tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428841094562870191.post3730894708564839854..comments2018-05-07T02:39:54.788-04:00Comments on BC: International Student Teachers: Classroom Management at Scoil Bride Colleen Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581702695782746285noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428841094562870191.post-77808473181322329272014-04-24T08:42:30.122-04:002014-04-24T08:42:30.122-04:00Hi Casey,
I really enjoyed your insight into the ...Hi Casey,<br /><br />I really enjoyed your insight into the differences in classroom management and student accountability between your placement at Scoil Bride and the American schools in which you have student taught. I, like you, am placed in a small Irish school. My third-class classroom only has 10 students - all girls. I also have noticed how well behaved these Irish girls are in my classroom. Classroom disruptions hardly ever seem to be an issue. I had accredited this difference in behavior between my Irish classroom and other American classrooms in which I have taught purely to the reduced class size and the fact that this Irish classroom was single gendered. However, I believe you are correct in noticing that it's not purely a result of classroom demographics, but also the methods which our Irish school systems use to discipline misbehavior. It wasn't until reading your blog post that I also noticed that my girls seem to have much more accountability for their behavior than other American students I have taught. I, like you, have never once heard one of my students as Scoil Mhuire deflect a punishment by blaming someone else or saying "It's not my fault". Rather, the students seem to recognize their guilt when they do misbehave, and view their scolding or punishment as retribution for their misbehavior. They have much more accountability for their misbehavior, recognize that it was their fault, apologize for their disruption, and accept the consequences, rather than attempting to deflect the punishment on to someone else. I agree that this sort of discipline creates a healthier, less disruptive, and more mature atmosphere and I agree that it may be beneficial for American schools to adopt a disciplinarian perspective that promotes accountability. Thank you again for your insight; I found it really interesting!<br /><br />KatieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030149427641387685noreply@blogger.com