Discussion Post
In this discussion, we will explore methods to guide young children toward positive social behaviors. In this video, watch as an early childhood teacher describes the various techniques she uses to help children develop these behaviors. How did she determine what rules to establish with young children and when to apply them?
In your initial response, describe in your own words two positive guidance methods the teacher in the video employs and two positive guidance methods you have observed your Cooperating Teacher use. Include in your description when and how each method was used. Reflect on how your understanding of a teacher's role in promoting positive social behavior has changed because of what you learned in the video or in your practicum classroom.
With your peer, compare strategies your Cooperating Teacher uses to remove causes of problem behavior. Share examples of when your Cooperating Teacher intervened. Was the intervention appropriate, and why or why not? Discuss techniques you would each use to promote positive social behavior in the same situations.