Leaning Log #9

What?
In this chapter it discusses many behavioral concerns, reinforcers, and assumptions. Behavior has a lot to do with learning, and the ability the student has to progress. When an emotion is involved with learning it seems to last a lot longer, and really have an effect on the student. Whenever dealing with behavior it always seems as though there needs to be some sort of reinforcement, whether it's positive or negative. We must always remember as teachers we use the correct form of discipline at the right time for the right student. It was interesting to learn of the different ways to reinforce a child's behavior for the different age groups. There are also many ways as teachers that we can decrease bad behavior in the classroom and hopefully have it stick with them as they continue to grow. There are many ways we can apply behaviorists principles in our discipline and instruction as long as it's used correctly. They believe also behavior is a big part of their experiences, learning takes place with associations, when there are behavior changes lean ring takes place, when responses and stimuli work together learning also occurs, and and people learn in similar ways.

So What?
These different things discussed in this chapter are good for me to know, to help me know and understand the proper way to teach and have that learning connections with my students. It's also very good to know and to learn to have a better understanding of reinforcements, when they are necessary, how to use them, different ways to use them and to use positive reinforcements whenever possible. Having these correct tools will make such a difference in our teaching, and classroom atmosphere. As a soon to be teacher it's important to start practicing and know now the different behavioral assumptions, and the correct way to discipline. As teachers we must also know ways and the importance of correct ways to help eliminate undesirable behaviors, and enforce the good ones.

Now What?

I will use this information to help me better discipline my students and their positive and negative behaviors. There are many tips and great points that behaviorists gave through out this chapter, but the most important thing is not the hypotheses or study but the students, and I will use this information to better accommodate each and every student. I will also use this information to eliminate bad behavior that I don't feel is necessary in my classroom, but still keep a good positive relationship with my students. I also have the ability to make learning an opportunity to grow and actually use our emotions to gain knowledge and remember the information give to them. I will have the opportunity to help stimulate my students learning, and want to continue to learn.