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Assignment 8

Cayenne Gabaylo

Chaminade University Education Division

EDUC 632: Learning Environments

Dr. Brina Ganigan

March 5, 2023
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This week, I read chapters 10 through 13 of Effective classroom management: Models

and strategies for today's classrooms. The text reviewed judicious discipline, the three-tier

approach to behavior support, and the creation of a teaching philosophy/system. These chapters

greatly assisted with the creation of my personal teaching philosophy, and how to support the

students I will teach, while also creating a good learning environment that is challenging yet fun.

The book spoke about inner discipline which is a model developed by Barbara Coloroso

who believed that by treating students with respect, you can develop their discipline which will

enable them to handle their own responsibilities and problems, allowing them to get along well

with others and benefit their educational routine (Hardin, 2013). This route takes a lot of patience

and time as you’ll have to build a relationship with the student, allowing them the space to

handle their own problems, and guide them along the way. When dealing with difficult students,

allowing them to determine their consequences through conferences with the student’s parents

may seem like a better outcome. If students begin to take their actions seriously, they can better

contemplate on their decisions throughout the day, making smarter and less disruptive choices in

class, and choosing to not go through consequences that they’ve had to face before.

In addition, the inclusion of positive behavior and PBS (positive behavior support) is

important for the prevention of behavior problems, lowering the number of consequences and

disruptions in class. By using the three-tiered approach you can accommodate the different levels

of students who are general as well as specialized, giving them the support they need to keep up

good behavior and prevent problems from occurring by using individualized

behavior-management programs and targeted group interventions. When doing interventions or

conflict mediations it’s important to note the age and maturity of the students involved. You also

have to pick an appropriate time and place for interventions, as well as discern the type of
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conflict. The six steps of mediation include setting the stage, gathering perspectives, identifying

interests, creating and evaluating options, and finally generating an agreement. The agreement

can be of 3 general types: mediation, negotiation, and consensus. By going through mediation

similar to the Hawaiian “ho'oponopono” students and teachers can take responsibility for their

actions and actively work towards making the situation better, resolving any remaining conflict,

and moving on on a good note. By practicing mediation, students can learn how to handle

real-life conflict, become better communicators, and learn real-world skills.

Lastly, the book discussed judicious discipline which is a system of classroom

management from Forrest Gathercoal based on professional ethics, educational practice, and

each student’s rights. This method focuses on empowering students and teaching accountability,

self-efficacy, and equality. This model is useful but not for all if the students don’t believe in a

democratic model, they will have a harder time adjusting. This model is also time-consuming

and not all students know how to respond the way the model suggests (through moral

development and social standards.)

From what I learned this week, I hope to use a bit of judicious discipline and mediation

strategies with my future students. I truly believe that allowing students the chance to prove they

have inner discipline and preventing conflicts can drive students to a better moral and academic

mindset, leading them to develop better attitudes and respect for their peers and teachers.
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References

Hardin, C. J. (2013). Effective classroom management: Models and strategies for today's

classrooms (pp. 7–12). Pearson Education.