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Tell them why you are here and what is expected from them. CLARITY
Go over your focus techniques with the students and parameters of behavior
Younger grades k – 2 (use games)
Older kids (tell them )
A challenging situation
Challenging students
First, thank all the students for listening so well.
If it’s one or two students, trying moving them around ( This works if the students are
seated on the floor or at work tables). Try not to make any student a target/hero.
If a student is completely disruptive, ask them if they are going to be able to
participate and follow the activity. Be clear to them about what you expect. BE
SUPPORTIVE AND MOTIVATIONAL. Help them to aspire and inspire.
Pull them out right there and then. Have them sit with teacher, do a written activity or
head down. Never be mean or harsh, just clear. Depending on the situation, ask
them if they are ready to come back.
Talk to them afterwards.
What are the ramifications for their behavior?
Never be lenient.
Challenging class
Are you making it fun for them?
Can you change the activity ?
Are you doing all the talking ?
Can they learn through doing and you not talking?
Trying to regain control
Reassert your control, using your focus techniques
The Parent Card
Find a way to motivate them. What’s in it for them.
GENERAL NOTES – SUMMATION
Positive reinforcement
“Who are my good listeners?”
Thank you Joey for listening. You’re doing really well today”
Thank you for listening, thank you for focusing
Thank you for making this a great class.
Eyes hear, Focus hear.
Focus techniques
Hands up. Hands folded. Hands in your lap. Thank you.
Clap three times
Arms in quiet position
Look at me. ( Then I clap three times)
Quiet in 10, quiet in 9, etc..
FINAL NOTES
Use your hands, voice, and body to teach and focus.
Motivate them, don’t chastize them.
Never focus on the difficult student, particularly with older students. They love the
attention.
If a student is disruptive when you first meet them, try to give them an opportunity to
shine.
CLARITY – CLARITY – CLARITY
Always acknowledge when you are at fault.
When you ask them to do a task, BE CLEAR about what is permissible and what is
not.
Create a supportive environment
Peer Building
Use good students to motivate others
Use a soft voice
Using numbers
Grade k – 3= “Please QUIETLY stand. Thank you for being such great listeners. I’m
going to count to ten and show if you can SLOWLY move into a circle. That was
wonderful. You are all so amazing.U
Using time
Any grade = “ I would like you to write this down CLEARLY. You have 30 seconds.”
Walk around the room and recognize those that are doing well. If students are not
writing anything down, ask them if you can help.
OTHER IDEAS
Recognizing good students
Moving students around
Waiting till the class is silent
Counting to ten
Clear signals
Activities versus concepts
Go over your focus techniques with the students and parameters of behavior
Younger grades k – 2 (use games)
Older kids (tell them )
A challenging situation
Challenging students
First, thank all the students for listening so well.
If it’s one or two students, trying moving them around ( This works if the students are
seated on the floor or at work tables). Try not to make any student a target/hero.
If a student is completely disruptive, ask them if they are going to be able to
participate and follow the activity. Be clear to them about what you expect. BE
SUPPORTIVE AND MOTIVATIONAL. Help them to aspire and inspire.
Pull them out right there and then. Have them sit with teacher, do a written activity or
head down. Never be mean or harsh, just clear. Depending on the situation, ask
them if they are ready to come back.
Talk to them afterwards.
What are the ramifications for their behavior?
Never be lenient.
Challenging class
Are you making it fun for them?
Can you change the activity ?
Are you doing all the talking ?
Can they learn through doing and you not talking?
Trying to regain control
Reassert your control, using your focus techniques
The Parent Card
Find a way to motivate them. What’s in it for them.
GENERAL NOTES – SUMMATION
Positive reinforcement
“Who are my good listeners?”
Thank you Joey for listening. You’re doing really well today”
Thank you for listening, thank you for focusing
Thank you for making this a great class.
Eyes hear, Focus hear.
Focus techniques
Hands up. Hands folded. Hands in your lap. Thank you.
Clap three times
Arms in quiet position
Look at me. ( Then I clap three times)
Quiet in 10, quiet in 9, etc..
FINAL NOTES
Use your hands, voice, and body to teach and focus.
Motivate them, don’t chastize them.
Never focus on the difficult student, particularly with older students. They love the
attention.
If a student is disruptive when you first meet them, try to give them an opportunity to
shine.
CLARITY – CLARITY – CLARITY
Always acknowledge when you are at fault.
When you ask them to do a task, BE CLEAR about what is permissible and what is
not.
Create a supportive environment
Peer Building
Use good students to motivate others
Use a soft voice
Using numbers
Grade k – 3= “Please QUIETLY stand. Thank you for being such great listeners. I’m
going to count to ten and show if you can SLOWLY move into a circle. That was
wonderful. You are all so amazing.U
Using time
Any grade = “ I would like you to write this down CLEARLY. You have 30 seconds.”
Walk around the room and recognize those that are doing well. If students are not
writing anything down, ask them if you can help.
OTHER IDEAS
Recognizing good students
Moving students around
Waiting till the class is silent
Counting to ten
Clear signals
Activities versus concepts
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