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Jacob Kounin

Highly Acclaimed Educational Theorist

Who is Jacob Kounin?

Catchphrase

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"With it... With it good."

  • Incorporates both instructional and disciplinary aspects into the classroom
  • Focused on teacher's preparation to practively manage the classroom before behavior occured
  • Developed theories that included high student involvement

Beliefs

  • Overlapping - The ability to multi-task
  • Momentum - The ability to adapt and continue onward despite disruption
  • Smoothness - The ability to stay on track and always have a plan
  • Group Focus - The ability to engage the whole class
  • "Withitness" - The ability to know what goes on at all times in the classroom

Reenacted Intervention

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Examples of Intervention

Intervention Skit

May we have 4 volunteers?

Overlapping:

  • Having a back up plan for early finishers
  • Continuing with the lesson even though a student walks in tardy

Momentum:

  • Creating shorter lessons with fluidity
  • Keeping students moving and engaged

Smoothness:

  • Transitions between learning stations
  • Teacher walks around to facilitate and listen to discussions

Group Focus:

  • Encouraging accountability, grading participation
  • Engaging the whole group

Withitness:

  • Eye contact
  • Never turning your back on the class
  • Being aware of the entire class
  • Knowing each student's unique personality
  • Knowing who the instigator is
  • Understanding the "ripple effect"

Where Do We See This Today?

  • Montessori Schools
  • Public Schools
  • All Classrooms
  • Parenting
  • Everywhere
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