25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them

Index
Behavioral outcomes of mistreatment, 246
Behavior expectations. See Teacher
expectations
Behavior explanations, 10–11, 19–21, 136, 201
Belenky, M. F., 119, 143
Belittling behaviors, 217–218
Bereavement, 136–137
Berliner, D. C., 118
Bias
at-risk students, 215–216
false accusations, 176–177
favoritism, 44–45
negative expectations, 163–164
non-English speaking students, 10–11, 64
personality conflicts, 123
physiological discrimination, 203–205
racial/cultural discrimination, 68–69
religious beliefs, 144
teacher insensitivity, 137–138
teaching style and behavior, 163–167,
181, 232–233
See also Gender bias; Misjudgment
Biting behavior, 20, 194–195
Black, C., 172
Black students, 68–69
Block, J. H., 164
Body language, 159
Body sounds in class, 87
Both sides of the story, 20, 21, 155–156
Bradshaw, J., 72
Brooks, D., 68
Brophy, J. E., 44, 118, 132
Bruising students, 31
See also Physical aggression
Bruner, J., 111, 252
Bullying behaviors, 28, 50–51, 138–140
Burnout, teacher, 152–153
Bystander effect, 139
Canfield, J., 3, 138
Canter, L., 18
Canter, M., 18
Chalkboards as settings for humiliation,
71–72, 107–108
Charles, C. M., 27, 90, 180
Cheating, 13, 19, 123–124, 156, 167
Child abuse, 27–28, 32–33, 60–61,
165–166, 211–212
Child development limitations, 28
Childhood obesity, 47–48, 137–138, 204–205
Choy, S. P., 69
Chronic misbehavior, 197–199, 208–209
Cigarette smoke reaction, 181–182
261
Class participation, 109–110, 143–144
Classroom management
inappropriate assessments, 122–128
inappropriate educational strategies,
105–121
punitive environments, 178–179
Classroom policies
inappropriate objects in class, 196–197
inappropriate policies, 79–93
inappropriate toileting practices, 94–101,
133–134, 219–221
rigid policies, 126
unexpected visitors, 209–210
Clifford, M. M., 127
Clinchy, B. M., 119, 143
Clothing policies, 64–65
Cognitive development, 141
Cognitive outcomes of mistreatment, 247
Cohen, L., 139
Collaborative classroom approach, 12
Collier, V. P., 66
Como, L., 110
Compassion, 80–81, 83–84, 92,
135–137, 229–230
Competitive sports, 113
Conceit, 154–155
Concise Columbia Encyclopedia, 144
Confessions, public, 35
Conflict management, 20
Confusing directions, 159
Consistency, 45
Constructivism, 251–253
Contempt, 181–182
Control issues
extreme punishments, 191–196
inappropriate toileting practices, 100–101
intimidating behaviors, 117
loss of control, 148–149
personal attacks, 209–210
punitive environments, 88–89
Copying, excessive, 24
Corporal punishment, 10–16, 20–21,
27–33, 114, 125, 194
Courtesy, 181
Creativity, 149
Cross-cultural communication, 63–64
Cruelty, 138–140
Crumpler, L. E., 185
Crushes, secret, 74
Crying (student reactions)
deliberate mistreatment, 60
extenuating circumstances, 111–112
extreme punishments, 21