The Kounin Model Jacob S. Kounin: By: Tracy Eilerman EDE 702 Summer 2002
The Kounin Model Jacob S. Kounin: By: Tracy Eilerman EDE 702 Summer 2002
The Kounin Model Jacob S. Kounin: By: Tracy Eilerman EDE 702 Summer 2002
Kounin
Jacob Kounin
Focuses on preventive discipline -techniques and strategies designed to prevent the occurrence of discipline problems in the first place. Good classroom management depends on effective lesson management.
Withitness
Awareness of what is going on in all parts of the classroom at all times.
Overlapping
Being able to attend to two or more issues at the same time.
Effective Transitions
Keeping lessons moving with avoiding abrupt changes.
Group Focus
The ability to keep members of the class or group paying attention to the task
Satiation
Being satisfied or having enough
For more about Jacob Kounins theories, check out his book: Discipline and Group Management in Classrooms