I have a couple of questions that I need
some help with.
1.Miss Wiggs is trying to read a story
about elephants before her first grade
class leaves that morning for a trip to the local zoo.The children have already sat through calendar and weather time,as well as a sharing time on what
they would see at the zoo that day.
The children are starting to get restless and some are poking at each
other. Miss Wiggs is beginning to lose
her patience. What is the possible cause of the children's behavior?
lack of social skills
inappropriate adult expectations
unmet emotional needs
lack of understanding
Is inappropriate "adult expectations"
the correct answer? Because children cannot sit that long of time without
movement.
2.Mr.White hears Brian loudly yelling
across the room for his friend,James.
Mr.White quietly walks over to Brian
and whispers to him the rule about
quiet voices inside. Mr. White knows
that the noise level in the classroom
has been elevated lately,mainly due
to him becoming rather relaxed about
talking loudly himself. To help Brian
and the other children correct these behaviors, which one of the related
solutions below would be best?
change adult expectations
model desired behavior
change adult attitude
use related consequences
I think "change adult expectations"
would be best for the solution. Can
you give me some input please?
yes; on the second I am not certain I agree. To change behavior, it has to be modeled, and expected.
I would agree with your answer to the first one. The second answer I disagree with. Look at this sentence" Mr. White know that the noise level in the classroom has been elevated lately, mainly due to his becoming rather relaxed about talking loudly himself."
I have found that if I begin talking verrrrrrrry quietly, students become quiet because they are curious and because they also know that I just might be saying something important. <G>
In regards to the second problem
would change adult attitude be an
appropriate solution?
As Bob Pursley and GuruBlue said, the teacher should model the desired behavior. There's nothing wrong with the adult's attitude, it's his behavior that needs to be modified.
In the second problem, the appropriate solution would be to "model desired behavior." Mr. White should demonstrate and set an example of using a quiet voice inside the classroom, so the children can follow his lead and correct their behaviors accordingly.
Yes, you are correct. The appropriate solution in this case would be to model the desired behavior. The teacher should demonstrate and consistently reinforce the importance of using quiet voices inside the classroom. This will help the students understand the expectation and encourage them to follow suit. Changing the adult's attitude may not be necessary if the behavior change is addressed through modeling and consistency.
In order to find the possible cause for the children's behavior in the first question, we can analyze the given information. Miss Wiggs is trying to read a story about elephants, but the children are getting restless and some are poking at each other. The children have already sat through calendar and weather time, as well as a sharing time about the zoo. From this, we can infer that the children are likely becoming restless and inattentive due to a lack of understanding or a lack of engagement with the current activity.
Therefore, the most appropriate answer from the given options would be "lack of understanding." It is possible that the story about elephants is not capturing the children's attention or they may not understand the content. It is important for Miss Wiggs to assess and adjust her teaching strategies to ensure that the children understand and engage with the topic.
Regarding the second question, Mr. White notices that the noise level in the classroom has been elevated lately, mainly because he has become rather relaxed about talking loudly himself. To correct these behaviors, it would be most effective for Mr. White to model the desired behavior. By speaking quietly and setting a positive example for the students, Mr. White can encourage them to follow suit.
Therefore, the best solution for Mr. White in this scenario would be to "model desired behavior." This shows the students how they should behave and provides them with a clear expectation to follow. By making a conscious effort to speak quietly, Mr. White can help the students understand the importance of using quieter voices inside the classroom.