Comments on: Helping Students Develop Self-Control http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/09/26/helping-students-develop-self-control/ ...For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: What’s Happening in the Lab Week Seven | Reflections on Teaching http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/09/26/helping-students-develop-self-control/comment-page-1/#comment-6654 What’s Happening in the Lab Week Seven | Reflections on Teaching Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:50:31 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5400#comment-6654 [...] was easier to monitor compliance in a short time over repeated periods during the day using candy. Larry did this using computer access, but this was going to be too complicated as I would have to check to see if they stayed on task on [...] [...] was easier to monitor compliance in a short time over repeated periods during the day using candy. Larry did this using computer access, but this was going to be too complicated as I would have to check to see if they stayed on task on [...]

]]> By: Learning Fun Blogger http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/09/26/helping-students-develop-self-control/comment-page-1/#comment-6290 Learning Fun Blogger Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:40:51 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5400#comment-6290 I think this area relating behavioral self control to a host of academic achievements is really interesting. This is especially true since self control and impulse control seem learnable at many ages. I also just read your post on cash transfers. I agree that I don't like what they do for education. In terms of students, it gives them external motivation based on incentives which, while perhaps better than having no motivation, is not worth nearly as much as being self-motivated. I think this area relating behavioral self control to a host of academic achievements is really interesting. This is especially true since self control and impulse control seem learnable at many ages.

I also just read your post on cash transfers. I agree that I don’t like what they do for education. In terms of students, it gives them external motivation based on incentives which, while perhaps better than having no motivation, is not worth nearly as much as being self-motivated.

]]> By: Lisa galloway http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/09/26/helping-students-develop-self-control/comment-page-1/#comment-6271 Lisa galloway Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:56:51 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5400#comment-6271 Thta experiment was done with little kids in the 60's when the www was not around. Try an innercity school with that same school assignment and thwe www and I believe thresults would be so very different. I have 8th graders who are just like Pavlov' experiment. If I do my work just some of it, what will you give me........ I tell them thank you for helping YOUR life skills. They do not get it. Thta experiment was done with little kids in the 60′s when the www was not around. Try an innercity school with that same school assignment and thwe www and I believe thresults would be so very different. I have 8th graders who are just like Pavlov’ experiment. If I do my work just some of it, what will you give me…….. I tell them thank you for helping YOUR life skills. They do not get it.

]]> By: Liz Bice http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/09/26/helping-students-develop-self-control/comment-page-1/#comment-6270 Liz Bice Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:11:59 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5400#comment-6270 Thank you Larry for your constant emails with such wonderful resources! Last year, I had my freshmen class read the New Yorker article "Don't" and most of them really understood the concept about self-control and its connection to success. In fact, my students wanted to get T-shirts with the logo "Don't eat the marshmallow!" to remind them of the importance of self-control. It was one of the most profound lessons for my students. I am so happy that this year I have the TED video to accompany my lessons on self-control to my new class of freshmen! Thank you! Thank you Larry for your constant emails with such wonderful resources! Last year, I had my freshmen class read the New Yorker article “Don’t” and most of them really understood the concept about self-control and its connection to success. In fact, my students wanted to get T-shirts with the logo “Don’t eat the marshmallow!” to remind them of the importance of self-control.
It was one of the most profound lessons for my students. I am so happy that this year I have the TED video to accompany my lessons on self-control to my new class of freshmen! Thank you!

]]> By: Emma Springer http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/09/26/helping-students-develop-self-control/comment-page-1/#comment-6261 Emma Springer Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:37:19 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5400#comment-6261 This article and The Secret to Self control were very enlightening articles. I have bookmarked your site and I will check back later. This article and The Secret to Self control were very enlightening articles. I have bookmarked your site and I will check back later.

]]> By: Shelly Terrell http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/09/26/helping-students-develop-self-control/comment-page-1/#comment-6260 Shelly Terrell Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:15:54 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=5400#comment-6260 I enjoyed the New York Times post. I had seen the Ted Talk video before but had not realized there was more research on the self-control. I have a pet peeve of seeing parents who do not teach their children self-control. I keep it in because it isn't my right to tell parents how to raise their children, especially at the grocery store. However, I think parents have more influence in this area than teachers. What are your thoughts? If the parents do not reinforce self-control at home then will the students be able to learn this? I enjoyed the New York Times post. I had seen the Ted Talk video before but had not realized there was more research on the self-control. I have a pet peeve of seeing parents who do not teach their children self-control. I keep it in because it isn’t my right to tell parents how to raise their children, especially at the grocery store. However, I think parents have more influence in this area than teachers. What are your thoughts? If the parents do not reinforce self-control at home then will the students be able to learn this?

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