My point was that similar ideas can apply. You can still give a reasonable punishment, like a detention, with the intention to motivate them to not do it again. I think it scratches that same psychological itch. Does that make sense?
I also listed the other ones that apply more to adult criminality because I find the subject fascinating.
Mmm I disagree. I wouldn't relate criminal theory to classroom management at all.
Historically and culturally there may be some crossover, such as the example you give of detention and past use of corporal punishment, but in a more ideal world there wouldn't be.
Kids breaking rules is natural, part of the growing experience and usually harmless. Adults breaking laws is usually a very dangerous matter. One does not lead to the other. All kids break rules; few adults become criminals. If a kid commits a crime that's a different matter and unlikely to have anything to do with their teacher's classroom management strategies. Laws are made to protect society from serious harm. A lot of common classroom rules are unnecessary and should be carefully selected, and are just about creating a good learning environment. A good environment to learn is one where everyone feels relaxed, open and curious. Fear of punishment is counterproductive to that goal.
Kids need understanding, not punishment. They must be supported to develop empathy and rationality. How does punishment such as detention or scolding achieve this? Did you ever learn anything from being punished? I just remember it always feeling unfair and feeling sorry for myself.
Classroom management is all about building rapport and mutual respect with your students. If they respect you, they'll generally want to impress and please you and just want guidance or a nudge in the right direction. Being too harsh is the fastest way to losing their respect. Granted it is really hard in big class sizes to give all your students enough individual attention to develop this, but avoiding teaching too much teaching from the front and instead setting up group work and going from table to table, listening to and feeding back to each student one on one builds up to quite a lot of time with each person.
A lot of bad classroom behaviour comes from restlessness. Remember that kids are trapped and helpless. They'd much rather be running around outside or curled up on their sofa at home or socialising with their friends. Don't just stand and talk at them and expect them all to listen and be quiet. That is expecting the impossible. You have to trick them into having fun and forgetting the clock ticking. Lots of activities, giving them choice and having a good sense of humour is what always works.
Sorry that was such a ramble, I have a LOT of thoughts about this lol! There is a crisis in our educational systems at the moment and a huge gap between what is ideal and what is realistic.
,glad to see it, bet you will make a great vet