- Viewpoints: Within this discussion,
students were assigned to listen to a podcast that they wanted. For this one, I
personally was child behavior and classroom behavior management. To me this
subject was very interesting to acquire.
- What was the title of the resource (Podcast) you decided to review?
- Provide a two paragraph overview of the information contained in the Podcast.
The podcast expressed the teacher’s role in the classroom as the person who sets that tone. The students became irritated, but the teachers who remained calm were able to provide realistic boundaries and maintain balance in the classroom. The most interesting point identified to managing negative behavior in the classroom, seemed to be for the teacher to manage their own behavior and avoid getting personally involved with a student who id misbehaving.
- Why did you choose this Podcast?
- Concerning the information in the Podcast - Was anything surprising to you?
- In your opinion, describe two of three of the most important things you learned from listening to the Podcast.
The podcast consisted of a several scenarios that provided an example of an inappropriate behavior and a positive intervention by the teacher. The nine videos included the following behavior concerns. Amy is a young student who insistent that she gets help from the teacher to complete her assignment. She yells and pulls on the teacher, but the teacher remains calm and redirects her to sit down, by leading her to her seat. Craig gets bullied by other students for reading his book during free time. The teacher provides him with assistance against his attackers, without embarrassing the student. David skips in line refusing to go to the back of the line, but the teacher calmly reminds him of the rules. Gail is looking at another’s persons spelling test, so the teacher makes a statement, eyes on your own paper, then tears up paper during spelling test .Joe makes faces and makes everyone laugh acting like he doesn’t understand, the teacher asks a student to help Joe to locate the page in his book to find the answer needed. Mike writes offensive words on the board, but the teacher simply instructs him to erase the words. Phil insists he did the same work book last year. He is arguing with the teacher, who encourages him to take a look at the material and allows him to vent his discontent. Shelby is alone at lunch, but doesn’t want anyone to sit with her; the teacher quiets the students, and doesn’t encourage Shelby’s behavior. Patrick uses shaking behavior to get attention from class, the teach gets his attention and ask him to have a seat. Tony disagrees when a teacher praises a student on their artwork. The teacher just looks at the negative behavior, as the student has a tantrum. According to the pod cast, most behavior problems are minor breaches of discipline underlying weakness in learning. The teacher is the leader and the classroom. It is important to remain calm and be professional at all times.
- How could you use the podcast information in YOUR classroom?
Summary
The management of the classroom is important to helping students to learn. Behavior problems are seen in students from primary to high school. Students who have behavior problems seem to interfere with the teacher’s ability to impart knowledge. It seems that those classrooms that are filled with students who have inappropriate behavior are insistent on making it difficult for others. It is surprising that students have the nerve to speak to a teacher, like another child. The students seem to believe that they do not have to respect the teacher. I would like to learn how to manage behavior problems, so I will not want to quit teaching because of things that I can’t control.
Research Question
Are the behavior problems within the classroom mental health problems or do the students have the ability to control their inappropriate behaviors in the classroom?
Research Results
Many primary and elementary age children struggle with developmental delays, physical problems and mental health problems. Children born to mothers who are substance abusers may born with addictions and other challenged that will may not be diagnosed until they become older. Attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, and conduct disorders seem to have a high prevalence of occurrence in among these children Frank-Briggs (2011). Due to these mental health challenges, some children seem to have difficulty managing their behavior in the classroom. It seems that behavior problems may cause students not to meet the minimal educational standards. These mental health issues also seem to have a negative effect on the ability to develop interpersonal relationships and manage behavior.
Many students seem to have mental health problems, as seen in the podcast. They may not know that they need to let someone know how they are feeling. The school systems, school counselors, and school social workers may help the students and their parent to develop an Individualized education plan (IEP) to meet the needs of the student. A student may behave better is they are in a learning environment where the teacher understands their struggle. Hammerless , Geller, Bristol, and Biederman(2010), states that sometimes children are over diagnosed with ADHD and given medication when it is not needed. Children who were treated with medication and counseling seem to reach and maintain recovery states Hammerness, Geller, Bristol, and Biederman (2010).
Research Summary
Behavior problems in the classroom insist, but they can be managed. Many children do not know the proper way they should act in the classroom. Teachers who are able to manage their classroom seem to have the ability to be calm during when students have negative behaviors. Some children may have behavior problems that are out of their control. The teacher has the ability to help children to manage their negative behaviors. It seems that many students struggle to manage their behavior problems, but sometimes students challenge the authority of the teacher, which is unacceptable.
References
Frank-Briggs, A. (2011). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Journal of Pediatric Neurology, 9(3), 291-298.
Hammerness, P., Geller, D., Petty, C., Lamb, A., Bristol, E., & Biederman, J. (2010). Does ADHD moderate the manifestation of anxiety disorders in children? European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 19(2), 107-12.