Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of and Use of Classroom Management Strategies and Associations With Student Behavior

2020 ◽  
pp. 106342662095762
Author(s):  
Allison Zoromski ◽  
Steven W. Evans ◽  
Julie Sarno Owens ◽  
Alex Holdaway ◽  
Angela S. Royo Romero
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Disruptive Behavior ◽  
Behavior Management ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Classroom Behavior ◽  
Group Instruction ◽  
School Students ◽  
Disruptive Student Behavior ◽  
Task Behaviors

Disruptive student behavior in middle school is associated with negative outcomes including poor grades, low achievement scores, dropout, lost teaching time, teacher burnout, and societal expenditures. Classroom Behavior Management (CBM) strategies are effective at reducing disruptive behavior, decreasing teacher stress, and increasing achievement with elementary students, but less is known regarding these strategies for middle school students. The purpose of the current study was to assess (a) the rates of disruptive and on-task student behaviors in middle school classrooms, overall and by academic context including individual seatwork, group/partner work, small group instruction, and whole group instruction; (b) the rates of observed (appropriate and inappropriate commands, labeled and unlabeled praise, opportunities to respond; appropriate response to rule violations) and self-reported (appropriate commands, reprimands for inappropriate behavior, strategic ignoring, if/then contingencies, and send to principal’s office) CBM strategies; and (c) relationships between observed teacher strategy use and rates of disruptive and on-task behaviors. The results indicated that there was wide variability in teachers’ use of CBM strategies, their perceptions of the effectiveness of CBM strategies, and the frequency of disruptive student behavior. In addition, overall, teachers demonstrated low rates of appropriate responses to disruptive behavior. Notably, appropriate responses to disruptive behavior had the strongest association with total rates of disruptive and on-task behaviors. The implications of these findings for teacher training are discussed.

Impact of CW-FIT on Student and Teacher Behavior in a Middle School

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 195-206
Author(s):  
Renee Speight ◽  
Peggy Whitby ◽  
Suzanne Kucharczyk
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Behavior Management ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Functional Relation ◽  
Teacher Behavior ◽  
School Students ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Behavior Specific Praise ◽  
Classroom Level ◽  
Specific Praise

Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) improve student behavior. Yet, teachers may not receive adequate training to implement PBIS at the classroom level. This study evaluated class-wide function-related intervention teams (CW-FIT) as a classroom-level behavior management system to determine whether the behavior of middle school students would improve with teacher implementation of CW-FIT. A multiple-baseline across conditions design was used to evaluate changes in on-task behavior of adolescent students in sixth and seventh grade from a socioeconomically and ethnically diverse middle school. In addition, the effects on teacher behavior-specific praise statements and teacher reprimands were assessed. Consistent with previous evaluations of CW-FIT, findings indicated a functional relation between the intervention and increases in on-task student behavior. In addition, the findings also showed improvements to teacher behavior with increases in behavior-specific praise statements; however, no effect was observed with teacher reprimands. Social validity measures indicated students and teachers found the intervention favorable. Implications, limitations, and areas for future inquiry are discussed.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Implementation of a Preventive Program for Children in Brazilian Schools

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 508-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Ribeiro Schneider ◽  
Ana Paula Dias Pereira ◽  
Joselaine Ida Cruz ◽  
Milene Strelow ◽  
Gail Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Behavior Management ◽  
Classroom Behavior ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Students ◽  
Preventive Program

Abstract The article discusses the pilot implementation of the evidence-based preventive program Good Behavior Game (GBG) in public schools in four Brazilian cities. GBG is a method for classroom behavior management by teachers, which aims at developing sociability among elementary school students between 6 and 10 years old. The objective of this study was to evaluate the program implementation process, focusing on the acceptability and perceived results by the professionals involved. Mixed methods were used, and data analysis was conducted using triangulation, including questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 28 teachers, 9 school administrators, and 6 coaches. Data analysis was performed through descriptive and inferential statistics and content analysis, according to the nature of data. GBG had a high acceptance among teachers and school administrators. Professionals highlighted the importance of stimulating teamwork, the systematic use of rewards, and the objectivity of classroom rules. Acceptability was attributed, in large part, to the effectiveness of the strategy for classroom management. Nevertheless, this study highlighted the need of adaptations to better reflect the Brazilian societal and economic context.

Positive Greetings at the Door: Evaluation of a Low-Cost, High-Yield Proactive Classroom Management Strategy

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clayton R. Cook ◽  
Aria Fiat ◽  
Madeline Larson ◽  
Christopher Daikos ◽  
Tal Slemrod ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Disruptive Behavior ◽  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Classroom Behavior ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Yield ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Engaged Time

Externalizing behavior is a significant concern among teachers. Teachers could benefit from incorporating proactive strategies to prevent problem behaviors and promote academic engagement as students transition into the classroom learning environment. The purpose of this study was to conduct an experimental investigation of the Positive Greetings at the Door (PGD) strategy to improve middle school students’ classroom behavior. Teachers were nominated by their principals for participation and then randomly assigned to the PGD or attention control condition. Observational data on academic engaged time and disruptive behavior were collected pre- and post-implementation. Results revealed that the PGD strategy produced significant improvements in academic engaged time and reductions in disruptive behavior. Moreover, results from a social validity questionnaire indicated that teachers found the PGD strategy to be feasible, reasonable, and acceptable. The limitations of this study and implications of these findings for teacher pre- and in-service trainings are discussed.

Investigating the Association Between Home-School Dissonance and Disruptive Classroom Behaviors for Urban Middle School Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 530-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth M. Tyler ◽  
Jennifer L. Burris ◽  
Sean T. Coleman
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Classroom Behavior ◽  
Home School ◽  
Classroom Behaviors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mastery Goal ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Disruptive Classroom Behaviors

Disruptive classroom behaviors are a major schooling dilemma in urban schools. While several contextual and motivational factors have been statistically associated with disruptive classroom behaviors, one overlooked factor has been home-school dissonance. The current study examined the relationship between 260 middle school students’ reports of perceived home-school dissonance, several motivational antecedents of academic performance, and disruptive classroom behaviors. Six hundred sixty middle school students completed six subscales of the Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales (PALS), including the Home-School Dissonance subscale, Mastery Goal, Performance Approach, and Performance Avoidance Goal Orientations, and the Disruptive Classroom Behavior subscales. Home-school dissonance scores were significantly associated with lower mastery goal orientation and lower academic efficacy scores. Home-school dissonance scores were also significantly associated with higher disruptive classroom behavior scores and higher performance approach and performance avoidance goal orientation scores. In addition, structural equation modeling with multiple mediators showed that mastery goal orientation and performance approach goal orientation mediated the relationship between home-school dissonance and disruptive classroom behavior.

scholarly journals PEDAGOGICAL VIEWS - MANAGEMENT OF CLASS, COMPETENT APPROACH

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 405-410
Author(s):  
Nicola Vakirlov ◽  
Maria Becheva ◽  
Nina Belcheva
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Disruptive Behavior ◽  
Effective Teachers ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Group Management ◽  
Classroom Management Strategies ◽  
The Us

The term "classroom management." Appears in Jossos Kounin's book, "Discipline and Group Management in Classroom." Jaasbs Kunin is an educational theoretician who focuses on the ability of the teacher to influence student behavior and instruction / management instructions. So he tries to integrate learning with classroom management. Prior to this, the US focused on the role of the teacher as a translator of knowledge and skills. Different studies have developed classroom management theories, which are based on the teacher's ability to organize and plan their activity and students, using the activity and high levels of student participation in learning. Classroom management is a collection of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students organized, systematically methodical and tidy, focused, attentive, and academically productive during class. When classroom management strategies are implemented effectively, teachers can minimize disruptive behavior that impedes learning and other activities while increasing their effectiveness. Generally speaking, effective teachers tend to show strong skills in classroom management, while the hallmark of inexperienced or less effective teachers is the chaotic classroom.

scholarly journals Peran Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam Dalam Mengantisipasi Dampak Penggunaan Media Sosial Bagi Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-120
Author(s):  
Ismail Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Social Media ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
The North ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teachers And Parents

This study aims to describe the existence of social media on student behavior and the inhibiting factors of PAI teachers in various social media at North Belopa State Middle School. This research is qualitative research that uses pedagogical, psychological, sociological, and theological normative approaches. Data sources are primary data sourced from principals, PAI teachers, and students through interviews, while data in the form of existing documents with research. The results of the study show that in the role of the teacher in using social media in junior high school students in the sub-district as follows: 1. Dutch Middle School students use social media as a place to show the outside world. Everyone is competing to display and make branding about the World World. There is nothing that can be done for others and  2. As for the PAI teacher's inhibitors in various social media at the North Belopa State Middle School, they are not working with teachers and parents in using social media. Community environment (association) association of students outside the school is also very large on the behavior and behavior of students in everyday life. Ineffective regulations made by schools.

Managing Behavior or Promoting Engagement?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Management ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Student Behaviors ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Classroom Behavior Management ◽  
Wrong Direction ◽  
Increasing Trend

Classroom behavior management has consistently been recognized as a central issue of importance in staff well-being, student success, and school culture. For decades, theories and models on how best to “manage” the behavior of students for a productive classroom have showed an increasing trend away from teacher-controlled reactive approaches to misbehavior toward more student-centered strategies to prevent misbehavior. Focusing on managing student behavior, either reactively or proactively, is coming at the problem from the wrong direction. The student behaviors that most affect teaching and learning in our classrooms are low-level disruptive, or “disengaged,” behaviors. These disengaged behaviors are best understood as indications of a student’s weakened affective or cognitive engagement with school. Schools wishing to have less disengaged behaviors need to refocus their lens on these behaviors, from how to “manage” them to how to strengthen targeted areas of engagement. This has direct implications for reforming classroom practices as well as school polices on behavior management.

Effects of a Class-Wide Positive Peer Reporting Intervention on Middle School Student Behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 224-237
Author(s):  
Ruth K. Chaffee ◽  
Amy M. Briesch ◽  
Robert J. Volpe ◽  
Austin H. Johnson ◽  
Laura Dudley
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Maintenance Phase ◽  
Middle School Student ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Group Contingency ◽  
Peer Reporting ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Peer Reporting

Class-wide behavioral interventions are a feasible and effective method to support the behavior of all students. In six peer-reviewed studies, Tootling, a class-wide intervention that combines positive peer reporting with an interdependent group contingency, has increased positive peer reports and academically engaged behavior (AEB), and decreased disruptive behavior (DB). However, no prior studies have been conducted with middle school students, and none have employed strategies to promote enduring behavior change. A withdrawal design with maintenance phase, implemented across two middle school classrooms, found moderate effects (nonoverlap of all pairs [NAP] = 0.74, Tau-U = −0.48) of Tootling on decreasing DB and moderate to large effects (NAP = 0.76, Tau-U = 0.68) on increasing AEB, although internal threats to validity prevented the demonstration of a clear functional relationship across both classrooms. Results from the maintenance phase, in which the group contingency reward was removed, suggest promising strategies to support durable behavioral change. Limitations of the present study, directions for future research, social validity, and implications for practice are discussed.

Improving Student Behavior in Middle Schools: Results of a Classroom Management Intervention

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard P. Wills ◽  
Paul Caldarella ◽  
Benjamin A. Mason ◽  
Amanda Lappin ◽  
Darlene H. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Differential Reinforcement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Intervention Teams ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Eighth Grade Students

Transitioning from elementary to middle school is a time of particular vulnerability for students with behavior problems. This study examined the effects of class-wide function-related intervention teams (CW-FIT) in three middle school classrooms to determine whether this multitiered intervention could help teachers proactively manage student behavior. With a focus on teaching classroom expectations, delivering behavior-specific praise, and providing differential reinforcement within an interdependent group contingency, CW-FIT is designed to teach functional replacement behaviors that support students’ academic engagement. Intervention effects were assessed with seventh- and eighth-grade students from diverse backgrounds. Results, evaluated using a single-subject withdrawal (ABAB) design, indicated improved rates of on-task behavior at both class-wide and individual student levels, with corresponding increases in teacher praise and decreases in teacher reprimands. The positive way in which participants viewed CW-FIT implementation and its accompanying effects on student behaviors was consistent with earlier findings in elementary schools. Study limitations and areas for future research are discussed.

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