1. Human Growth and Development
Day #13 October 17, 2012

2. Agenda – Day 13 Sample Children’s Book Review Discipline
Measures of Central
Tendency
Begin “Fat City”

3. Discipline
Discipline is to teach a child how to learn self control, to recognize the acceptable limits of behavior, to know the boundaries of where to stop.
A child does not need to put under harsh treatment or put him down, but he needs to be corrected, trained and nurtured.

4. When a child misbehaves: •STOP………
When a child misbehaves: •STOP……….Ask yourself, “What is happening and Why is it happening?” •LOOK………Ask yourself, “What can I do about it?” •LISTEN…….Ask yourself, “How can I prevent it from happening again?”

5. Discipline Name some pro’s and con’s of physical (corporal) punishment
What method is best?
For infants?
For toddlers?
For preschoolers?
Name some pro’s and con’s of physical (corporal) punishment

6. Techniques to promote Self Discipline in pre school children
Set limits with rules-
Communication-
Positive reinforcement-
Be consistent-
Be fair-
Be firm-
Rewards-
Discipline on the spot-
Use timeout-
Set limits with rules- Establishing house rules/class rules help kids understand your expectations and develop self-control. Some rules might include: no TV until homework is done, no hitting, name-calling, or hurtful teasing allowed.
• The difficult hostile child is the one who needs love and guidance the most! Positive reinforcement- • Children repeat the actions they are praised for! • Children give up any actions that are ignored by others Be consistent-Discipline the same way every time that behavior occurs Be fair-It may vary from one child to another. Be firm-Stick to your rules. Rewards-Reward the good behavior – don’t only notice the negative behavior. Be immediate and direct with discipline and rewards A hug or praise, helps a child regain self control Set good examples and be the role model. Discipline on the spot-the child may forget why he/she is being punished. Take away privileges to promote desired behavior-especially with older children. Time out
• Remove the child from the misbehavior- This should give him time to think about the misbehavior. • Reduce the attention he gets for misbehaving. • Choose a place that is free of distractions. • Time-outs should last approximately one minute per age of the child – For Example,four minutes for a 4-year-old.

7. Don’ts-
• Do not use any kind of physical punishment • Do not yell – talk to the child and explain why he or she should or should not do certain things. • Parents should be in agreement about discipline or not be in disagreement in front of the child. • Don’t severely criticize the child for the mistake that was made.

8. Don’t use language or actions to berate the child, cutting them down by hurtful words.
Don’t place blame for the improper actions. Condemning them to carry the guilt of the situation.
Don’t scold intensely with the purpose of humiliating the child.

9. Measures of Average Mean – arithmetic average
Sum of all scores divided by the total number of scores
Median – midpoint in the distribution
Half of the scores fall above it and half fall below it
Mode – most frequently occurring score in the distribution

10. Standard Deviation from the Mean

11. Bimodal distribution
Skewed distribution

12. Calculating Growth and Development
Percentiles
Percentile rank – as if baseline were points from 1 – Where would a particular score rank in relation to all other scores?

13. I.Q. Normal Curve
Percentile rank – as if baseline were points from 1 – Where would a particular score rank in relation to all other scores?

14. Intelligence
Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is the ratio of mental age to chronological age MA
x = IQ
CA (multiplied by 100 to make it a whole number rather than a fraction)
Usually, IQ is measured by a score on an intelligence test (score = mental age)

15. Introduction to Learning Disabilities
A learning disability, or learning disorder, is not a problem with intelligence. Learning disorders are caused by a difference in the brain that affects how information is received, processed, or communicated.

16. FAT City Workshop Richard Lavoie
A child with a learning disability cannot try harder, pay closer attention, or improve motivation on their own; they need help to learn how to do those things.

17. Assignment
Test #2 due 10/22
Begin Chapter Middle Childhood – Grade School Years
Book Reviews – Wednesday 10/24