By Andrea Thomas
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The teacher must know who is misbehaving, what the
misbehavior is, and when it occurs.
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Never jump to conclusions when an incident involves a
student who has a history of behavior problems.
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Always clarify the problem with the student before
considering possible interventions.
-- states that when dealing with routine
classroom behavior, misbehaviors should be
corrected with the simplest, least intrusive
intervention that will work and gradually
becomes more intrusive if the least
intervention does not work. This is to help
keep the lesson going while handling the
misbehavior.
STEP 1: SITUATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Remove Distracting Objects
Provide Support with Routines
Reinforce Appropriate behavior
Boost Student Interest
Provide Cues
Help Students over Hurdles
Alter the Lesson
Provide Non-punitive Time-Out
Modify the Classroom Environment
Redirect the Behavior
STEP 2: MILD RESPONSES
Ignore the Behavior
Use Nonverbal Signals
Stand Near the Student
Touch the Student
Call on the Student During the Lesson
Use Humor
Send and I-Message
Use Positive Phrasing
Remind Students of the Rules
Give Students Choices
Ask “What Should You Be Doing?”
Give a Verbal Reprimand
STEP 3: MODERATE RESPONSES
Withdraw Privileges
Change the Seat Assignment
Have the Student Write a Reflection on the Problem
Place the Student in Time-Out
Hold the Student for Detention
Contact the Family
Have the Student Visit the Principal
• Tattling
• Clowning
• Cheating
• Lying
• Stealing
• Profanity
• Rudeness Toward the Teacher
• Defiance or Hostility Toward the Teacher
• Failure to Do Work in Class or Homework
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Discuss and Reward Acceptable Behavior
Clearly Specify the Behaviors That Will Lead to Punishment
Use Punishment Only When Rewards or Non-punitive Interventions Have Not
Worked, or If the Behavior Must be Decrease Quickly
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Administer Punishment in a Calm, Unemotional Manner
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Deliver a Warning Before Punishment is Applied
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Apply Punishment Fairly to Everyone Who Exhibits the Target Behavior
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Apply Punishment Consistently
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Use Punishment of Sufficient Intensity
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Select a Punishment That is Effective and Fit the Situation
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Avoid Extended Periods of Punishment
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Harsh Reprimands
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Threats
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Nagging
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Forced Apologies
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Sarcastic Remarks
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Group Punishment
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Assigning Extra Academic Work
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Reducing Grades
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Writing as Punishment
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Physical Labor or Exercise
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Corporal Punishment
Burden, Paul R. (2010) Classroom Management: Creating A Successful K-12 Learning
Community. Fourth Ed. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.