EDU 210 Introduction to Behavior Management and Guidance

Day One  New Student Orientation  PDESAS web site/e-folio  Ice Breaker  Syllabus/requirements

Street Life: The Invisible Family  Although this video is dated, the problem of homeless families still exists.  Watch the video, what’s important is NOT WHAT YOU SEE, BUT,WHAT YOU DON’T SEE!  Jot down your thoughts on what is missing from normal, healthy family life, we’ll discuss

So, what did you not see?  When dealing with children who act out, the first step is to “peel down the onion” and try to determine what is missing from their lives.  As a mid-term question, I’m going to ask you what you would do if a homeless shelter opened in you’re your school’s neighborhood.

Discussion/Thoughts  What government agency is responsible for homeless families?  Why might homeless families avoid signing up for services?  Why does the military contribute so much to homelessness?  Where is the nearest homeless shelter?

Bits and Pieces  Between 2.3-2,5 MILLION Americans experience homelessness each year  26% of homeless people are Veterans  female Veterans are homeless

Chapter One  Key Terms: Discipline Moral Autonomy Self Discipline Respect Choices Guidance

 Let’s define “discipline”  your definition?  teacher’s definition  student’s definition ( CC,ES,MS,HS)  parent definition  What is the Latin root word in discipline?

What happens if……  You have to much discipline?  To little discipline?

Guidance  What is guidance?  Formal Guidance  Informal Guidance

Self Discipline/Moral Autonomy  What is self discipline?  Does it mean “Obey” ?  What is Moral Autonomy?

Jerome Kagan  7 levels of moral autonomy  My dog can obey, but she has no moral sense!  Cultures on level 1 and 2  Who’s at level 7?

RESPECT!  Common version vs true version  Do young children really understand respect?  How do you teach respect?

Chapter 2  Key Terms:  Needs  Healthy Needs  Developmental Stages  Motivation for misbehaviors

Universal Needs for all Humans  Physical  Emotional

Brain Storm  Unique Needs of…..  CCs  Elem. Students  Middle School  High School  College  My generation

When healthy needs are satisfied…..  Individuals are healthy, both physically and emotionally!  Children in flight ( refugee children)  Long-term Moral Autonomy=Healthy Adults

Positive Self-esteem  Trophy Children ( not to be confused with trophy wives!....Joe Biden!*)  Artificial self-esteem can lead to depression.  * j Jill Biden is a professor at a community college, back in college, she was Jill Jacobs, bar tender at the Stone Barn, briefly married to our field goal kicker, Mark Stebvenson

Summary  Treat Cause over Symptom  Never Wake a Sleeping Child (Why?)  What would you do at a childcare center if a parent requested her child not nap?  New course I’m teaching! EDU 3000, “Teaching Napping Skills to Children”