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43 comments:
I think that self-control can be thought. We need to teach our children more than ever about this because of what's going on today. Many of our children are angry, ashame, and feeling left out of the crowd. I don't think it is right for a teacher or the school to kick a kindergarten out of school. If we don't help our children and teach them about self-control, this cycle of killing,fighting, and dropping out of school will continue to go on for generations to generations. CD-109 Rowna Miles
I totally agree with ms. miles, self control should be taught to children of all ages. if you start teaching it at an early age it will reduce the violence/anger level in children and they will carry it into there teenage years. when you don't teach your child self-control in my opinion your child has no limits to what they will do. teaching a child self-control tells them how to respond in certain situation. and also how to not respond to the petty things in life thats just not worth the time or problem.
Samantha Foster
I feel you are the only person that can control oneself. You can bring a child up in a positive enviroment and give them all that they may need in their childhood life. But that does not mean that person will grow up to be model citizens. We should not advising our young there is a penalty for any bad actions that you do. We need to start holding each other accountable for all of our wrong doing and stop sweeping it under the rug. If we can start doing that we are being examples for our youth of today. By: Samantha Foster
C.Barnes
I agree also, children child can b taught self control even when there out of control it just takes time and love. A lot of children are angry and they learn to take there anger out by fighting. Kicking a child out of school doesn't help the problem it creates more problems because once there outside of school they find more trouble and often the trouble is brought back to the school then more children are involved. We need to find ways to help children deal with anger besides providing more problems to the problems.
These other comments are right on point. Self- control must be taught when children are at the stage of development when they possess a basic understanding of how to differentiate between right and wrong. Another important key to guiding children to control their temperament is to teach the concept of cause and effect. Children must know there is a consequence for their negative behavior. If a child is repeatedly acting out in a negative way, It is important for a parent/teacher to continue to reprimand them, in an appropiate manner. Not to sound stern, mean, or harsh, but i believe children prosper best with a little structure and order in their lives. Most importantly, the consequence should always be made into a learning experience. William Hill CD-101
There is no disagreement that self regulation is a quality that all children (people) need, but the debate is should it be taught in Pre-K or should it be haphazardly learned as a child grows cognitively and socially; and what is the best method to teach it if it is to be taught in Pre-K. I believe your method of teaching is directly related to what theory of development you believe. From the article the 'Tools of the Mind' campaign researchers/teachers/workers are followers of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory so they would be big on dramatic and imaginary play; that would be their focus in teaching self regulation. But whose to say the behaviorist view on operant conditioning wouldn't be as effective, or some of the other theories. Each child has a unique personality/temperment so there should be room to incorporate different theories/techniques. The 'Tools of the Mind' progam appears to lead one to believe they have a one size fits all program to development/executive functioning. I appreciate the study being done and look forward to seeing the end results.
i believe that self control is really taught at an early age and if you allow children to get away with behaving badly without consequences they will believe that it is ok for them to behave that way and sometimes they do what they see is the biggest problem.
I THINK THAT SELF CONTROL CAN BE TAUGHT fIRST OFF i THINK THAT CHILDREN ARE JUST LIKE SPONGES THEY SUCK UP WHAT THEY ARE TAUGHT IF YOU SHOW SELF-CONTROL AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE
IF THEY SEE WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO TEACH THEM I THINK ITS MUCH EASIER WE AS EDUCATORS AND PARENTS HAVE TO SHOW AT TIMES WHAT WE ASK.
I AGREE WITH JUST ABOUT WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS ABOUT TEACHING SELF CONTROL i THINK IT CAN BE TAUGHT IN A LOVING AND CARIN ENVIRONMENT i THINK AS LONG AS CHILDREN FEEL THAT WARM LOVING VIBE THEY WANT TO LEARN FROM YOU AS THE TEACHER OR THE PARENT.
T.JENKINS
As numerous of the classmates have said self-control should be taught at an early age. As soon as the children begin to know wrong from right that is a prime age. Many children are not taught routine. As a preschool teacher I have found that routine is the best way to teach self control. When children are use to doing certain things a day there's no rush, no out shining of anyone and there is a freedm time. Free to move on their own pace until it is time to switch from that area. We must remember when dealing with children they are new to the world and the only way we can try to start fixing things is to start off doing the right thing. No everything is not going to go peaches and cream but after a few trial n errors they would catch on.
Charlette Smith
CD262
Teaching self control is very possible. it depends on how you show and what example you are giving. If you are laid back and show you hardly care about whats going on and your child or children you are aronud see it, then they will go on do it also and possilby use it in a negative way. However, showing that you are strict in some ways and giving examples of what is right from worng, then it is a very big possibility that your child can have self control. Sammy Lebron CD-101-1AC
I feel that soon as a child is able to walk and talk clearly they should be taught self control. Whom ever is teaching the child it could be a parent, teacher, or sibling should develop a method that is effect to that particular child and teach them self control. We all learn, interpret and develop things different. So just because one person feel they cant teach a pre-k child self control, don't mean pre-k children are not capable of learnig self control. Lourenia Fleming
Self control can be taught to children of all ages. I believe that behavior starts at home witht he parents; if you allow your child to act a certain way at home when no-one is around they'll act the same in public and think it's ok, when it's not. I also believe that their enviornment plays a role in the control they have over their behavior as they get older. LaShawn Ray CD-101
i absolutely believe that parents has a lot of work to do in ensuring that their children are properly brought up. They should impact posively to the lives of their children at an early stages of their lives.self control and good moral behavior should be their primary goal and i believe the world would be a proper place with these. Jelilat Rasheed
Self control is something that is more or less taught. It does have alot to with how you were raised as a child. In most cases it also has to do with temperment,if a child can not verbally say what he or she wants to say without hurting the next persons feelings or for the adult to understand that is where the tempers fly in at. If we start very early and teach children that to be rude and direspectful is not tolerated, and keep it going even while at school, I tink there will be alot less problems in the school. Children have to learn its okay not to agree with everyone but to disagree in a respectful way.
Shantai M.Prince
Jewel McDowell
If the children were to do this assignment alone, it would have been different. Two of the children were waiting for Abigail to put on her headphones. How can kindergartners be expelled?
There should be enough staff on hand for the problem child. The children that are minding the teacher should not be held back. The teacher should continue with the others.
Abigail spelled butterfly, by the sounds she heard. Very good for a kindergartner. (btrfli)
The psychologist were rating the children's behavior, and not their language skills.
All children are not unruly. The have different wants, needs, and different coping mechanisms.
Even though children learn through play and senses, but children needs guideness by the teacher or instructor in order to handle self control. For instance, in the case of two boys fighting over a toy truck. The two boys need to be taught by the teacher in this why it's not nice to fight; but the teacher can use play as anassist for he/she for example the teacher can read abook then present a puppet show about sharing to have the young boys to understand why they should fight. Mikneiah Hillary
CD: 109 & 262
As an Educator when i see a student that is struggling with self control issues the child is trying to express something that is bothering them. as teachers we have to observe, communicate and reach out. Everyday keep a running record of how the child acts in certain situations, create a scenerio that opens conversations. try to form open ended questions that may allow that child as well as others to express themselves freely. Children today are faced with so many challenges that it is hard for them to deal with it. The child is really not trying to make your day hard they are just trying to see if someone is out there that cares about them and willing to put in the time to help them. Communication with children is the key!!!! Charlette Smith CD 262
From Mochinique:
Self-control can only be taught to children if the parent, cargeiver, or guardian, etc. understands and practices it. Children can grow very impatient, just like adults. We, as adults must understand that children are very emotional, intelligent, impatient, and more just like we are.
I am a single parent of two small children and it some times takes its toll on me, but I try to remain positive and control my feelings into positive things such as taking the children out for some fresh air, spending time with them at their daycare center, etc. I am not always able to control myself in certain situations, but it's possible. I'm only human so I try to remember that with patience comes greater things.
Self-control can be taught and instilled in children, but the person trying to teach it must believe in and pracitice it themselves.
From Mochinique,
(Comment on Samantha Foster's post)
I totally agree that people tend to brush aside the facts and reality of what's going on with our children. They tend to find fault in hip-hop music/lanfuage, television, and other outside sources, when in reality all things that are learned by the child starts at home. People have to understand their own mistakes and be acceptive towards change for themselves and for their children and so on.
Life is not going to bring you happy days all the time, we adults have to stop trying to act as if nothing is going to go wrong with our children if they were brought up in a two-parent home, or what ever the case may be. We have to prepare ourselves and our children for the worst before we prepare for the better. It only makes sense that we start instilling things like respect, trust, honesty, love, acceptance, and more in our children at an early age, so that when they grow older they will have a greater chance at surviving society and avoiding the statistics that exist.
As parents, I believe that we need to put more enphasis on not so much as controling our children but showing them more attention. Their are thousands of children that would act out in the public and at school to gain the attention of their parents/caregivers. There also can be events that has happened to the child or in front of the child that would influence their behaviors. It is sad that the media and parents are quick to point a finger at each other and really don't realize that both have a great influence on the child behavior. There is one thing that I personally know from experience is that if a child is acting out, there is a reason behind it and it is up to the parent to figure out the base of the problem.
Vasser
CD 101
Nedra Warren
I thought the article was very good. The tools of the mind program sounds interesting. More teacher should incorporate tools of the mind into their classroom. I would like to learn more about tools of the mind. This program seems to be a excellent program for prekindergarteen and kindergarteen children.
I beleive children have to be taught self control,we cannot allow our children to grow up without discipline,and withput discipline they cannot learn self control,it is not something that comes automatically,they needd self control to be able to handle themselves in numerous situations,and it starts at home
AIEYSHA CURRIN
I think parent should understand that self control is based on moral principle, that need to be thought. self control shoud be emphasize to children that self-control is based on moral principle that will help them conduct themselves properly. parent should stress to their children that everyone in society needs to practce self-control in order to lie peacefully together.Eplain to them for example that crime is a result of lack of self-control. let them know that self-control is so importance to society,that it is the first stepof character development. Also have them to undersand that thoughts lead to feelings, which lead to actions And that negative thouht can lead to poor choices anda lack of respect for themselves and other. ncourage children to keep their minds functioning at an optimal level by focusing onthouhts that can build a positive moral character. If evry parent begin to teachtheir children theimportance of being self-control. the society would have been a better place to live. CD-101 Ayodeji Adeyemi
Katrese Alexander Child Dev. 262
I feel that self-control is learn first at home at a young age. When entering school children learn from their peers if wasn't taught at home. There are respect for one another through self-respect that promotes violence if respected by themselves first.
I agree that self control can be taught.Our children really really need to be taught self control. some children only know how to express their self through anger.Children are sponges they react in ways that they are taught or ways they have observed.If we set examples at an young age and talk too are children that will help them not to become a victim of the anger cycle. Its too dangerous for our children to get comfortable with no self control. Lets talk to our children and really guide them instead of punishing for having no self control. Kenya Atwater
MADDONNA WILSON:
I THINK THAT SELF CONTROL SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO CHILDREN AT YOUNG AGES SO THAT WHEN THEY GROW AND BECOME ADULTS THEY WILL HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR ACTIONS IN THEIR FUTURE. THIS IS A GOOD SKILL THAT SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO ALL CHILDREN.
gina colbert cjild dev. 262
i think more parents should excercise self control with their children today. most get their way at home and then when their in the school setting it frustrates them when the teacher don't let them do the things they want to do. u r ur childs first teacher and if they don't learn at first from u than it will be hard for them to learn from a teacher. that only makes it frustrating for the teacher to try to help them.
C.Barnes
i believe that self control is really taught at an early age and if you allow children to get away with behaving badly without consequences they will believe that it is ok for them to behave that way and sometimes they do what they see is the biggest problem.
Christina Glover. I believe self-control can be taught. I believe the better the disipline better the child. If a parent is an authorative parent, they explain why there are rules and why there are consequences when a child don't obey the rules. This can help with self-control
Lisa McIntosh
School is one of those perfect environments in which to learn self regulation and self-control. In an atmosphere where there are many children, especially those in earlier years, it can become difficult to not get the solo attention some kids desire. I think in this instance, working in groups is a good way to learn patience and tolerance and these kinds of activities could be helpful in decreasing the cases of bullying and violence.
To Rowna Miles:
You are absolutely right. The lack of positive reinforcement in our school system contributes to the cycle of violence. At the same time, a child's household is a major factor in this behavior as well. The implementation of programs that aim at ceasing the violence in schools and teaching children how to better handle emotions in social situations would be incredibly helpful.
To Samantha Foster:
I agree you are the only person that can control your own behavior. I think some people, in an effort to save a child, might shelter them a little too much. This leads to people either not taking responsibility for their own behavior, or not knowing the true consequences of it. Knowing these consequences may deter a child from making a bad decision.
you would think parents are teaching, correcting, and applying self control to their children and themselves.BUT TEACHERS ALSO HAVE TO KNOW YOU TO IMPLY SELF CONTROL. and when some children practice it and some don't that's the problem, but do the children suppose to suffer, or get held back because of others!!
S. Milton CD 101
we need to focus more on our children. but first training starts at home. i know we can't see everythng a child does wrong but when needed actions need to be corrected and explained. and these actions need to be addressed as early age. children need to know someone care about their feeling and them so they will maybe comuplate on their actions.
smilton cd 101
Pilar Reed
I think that self control and can be thought and that it starts in the home first.A lot of kids don't have parents that care or even parents that talk to them so they don't know how to deal with self control when it comes their way.
Rosenice Evans
You are the only person that can control yourself no one can make you do anything that you don’t what to do or that your mind hasn’t all ready decided to do its self. Children have the ability to control their emotional and cognitive impulses, which is good because most adults struggle with that right now. I think that it’s great that teachers have found a way to teach students to have self control because patience is the key.
I agree with Ms.Miles when do we stop the cycle and stop taking the easy way out yes our children have problems but we as educator should help them over come their issues instead of kicking them out of school. Often times I see a child having behavior problems is a call for help. And if they cant get the help at home then we should be the next step so much killing and kids with no education and no where to go and no goals in life we need to help them and stop discouraging them. ZENOBIA BARKER
If we as parents take the time out to teach our children the right ways and the right things to do, that can help with self control. But, at the same time we must also keep it real with them about society and life. I'm not saying that they all will grow up and be perfect, or not mess up. I'm saying that if we teach them and teach them with love, it will have a greater affect than not teaching them at all.
Self-control is very much taught from the teachers and the parents. children do what they see and learn.they need to find common ground between teacher and mother.
jessica tristan. In my opinion i don't think self control can be taught. I mean you don't know what the persons situation, experience is or what they're going through. so how can yyou teach self control without knowing that persons life?
Rondrell...self-control teaches itsself. Its all about growing up and becomeing a adult
p.reed
Self control can be very hard for alot of people even children. I do agree that self control should be taught to children of each and every age. I feel that you cant teach self control to any one who doesnt have self control their self.
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