Topic > Biological Issues in Schools - 820

Students at his school required strict conformity in dress for social acceptance. Since Jesse doesn't wear designer clothes, his peers made him an outcast and bullied him. The teachers do not appear to be sensitive towards Jesse and have clear and positive expectations of him. They assume he will hurt someone in class and try to argue with him during class. The school uses the teaching of non-functional and irrelevant skills. The different classes don't give Jesse reasons why teaching was worth it. Because of this situation, Jesse tries to avoid or interrupt class. Instead of giving him motivation, teachers argue with him to get the work done. School provides destructive contingencies of reinforcement. The school is providing Jesse with negative reinforcement, kicking him out of class, and allowing him to avoid class work. The teachers misidentify themselves in Jesse's case. If Jesse arguing with them and arguing allows him to leave class and work, they are reinforcing his behavior. He may argue with teachers to leave his job and be with students who judge him. Teachers use undesirable patterns of conduct. By arguing with Jesse, they are encouraging Jesse to act and be