Who’s in Charge: Scavenger Hunt
Directions: Save this Scavenger hunt as a word document on your computer. Type in your answers using a different color font as you go through the IRIS module. Remember that this is an individual activity so be sure to do your own work and put your answers in your own words.
1. What grade was Ms. Rollison hired to teach? (.5 point)
2. Do you think Ms. Rollison’s concerns about student behavior are justified? Please explain why or why not? (1 point)
3. If she came to you with these concerns, what advice might you give her? (1 points)
4. What is one of the “biggest apprehensions for beginning teachers?” (.5 point)
5. What is Public Law 94-142? Explain in detail. How does it relate to today's classrooms? (You may need to investigate this question further) (2.5 points)
6. What movie does Mike Rosenberg compare the students’ behaviors to? (.5 point)
7. What are the key principles critical to an effective classroom management system? Identify and describe in the chart below. (2.5 points)
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8. What are the core elements of a comprehensive behavior management system?(2.5 points)
9. How can you tell if culture is influencing behavior? (Think about culture in broad terms. It could be differences in race, country origin, or even differences in how people were raised within the same race and socioeconomic status.) (1 point)
10. What could happen if you don’t consider cultural differences in your classroom? (.5 point)
Briefly explain the possible differences in styles of interaction and response to authority figures. (The first one is done for you as an example.) (5 points)
11. Degree of Directness:
Example: Getting straight to the point (could be considered rude) v. leading up to the point with point with a longer introduction
12. Level of Emotionality
13. Degree of Movement
14. Degree of Vocalizations
15. Expressions of Consideration
16. Attitudes toward Personal Space
17. Attitudes toward Sharing
18. Perceptions of authority figures (I completed one as an example:)
· Example: All adults have authority.
· Adults in certain positions have authority, i.e. teachers, police.
· Authority must be earned
· How respect is shown
19. Response to management styles
20. How do you resolve or function in a classroom despite so many differences? What should the teacher do? (1 points)
21. How do you evaluate a statement of purpose? (.5 point)
22. How did Ms. Rollison do with her statement of purpose? (.5 point)
23. What are the guidelines for developing rules? How does this relate to what you've learned in the text and on Dr.Mac? Be sure to use page numbers to support your answers. Be sure to put your answer in your own words. (1.5 points)
24. What are consequences? Be detailed. (.5 point)
25. (1 point) Complete this sentence (fill in the blanks below with 4 items that describe when consequences work best): “Consequences work best when they:
26. ________________
27. _________________
28. ________________
29. ________________
30. What are positive consequences used for? (.5 point)
31. What is an intermittent schedule of reinforcement? (.5 point)
32. (.5 point) Finish this sentence: “Positive consequences are effective when ….”
33. How should negative consequences be applied? (.5 point)
34. What is meant by a negative consequence hierarchy? (.5 point)
35. What are surface management strategies? (.5 point)
36. List the guidelines for delivering consequences. (1 point)
37. (10 points) Play the “consequence category” game and the “consequence hierarchy” game. When you are finished, save your game boards and turn them in with this assignment. It is okay if you didn’t get everything right. Remember that students are different and don’t always respond to reinforcers in the same way. Write a paragraph about your experiences with the games. What did you learn? What surprised you? (If you can't save the games, then write a paragraph about what happened when you played the games... what you missed, what you thought about as you played, etc. Then write the reflection paragraph.)
38. What are procedures or routines according to Lori Jackman? How does her description fit with what you have learned from the text book. Give page numbers from Martella to support your answer. (2.5 points)
39. Develop a routine and then check it on the feedback link. Evaluate your routine and turn in both the routine and your evaluation. Be original, thorough and detailed. (3 points)
40. What is involved in a typical action plan? Write a thorough explanation. (3 points)
41. What is a toolkit? (1 point)
42. What is a booster session? (1 point)
43. What are your impressions and evaluation of Ms. Rollison’s action plan? (.5 point)
http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/beh1/
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