Teaching Today: An Introduction to Education 7th edition Part 3: Teaching and Assessing Chapter 9: Classroom Management and Discipline Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-1

How Should Rules Be Enforced? What is your position on this issue? What do you think students learn about rules if they are enforced without discretion? What would be a sensible rule that would protect the students from threat yet would not lead to abuses? LINK: This video segment illustrates how societal problems, such as violence in society, impacts education. What are some other social concerns that may be impacting schools in negative ways? Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-3

Management and Discipline “. . . good teaching helps prevent management problems, and sound management provides a context within which good teaching can occur” (p. 230) Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-4

Space Management Wall Space Floor Space Traffic Patterns Teacher’s Desk Equipment Storage Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-5

Time Management Transitions Beginning Class Lesson Pacing Providing Assistance Establishing Routines and Procedures Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-6

Teachers’ Power Expert Power—respect because of possession of knowledge Referent Power—respect because of trustworthy nature Legitimate Power—respect because of a position one holds Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-7

Teachers’ Power (cont.) Reward Power—respect because of the ability to provide something of value Coercive Power—respect because of the ability to administer punishment “Young people are usually willing to accept leadership from teachers they perceive to be experts who are ethical, warm individuals.” (p. 240) Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-8

Suggestions for Effective Discipline: Preserve the learners’ dignity. Correct in private. Address the causes, not just the behavior. Distinguish between major and minor problems. Have the learners who choose to misbehave experience consequences. Use consistent and fair responses. Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-9

Category 1: Responses Supporting Self-Control Reinforcing Productive Behavior Using Nonverbal Signals to Indicate Disapproval Using Proximity Control Using a Learner’s Name in the Context of a Lesson Redirecting Learner Attention Encouraging Learners to Take Personal Action Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-10

Category 2: Providing Situational Assistance Taking Time for a Quiet Word Providing a Rule Reminder Removing a Learner from the Situation Responding with Clarity and Firmness Arranging Conferences with Misbehaving Learners Asking Parents or Guardians for Help Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-11

Category 3: Implementing Consequences Losing a Privilege Providing for In-Class Isolation Removing the Learner Making Up Wasted Time Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-12

Category 4: Involving Others Involving Parents or Guardians Arranging Conferences with Other Professionals Armstrong, Henson, & Savage Teaching Today, 7th Edition Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 9-13