Fredric Jones model Key Concepts
As I introduce to you the Jone's Model I would like for you to learn more about the key concepts used to explain this model.
Adrenaline "bleed"- A condition where the teacher is tense, which produces a slow release of nervous adrenaline into the teacher's blood stream.
Adrenaline dump- Sudden incident that fills the teacher's body with adrenaline, producing a nervous condition.
Backtalk- Any verbal response to the teacher in an attempt to evade a teacher command.
Accusing the teacher of Professional Incompetence-
Blaming- ex. "Martha wanted a pencil- that's all!"
Denial- ex. "I wasn't doing anything." "Wha-at?."
Helplessness- "I don't know how to do this."
Profanity- Insults
Backup System-
The step involving the principal, parent, and others when the teacher's limit setting does not work.
Body-telegraphing-
Nonverbal actions that signal or prompt the student complies.
Camouflage-
Giving a command to an off-task student in such a manner that other students are not aware that this occurred.
Camping out from behind & Camping out in front-
Staying in close proximity to a student for whatever period of time it takes to get student's compliance.
Check-it-out-
When focusing on one student periodically stops, and the teacher scans the room for the off-task behavior.
Closing space-
Physically moving slowly toward a student while maintaining eye contact.
Comfort bubble-
The 3-foot circle around a student, which is his private space; when other intrude into this area, the student becomes uncomfortable.
Eye contact-
Unbroken eye contact with a student.
Fight or flight-
When in conflict, our nervous animal response is to run (flight) or fight.
Focal point-
When a student is being verbally ventilating or giving "backtalk" the teacher "zones out" picking a mark on the student's forehead and does not give verbal or emotional response.
Fredisms-
Specially coined words by the author to characterize behavior used in the Fred Jones Model. (see "high roller)
"Going brain stemmed"-
An emotional , automatic physical response to a misbehaving student, which is usually ineffective.
"Going public"-
The recommendation is to manage the student without an audience, but when the student is confronted with others watching the teacher has made it public.
"Gone chemical"-
Becoming so emotional that the teacher is no longer thinking rational.
High roller-
Those one or two students who attempt to break the rules to see if they can get away with it (a "Fredism).
Incentive program-
A reward form performing desired actions.
Limit-setting System-
Getting a student to desist his off task behavior and return to work.
Low roller-
A student that will stop his off-task behavior after minimum prompting.
Moving in/moving out-
A process of using visual cues and physical presence with a student to get them back on task then slowly moving away making sure that the student is continues to conducting themself appropriately.
Neocortex-
The thinking part of the brain.
Paleocortex-
The reflexive part of the brain-at times called the "horsey-doggy brain".
Palms-
Placing your hand on a student's desk to show that you will not depart until you get him back on task.
Park of the body-
Placing the body in the classroom so that your back is no to the students and you can see what is occurring.
Pencil posturing-
Pretending to work as if you are writing with a pencil.
Ph. D. in teacher game-
A Fredism meaning that students are wise to the ways of teacher behavior and how to "push her buttons"
Pheasant posturing-
When a teacher loses control and acts threatening towards a student in such manner that the student knows that there will be no carry through.
Private meeting-
Part of the Backup System, private meeting is intended to talk things out with the student who may be having disciplinary problems. For example once class is dismissed the teacher can talk privately with the misbehaving student.
Prompt-
A stimulus that will most likely bring a desired behavior.
Proximity-
The physical distance between teacher and student.
Proximity-intimate-
The physical distance of a teacher being from inches from the student's face.
Pseudo-compliance-
The student pretends to be on task when he is attempting to fool the teacher.
Relaxing breaths-
When becoming nervous, the teacher stop to take 3 slow, controlled breaths to calm herself before acting.
Reptilian brain-
The reflexive brain that works automatically when frightened.
Responsibility training-
Teaches students behavior that is acceptable and desired in the classroom.
Say, show, do-
Teachers teaching all rules and structure of the classroom through a "Say,show, and do" process. Teacher is required to say the instructions/rules (say), demonstrate physically with her example (show), and students have to repeat the process (do). (pg. 87)
"Show time"-
When a teacher loses self control and the students are amused by her behavior.
Silly talk-
A teacher's language when she has lost control and begins to threaten or berate students.
Slack jaw-
Washing out the teacher's facial expression while in confrontation with a student by keeping the lips closed and opening the mouth.
"Smiley face"- When a student wants to be appealing to the teacher to get her to move away, he gives her a "warming-heart" smile.
Square off-
Facing the student shoulder to shoulder and face to face.
Structure-
The pre-planning tasks done in the classroom to create routines and rules so that desired behavior most likely occur.
Three-step lesson-
A process for teaching rules that involves: say, show and check.
Triune brain-
The concept of the three parts of the brain: neocortex, paleocortex and reptilian brain.
With-it-ness-
Being aware at all times what is going on in every part of the classroom ("eyes in the back of the head")
Working the crowd- Teacher moves about the classroom instead of being seated.
Adrenaline "bleed"- A condition where the teacher is tense, which produces a slow release of nervous adrenaline into the teacher's blood stream.
Adrenaline dump- Sudden incident that fills the teacher's body with adrenaline, producing a nervous condition.
Backtalk- Any verbal response to the teacher in an attempt to evade a teacher command.
Accusing the teacher of Professional Incompetence-
Blaming- ex. "Martha wanted a pencil- that's all!"
Denial- ex. "I wasn't doing anything." "Wha-at?."
Helplessness- "I don't know how to do this."
Profanity- Insults
Backup System-
The step involving the principal, parent, and others when the teacher's limit setting does not work.
Body-telegraphing-
Nonverbal actions that signal or prompt the student complies.
Camouflage-
Giving a command to an off-task student in such a manner that other students are not aware that this occurred.
Camping out from behind & Camping out in front-
Staying in close proximity to a student for whatever period of time it takes to get student's compliance.
Check-it-out-
When focusing on one student periodically stops, and the teacher scans the room for the off-task behavior.
Closing space-
Physically moving slowly toward a student while maintaining eye contact.
Comfort bubble-
The 3-foot circle around a student, which is his private space; when other intrude into this area, the student becomes uncomfortable.
Eye contact-
Unbroken eye contact with a student.
Fight or flight-
When in conflict, our nervous animal response is to run (flight) or fight.
Focal point-
When a student is being verbally ventilating or giving "backtalk" the teacher "zones out" picking a mark on the student's forehead and does not give verbal or emotional response.
Fredisms-
Specially coined words by the author to characterize behavior used in the Fred Jones Model. (see "high roller)
"Going brain stemmed"-
An emotional , automatic physical response to a misbehaving student, which is usually ineffective.
"Going public"-
The recommendation is to manage the student without an audience, but when the student is confronted with others watching the teacher has made it public.
"Gone chemical"-
Becoming so emotional that the teacher is no longer thinking rational.
High roller-
Those one or two students who attempt to break the rules to see if they can get away with it (a "Fredism).
Incentive program-
A reward form performing desired actions.
Limit-setting System-
Getting a student to desist his off task behavior and return to work.
Low roller-
A student that will stop his off-task behavior after minimum prompting.
Moving in/moving out-
A process of using visual cues and physical presence with a student to get them back on task then slowly moving away making sure that the student is continues to conducting themself appropriately.
Neocortex-
The thinking part of the brain.
Paleocortex-
The reflexive part of the brain-at times called the "horsey-doggy brain".
Palms-
Placing your hand on a student's desk to show that you will not depart until you get him back on task.
Park of the body-
Placing the body in the classroom so that your back is no to the students and you can see what is occurring.
Pencil posturing-
Pretending to work as if you are writing with a pencil.
Ph. D. in teacher game-
A Fredism meaning that students are wise to the ways of teacher behavior and how to "push her buttons"
Pheasant posturing-
When a teacher loses control and acts threatening towards a student in such manner that the student knows that there will be no carry through.
Private meeting-
Part of the Backup System, private meeting is intended to talk things out with the student who may be having disciplinary problems. For example once class is dismissed the teacher can talk privately with the misbehaving student.
Prompt-
A stimulus that will most likely bring a desired behavior.
Proximity-
The physical distance between teacher and student.
Proximity-intimate-
The physical distance of a teacher being from inches from the student's face.
Pseudo-compliance-
The student pretends to be on task when he is attempting to fool the teacher.
Relaxing breaths-
When becoming nervous, the teacher stop to take 3 slow, controlled breaths to calm herself before acting.
Reptilian brain-
The reflexive brain that works automatically when frightened.
Responsibility training-
Teaches students behavior that is acceptable and desired in the classroom.
Say, show, do-
Teachers teaching all rules and structure of the classroom through a "Say,show, and do" process. Teacher is required to say the instructions/rules (say), demonstrate physically with her example (show), and students have to repeat the process (do). (pg. 87)
"Show time"-
When a teacher loses self control and the students are amused by her behavior.
Silly talk-
A teacher's language when she has lost control and begins to threaten or berate students.
Slack jaw-
Washing out the teacher's facial expression while in confrontation with a student by keeping the lips closed and opening the mouth.
"Smiley face"- When a student wants to be appealing to the teacher to get her to move away, he gives her a "warming-heart" smile.
Square off-
Facing the student shoulder to shoulder and face to face.
Structure-
The pre-planning tasks done in the classroom to create routines and rules so that desired behavior most likely occur.
Three-step lesson-
A process for teaching rules that involves: say, show and check.
Triune brain-
The concept of the three parts of the brain: neocortex, paleocortex and reptilian brain.
With-it-ness-
Being aware at all times what is going on in every part of the classroom ("eyes in the back of the head")
Working the crowd- Teacher moves about the classroom instead of being seated.