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Transactional vs. Transformational Teaching

Catlin Tucker

We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. However, for many teachers, classroom management and behavior issues are constant distractions that complicate an already challenging job. Journal of Educational Psychology , 91(3), 537. Bolt, E., & Cai, Y.

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Why Don’t We Trust Students?

Catlin Tucker

The result is a classroom where students are passive recipients rather than active agents in the learning process. The Impact of Teacher Control When teachers exert total control over the curriculum, pacing, and behavior in a classroom, they stifle student autonomy—a fundamental psychological need essential for motivation.