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Understanding Psychology to discipline Dr. Kanwal kaisser. Activity…. Recall a time when a student misbehaved in one of your classes. Normal kids. Not perfect Don ’ t do what we think they should do Not always happy Don ’ t talk about everything Not perfect students
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Activity… • Recall a time when a student misbehaved in one of your classes.
Normal kids • Not perfect • Don’t do what we think they should do • Not always happy • Don’t talk about everything • Not perfect students • Don’t always behave within rules X
Want to take care of themselves • Have distinct self-identity • Resilient • Proactive • Assertive • Can have fun • Can accept new challenges • Require discipline • Know about personal boundaries
Assume that others are responsible for themselves • Self-controlled • Honest with themselves • Not easily manipulated • Optimistic & Humorous • Not persistent in doing what someone else wants them to do • Can lead without controlling • Value-guided
Behavior that needs to be learned, needs to be taught. . When children are well-trained, it is habit-forming.
Three Variables in Every class Situation • The only controllable variable is: The teacher • If the teacher is out of control, the situation is out of control.
What Teachers Should Do • Teachers must have a plan and not just react to behavior. • To change behavior you must first identify the specific characteristics.
Teachers: Reactive vs. Proactive Reactive teachersrespond to disruptive behaviors without forethought Proactive teachershave a plan for dealing with disruptive behaviors
Watch Attitudes and actions of child • Avoids generalization • Helps zero in
Vision is necessary • Effective management can prevent the beginning and spread of inappropriate behavior. • Some inappropriate behavior is a symptom of another problem
Common mistakes Research shows that difficult students act out because needs are not being met.
Reflection • List five actions that you could take to demonstrate that you care about your difficult student and that you are not going away.