INAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES
A huge part of learning how to do the right thing is knowing exactly what is wrong! Kids often don't understand that other people are affected by their actions due to egocentrism (they often possess only sense of self [Piaget]). We set out strict rules. A child can have as much fun as you please within the rules, but if they step out of the lines, it's operant conditioning time! B.F. Skinner says that good behavior should be rewarded, but the best lesson for bad behavior is appropriate punishment. We also make sure that the offender knows what they did and apologizes; their peers also know what they did wrong. This isn't to shame the kid, but to set an example. Social learning theory states that we learn social behavior by observation / imitation of rewards and punishment. Also, the kid will be less eager to behave poorly again!
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Punishments are all gentle but forward. They can be:
time outs,
loss of field day time,
sitting with your head down,
talking to the teachers about what you did wrong,
or even calling the parents to pick up the child!
The punishments depend on what was done, how
often the kid gets in trouble, and whether the kid
apologizes or not.
c l a s s r o o m r u l e s
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- No lying.
- No stealing.
- No cheating.
- Don't be selfish.
- Participate in clean up!
- Apologize when asked.
- Don't make fun of anyone.
- Say "please" and "thank you."
- Don't call anyone mean names.
- Keep your hands to your selves!
- Follow the teacher's instructions.
- No talking when the teacher is talking!
- Never use scissors or glue without teacher's assistance.
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Every time a child is doing well,
we put a ticket for them in our
"Caught Being Good" jar!
They can win stuffed animals,
toys, books, and even
a small piece of candy!
This is part of our positive reinforcement --
it's encouragement to do good!
Anjum, GAVS AP Psychology AB