Student Contributor: Deidra Churchill Planned ignoring can be used when a child is off task and it is believed at the time that they may be able to correct their behavior themselves. It is helpful as a conscious first response to a slightly distracting situation that another response may draw more attention to.This tool should be used very intentionally. It is not to be mistaken with simply ignoring a behavior because it seems difficult to deal with. It is … [Read more...] about Planned Ignoring
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Pre-Planned Respnses
Student Contributor: J. Smith A Pre Planned Response is a pre thought out response that you can use to let a student know that you know they are misbehaving but you do not want to interrupt the class by dealing with the problem directly. For example, "[students name], please tell me the class rule on [state general idea of rule]."This tool avoids confrontation and disruption in the class room by letting a misbehaving student know that … [Read more...] about Pre-Planned Respnses
Peer Ignoring
Student Contributor: M. Caballero Peer ignoring is a valuable skill to teach students in the classroom which can help in reducing misbehavior's. In order for it to be effective, the teacher must rehearse and practice it with the students. Essentially, it consists of students ignoring a classmate who is being either disruptive or distracting during class timePeer ignoring can work wonders in the classroom, however, not all behaviors should be ignored. This … [Read more...] about Peer Ignoring
Contingency Contract
Student Contributor: D. Peterson The contingency contract is an agreement between the student and teacher which states academic goals as well as behavioral goals for the student. Students are reinforced with rewards or praise when they have followed proper behaviors or are asked to revisit and review their contract when they are not representing appropriate behavior. Each person(s) involved in the contract will also sign their contract to show student … [Read more...] about Contingency Contract
Direct Appeal Interference
Student Contributor: A LaFrance If a student is being disruptive and misbehaving, this is an option to stop this behavior. You need to calmly and politely ask the student to stop the antisocial behavior they are performing. The key here is to be calm and polite.Direct appeal interference is not the most ideal corrective tool to use based on the fact that it is fairly disruptive. You need to stop class and speak to the student in order to stop the behavior. … [Read more...] about Direct Appeal Interference
Restitution Letter
Student Contributor: S. Hsu Restitution letters are when students write an apology letter to another peer after their misbehavior negatively affected them. This tool is helpful in teaching students responsibility for their actions and fostering prosocial skills including kindness and asking for forgiveness.This tool is most effectively used after the teacher has helped the student come to the realization that their actions caused harm (physically or … [Read more...] about Restitution Letter
Think Sheet
Student Contributor: K. Shaqhan This tool is a sheet of paper with multiple questions on it about the misbehavior that occurred. Often students get disciplined and don't know what they did wrong; this sheet allows them to reflect on what they did wrong and what they learned from their misbehavior.This is a last resort for the teacher to now correct the misbehavior that is present. The teacher will pull the student aside immediately during/ after the … [Read more...] about Think Sheet
Humor Interference
Student Contributor: C. Rothwell When used carefully, humor can extinguish negative behaviors and help maintain an enjoyable classroom environment. The teacher must be able to make a joke in the moment that defuses the tension and depersonalizes the situation.Using humor is a way for the offending student to “save face” while showing that the teacher isn’t threatened by “losing control” or being overwhelmed by correcting off-task behaviors. An important … [Read more...] about Humor Interference
Positive Phrasing
Student Contributor: L. Whites Positive phrasing is praising students who are demonstrating pro social skills. It is helpful when some students are having a hard time staying on task so they can see what they should be doing.Positive phrasing is a very helpful tool and can correct behavior without being disruptive to the classroom. You can use this tool by acknowledging students who are demonstrating pro social or on-task behaviors, so that students who … [Read more...] about Positive Phrasing
Teacher Voice
Student Contributor: L. Witmer Although it is often easy to get frustrated when attempting to redirect students that have gotten off task, it is important to remember that raising one’s voice or losing one’s composure is unlikely to help make the corrective process a positive experience. By staying calm and using a quiet tone of voice, redirection can be accomplished in a more constructive manner.Teacher voice should be used in pretty much any situation … [Read more...] about Teacher Voice