Classroom
Management
When They Need a Shot in
the…Arm
THE KEYS
ALL BEHAVIOR IS DRIVEN BY NEED.
• Use preventative medicine.
• Keep things private.
• Keep your cool.
• Be consistent.
• Be fair.
Preventative Medicine
Procedures and
Routines
Picture This:
During some quiet reading time, a
boy in class “accidentally” drops his
book from his desk to the floor.
Attempting to retrieve it, he knocks
other belongings to the floor as well.
Giggles and snorts emanate from the
other students.
The boy finally gets settled and it’s at
least 30 seconds before he drops his
book again…
First Aid
• When do you use it?
• What can you do?
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Evil Eye
Space Invader
Polite Request
Offer Choices
Chronic Care
• For Mistaken Needs/Goals
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Attention
Power
Revenge
Self-esteem
The story continues…
Our book dropping friend has
decided to continue his behavior.
Only now, he’s added to his
repertoire. He’s tapping his
pencil, mumbling to himself,
singing little songs, and making
crude noises.
Attention
Give attention in a
positive way.
1. Find a study buddy.
2. Give an optional time
out.
3. Encourage when the
student succeeds.
4. When the student
raises a hand, call on
him/her quickly.
5. Give jobs to receive
legitimate attention.
Back again…
The class is getting settled and our friend the
book dropper is up to his tricks. This time, you
approach him and tell him that he absolutely
WILL NOT start his routine. To this, he
responds,
“OH YEAH! I CAN DO
WHATEVER I WANT! I
DON’T HAVE TO LISTEN
TO YOU! YOU’RE NOT
THE BOSS OF ME!"
Power
1.
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7.
Don’t grab the hook (even if you have to
back down). Keep calm and let the
student cool down also.
Avoid and defuse direct confrontations.
Listen in private. Isolate.
Recognize the student’s feelings.
Give choices.
Give leadership roles.
Encourage independent thinking.
Revenge
1.
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Usually retaliation for hurt feelings.
Don’t use sarcasm or put-downs.
Deal with it privately.
Listen.
Form a positive relationship with the
student.
Admit mistakes.
Be in control of your emotions.
Self-Esteem
1.
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Give opportunities for
success.
Peer tutor.
Make the environment
safe.
De-emphasize grades,
emphasize learning &
improvement.
Give smaller chunks of
information & structure
activities toward a goal.
Encourage (rather than
praise). Help remediate.
Listen.
What Not to Do
1.
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3.
Be sarcastic.
Use a negative tone of voice (condescending).
Display negative body language (fists, jaw,
facial expression, stance).
4. Be inconsistent.
5. Play favorites.
6. Use put-downs.
7. Lose your temper.
8. Give public reprimands.
9. Be unfair (take away promised activities,
nitpick grading, give pop quizzes, give
homework as punishment).
10. Be apathetic (forget names, ignore a student).
11. Be inflexible (due dates, test dates).
12. Lose your sense of humor.