Burden & Byrd, Chapter 10 Cornell Notes

Topic: Classroom Discipline

What are some ways to
address students who are off
task?

1. Nonverbal cues (direct them to board, to

listening to someone speak, to writing, etc.)
2. Stand near the student
3. Remove distractions
4. Reinforce positive behavior
5. Choose activities that the student would enjoy

What are the different types

of misbehavior?

Needless talk
Annoying others
Moving around the room
Noncompliance
Disruption
Aggressive actions
Defiance of authority

What are some causes of

misbehavior?

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Health factors
Neurological conditions
Medication or drugs
Influences from home or society
The physical environment
Poor behavior decisions by students
Other students in the classroom
Teacher factors when managing the class
Teacher factors concerning instruction

What is the Three-Step

Response Plan?

What are some things that

teachers should avoid when
dealing with misbehavior?

1. Provide situational assistance - to help student

cope by removing distractions, reinforcing positive
behavior, or boosting student interest
2. Use mild responses - to take nonpunitive
actions, like ignoring behavior, standing near the
student, or using nonverbal signals
3. Use moderate responses - to remove stimuli to
decrease unwanted behavior, by withdrawing
privileges, changing the seat arrangement, having
students write reflections on the issue, contacting the
family, or having the student visit the principal.
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Harsh or humiliating reprimands

Threats
Nagging
Forced apologies
Sarcastic remarks
Group punishment
Assigning extra academic work
Reducing grades

9. Writing as punishment
10. Physical labor or exercise
11. Corporal punishment
How should students receive
consequences when
behaving inappropriately
during class?

What are the different types

of bullying that teachers
should be aware of?

1. Discuss and reward acceptable behaviors

2. Clearly specify the behaviors that will lead to
punishment
3. Use punishment only when rewards or
nonpunitive interventions have not worked
4. Administer punishment in a calm manner
5. Deliver a warning before punishment is applied
6. Apply punishment fairly with everyone who
exhibits the bad behavior
7. Be consistent
8. Select a punishment that is effective
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Physical bullying
Verbal bullying
Relational bullying
Sexual bullying
Cyberbullying

Summary:
Chapter 10 focuses on classroom discipline, which is an incredibly important topic to cover
when developing ones classroom management style. The main goal related to this chapter is
to keep students engaged and on task while in class. Burden & Byrd give many suggestions
to deal with various issues that may arise for teachers. After thinking of ideas for my own
classroom management plan, I was surprised while reading the chapter that requiring some
form of writing is not recommended. I understand the reason behind that, but I wonder if there
may be exceptions to that idea.