Positive Discipline 2

What are the two most commonly used 'behavior management' strategies mentioned in the passage?

• Positive reinforcement and setting clear expectations

• Negative reinforcement and punitive measures

• Time-out and redirection techniques

• Token economy and behavioral chart reinforcement

The Carrot and the Stick represent the concepts of reward (the carrot) and punishment (the stick), which are used to influence behavior.

• They represent reward and punishment.

• They represent two different types of vegetables.

• They indicate a future of prosperity and hardship.

• They are unrelated and symbolic objects.

Teaching students by using bribery and coercion fails because it does not develop an internal understanding of the desired behaviors.

• It does not develop intrinsic motivation to follow correct behavior.

• It immediately penalizes students for mistakes.

• It clearly communicates the expected behavior.

• It increases students' interest in learning.

Describe the difference between using bribery and using effective reinforcement for good behavior as explained in the passage.

• Bribery uses a material inducement whereas effective reinforcement relies on positive feedback to encourage good behavior.

• Both methods use material inducements.

• Bribery is identical to effective reinforcement.

• Effective reinforcement uses punishment as well as rewards.

Rewarding Student B for behaving can lead to misbehavior in other students because it sets an example that behavior is rewarded regardless of its nature.

• It sets an example that behavior is rewarded regardless of its nature.

• It always improves classroom discipline.

• It reinforces that only good behavior is rewarded.

• It makes no difference to other students' actions.

The purpose of using specific praise and rewards/motivators in the classroom is:

• To reinforce specific desirable behaviors

• To punish unfavorable behaviors

• To reduce teacher workload

• To complicate classroom routines

Which method involves recognizing when a 'bad' student is being 'good'?

• Notice/Reward Positive Behavior

• Catch the 'Bad' Student Being 'Good'

• Fighting the 'Good' Fight

• Misbehavior Reinforcement

Reflection: Think of a time when you have used bribery or coercion to get a child to do what you want. Was it effective in the short-term? Was it effective in the long-term? What, if anything, could you have done instead to achieve the goal you wanted?

The most common mistake made by adults when trying to discipline or guide a child's behavior is:

• Being too harsh with physical punishment.

• Using punishment instead of positive reinforcement.

• Giving inconsistent consequences.

• Over-explaining the rules.

According to the passage, the self-question when a student is engaging in inappropriate behavior is: "Am I contributing to the behavior?"

• Am I contributing to the behavior?

• Is the behavior just a phase?

• Can the behavior be ignored?

• Does the behavior reflect on the student only?