1,213 ViewsBullying is an unfortunately common occurrence in schools, and for a classroom teacher it can be challenging to know what to do. However, there are steps to take to help manage the situation when you find yourself with a Read more…
515 Views Avoid the bully wherever possible. Don’t give him or her a chance to bully you by preventing run-ins between the two of you. Think ahead about where you usually run into the bully. Avoid those places. Try taking Read more…
359 ViewsRemember that old schoolyard jingle, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? That was not and certainly is not the truth today. Three-quarters of all children say they have been bullied or teased.[1] Read more…
4,318 ViewsDear Teachers, I just want to share my happy moments with you.. Actually i started this website for my own preparation , and got inspired due to teachers interest and support for this website. My pedagogy test was on Read more…
4,245 ViewsView All Theories I know what you’re thinking. “How the hell am I supposed to do all of these” or “which ones should I use” or “I’m more confused than ever!”. That’s how I felt when I was doing Read more…
4,201 ViewsView All Theories Rudolf Dreikur proposed the theory that mutual respect should be the basis for discipline and that this mutual respect motivates learners to display positive behaviours. He believed students have an innate desire to feel like an Read more…
2,862 ViewsView All Theories Assertive discipline is a structured system to enable teachers to manage their classrooms. It focuses on the teacher developing a positive behaviour management strategy rather than being dictatorial. Canter’s proposition is that the teacher has the Read more…
2,453 ViewsView All Theories Developed by the American psychologist Carl Rogers in the 1980s, facilitative learning is a humanistic approach to learning. Humanism. Humanism was developed to contrast cognitivism and behaviourism. Both Rogers and Maslow (see above) based their work Read more…
2,728 ViewsView All Theories Operant Conditioning. Operant conditioning is based on Thorndike’s “Law of Effect” (1898), in which it is proposed that behaviours that are followed by positive responses are likely to be repeated and those that are followed by Read more…
2,739 ViewsView All Theories In 1985 Dugan Laird stated in his book ” Approaches to Training and Development ” that learning occurs when the senses are stimulated. He quoted research that found that 75% of an adult’s knowledge was obtained Read more…