PLE 9 Self Efficacy and Self Regulation

Question: How might self-efficacy and self-regulation contribute to the intervention plans you use in your case study?

Often times teachers overlook the importance of finding the good or something right in a student's work or behavior. As a music teacher, I myself, sometimes am quick to think "no, that's not the right note," or "you are not interpreting the musical phrasing correctly." This can be somewhat of a flaw in given teaching styles. As soon as students, especially younger ones, feel put down, or that they are not doing things correctly, their self efficacy is effected. This in turn effects their behavior, attitude, and success in the classroom. They must be motivated, and it is the educator's job to build them up, and make them feel like they can accomplish anything. 

In regards to Cherie, something has to be said to her to change her behavior so that it is not distracting to other classmates. In addition, something should be said from the teacher in regards to her learning- and how although she may be very entertaining to students in recess, or outside of school comical exchanges, her behavior isn't for a classroom environment. Cherie must encompass self regulation to know what she is doing isn't benefiting her education, or the education of others. Now, this may sound over her head. So wording things in simpler terms for her to understand for example, "Am I going to have to separate you from the entire class?" She needs to comprehend that taking something away from her may cause her not do do as well in class, or have as much social interaction with friends in class, because she cannot stay focused or behave. If she realizes this, then she is self-regulating. SElf regulation is an aspect of learning that should be learned from a very early age in order to fully be involved in a day care, or classroom to learn in a social environment.


Helping younger children with self regulation


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