Best Practice in Motivation and Management in the Classroom

by Wiseman, Dennis G., Ph.D.; Hunt, Gilbert

• ISBN13: 9780398072384
• ISBN10: 0398072388
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Motivation and Management-Two Sides to the Same Coin	3	(28)
The Interrelatedness of Motivation and Management	3	(2)
Establishing a Common Language for the Study of Motivation and Management	5	(3)
Motivation	6	(1)
Management	6	(1)
Discipline	7	(1)
Best Practice in Motivation and Management	8	(2)
The Teacher as a Motivator	10	(4)
The Teacher as a Manager	14	(3)
The Teacher as a Reflective Practioner	17	(5)
Model for Reflection and Inquiry	22	(1)
Classroom Problems Analysis	23	(3)
Conclusion	26	(1)
Questions/Activities for Reflection	27	(1)
References	28	(3)
Understanding Motivation and Motivating Environments	31	(27)
Motivation	31	(4)
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation	35	(2)
Behaviorism and Motivation	37	(1)
Cognitive Theories of Motivation	38	(3)
Self-efficacy	39	(2)
Humanistic Views of Motivation	41	(2)
Factors That Affect Student Motivation	43	(10)
Attribution	43	(2)
Locus of Control	45	(1)
Goals-Performance and Learning	46	(1)
Teacher Expectations	47	(3)
Anxiety	50	(2)
Environment	52	(1)
Conclusion	53	(1)
Questions/Activities for Reflection	54	(1)
References	55	(3)
Creating a Managed Environment: Models and Theories of Management	58	(31)
Theorists: Focus of Management Models	60	(1)
Jacob Kounin's Theories	60	(2)
Rudolf Dreikurs' Theories	62	(1)
William Glasser's Theories	63	(1)
Hiam Ginott's Theories	64	(1)
Fred Jones' Theories	65	(2)
Thomas Gordon's Theories	67	(2)
Lee and Marlene Canter's Theories	69	(1)
B.F. Skinner's Theories	70	(3)
David and Roger Johnson's Theories	73	(1)
Alfie Kohn's Theories	74	(3)
Selecting Management Models	77	(8)
Conclusion	85	(1)
Questions/Activities for Reflection	85	(1)
References	86	(3)
Best Practice in Teaching for Best Practice in Student Motivation and Classroom Management	89	(29)
Establishing a Foundation for Best Practice in Teaching	92	(3)
Lesson Clarity	93	(1)
Instructional Variety	93	(1)
Task Orientation and Engagement	94	(1)
Student Success Rate	94	(1)
Early Research on Best Practice in Teaching	95	(5)
Clarity	96	(1)
Variability	96	(1)
Enthusiasm	96	(1)
Task-oriented and/or Business-like Behavior	97	(1)
Student Opportunity to Learn Criterion Material	97	(1)
Use of Student Ideas and General Indirectness	97	(1)
Criticism	98	(1)
Use of Structuring Comments	98	(1)
Types of Questions	98	(1)
Probing Behaviors	99	(1)
Level of Difficulty of Instruction	100	(1)
More Current Research on Best Practice in Teaching	100	(8)
Attitudes	101	(1)
Use of Time	102	(1)
Organization	102	(1)
Communication	103	(1)
Focus	104	(1)
Feedback	105	(1)
Questioning	106	(1)
Review and Closure	107	(1)
Analyzing Classrooms for Best Practice in Teaching	108	(2)
System for the Analysis of Teaching Practices	110	(4)
Conclusion	114	(1)
Questions/Activities for Reflection	115	(1)
References	115	(3)
Special Problems and Concerns in Student Motivation and Classroom Management	118	(30)
Zero Tolerance	118	(3)
Expulsion	121	(3)
Expulsion and Exceptional Students	122	(2)
Teaching Exceptional Students	124	(3)
Addressing Diversity	127	(3)
Violence	130	(3)
School Uniforms	133	(3)
Drug Abuse	136	(2)
The First Year of Teaching	138	(2)
Teacher Stress	140	(2)
Conclusion	142	(1)
Questions/Activities for Reflection	143	(1)
References	144	(4)
Responding to Student Motivation and Behavior Problems	148	(32)
Teacher Reactions to Student Misconduct	148	(3)
The Proactive Teacher	151	(4)
Addressing Specific Management Problems	155	(18)
Inattention	157	(3)
Disruptive Talking	160	(3)
Chronic Avoidance of Work	163	(2)
Unruliness	165	(1)
Aggression	166	(2)
Attention-Seeking	168	(2)
Defiance	170	(2)
Dishonesty	172	(1)
Applying the Model for Reflection and Inquiry	173	(3)
Case Studies	173-176	(176)
Conclusion	176	(1)
Questions/Activities for Reflection	177	(1)
References	178	(2)
Case Studies for Analysis in Student Motivation and Classroom Management	180	(21)
Model for Reflection and Inquiry	181	(2)
Inattention
Primary-Elementary Grades	183	(1)
Middle-Secondary Grades	184	(1)
Disruptive Talking
Primary-Elementary Grades	185	(1)
Middle-Secondary Grades	186	(1)
Chronic Avoidance of Work
Primary-Elementary Grades	187	(1)
Middle-Secondary Grades	188	(1)
Unruliness
Primary-Elementary Grades	189	(1)
Middle-Secondary Grades	190	(1)
Aggression
Primary-Elementary Grades	191	(1)
Middle-Secondary Grades	192	(1)
Attention-Seeking
Primary-Elementary Grades	193	(1)
Middle-Secondary Grades	194	(1)
Definance
Primary-Elementary Grades	195	(1)
Middle-Secondary Grades	196	(1)
Dishonesty
Primary-Elementary Grades	197	(1)
Middle-Secondary Grades	198	(1)
Conclusion	199	(2)
Glossary of Terms	201	(10)
Index	211