Chapter 10 Blog

What's going on with modeling?
Vigotsky probably likes the whole view of modeling, because it goes along well with his established theories. A role of teachers will be modeling for their students, because students will want to model the teacher's behavior. If a teacher is treating someone disrespectfully, it's natural that the students will begin to treat the teacher and their fellow students disrespectfully also. On the other hand, a teacher demonstrating respect for their students will more likely ensure that the students will be respectful.
So what?
There are four effects listed on how modeling affects behavior: observational learning effect, response facilitation effect, response inhibition effect, and response disinhibition effect. The response effects have to do with whether or not a student being observed by another student is rewarded for good behavior or punished for bad behavior. If someone sees someone get away with something, the observer will be likely to display that behavior also.
Now what?
I think teachers need to get involved with the parents to let the parents know what is expected of them. That way, if Johnny needs to do some reading to catch up in class, the teacher can arrange with the parents of Johnny to set a good example of reading in the home. A teacher must be very careful to not be bias and use the same reinforcements for all students in the class.