2006-07-26 08:19:35 · 5 answers · asked by jordanhart_517 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Sometimes, having something as simple as stickers or post-its with encouraging words to simply put on a child's desk when he or she is performing well is wonderful reinforcement and it isn't disruptive. I also have raffle tickets that I give out for good behavior that go into a jar, and at the end of each week, I pull out a ticket and that student wins a prize. On the flip side, notes with reminders for students to get it together can also help. Additionally, I have a behavior chart in my room. Each kid has a clip with his or her name on it and they all start at the top of the chart ("good job!"). As they misbehave, I simply walk over and move their clips down (the lower levels are "Warning," "Reflection," (basically the new equivalent of a time-out), "Lose free time," and "Remove from class"). Sometimes all I have to do is walk over near the chart and the class quiets down! For some students, an independent behvaior plan is necessary. For me, this usually means discussing with the kids and/or parent what behavior needs to be modified, then creating a chart broken down into sections of each day. For each part of the day in which the child achieves the desired behavior, he or she gets a check or sticker. Once they reach an established goal (which can keep going up each week), they receive a reward. I'm not sure if you mean ages 9-12 or grade, but most of this can be adapted to older kids anyhow. Good luck!
2006-07-26 08:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, one of my best non-verbal techniques is to stop talking all together! When I am teaching and I notice that any of my students are chatting or not paying attention to me, I just stop-even in mid sentence. I then give them the "evil teacher eye". What usually happens is that the other students notice and then they tell the offending students to pay attention. It saves me from yelling or ever having to talk above any of my students.
Another thing that I do is stand near or closer to a student who is a disruption to the class. They tend to not act up as much if I'm right there.
Although I have never done this (I sort of think that it's a bit too unprofessional) one of my colleagues had an interesting thing that she did with one particular student who could never seem to stop talking. She wrote "Shut Up, John" on the board and when ever he started talking out of turn she just kept teaching and pointed to the board. He laughs about it now and is in college to be a teacher himself!
2006-07-26 15:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by crimson_aurora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 2x4 and a taser.
2006-07-26 15:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thumbs up (if it's good) thumbs down if bad or...give the guilty stare. throw an eraser!!!
2006-07-27 00:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by hambone1985 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about a baseball bat and a good swing?
2006-07-26 15:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by gunga_gungalunga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋