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Jacob Kounin

Effective Transitions

Group Focus

Defined: The ability to keep the entire class focused on the task.

His Theory:

Classroom Discipline

Fact: Misbehavior often happens during transitions.

Tip: Use random methods of calling on individual students to keep them alert, rather than relying on choral response.

The Big Idea

Tip: Avoid abrupt transitions when designing lessons by developing routines!

Food for Thought

Satiation

Withitness

Defined: Knowing what is going on in all parts of the classroom

Tip: Never turn your back to students, even while working with others!

Good classroom management depends on effective lesson management, not the teacher's personality.

  • How would you incorporate Kounin's 5 management behaviors in your classroom?

Overlapping

Ripple Effect

Defined: The teachers ability to attend to two or more events at the same time

Defined: Correcting the behavior in one student to affect the whole class with specifics

Tip: Know your class's social leaders!

Tip: While speaking to one student, do keep scanning the classroom!

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