice. Students know ahead of time what is expected of them, what encouragement there is if they choose to behave, and what consequences there are if they choose to do the opposite. In this situation, Abby knew the expectations, as they had been clearly communicated and modeled for her, and chose to break rules, not once but twice. She understood as well the consequences for doing so. In this way, she demonstrated that her actions had impact, and that she was fully in charge of that
Case Study Application
While in a perfect world students would come to school enthused and motivated to learn, this is not the reality. There are all too many students who view education as just something they are forced to endure, rather than both a privilege and a right, and as a result, sadly, discipline becomes a necessary part of the school year for educators. In envisioning a typical school day, it is wise to imagine a disciplinary occurrence that might take place, and how using Canter’s Behavior Management Cycle might make it more manageable.
First, I would need to have in place an Assertive Discipline Plan that I have already discussed with my students. Taking Canter’s advice, I only have five negative consequences for misbehavior as part of my …show more content…
Why don’t you get your notebook and come sit back here with me for ten minutes?”
“Yes, ma’am.” Abby returns shortly and sits quietly beside me, her attention now completely riveted on the video.
After ten minutes I allow Abby to return to her seat, and I have no further difficulties with her that day. In most cases, I would have attempted to positively reinforce at least two other students based on Canter’s model, but as the rest of the class was engaged in watching a video and taking notes, I did not wish to distract their attention unduly.
Conclusion
Canter posits that any effective behavior management program is built on choice. Students know ahead of time what is expected of them, what encouragement there is if they choose to behave, and what consequences there are if they choose to do the opposite. In this situation, Abby knew the expectations, as they had been clearly communicated and modeled for her, and chose to break rules, not once but twice. She understood as well the consequences for doing so. In this way, she demonstrated that her actions had impact, and that she was fully in charge of that