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Cool Down Cubes

December 7, 2018 1 Comment

Student Contributor: E. Kruse Cool down cubes are a simple tool made from reusable ice cubes to help students who become emotional and need help calming back down. Each cube has a different “safe cool down strategy” that the child can complete to aid in bringing their emotions back into control.For this tool, you will take reusable ice cubes and write a “safe” cool down strategy on each. Examples include, but are not limited to: “3 deep breaths”, “draw”, … [Read more...] about Cool Down Cubes

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: 3rd-5th, Collaborative, K-2nd

Zones of Regulation

December 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Student Contributor: B. Phillips Zones of Regulation is a tool used to help students identify and communicate how they are feeling in a healthy way. It also gives students ideas for how to feel better in a healthy way.The tool "Zones of Regulation" involves four phases of alertness and emotion- Blue,Green, Yellow, and Red. Most teachers who use this tool have a poster for each color in their classroom, with a small picture and label for different emotions … [Read more...] about Zones of Regulation

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: 3rd-5th, K-2nd, Student Directed & Collaborative

4 Part Apology

December 2, 2018 1 Comment

Student Contributor: T. Prestegord Students will able to fill out a work sheet that helps them resolve the ongoing conflict. This in turn will help them map out their conversation.This tool should be used when their is a(n) on going situation in the classroom between students. It can be used for any sort of altercation but the more serious the altercation the more support from the teacher or other staff members should be present. This should give the … [Read more...] about 4 Part Apology

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: K-2nd, Student Directed

Logical Consequences

December 2, 2018 1 Comment

Student Contributor: S. Shier Logical consequences are consequences given to students that specifically align with what they did wrong. It is helpful because the student will know exactly what it is that they were not doing correctly and how they can fix it so as not to repeat it in the future.Logical consequences are used quite often throughout schools and classrooms. To be used effectively though, the logical consequence must align with the behavior … [Read more...] about Logical Consequences

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Collaborative & Teacher Directed, K-2nd, Student Directed & Collaborative

“Small Challenges” Corrections

November 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Student Contributor: C. Betts This tool is designed for students with problematic behavior that revolves around their energy levels being higher than their peers or for students that find themselves acting out when the course load isn't enough for them.This tool has you create a list of 5-15 "small challenges" for the student that are based on the lesson you're presenting. The challenges are usually questions or word problems that relate directly to the … [Read more...] about “Small Challenges” Corrections

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: 3rd-5th, Collaborative

Private Conference

November 30, 2018 3 Comments

Student Contributor: J. Ziemba Private student conferences are a great opportunity for teachers to have a conversation with each student concerning academics, behavior or any other concerns the teacher might have about her student. Conferences can be formal or informal depending on the circumstances, a quick conversation or a meeting before or after school.The private conferences should be used by first declaring a purpose, conferences should be used to … [Read more...] about Private Conference

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Collaborative & Teacher Directed, K-2nd, Teacher Directed

Adjusting Seating Chart

November 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

Student Contributor: B. Buchanan Adjusting the seating chart is a last resort option if the students are being unresponsive to previous phases of trying to resolve the problem of distracting peers through continual talking.Adjusting the seating chart is the last resort as a corrective phase. It should be used to help students succeed academically, not for the benefit of strictly the teacher. It is used when students are struggling to focus on tasks given … [Read more...] about Adjusting Seating Chart

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Collaborative, Collaborative & Teacher Directed, K-2nd, Teacher Directed

Verbal Plan of Improvement (VPI)

November 29, 2018 1 Comment

Student Contributor: K. Coan A Verbal Plan for Improvement is as simple as a one-sentence plan that is developed by the student, stating what the student will do differently in the future. This plan is specific, realistic, brief, and stated in a positive manor. It is very important that the student state their own plan and make a commitment to following it, which can be done by writing their statement down on paper or printing it out.A Verbal Plan of … [Read more...] about Verbal Plan of Improvement (VPI)

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, K-2nd, Student Directed, Student Directed & Collaborative

Problem Solving Wheel

November 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

Student Contributor: K. Nagamatsu This classroom management tool helps with getting younger students to make good decisions by themselves. If their behavior needs to be corrected they have options on the wheel and can decide for which one is the better option that goes with their particular situation.The “Problem Solving Wheel” has many options the student can choose from such as, walk away and let it go, apologize, tell them to stop, ignore it, talk it … [Read more...] about Problem Solving Wheel

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: Collaborative, K-2nd, Student Directed, Student Directed & Collaborative

Consistent Consequences

November 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

Student Contributor: M. Vargas Consistent Consequences is about addressing behavioral issues with appropriate consequences. This involves going through with consequences you may have mentioned you would do if a student misbehaved.Consequences are meant to support the teacher in correcting an undesired behavior a student may demonstrate such as interrupting speakers, being disrespectful to peers, etc. Consequences a teacher assigns should match the severity … [Read more...] about Consistent Consequences

Filed Under: Corrective Tagged With: 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Collaborative & Teacher Directed, K-2nd

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