I need some ideas on how to promote positive behavior in a 9th grader who has been diagnoised with emotional disturbance. Thanks for any ideas!
2006-10-09 13:14:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
i have no idea why the behaviors exist. i am the teacher. he is bad in class. i need to help him someway........
2006-10-09 13:20:13 · update #1
I am so thankful for all the caring teachers such as you. The emotional disturbance could be any number of mental problems. He could have OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), Bipolar, ADHD, ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) or something else I would suggest you speak to the school counselor who may have some great suggestions for you and then maybe hold a parent-teacher conference on how to handle him in school. Since the parents have dealt with him all his life, they probably know some things that work better than others and maybe they can explain his diagnosis so you can research it. Since he has an emotional disorder he may be eligible for special ed resources unless he's already in special ed...has anyone ever evaluated him for additional resource help? I would suggest eye contact, taking him aside and letting him know it's not acceptable behavior, that you believe in him, and use consistency then work on positive reinforcement. If he does show good behavior in class at any point let him know after class what is was that you liked and appreciated. Keep trying to notice any amount of the good behavior and keep letting him know about it. Maybe eventually he will start trying harder to please you so he doesn't let you down. Kids really don't want to be a failure. You may become the teacher that made a positive difference in his life that he will remember forever and appreciate what you did for him. When kids, with problems like his, are constantly told they are bad, they start believing it and they stop trying because "what's the use". Your school librarian probably has books on ADHD and there are really good tips on handling defiance. I wish you luck.
2006-10-09 15:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have heard about this already-but I just took a class (i'm a daycare provider) presented by a guy called Dr. David Walsh-he's the author of the book Why Do They Do That-A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen. He presents classes & what not to daycare providers, parents, teachers, anyone who works with children & teens pretty much. I'm reading through the book now & it's very informative. You may want to search for him online, this was only one of the websites that popped up for me:
2006-10-09 13:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by cynder66 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is the source of the disturbance?If it is from abuse,that is one thing.If it is due to a chemical or organic in nature that is another thing.Short term rewards may work.Goal setting then rewarding on a short term basis.
2006-10-09 13:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should tell them about there self and try to help them with there behavior and help them wit there emotions
2006-10-09 13:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by stephanie s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you should never bribe them. Eventually it with make matters worse.
2006-10-09 13:16:55 · answer #5 · answered by boogiebrat02 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
punishment
2006-10-09 13:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by ;p 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
discipline
2006-10-09 13:16:36 · answer #7 · answered by Hannah B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋