Module 3


Chapter 7 was about behavioral views of learning. One thing that caught my attention in this chapter was reinforcing with teacher attention. It struck me when it stated, “In addition, some evidence indicates that praising students for being intelligent when they succeed can undermine their motivation if they do not perform as well the next time. This is completely true. This reminded me of a student a worked with. He was very intelligent but lacked confidence. He always mentioned to me how he disliked that all the students thought he knew the answer to everything. Towards the beginning of the year he was placed in the “black group” for math, which was the highest group of all. He would feel anxious to get everything right since he was known to be the “smart one” (page 273). He usually got praise when he’d get 100’s on tests, but like the book states, that can just decrease motivation for future work. Instead of raising his hand when he knew the answer, he’d stay quiet, afraid of getting it wrong and being ridiculed by classmates. It is important that we use praise when students are working hard and not just when they get everything right.

Chapter 13 was about managing learning environments. I liked the topic about the need for communication. Communication with our students is extremely important. We have to create a bond in order to really get to know our students. The more we know our students, the better we’ll know how to teach them. I understand a teacher has so much to do in one day, but taking the time to really listen to a student when they are trusting you to express how they feel can mean so much to them. Children are smart, they know when someone actually cares for them and when we’re just bluffing. If we are able to gain our students trust, we can open up wonderful opportunities to effectively teach them.

Comments

  1. Joshua StefansJuly 2, 2019 at 10:27 PM

    I really enjoyed these two chapters. I feel like I have learned so much about reinforcement strategies and classroom management. I feel like these strategies will help me have a truly successful classroom.

    You're right to say that it's important to praise our students and provide them with positive feedback. This will hopefully provide them with encouragement for them to succeed.

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  2. Charlotte SlatteryJuly 12, 2019 at 3:30 PM

    Hi Janet!
    Great overview of chapter 7 & 13! I very much appreciated your connections between the text and real-life experiences.

    I also connected to the quote you referenced in the Woolfolk text: “In addition, some evidence indicates that praising students for being intelligent when they succeed can undermine their motivation if they do not perform as well the next time." I have also exhibited this within the classroom, telling a student that they are smart, or highly intelligent sets a bar that they may not always be able to master. As educators we need to be mindful of the feedback we share with our students. It is very important to tell a student they are doing great, but it's more important to help them understand that it's the process and their effort that matters just as much as the outcome.

    Your comment about students knowing the legitimacy of the teacher's desire to really get to know a student and form a bond with them is right on point. True education can not start until the student feels comfortable in the classroom setting.

    Thank you for sharing! :)

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