2007-11-30 13:56:27 · 7 answers · asked by KEVIN L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Duct Tape.
Ooh, did I say that out loud?
2007-11-30 13:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dan H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Love the duct tape answer!
Make sure you are showering the students with positive praise. When you start seeing them act up sing the "I like the way that ____ is sitting. I like the way that ____ is too." Usually that helps reign them in.
The next level is to separate the offender and put them somewhere else in the class that is less likely to cause a distraction.
Talk to him/her individually during recess about what you expect and let him/her know that they will miss minutes of recess because of their disruptions (you can keep a tally)
Make sure you catch him/her being good as much as possible. See if you can have a secret sign that reminds him/her that they are starting to act up.
Next step is a parent conference and possibly a behavior plan/contract.
Maybe your school has a school counselor/psychologist/ that can observe to see if there is an underlying issue?
Good luck!
2007-11-30 22:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by too many projects mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all, remember to remain patient, after all- you are the adult and the one who is in control. then you need to find out where the behavior is coming from... what is triggering it? why is the child behaving that way? are they looking for attention, or are they trying to avoid a situation? try to find a pattern, and if possible, a prevention for the behavior. then after you determine what the issue is, you can come up with a solution to try and help the child. When a child is showing disruptive behavior, the child is telling you that he is in need of something, and it's not always discipline...
maybe this website can be helpful....
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-discipline/resource/5806.html
good luck!
2007-11-30 22:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by laura d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This age group can really drive you nutz!!!!!!
I teach k-5 and this younger set really can push my buttons sometimes.
1. Say "One, Two, Three, eyes on me" and they repeat back to you, "One ,Two, eyes on you"
2. Whoever is causing the problem needs to be held accountable. You can put cut-outs of ducks on the wall and put the kids names on them.
Make a paper pond on the wall as well and tape the ducks to the pond. Whenever someone misbehaves, tell them to move their duck out of the pond. (This works!)
3. Take them all out for some fresh air on the playground, but make the trouble makers sit for a few minutes in time-out.
4. Learn who the 'problem' kids are and who gets along with who and make sure you separate kids who tend to fight or don't get along.
5. Ask Kindergarten teachers what they do regarding your question.
PS I like what Laura D said too.
Too Many Projects Mom also gave great advice.
2007-11-30 23:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by Yam King 7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a teachers Aide we used to have the parent Volunteer.
It really seemed to help they tried to show off how well behaved
they were.After a while they just behaved without the parent
being there.It always helps to find parents that can volunteer in the class anyway.I do in my daughters class she has a parent there all five days for an hour and a half.
2007-11-30 22:03:40 · answer #5 · answered by soccermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try directing the children into more sociable behavior by playing 'following directions' games ... make them super easy at first, and start slowly, then increase the difficulty, and speed up ... the kids will LOVE it, and it will 'wear them down' enough for a quiet activity time afterwards.
2007-11-30 22:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just simply place the trouble maker apart from the rest of the class
or start takeing privlages away
or set goals for the child to reach this will make him/her fell like they need to be good that there is something in it for them
2007-12-01 00:13:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋