Week+Z

WEEK 2:


 * DISCIPLINE and CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT** A very interesting and well run lecture. It was easy to absorb the information in this engaging and humerus style. It was not information overloaded- trying to write and listen at the same time, but still got the main points across. After reading the article on this subject it was easy to follow and relate to what he was trying to say. The main focus was to ensure we understood that STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY was the key to classroom management, not obedience. The 2 types of responsibility were discussed and how they can be used to give children, an understanding as to why they need to behave appropriately. Reasons we behave appropriately were due to: fear, need for rewards, need for approval, or to do the right thing. We need to take on responsibility to encourage others to behave appropriately because of: need for rewards, desire for approval or to do the right thing. The power of the teacher was discussed, and how it relates to the 4 types of students. The 4 types of students were classed as: A/ those that can manage behaviour within class. B/ those that are sometimes disruptive. C/ students that need to be separated from the class. D/ those that seem unmanageable. We then applied the 5 types of power to particular senarios of students in a classroom. 1/Legitimate Power- Legal, ie. Policeman. 2/Expert Power- Has something we need, ie. Surgeon. 3/Referent Power- relatioship/bond, ie. real estate agent. 4/ Coercive Power- Use fear, ie. Punishment, skinhead. Referent power works in most cases. If you connect with that child in some way, build a relationship and some form of trust. In the case of Type D children, try not to react to their behaviour or they'll get the attention they're after. Explain that you like them, but when they act in that way, it makes it very hard for others to like them back. The information gained from this lecture will be very useful in our future careers as teachers for years to come. It is directly relevant to the practical side of teaching. AUTHOR: Anita Dinon