Case 4: IS KEVIN BLUFFING?

By: Carol Yake

Prepared by: Ahmad Fakhri Mohd Zaki Nor Emylia Muhawiz Mohd Adli Suhaimi 3 PPPR Maths 1

CONTENTS
WHAT

IS THE STORY ALL ABOUT? CHARACTER AND CHARACTERISTICS THE CONFLICTS MODEL USED STRATEGIES CAN BE TAKEN

Ms. Carol Yake teaches 24 students from six grade at Lockaven Elementary School. One of her students, Kevin had been diagnosed as psychotic (mental disorder) and found eligible for placement in the behaviour disorder classroom
the principal, Ms. Rice, put Kevin in Carols classroom.

Ms.Rice felt that Carol have more experience in teaching than the 1st year behaviour disorder teacher, Allison King. Allison King had neither the experience nor the necessary strategies to work effectively with Kevin. Carol and her students faced Kevins storm (being tantrum) with tolerance and the students were careful not to provoke him.

Kevins tantrums were so frequent and violent so Ms Rice had arranged the maintenance man, John Patterson to remove Kevin to Allisons room when necessary
There, a wooden partition was erected to serve as a time - out site, where he was remain until he became calm.

Allison & Carol had written out a list of behavior that would placing Kevin in time-out and made sure that he understood them.

Carol felt that the only thing to do was to call his bluff (deal with Kevins tantrums)

She made a great effort to conceal from Kevin her true feelings (intimidated and frightened) about him.

After a private conversation with Kevin, finally she find out that his father used to beat him when he was small.

Carol noticed that his mother didnt want to cooperate with her to solve Kevins problems. Carol was told by the mother that Kevin had talked of committing suicide before.

One day, Kevin swayed on the thin railing of the stack. Carol confused. If she took a step, he may fall backward or just go over the railing. But if she doing nothing, will he comes away and will calling his bluff work this time?

KEVIN
Sixth grades student Had been diagnosed as psychotic (mental problem) Always make problems and being tantrums. Have family problem and his father used to beat him when he was small.

MRS CAROL
Sixth grades teacher 14 years experience as a teacher Kind and rsponsible teacher. Pretending to be brave and calm while facing Kevins tantrums.

ALLISON KING
A new teacher Had neither the experience nor the necessary strategies to work with problematic students Help Carol to deal with Kevins misbehaviour.

KEVINS MOTHER

Loving mother Always give what Kevin want Cant give cooperation to Carol : helps Kevin in his behaviour

MS.RICE
The schools principal Have initiative to solve Kevins misbehaviour in the class (move class & provide the maintenance man).

THE CONFLICTS

Kevin had been diagnosed as Psychotic. He was found eligible for placement in the behaviour disorders classroom. Other students were careful not to provoke him. ( being isolated in the classroom ) Kevins tantrums were so frequent & so violent - screaming, cursing, & destruction of the classroom.

 Several

weeks ago, Kevin ran in a fit of rage to the plate glass window and menacingly Carol to kick it. His real father always beat him when he was small

PSYCHOTIC
Psychotic disorder are a group of serious illnesses that affect the mind. When symptom are severe people with psychotic disorder have difficulty staying in touch with reality and often are unable to meet the ordinary demand of daily life. It is treatable.

Reality Therapy (Glasser)

Assertive Dicipline (Lee Canter) Behaviour Modification (Skinner)

Humanistic Approach (Maslow)

MODEL AND THEORIES THAT RELATED WITH THIS CASE STUDY

Logical Consequences (Rudolf Dreikus) Humanistic Approach (Maslow) Group Management (Kounin)

Reality Therapy (Glasser)

Use counseling techniques.

Do a record keeping. -Allison and Carol had written out a list of behaviour

Use other techniques such as pastoral care, guidance & counseling

ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE (LEE CANTER)

Rules and consequences result when students

choose not to follow the rules.

E.g: You kick it, and your mother will pay for every penny it takes to replace it.

BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION ( SKINNER )

Reinforcement in the classroom Positive reinforcement Negative reinforcement Restructuring the environment

Carol give a negative reinforcement to make sure Kevin behave in her classroom Carol did not use punishment to handle & solve this problem

LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES ( RUDOLF DREIKUS )

A democratic approach encouraging responsible responses Students can be helped by teachers to understand their motives and help eliminate misbehaviours

Assist students in taking responsibility for their actions and behaviours. E.g. Mrs. Carol gives choice to Kevin whether he want to continue doing destruction or not.

Carol used logical consequences that are contrived to influent behaviour. To allow students to experience consequences of their action.

Exp : Carol planned with other students to ignore Kevin tantrum so that he cannot guess that Carol and the other students are frightened of him.

To gain power

Students who feel inferiority, so trying to be boss. Exp : Im going to kick this right out of here. Struggling to maintain a calm composure, Carol thought, hes trying to scare me, to control me, and I cant let him.

GROUP MANAGEMENT ( KOUNIN )

Monitoring closely Awareness of what is going on in all parts of the classroom at all times

Carol was aware that Kevins behaviour was frightening to other student so when Kevin tantrum she will call the, maintenance man to take Kevin out from the class

HUMANISTIC APPROACH (Maslow)

Hierarchy of needs
Basic needs have to be fulfilled first

He did not get fathers love so his basic needs are not fulfilled

Observational learning (Bandura)

observing, retaining and replicating behavior observed in others

His father always beat him when he was small so Kelvin had learned to control others in the classroom and family through terror

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Special education teachers use various techniques to promote learning. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) sets personalized goals for the student and is tailored to that students individual needs and ability. Teachers work closely with parents to inform them of their childs progress and suggest techniques to promote learning at home.

Make the classroom secure from threat and physical harm

Good rapport with students

Providing psychosocial environment

Relationship between teachers and students

ROLES OF TEACHER IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

EMOTION

Setting classroom rules and regulation

Managed to control

Effective rules

BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION ( SKINNER )

Carol should always giving positive reinforcement

E.g. : giving praise or reward

LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES ( RUDOLF DREIKUS )

Assist students in taking responsibility for their actions and behaviours.

E.g. Carol can make an agreement with Kevin if he misbehave such as throwing the equipments in the classroom, he must clean it up.

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT PLAN

Aim: develop appropriate behaviours and attend to student social and emotional needs. Three methods:
calling the circle Student self-managed behaviour intervention plan Setting standards of appropriate behaviour

Calling the circle (Larvie, 2005)

Helps students learn the value of supporting one another Allow students to develop understanding that everyone has something worthwhile to contribute and reinforce the values of dignity and respect.

Student self-managed behaviour intervention plan

Facilatates students to learn how to control their behaviour, set realistic goals and how to achieve them. Teacher can identification of an appropriate behaviours to change

Student learn to control their behaviour Students self-concept improves

Setting standards of appropriate behaviour (Jones)

Aims to reduce student disruptions and increase cooperative behaviour of students in the class and at school.
*This three methods will facilitate the improvement of behavioural issues that are effecting Miss Carols class.

General opinion
Teacher should: Fair between the students Have the empathy feeling towards students in certain situation make a counseling session either individually or involving the parent or send him to administer of school Give more attention