Classroom management program promotes teacher effectiveness. Fred Jones Classroom management program promotes teacher effectiveness.

Biography Mom and Aunts were teachers Wife is also a teacher- Jo Lynne Clinical Psychologist from UCLA Helps children with severe emotional disorders Books - Positive Classroom Discipline -Positive Classroom Instruction - Tools for Teaching

Research Started research in 1969 In classrooms 3-5 days a week doing research “Can teachers in the field successfully train their colleagues?”

Effective Teaching Natural Vs. Ineffective Natural teachers were Highly effective teachers Not getting upset easily Did not use behavior modification programs Did not waste valuable time Study revealed that ineffective teachers could not be retrained to become natural teachers Behaviors of natural teachers follow

Fred Jones Model Reinforcement Theory based on research steps to improve student behavior: Identify disruptive behavior and correct behavior Stay close to disruptive student Demonstrate correct behavior to disruptive student Be consistent with body lang. and tone of voice Quick response Reinforce appropriate behavior (modeling)

Incentive Program Motivates students to do the right thing Maintain on task behavior Incentive- teacher provides, students enjoys Examples Star of the week Being dismissed first Displaying work Grades Positive phone calls home

Effective Body Language Effective non-verbal acts, typically stop misbehavior and avoid verbal confrontation Facial expression Tone of voice Proximity Eye contact Posture Signals and gestures Deal with behavior in a calm matter

Time Wasting Lost time can be avoided by using effective body language 80% due to talking without permission 50 % of classroom time lost due to misbehavior or being off task 19% lost to daydreaming, out of seat, making noises, etc. 1% more serious behaviors Lost time can be avoided by using effective body language Having a good discipline plan with incentives saves time

Two Models of Teaching Model 1- input, input, input, input, input – output If one student is lost, have to tutor at the end Rest of class off topic Leads to behavior problems Model 2- input -- output -- input -- output -- input – output Effective teachers use this model Gain feedback