The+Kounin+Model

//**__ THE KOUNIN MODEL __**//
 * “Withitness”, Alerting, and Group Management **
 * Kounin’s Key Ideas: **
 * 1. When teachers correct misbehavior in one student, it often influences the behavior of nearby students. This is known as the ripple effective. **
 * 2. Teachers should know what is going on in all parts of the classroom at all times. Kounin calls this awareness, withitness. **
 * 3. The ability to provide smooth transitions between activities and to maintain consistent momentum within activities is crucial to effective group management. **
 * 4. Teachers should strive to maintain group alertness and to hold every group member accountable got the content of a lesson, which allows optimal learning to take place. **
 * 5. Student satiation (boredom) can be avoided by providing a feeling of progress and by adding variety to curriculum and classroom environment. **