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hubes95

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Ms. Patterson continually drinks coffee in front of her students. Should teachers be allowed to enjoy classroom rights forbidden to students? Why or why not?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Is Ms. Patterson's decision not to allow students to get a drink during class a reasonable one? Why or why not?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Although there will inevitably be situations in which classroom teachers have rights forbidden to students, teachers would do well to not flaunt such rights. Ms. Patterson adheres to a double standard here: She and Dari can have a drink whenever they want, but the others cannot. Classroom teachers can be influential models that have a significant impact on students' behaviors. A teacher who exhibits a consistent disregard for rules may communicate the idea that ignoring rules is acceptable behavior. Instead, a teacher who finds that he or she must violate a certain rule should acknowledge the importance of the rule and provide a brief explanation of the uniqueness of the situation that warrants the transgression.

Answer to Question 2

In refusing to allow her students to get a drink when they're thirsty, she creates a classroom environment that is highly autocratic. Ultimately this is not an effective instructional strategy, in large part because it undermines students' sense of self-determination. A more effective approach might be to engage her students in a discussion of the pros and cons of getting drinks during class time and have the class as a whole establish a procedure that will not disrupt learning. Such an approach will help students understand the reasons for, and thereby help them to adhere to, any limits on their classroom behavior.




hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


mcabuhat

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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