Is the Punishment Worth It?
Grade Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Special Ed: LBD and Elm Edu
2nd Grade Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
2nd Student Major
Special Ed: LBD and Elm Edu
2nd Student Minor
American Sign Language
3rd Grade Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
3rd Student Minor
Special Ed: LBD and Elm Edu
Institution
Western Kentucky University
KY House District #
Jefferson
KY Senate District #
48; 12
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Susan Keesey, PhD.
Department
Dept. of Education
Abstract
Classroom management is an important skill for all teachers. The ability to positively impact student behaviors improves student learning and positively impacts the classroom environment. Additionally, teachers that struggle with classroom management are more likely to leave the field. In a time when teacher need is high, especially in rural areas, ensuring that teachers have strong behavior management skills is critical. Classroom management and positive classroom culture is so important it is included in the 22 High-Leverage Practices, the skills all teachers should know and be able to do. The purpose of this poster is to demonstrate how behavioral principles (i.e., positive reinforcement, positive punishment, negative reinforcement, and negative punishment) impact classroom climate and student behavior. Positive reinforcement is giving a student a preferred tangible item or activity to encourage the behavior. Negative reinforcement is taking away an undesired activity or item to encourage wanted behavior. Positive punishment occurs when teachers add a consequence after an undesired behavior is exhibited to reduce the occurrence of that behavior. Negative punishment is taking away a desirable task or activity to reduce unwanted behavior. Effectively incorporating these practices helps teachers develop a positive classroom environment by decreasing unwanted behaviors and increasing desired student behaviors. Examples of how to effectively implement these research-based behavioral principles will be discussed.
Is the Punishment Worth It?
Classroom management is an important skill for all teachers. The ability to positively impact student behaviors improves student learning and positively impacts the classroom environment. Additionally, teachers that struggle with classroom management are more likely to leave the field. In a time when teacher need is high, especially in rural areas, ensuring that teachers have strong behavior management skills is critical. Classroom management and positive classroom culture is so important it is included in the 22 High-Leverage Practices, the skills all teachers should know and be able to do. The purpose of this poster is to demonstrate how behavioral principles (i.e., positive reinforcement, positive punishment, negative reinforcement, and negative punishment) impact classroom climate and student behavior. Positive reinforcement is giving a student a preferred tangible item or activity to encourage the behavior. Negative reinforcement is taking away an undesired activity or item to encourage wanted behavior. Positive punishment occurs when teachers add a consequence after an undesired behavior is exhibited to reduce the occurrence of that behavior. Negative punishment is taking away a desirable task or activity to reduce unwanted behavior. Effectively incorporating these practices helps teachers develop a positive classroom environment by decreasing unwanted behaviors and increasing desired student behaviors. Examples of how to effectively implement these research-based behavioral principles will be discussed.