25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them

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Mistake 4: Public Ridicule There are two apparent problems in this scenario. One, the student was inattentive, and two, the teacher’s response to the student’s lack of attention was to make him embarrass himself in front of the class. I think the teacher’s objective was to encourage students to pay attention so she set this student up as an example. Sprinthall et al. (1994) view such public shaming as an inappropriate, miseducative experience. The effective teacher would not begin her lesson until she had everyone’s attention. Gagne (1977) points out that gaining attention is the foremost activity in the events of learning. Informed practitioners are well aware that some fourth graders are easily distracted. They would have a variety of methods to bring their strays back into the academic fold. They could ask distracted students if they are on the same page. They could direct everyone’s attention to a picture in the book. If the students did not have a book, the teacher could warn them, saying that they need to pay close attention because they will be called on later. If they cannot get the children to pay attention, a private, soft reprimand, known only to the individual student, could be effective (O’Leary & O’Leary, 1972). SCENARIO 4.7 To Laugh or Not to Laugh, That Is the Question In third grade, the teacher was talking about Pearl Harbor. She talked about the bombing and the deaths. I was totally involved, paying total attention. When she finished, she had summarized a very important day in U.S. history. Then she asked for questions. I raised my hand and asked, “Did she die?” She asked, “Did who die?” I said, “Pearl Harbor.” She and the entire class laughed; it seemed like forever. I didn’t ask a question again for a long time and I am still afraid the question I have may be stupid and I’ll be laughed at. Now I know better and try to teach my students that your question can’t be stupid if you don’t know the answer. Human ignorance is exceptional fodder for comedy and entertainment. A talk show host recently increased his comedy offerings to include interviews with people in a mall, asking them questions such as, “Where is Pearl Harbor?” and “Where did we drop the atomic bomb?” Their less-than-knowle dge - able responses bring guffaws, hoots, and peals of laughter, much like the student and teacher res - ponses in this scenario. This behavior humiliates the person who gave the ridiculous answer. Although teachers cannot stop their students from laughing, they can set the tone and duration of the laughing response. In this case, the teacher joined in with the students, thereby prolonging and condoning the laughter. 39
40 Discipline Consummate professionals know that no matter how funny, hilarious, or ridiculous a student’s answer might be, as professionals, they must make every effort to stifle their laughter. They also must make it clear to the class that outbursts of laughter will not be tolerated. To take the wind out of the sails of laughter, the teacher can gently correct the student with a smile and affirm the student by acknowledging that all of us make mistakes sometimes. The skillful teacher will get back on track and regain the momentum of the lesson.
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Page 12 and 13: Foreword Anita Woolfolk Hoy The Ohi
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Page 16: About the Author Carolyn Orange, P
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Mistake 13: Inappropriate Toileting
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Mistake 14 Inappropriate Education
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