HD FS 226 Study Guide - Final Guide: Positive Discipline, Attention Seeking, Group Dynamics

• School: Iowa State University
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HD FS 226
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Person does the best he or she can in perceived circumstances. Focused on communication: books: between parent and child, between parent and teenager, between. Messages we send can affect children s self esteem: always address the situation. Name call and label students (slow, unmotivated, trouble maker) Use appreciative praise (vs. evaluative praise, focusing on product: redl, wattenberg (1) Teachers must understand group dynamics in order to: Accept that most misbehavior results from student s trying to enhance or protect their sense of self. Leaders: high intelligence, responsibility, social skills, good understanding of others. Instigators: cause trouble, but make it look like they don t. Fall guys: takes blame and punishment to gain status. Clowns: classroom entertainer, may be insecure. Gather the facts: notice what s going on. Explore hidden factors: know information about students (roles they take on, home environment) Support students self-control: address problem before it becomes serious.