Chapter 3 Learning Log

What? I learned a lot in the reading. I learned that social interaction is critical for everybody to grow and develop. Relationships play a huge role in developing social skills. Conversations about controversial topics and moral issues help you to gain a more greater perspective on things and help you to gain a more advanced moral reasoning. When punishment is accompanied by induction, perspective taking and moral development are promoted. As teachers, it is important that we communicate with our students the rules of behaving in the classroom, as well as at home. It is also important to show love so the students gain respect for you as their teacher. We need to allow the students to interact with others to explore themselves and others, especially if cliques are present in the classroom. Children are more likely to make gains in moral development when they think about the harm and distress that certain behaviors cause others. Classroom discussions of controversial topics and moral issues appear to promote increased perspective taking and the transition to more advanced reasoning.
So What? It is important for me to understand these concepts because I will need to understand and know how to deal with certain issues in the classroom, such as cliques and unusual social interactions. It is important to know the pros of social interaction and the steps of moral and social development because, that way, I can promote it in the classroom to help my students grow. There are many ways I can encourage moral behavior and development in the classroom. I can give reasons that some behaviors are unacceptable, encourage perspective taking, expose the students to numerous models of moral behavior, and get the students actively involved in community service.
Now What? In the classroom, I will be able to develop lesson plans around helping the students develop and learn about morals. It is very important for the students to know their limits, both in and out of the classroom. That way, I can encorporate this by having the students come up with the rules of the classroom. I still need to learn about how I would apply these techniques in the classroom, that way I can be able to assess the students' development properly.