Chapters 13 - 15, EDU 163, cdb, ccc, 2015sp, classroom management, tools for teaching

1. Chapters 13 - 15
Jones, F., & Jones, P. (2007). Tools for teaching: Discipline, instruction,
motivation (2nd ed.). Santa Cruz, CA: F.H. Jones & Associates.

2. Chapter 13 – Understanding Brat Behavior
• Fun to read chapter!
• Key Themes
• Prevent first
• When we must respond and remediate, understand child development
• How are current management plans detrimental to getting disruptive
students to behave?
• How are discipline and punishment different?
• Attention and avoidance are primary factors in encouraging
misbehaviors
• Adults inadvertently reinforce misbehaviors and “brat” behavior

3. Argument for Changing Our Ways!
• Anecdote on p. 166 describes a common behavior incident
• There is a recurring theme of, “The office (administrators) didn’t do anything!
That student just returned to my class.”
• Our choice
• Remember the definition of insanity!
• Be prepared to practice new skills

4. Chapter 14 – Staying Calm: Our Emotions
• Key Themes
• We are the adults
• We must use our executive function and self-regulation skills.
• Specific behaviors to help us access those skills are introduced.
• Can we teach those same skills to our students?
• Dr. Jones explains the biological responses to stressful situations and
strategies for gaining control.

5. Chapter 15 – Being Consistent: Our Thoughts
• Key Themes
• The importance of consistency
• Consistency reduces the incidence of future problems
• Recognize and be prepared to work consistently with children for whom
boundaries will need additional reinforcement