Negative and Positive Behavior in the Classroom

Problem Statement:


In all classrooms, at all levels of ability, the behavior of students either behave positively or negatively. Positive, on task student behavior results in increased academic achievement while negative student behavior in the classroom reduces the quality of academic instruction. Teachers are constantly struggling to decrease the amount of time they spend on addressing behavior issues without sacrificing the effectiveness of their academic instruction.  

The teacher-student relationship is essential to success and dependent on the types strategies that teachers employ to engage their students in learning. Teachers need to establish a caring environment of hope and "building on strengths, the insightfulness of dialogue, the celebration of diversity, and the wisdom of humility (Kirylo, 2009)." Factors that contribute to the success or failure of classroom academic success are compliance, disruption and engagement have been studied.(Riley-Tillman et. all, 2009).

References

Kirylo, J. (2009). The Power of Relationship and Behavior Management. Childhood Education, 86(1), 33-4. Retrieved from Education Full Text database

Riley-Tillman, T. C., Chafouleas, S. M., Christ, T. J., Briesch, A. M., & LeBel, T. J. (2009). The impact of item wording and behavioral specificity on the accuracy of Direct Behavior Rating (DBR). School Psychology Quarterly 24, 1-12.