BOWLING Cancelled

Bowling at Inman's this evening has been cancelled due to the weather. Please pass the word along in case someone doesn't check on the blog.

Also watch the blog for cancellation of class tomorrow. This will be dependent on the weather.

Reminder

Today's class will be meeting in Swrz 216 today.

Responding to Student Behavior 12/1/09 Assignment

Classroom behavior issues are often the most frightening to future and beginning teachers. After reading Chapter 15 Responding to Student Behavior select one of the following learning objectives to respond to:

1. Outline strategies for promoting positive behavior and preventing misbehavior with groups of students, including students with special needs.

2. Explain simple techniques for responding to individual student misbehavior.

3. Describe the purpose of a functional behavior assessment and its steps for deciding how to respond to chronic, inappropriate student behavior.

4. Outline systematic approaches for increasing individual students' positive behaviors and decreasing their negative behaviors.

5. Identify how to help students manage their own behavior.

6. Articulate your own beliefs regarding your responsibilities for addressing student behavior in positive ways and describe how your beliefs may influence student actions.