MsKarnes Teaches Eighth Grade Social Studies

question 19

Essay

Ms.Karnes teaches eighth grade social studies.She knows her students well,knows their likes and dislikes,and knows their capabilities.Her students like to get her off on a tangent during a lesson,and they enjoy every opportunity to work together and talk.Ms.Karnes assigned a big project that involves group work and independent work.How might she use the Premack principle to encourage her eighth grade students to focus and complete their task efficiently?

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Definitions:

Rituals

In Durkheim’s usage are public practices designed to connect people to the sacred.

Spirituality

A broad concept involving the search for meaning, purpose, and connection with something greater than oneself.

Meditation Practice

A disciplined approach to training the mind or inducing a mode of consciousness, often for the purpose of achieving relaxation, mindfulness, or spiritual insight.

Buddhism

A major world religion or philosophy founded in northeastern India in the 5th century BC, based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha.