Post Practicum Reflection Final Part

The approaches that I used for classroom behavior management are:  

1. Assertive approach which proposed by Lee and Canter 
2. Behavior Modification Approach which proposed by B. F Skinner

      The Assertive approach shows the class who is the boss. Pupils who disobey receive one warning and then are subjected to a series of serious sanctions (as cited in Burden, 2006). For example, the ‘Angry box’. The idea is for the teacher to respond to a pupil’s misbehavior quickly and appropriately. The ‘Angry Box’ is used regularly during my lesson. Pupils who misbehave, despite the first and second warning, their names will be written down on a piece of paper and to be put inside the box. The box will be sent to the discipline teachers for further actions. The ‘Angry Box’ is amazingly effective to control the classroom behaviors. The pupils fear the box.

     Behavior Modification Approach by Skinner suggests that behavior is strengthened by immediate reinforcements which are positive and negative reinforcements. Examples of positive reinforcements are, (as cited in Kauffman, Mostert, Trent and Hallahan, 2002):

1. Social, such as verbal comments (“You are right”, “That’s correct”, “That’s good”), facial expressions, and gestures, 
2. Graphic, such as written words of encouragement, 
3. Tangible, rewards such as pencils, erasers 
4. Activity, such as appoint the good pupils to be a leader or monitor for the group work.

        Rules are established and enforced. Pupils who follow rules are praised and rewarded. Punishment can be used to reduce inappropriate behaviour, but sparingly. I often asked the pupil to explain to me why he or she was engaged in that behavior. I think it is important to give pupils chances to explain themselves. Every day, I reminded my pupils to be disciplined, be good.