Reflection
What do you think are the most valuable takes-aways from this chapter? What techniques might you use in your classroom? Has your opinion of 100% compliance changed after completing our lesson? Why or why not? Respond in 150 words.
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The things I will take away from this are to have students "do it again" and to get it right from the beginning. If they always forget to push in their chair making them return and do it right will help them remember. If they don't want to push it in they will anyway if they realize you are always going to make them go back. I definitely agree with 100% compliance. One student off task or undermining your authority can cause chaos in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI like the technique of being specific about behavioral expectations to set the students up for success. I also like the idea of positive redirection focusing on what the student needs to be doing for their own success, rather than for reasons that will benefit the teacher. I love the technique of have students do it again and again until they get it right, rather than saying close enough and undermining your expectations. My opinion of 100% compliance has not changed. I still think 100% compliance with reasonable and clear expectations should be the goal.
ReplyDeleteI really like the technique of giving expectations upfront and the minute the students enter the "threshold" they are expected to follow the expectations set. I also like the do it again. Students should have to do certain things again until they get it right. I like the no warnings the least. I do think students should get some warnings. My opinion of 100% compliance hasn't really changed.
ReplyDeleteI like the technique of having expectations done as soon as the students walk through the door. I also like the quite power technique and anonymous individual correction because it lets the specific student off task know to focus, but doesn't let other students know and the class continues to run smoothly. I finally like the technique to do it over and over again because it tells students that they are going to succeed no matter how many times it takes and it doesn't send the message that its ok to not get it or complete something. I opinion on 100% compliance has not changed, but been reinforced with more tools to make it happen.
ReplyDeleteI still maintain the idea that 100% compliance is necessary. The chapter specifically said that a teacher should not speak over students, that he or she should wait until every student is listening. I found the “No Warnings” part interesting because my current co-teacher gives her students a warning before they must move their “clip” down from yellow to “grey.” However, they made a good argument for why teachers should not do this. I also liked the portion on having a “Strong Voice,” and I especially found the section “Do Not Engage” to be helpful. I have had several students in my clinical practice class respond to me with something like, “Well she was pushing me.” I never really knew what to say, and I now realize that I need to be specific and firm in what I tell them to do and address the other student only once I have gained compliance from the first.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I think all the techniques in this chapter were take-aways for me. I absolutely think I will use 100% compliance in my classroom. I think it is important for students to know their expectations and to know that they are not negotiable. I do not want my students to think that following directions is an option. I need all of my class time to be focused on learning, not constantly dealing with distracting students. I also think a strong voice in the classroom is vital. As I mentioned earlier, I definitely let my students see I was nervous and allowed them to take advantage of that. I need to practice creating a strong voice, to not talk over students because what I have to say is important. Quiet power I think can also be a very powerful tool to be used in the classroom. I should be the one in control of the classroom.
ReplyDeleteFor me personally 100% compliance is a necessary aspect of a smooth running classroom. Students need to know what is expected of them both behaviorally and the curriculum. The students need to be accountable for their actions. I will have the students write rules of what it means to be a good student and citizen. Then I will have them sign the rules and display them in the class so that they are always held accountable for their actions. Under the rules I will have a book where they sign in if they do not follow the rules they signed (for older grades) or cards or clips (for younger grades)
ReplyDeleteI think the 2 greatest take aways are set a calm even keeled deamenor, yet use a frimer tone. Kids need disipline but they don't need to be yelled at. I also think we shoudl strive for perfection we may not get it but we shouldn't except mediocracy. Kids wheather they know it or not want rules, and we should enforce the rules we have put in place. If we don't we can expect only anarchy.
ReplyDeleteI love all the techniques mentioned in this chapter - I plan to use them all! I especially like the threshold expectation, it seems to encompass all high expectations. My 100% compliance opinion has changed, as now I realize that full student buy in to my rules is essential to a harmonious and cooperative classroom.
ReplyDeleteI especially liked the technique of "What to Do", because I think it is important to tell students exactly what they are doing wrong, and how to fix it - without providing them an opportunity to tell you that they weren't actually doing anything wrong. I also liked the suggestions of using the quiet and firm voice, as well as not accepting marginal compliance. If the teacher does accept marginal compliance, the behavior level of the whole class may go downhill. My 100% compliance opinion has changed a little - I still think that it should always be the goal to have 100% compliance in a class. However, I learned about reasons that we should not just accept that one student not doing what he should be, and that this situation can distract the rest of the class.
ReplyDeleteFor me the most valuable take away from this lesson is that students know that once inside the classroom some rules apply at all times. They are expected to follow those rules 100% of the time and if they don’t comply with warning there would be consequences for the behavior. I would defiantly practice the quiet power because it gives a vibe of respect and control in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion has not changed about 100% compliance. My main take away is the quiet power technique and to exert positive control over my own actions so that my students may then sense that I mean business and therefore will exert control over their own actions. I, however, think all of the techniques were take-aways and I would use these techniques in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteI think that this was a great lesson on classroom management. Classroom management is one of my greatest concerns about being a new teacher, and this chapter gives a lot of great techniques and rules for establishing yourself as the authoritative figure in your classroom. I know see that 100 % compliance is absolutely necessary in a classroom, as anything short of it means you have lost control which will ultimately lead down a spiraling slope.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a great lesson to have near and dear to your heart your first year of teaching. This for me has been one of the best chapters that has addressed classroom management. I really appreciate you guys clearly summarizing the important parts from this chapter. I feel like I am more prepared to work with my tutoring/ student teaching students.
ReplyDeleteThe most valuable takeaways for me are the 100% and the 'Do it again' technique. I agree that the only acceptable percentage of students following a direction is 100%. Additionally, asking students to re-do something that they should have done will help students know that they need to strive for excellence. However, I believe the Do-it-again technique should be applied to behavioral situations rather than academic, since I don't believe in students striving for perfection academically.
ReplyDeleteI think everything covered is valuable because classroom management is one of my biggest concerns. There are definitely good strategies in this chapter and y'all did a good job relaying the information! i really like the idea of 'sweat the details' and 'do it again' because those seem like easier tasks to accomplish rather than the 'no warnings.' My opinion of 100% compliance has changed a bit because it seems harder and more strict than I imagined for some reason...
ReplyDeleteThe most valuable take-away that I got out of this chapter was having an organized classroom. I think it is best to do this with students so they are appreciative and respectful of the classroom. Another technique I liked was "do it again". This really reinforces the importance of student success and establishes your role in their success.
ReplyDeleteMy view of 100% compliance has definitely changed. I now understand the importance of having your students know their expectations and behavior that will not be tolerated. All students need to be giving 100% effort and engagement.