B.F. Skinner (1904 – 1990) is considered by many to be the greatest behavioral psychologist of all time. He received his PhD in Psychology from Harvard in 1931 and following him was the development of the Neo-Skinnerian Model. Skinner did not personally concern himself with classroom discipline, but since the 1960s, his ideas have been ...
If you’re a beginning first-year art teacher, or maybe a veteran looking to update your classroom management, you may be compiling a list of class rules. However, there are many factors for the teacher to consider. Classroom discipline is very unique to an elementary art room, with distinct challenges that only art teachers face. Issues ...
Monitoring and facilitating student behavior and learning is an extremely important aspect of education. In order to be an effective teacher, I feel it is necessary to implement a specific behavioral plan with clear guidelines for the students. I plan to involve the students in the creation of a safe learning environment. Namely, I plan ...
Having been in the work world for over 30 years, I thought I knew everything there was to know about a job interview and answering any interview question. I thought I was the pro at this sort of thing. Recently I found out differently. This is a guide to help new teachers increase chances of ...
Freud One of Sigmund Freud’s most significant contributions is his psychosexual theory. The major components of this theory are centered on behavior, domains of consciousness, and the structures of personality. Freud believed that motivation played a major role in his theory as it related to behavior. He believed that behavior was something carried out with ...
Abstract I recall as a child, playing school with my siblings. I was the oldest among the four of us, so it was naturally that I was the teacher. They were the perfect pupils, diligently completing their work, and somehow this engaged activity was enjoyed by everyone. The dream of having a well-maintained classroom full ...
Being a midlife career changer to the field of education, you can say I was baptized by fire. I learned quickly that great lesson plans will only carry a teacher so far if she or he hasn’t made a plan for class procedures. You can have your lesson plan laid out, assignments on the board, ...
Just like many other authors of books on Dance Education, Gayle Kassing and Danielle M. Jay, the authors of Dance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design start the book’s first chapter by defining dance and dance education. They define dance as “the human body’s rhythmic movement through space and time with energy.” They affirm that the ...
It is that time of year, school is starting, kids and teachers alike are returning to the daily grind. The new school year brings challenges for all, including a new classroom, new teacher, and new classmates. As a former high school and middle school teacher, here is a compiled list of the top tips for ...
