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The Challenge
Chapter 1
Discussion
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What are some concerns you
have about behavior
management?
Discussion
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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
#1
reason teachers leave the
profession!
WHY A CHALLENGE EXISTS
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Increase in disruptive
behavior
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Factors . . . (don’t peak)
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Lack of education in promoting
responsible behavior . . .
Possible Factors
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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
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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 . . .
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Most Serious Problems cited from
83 studies . . .
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Classroom discipline
Motivation
Accommodating Individual
Differences
Assessment
Relationships with Parents
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5.
Psychology for Physical Educators (p. 494)
PE Teaching . . .
What to do?
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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
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Teaching Behavior
Management
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It Can Be Done
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Safe – do students feel safe?
Structure – adequate planning/organization
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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
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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
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Ask fellow teachers for their
suggestions
Online – plenty of good websites
PE 299 materials
Have a mentor
Behavior Mngt Toolbox
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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
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Behavioral
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Humanistic
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Reinforcers/punishers
Improve human welfare, values,
and dignity
Biophysical
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Of the body
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Survey
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Results