Delivered quickly, early, consistently, privately, and without emotion.
I think the "without emotion" is a stand-out part of this, as I feel too often teachers react with anger and lash out at the students. Obviously teachers are human and it's going to happen, but when reacting with high emotion it only worsens the situation.
Clearly defined purpose Positively stated behavioral norms Consequence hierarchy Positive reinforcement system Established classroom procedures Consistency
I think these points are really important to remember when I start my first year as a teacher and have to set up my classroom.
As a result of their generality, behavioral expectations can be applied across a variety of situations.
Keep expectations of classroom behavior general so as not to pigeon hole yourself.
Notice in the list above, the rules are not numerous, they are stated in positive terms (“Do X…” rather than negative terms “Do not do Y…”), and each covers a collection of more specific behaviors.
This statement stood out to me because I remember a lot of the rules when I was growing up were numerical and were largely negative. I like the idea of giving students clear expectations laid out in a way that does not come across as aggressive.
Applying positive consequences can be used to reinforce desired behavior and help you in establishing a positive learning environment.
It is important not to focus solely on addressing bad behavior. If students see that all of the attention is focused solely on bad behavior that incentivizes them to behave poorly.
Think carefully before you post. Anything you share online can stay there a long time, even after you delete it.
This is such an incredibly important message to share to young people. It is crucial to be careful and smart about what you post on social media and what you send to people on social media. I think that young people hear all the time the dangers of freely posting on social media, but I don't think they really grasp it. Before I got the job I currently had, I had to put my socials on the job application and I know even now my bosses periodically check our socials. I have always been careful about what I post on social media as I learned from a young age the consequences of freely posting, so I have never had to deal with an old post being a hindrance to my life. This is a message that we as educators need to drill into our students heads and really hammer out this message. I have known too many people who have royally screwed up their lives by a mistake made on social media.
What can you do to prevent targeted advertising from appearing as you search or from showing up on your social media feeds? One way to bypass this data collection is to use a private browsing window, available in most browsers. How can you find private browsing?
I'm not sure why I have never considered this as an option to help protect my privacy. I suppose I have never been too concerned about the information websites can take from me when I grant them access to my information. I have grown up in this digital age and I think a consequence of this, at least for me, is little concern for things like cookies or terms and conditions. I am conscious about scams and about not trusting people online, but when it comes to cookies and websites I don't even think about it. The generation I will be teaching is even more immersed in technology from a young age, then even I was. This is why I think it's important to read articles such as this and educate oneself on privacy and security to then pass on this knowledge to students.
Let’s face it, very few people read the “terms and conditions,” or the “terms of use” agreements prior to installing an application (app). These agreements are legally binding, and clicking “I agree” may permit apps (the companies that own them) to access your: calendar, camera, contacts, location, microphone, phone, or storage, as well as details and information about your friends.
I am very guilty of doing this. I usually read maybe the first line before I give up and barely scan the rest of the conditions. Reading through this section I am deeply regretting most of these decisions as I wonder what I have given companies access to. I suppose in a way it's something I don't really want to think about as it is a little frightening. I will definitely make it a point to incorporate teaching about online safety concerns into my classroom.
OECD Report found that of 70 countries, the top performing countries on the PISA exam (math and literacy), were not the countries that had students using technology the most often in their learning. In math, the top performances on the paper-based math exams were achieved by the students who had the very lowest use of computers in school learning (OECD, 2015).
Interesting contradiction to throw in at the end to offer a counterargument to the article. I think it's also noteworthy that this study is stated as being from 2015 whereas the other one was from 2006. I do believe that there is something to be said about the amount of screentime young children are exposed to. While, I do believe that technology is a wonderful resource to integrate into the classroom, I do also believe that there should be a moderation. I don't think children or young people in general should be sat in front of a laptop seven hours a day.