Week 9 .Positive Learning Environments. Towards the end of this week’s blogging- say Monday or Tuesday‚ consider the following question together: Why do you think that sound classroom management is important? As a result of your reading‚ viewing and discussion so far‚ what elements do you believe a teacher should consider when planning for a positive‚ happy and effective classroom? Your 500 word journal reflection should be about something that you have learned this week through your reading
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strategies to promote positive behavior. This is based on the assumption that all behavior (negative and positive) is learned and‚ therefore‚ that acceptable behavior can be learned. It is also predicated on the belief that behavior is contextual‚ so children can be taught to behave in a certain way in the school context. Acceptable behavior is then reinforced in a school and classroom climate which is supportive of positive behavior. Among these strategies‚ teachers use positive and negative reinforcement
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Prejudice is one of the plights of that afflicts mankind. It has shown itself throughout history in many different forms however none as often as racial prejudice. Race has been something that has been studied for centuries. In the early 1800’s scientists believed that one’s race would affect mental capacity as well as how able people are able to complete certain tasks. Race was also used to determine a person’s status in society in many parts of the world. The lasting effects of these beliefs in
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Prejudice and Discrimination Article All around us we see and hear about prejudice and discrimination whether it is from strangers or even family members. Some people do not know that they are doing this and hurting people. But there are other places that are very bad in discriminating people and being prejudice. One of these places that see or live in these types of environments is Bosnia with the Muslims and Croats. In “Bosnia and Herzegovina are between the historical of Croatia-Slavonia to
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To begin with‚ Odysseus is a very effective leader because he is fearless. No matter what obstacles he has to face‚ Odysseus gives it everything he has. He stands up against monsters‚ gods‚ and even the elements. He fought against the god Circe when she turned his men to animals‚ “Without a word‚ I drew my sharpened sword and in one bound held it against her throat” (920 Homer). He also shows that he is fearless when he stands up against all the suitors that tries to take his place as king‚ “’You
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How might prejudice develop and how might it be reduced? • Prejudice: A judgment or opinion made without adequate knowledge; to Prejudge‚ to pass judgement or form premature opinion. We can break the word prejudice down into two parts to give clearer understanding of its meaning‚ Pre is before and judice is to make judgement‚ so it is a negative preconceived judgement on an individual or group prior to seeking full knowledge or understanding about them. Prejudice effects many aspects of today’s
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Currently prejudice and discrimination are at the forefront of our national politics. From police officers slaughtering African Americas on the streets to the violent protests demanding Muslim refugees not be allowed in the country‚ it seems hate has taken over our national discussion. But why does a country founded by immigrants now despise outsiders and spew racist rhetoric? Why has prejudice and discrimination replaced tolerance and equality? To fully understand our crisis we must explore the
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In my report‚ I am going to talk about the social prejudice that occurs in the schools between students and also teachers. Children from middle-class families generally are more successful in public schools than children from low-income families. Is the school system responsible for this problem‚ or is lower performance among low-income children a result of their home environment? The home environment has a big role in a child’s education and if it is not supportive of the school environment‚ the
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defends a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ in court when he is accused of rape. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee illustrates the idea that having empathy and trying to understand people’s actions and intentions can help people avoid unfair prejudice that may offend others‚ because when someone closely examines another’s words and behavior they often discover new insight that helps
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Positive Psychology The “Pleasant Life” is living your life with as much pleasure and positivity as possible and using your skills to increase your happiness (Tiller 2012). However‚ there are shortcomings to the “pleasant life” which are that people tend to get bored of the activities that make them happy and that is lacks flexibility. Seligman’s research has contributed to the field of positive psychology by helping people acquire the skills to be able to handle life in a more positive way. According
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