allison’s response

Negative Reinforcement and Behavior Modification

Negative reinforcement must occasionally be used to alter a student’s classroom behavior. Negative reinforcement would, for instance, take the form of denying Susie the chance to go on a class field trip if she doesn’t behave better because the act is intended to change Susie’s bad habits. However, because Susie could only adjust her behavior at home, where there was no such punishment, the teacher must concede that the tactic is inapplicable in Susie’s instance and that a different strategy for behavior modification must be used. I concur with Allison that identifying the issue’s roots is necessary for a successful solution. By finding what made Susie start misbehaving, the classroom teacher and Susie’s parent will be able to find the right way of dealing with her case and have a better student in the future. There could be other students who will follow her footsteps if the problem is the classroom teacher and the school cannot point it out. The classroom field trip may be a one-time event; therefore, the school should not bank on it for changing misbehaviors in classrooms. The only sure way to deal with misbehaviors is to end it from its roots that will also help in preventing its future occurrences in the future (Bear, 2015).

The Importance of Behavior Management Invention

Lastly, a combined force including class representative, classroom teacher, and the school guidance and counseling committee need to employ Behavior Management Invention to change Susie’s misbehaviors. If what happened before Susie changed her behaviors can be identified and its consequences, a long-lasting solution can be found (Bear, 2015). From BMI, the team dealing with Susie’s case will be able to understand why the misbehaviors have stopped at home and not in the classroom. Susie needs to be understood to correct her misbehaviors, and the threat of missing the classroom field trip must stop.

Reference

Bear, G. G. (2015). Preventive and classroom-based strategies. Handbook of classroom management, 15-38.