HD 341 1st Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I Mistaken Behavior II Relational Patterns III Three Levels of Mistaken Behavior IV Understanding Mistaken Behavior Outline of Current Lecture II Professionals vs Technicians III Positive Relationships IV Solution Orientation V Liberation Teaching VI Family Involvement Current Lecture Guidance in the Classroom Professional or Technician The professional teacher uses diagnostic skills to assess situations o need to be grounded in understanding development and context makes ongoing hypotheses and takes action based on the hypotheses learns from experience The teacher as a technician follows specific rules in predetermined inflexible ways o typically any random person who is given rules to follow Professional teacher as a leader mediator o with it ness you know what is going on in the classroom and prepared o not an authoritarian teachers learn as they teach empowering healthy development and professional growth Positive Teacher Child Relationships discipline systems These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute o names on the board etc labeling i don t like that kid developmentally inappropriate practices Unconditional Positive Regard engage in one to one interactions with children face to face interaction use a pleasant calm voice and simple language provide warm responsive physical contact o every student needs to have physical contact with their students o there is a lot of resistance to this but early years require children to be cuddled and hugged also help in the bathroom o gentle kind affirming touch acknowledge children for their accomplishments and effort o 1 6 ratio for every 1 mistaken behavior you need to praise them 6 times o positive praise often Reducing Mistaken Behavior see conflict as a blessed opportunity for children to practice new skills Solution Orientation conflict management o steps to resolving disputes guidance talks o save face class meetings o guidance alternative to group punishment Liberation Teaching affirms a child s sense of belonging worth and competence each child deserves this because they are here in your classroom a member of the learning community a professional learns while in the midst of teaching o constantly learning and adapting new strategies Family Involvement parents perspectives are role based o being a parent is hard and there is little preparation o parents are the primary educators of their child we need to acknowledge that and honor parents for that they have the emotional investment in their child o parents at times question their effectiveness o parents have views about acceptable behavior and discipline influenced by their backgrounds more than formal education o may regard the teacher as a superior who may be unreceptive to efforts of communication