In this unit, you read several articles about momentum and flow. It is an essential skill that must be used in the classroom. It provides structure, provides clarity for goals, eliminates/reduces discipline issues, and allows the children to totally immerse themselves in their learning.
Just like Piaget, Vygotsky, and Bruner, there are additional educational psychologists who have studied and researched this philosophy:
Mihály Csíkszentmihályi was the first psychologist to use the term “momentum and flow”.
Jacob Kounin is known for two studies regarding classroom management in the 1970’s
David Shernoff, an educational psychologist at Northern Illinois University, studies flow in schools
Kevin Rathunde, a researcher at the University of Utah, studies flow in Montessori schools and how Montessori teachers give students freedom
Jill Suttie explores how can we help kids become engaged learners
These educational psychologists conducted years of research to document “what it takes for kids to learn.” According to the research findings of these psychologists, they say that teachers must possess certain skills. What skills do teachers need to have to create momentum and flow in their classrooms?
Write a 1000-word narrative answering the following:
Please include an analysis of your strengths and weaknesses, considering the following questions:
Can you connect the articles from the unit to your own life?
How do you immerse yourself in your own life?
Can you think of a time in your life when you were totally immersed in an activity? Please share your memory and write about your immersion experience. Refer to the 8 tips from the videos and/or articles presented in this unit.
What are some important tips to remember?
What does Kounin believe is a definition of effective classroom management?
What techniques do you use to prevent the escalation of negative behavior?
