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Subject: Re: Assignment #2

Author:
Sherri Smith

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Date Posted: 16:56:39 06/15/10 Tue
In reply to: Dr. M-J 's message, "Assignment #2" on 19:25:40 06/11/10 Fri

>Assignment 2 (Behaviorism): June 13
>Post a response to the following question by first
>clicking onto "Post a Reply to this Message"
>
>Think of a problem/situation in your area (teaching or
>counseling or as a parent) where you would use of have
>used behavioristic or social learning theories.
>Provide an example of the problem/situation and the
>solution.

I have been teaching now for four years but my first year was the biggest challenge. I was the new physical education teacher and basketball coach for both girls and boys. I realized quickly that parents cared more about athletics than what kind of grades or behaved displayed in class.

I had several players both girls and boys with terrible behavior. After giving them the opportunity to play basketball a lot of the behavior issues calmed down on and off the court. I had this one player on my basketball team that was smart and athletic but just could not shake the behavioral problems. I found myself speaking with the player's mother several times after practice or on game days about the behavior. The player would just flare up about the smallest things. One day the player's mother actually admitted that she was kind of a hot head and the behavior was a reflection of how she handled her problems. The parent also informed me that she was trying to do better and asked me to continue to work with her child's behavior.

I tried everything I could to help the player improve their behavior but nothing seemed to work. I asked several classroom teachers to let the player come talk to me anytime the player felt aggravated or bothered. When the player had a great day I complimented on the behavior but at times the player still lashed out at opponents during games and sometimes teammates during practice.

During our athletic banquet, I gave out an award for the player who changed their attitude the most and improved both academically and athletically during the season. The player assumed the award was for the taken. Once the player saw that it was not the taken, after the season I started noticing a small change in attitude.

The following year the attitude had improved so much the player ended up being the captain of the team. Also, won the most valuable player and helped us become district champion that year. After the season, the player participated in public speaking and took a role in several school plays. Once realized what could be accomplished the player became a different person. Sometimes all they need is a chance to shine.

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Re: Assignment #2	Brennan C Sweeney	17:16:43 06/15/10 Tue