Re: How do I control the throwing!

Prof. Howard Seeman

Posted on 12/03/10

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On 11/30/10, EJ wrote:
> I've recently been working with preschoolers while finishing
> my degree. I love working with them and have been learning a
> lot but I'm having trouble controlling one of the students.
> Whenever he gets something in his hand he throws it. It's
> almost like he can't help his impulses! While working in the
> preschool someone is always working with him to try to
> prevent the throwing but there has to be a better answer!
> I'm scared that if I had this problem in my own classroom I
> wouldn't be able to watch one student constantly. I'm also
> getting nervous that he is going to hurt someone or himself
> by throwing things and I don't think that is his intention.
>
> Any ideas that you have would be very helpful to try to
> control his behavior! I don't want to have to continue to
> duck during class!!
>
> Thanks,
> EJ

You make some good points above.
However, I also think that this can be helpful to you:
The book and Training Video: PREVENTING Classroom Discipline
Problems

If you can get this book and video: [they are in many
libraries, so you don't have to buy them] email me and I can
refer you to the sections of the book and video [that
demonstrates the effective vs. the ineffective teacher] that
can help you.

If your library does not have them, you can get them at:

http://www.panix.com/~pro-ed/

that are also used at this online course:
www.ClassroomManagementOnline.com

See: Reviews at:
http://classroommanagementonline.com/comteach.html

If you cannot get the book or video, email me anyway, and I
will try to help.

Best regards,

Howard

Howard Seeman, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus,
City Univ. of New York

Prof. Seeman
Hokaja@aol.com

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