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The Challenge. Chapter 1. Discussion. What are some concerns you have about behavior management?. Discussion. On a separate sheet (no name) What are two “misdeeds” or favorite teacher torture techniques while in school? Preferably, one or both must be from PE.
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The Challenge Chapter 1
Discussion • What are some concerns you have about behavior management?
Discussion • On a separate sheet (no name) • What are two “misdeeds” or favorite teacher torture techniques while in school? Preferably, one or both must be from PE.
Student misbehavior is the #1reason teachers leave the profession!
WHY A CHALLENGE EXISTS • Increase in disruptive behavior • Factors . . . (don’t peak) • Lack of education in promoting responsible behavior . . .
Possible Factors • Poor parenting • Decay in family structure and values • Anonymity in large communities and schools • Loss of the influence of elders on youngsters • Psychological disturbances • Media (TV, internet, music)/Popular culture • Exposure to societal violence • Failure of the juvenile justice system • Poverty • Romantic breakups • Boredom • Racial tensions • Inability to handle frustration/stress • Drugs and alcohol • Many others
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT • 1 out of every 20 preschoolers in the U.S. will commit a serious crime before adulthood (Cain, 2004). • Lack of discipline and uncooperative students. • Lack of behavior management skills in teachers.
PE Teaching . . . • Most Serious Problems cited from 83 studies . . . • Classroom discipline • Motivation • Accommodating Individual Differences • Assessment • Relationships with Parents Psychology for Physical Educators (p. 494)
Task Impact Self PE Teaching . . .
What to do? • Behavior management comes naturally for some but most teachers must be taught: • Learning environment • Safe, structured, consistent & motivating • Design, implement & evaluate program • Learn how to use methods that will redirect inappropriate behavior
Teaching Behavior Management • It Can Be Done • Safe – do students feel safe? • Structure – adequate planning/organization • 80% of problems eliminated through positive & proactive behavior management (BM) • Consistent: same action = same result • Motivating – give students a reason Without control, you have nothing
Benefits • Increased learning • Increased time on task • Better perception of PE & PA • Increased teacher satisfaction • Increased safety • Increased social skills/responsibility
Resources for Assistance in BM • Ask fellow teachers for their suggestions • Online – plenty of good websites • PE 299 materials • Have a mentor
Behavior Mngt Toolbox • You should have as many “tools” as possible • Different students may require different approaches • Different classes may require different approaches • Must shift between strategies
Major Approaches • Behavioral • Reinforcers/punishers • Humanistic • Improve human welfare, values, and dignity • Biophysical • Of the body
Survey • Results