Eshel, Yohanan, & Kohavi, Revital (2003). Perceived Classroom Control, Self-Regulated Learning Strategies and Academic Achievement. Educational Psychology, Volume 23 Issue 3 pg. 249
The authors discuss the relations between perceived classroom control, self-regulation strategies and academic achievement. They also discuss the four distinct perceived classroom control styles, which were based on balance between teacher and student control over learning. A study was conducted to determine classroom control styles, academic achievement and self-regulated learning strategies. The authors also discussed two dimensional models, Perceptions of teacher and student control over learning.
Knoff, Howard M., (2012). School Discipline, Classroom Management, and Student Self-Management. A PBS Implementation Guide.
The award winning author, discuss the importance of class room management and student self-management through classroom meetings. The authors ask, “How do you help students who act out or shut down, due to academic frustration or whose social and emotional issues keep them from achieving in school.” The article also features case studies for effective learning, classroom behavioral charts and posters. An important feature in this article is how the author provides guidance on implementation of school wide discipline and safety precautions, teaching students how to identify and build social and interpersonal skills, promote evaluations, and encouraging more family/community involvement. Implementing and strategizing these implementations would assist on classroom behaviors.
Payne, Ruby K., Ph.D., (2006). Working with Students (Discipline Strategies for the Classroom).
The author discusses the Six Basic Components of Classroom Discipline in this article. The author identifies the components as (1) Classrooms Are Systems, (2) The Larger System- Your Campus, (3) Individual Students, (4) Individual Parents, (5) Teacher’s Approach to Discipline and (6) Addressing Particular Individual Behaviors. The author puts emphasis on teachers setting the common ground and informing students that the classroom is a system. In the system the class identifies, procedures, rules, motivation, organization, planning, schedules, participants and those in charge. It’s very important to have classroom meetings to ensure that these rules are set and are in place. Having such will set the tone for accountability and responsibility within the classroom.
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