Theory of Instructional Management *Jacob Kounin*

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The Kounin Model of Discipline

Definition: Accordin to Andrius classroo& be'aviour effective lesson es(ecially on (acin alertin $ and accountability" !n"d"#$ %ood de(ends on &ana e&ent$ $ transitions$ individual

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Definition

Accordin to )eid !*00+#$ ,ounin-s t'eory on classroo& &ana e&ent was t'e first to inte rate instructional and disci(linary as(ects of t'e classroo&" The basis of the model is for teachers to be organized, prepared, and use proactive behavioral management combined with high student involvement wit' t'e oal 1/30/13 of leadin to a &ore effective

Kounin!s Key Ideas

W'en teac'ers correct &isbe'aviours in one student$ it often influences t'e be'aviour of nearby students" 0'is is known as t'e ripple effect" 0eac'ers s'ould know w'at is oin on in all (arts of t'e classroo& at all ti&es" ,ounin called t'is awareness$ !withitness!"
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The "ipple #ffect

0'e ri((le effect &ay occur as t'e teac'er gives encouragement$ E2: 3%ood$ I see t'at &any of you are al&ost finis'ed3 4r as t'e teac'er gives reprimands$ E2: 3I see a few (eo(le w'o &ay 'ave to stay in after class to finis'5
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%ithitness

Describe teac'ers6 &nowing what was going on in all areas of the classroom at all ti&es" 0'is trait is co&&unicated &ore effectively by teac'ers6 be'aviours t'an by t'eir words$ and furt'er$ t'at it is effective only if students are convinced t'at t'e teac'er really knows w'at is oin on" ,ounin found t'at if students

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'verlapping

The ability to attend to two issues at the same time" E9: A teac'er is &eetin wit' a s&all rou( and notices t'at two students at t'eir seats are (layin cards instead of doin t'eir assi n&ent" 0'e teac'er could correct t'is eit'er by:

1" 1to((in t'e s&all rou( activity$ 1/30/13 walkin over to t'e card (layers and

Movement Management

:Important relationship between student behaviour and movement within and between lessons" It &eans ('ysical &ove&ent of students or teac'ers$ suc' as (acin $ &o&entu&$ and transitions" 0eac'ers6 ability to &ove s&oot'ly fro& one activity to t'e ne2t$ and to &aintain &o&entu& wit'in an 1/30/13

%rou( ;ocus

Accordin to Wikibooks !*011#$ 0'e teac'er can i&(le&ent t'is strate y wit' several tec'ni/ues:

A" Encoura e Accountability: Make students aware t'at t'ey will be raded for t'eir (artici(ation and contributions to t'e rou(" <" 0'e teac'er can 'ave a canister of (o(sicle sticks t'at 'ave eac' students na&e on t'e&" 0'e teac'er 1/30/13

Teacher must learn to(

,now w'at is 'a((enin in every area of t'e classroo& at all ti&es and co&&unicate t'at fact to students" <e able to deal wit' &ore t'an one issue at a ti&e" Correct t'e a((ro(riate tar et before &isbe'aviour escalates" Ensure s&oot' transitions fro& one activity to anot'er" 1/30/13

)pplication of the Model

Donna$ in Mr" >ake6s class$ is /uite docile" 1'e never disru(ts class and does little sociali.in wit' ot'er students" <ut des(ite Mr" >ake6s best efforts$ Donna rarely co&(letes an assi n&ent" 1'e doesn6t see& to care" 1'e is si&(ly t'ere (uttin fort' virtually no effort"
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@se t'e ri((le effect" 3I see &any (eo(le 'ave already co&(leted 'alf t'eir work"3 Aook at Donna$ later co&&ent$ 3I6& afraid a few (eo(le will 'ave to stay late to co&(lete t'eir work3" Aet Donna know you are aware s'e is not workin " 1ay to 'er$ 3I see you 'ave barely started" 0'is work &ust be done todayB3 Call on Donna in discussions

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