Classroom Management, Engagement, and Motivation – Task 2
Western Governor’s University
A. An action that Mr. Fowler had that did not promote self-awareness for Sasha would be
that he positioned her desk next to his, so that he could tell her to stay on task. By doing
this, now Sasha will rely on him to be told to do what she is supposed to throughout the
school day. She will not have the motivation to stay on task on her own, because she
knows Mr. Fowler will do it for her.
1. A strategy that Mr. Fowler could use would be to put her at the front of the
class next to the students who are succeeding, by sitting her by other students
it would help her with her social skills. The students around her can help her
stay on task, and motivate her to do her work. This will promote self-
awareness with Sasha because she now must think about the students around
her instead of just Mr. Fowler.
B. Another action that Mr. Fowler did that does not promote self-awareness for Sasha is that
he is rewarding her for doing her daily tasks. He is allowing her to post her artwork in the
classroom whenever she completes an assignment. She is receiving special treatment for
something that all the other students are doing themselves. Sasha will not receive special
treatment like this in every class she takes, and therefore will not be a good student when
she moves on from his classroom.
