Author Question: Provide two examples of how values and culture may conflict with classroom practices. What will ... (Read 18 times)

formula1 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Provide two examples of how values and culture may conflict with classroom practices.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Taking into account Kounin's studies of classroom management, describe the classroom skill you should cultivate if you want to head off discipline problems. (Kounin coined a term to refer to this skill; name it.)

What will be an ideal response?

k.lashomb · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Not all cultures value competition, which is highly valued in many American arenas, among them education. Individualism is another decidedly American value that may not be shared by members of other cultures. Teachers need to be sensitive to students' differing social values when planning classroom activities.

Answer to Question 2

The term coined by Kounin is wittiness. Show that you are with it, or aware of what is going on all over the room, all of the time, in order to head off misbehavior before it gains momentum.