Social Cognitivism ch 10

What?
I found today's lesson very interesting. I likes the topics of reinforcement that we covered. I like talking about the environment that we want to create in the classroom. I like the concept of modeling. I like the points that are brought up in the book about modeling. It say, "students are better readers if their parents read at home." It also talks about how athletic skills are mastered if shown techniques and skills. This all plays in to academic skills. If we present positive academic modeling our students will master academic skills. I also liked the part on student self-efficacy. We need to help students make noticeable progress on complex skills. I also think that it is important have students see successful peer models. This will also encourage the behavior you want of the students.
So what?
So how does this apply to my classroom? The book gave excellent examples of how to incorporate this in to the classroom. I think that it is important to describe the behavior that you are reinforcing. This can some times be confusing for students. If you like how they stayed on task then tell them that you are proud of them for staying on task. I they don't know what behavior to model how can they model it. i also think that we need to help students believe that they can achieve the incentives in the classroom. I think that it is also important tell the students what behaviors are unacceptable in the classroom.
Now what?
It is so important that we incorporate these principles in the classroom. To help students accomplish these goals we need to help them with self-regulation. I want to help my students to set challenging yet realistic goals and standards. I want the students to see their progress and fill the excitement of success. I know that students can be their worst critic. I what students to critique their performance but i want it to bee constructive. I want them to have a good attitude and the skills to properly critique themselves. It should be a positive experience. I think that these strategies will help them reinforce appropriate behaviors.