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Behavioral Classroom

by Melis

Sep 2, 2016

I have a classroom of 8 students with emotional disturbance. They range from 6 - 8 grade. I am suppose to teach them their grade level in math. Does anyone have success with this. I am told to do centers, but they won't do anything independently.

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Leah On 9/02/16, Melis wrote: > I have a classroom of 8 students with emotional > disturbance. They range from 6 - 8 grade. I am suppose to > teach them their grade level in math. Does anyone have > success with this. I am told to do centers, but they won't > do anything independently.

I Melis, I am in the same EXACT position, ex...See MoreOn 9/02/16, Melis wrote: > I have a classroom of 8 students with emotional > disturbance. They range from 6 - 8 grade. I am suppose to > teach them their grade level in math. Does anyone have > success with this. I am told to do centers, but they won't > do anything independently.

I Melis, I am in the same EXACT position, except I have Algebra and pre- algebra. ... I too am looking for support, but here are a few things I AM doing that seem to be supportive so far;

1) They are given points for participation and doing some exercises everyday... that's twenty points... it makes even one day effect their grade. 2) I have those who can work independently set up on Khan Academy - individualized math program that they pace and you keep track as their teacher. 3) I made a pster with the three routines we are doing in math everyday - without fail - CONSISTENCY: 1. Warm up (3 min. indiependent try and then go over as class) 2. Mini lesson (5 minutes) 3. independent/group work. ( 5 minutes and both aide and I walk around helping everyone stay on task). *ALL WORK IS IN JOURNAL TURNED IN EVERY DAY* , then all independent work is gone over as a class so they never have to leave it unaccomplished. Instead of one lesson then one independent work time, I shortened them and go through the process twice to switch it up and keep them on their toes... that seems to help. REPEAT steps 3 to finish the class period ... if we get that far ;)

oh, and I make all the lessons on Powerpoint slides adding animations and sounds... this tech. piece draws them in.

4)coolmath.com - setting up whole class in a 'game style' like survivors... some classes it works for, some not.

But I am also wondering how much I am going to focus on all the chapters in our curriculum or create a project that hits on the most important pieces that are applicable to daily living since the abstract math skills are so so difficult to motivate them with.

I use a lot of external motivators too... reward systems "I am working for....", token economy stuff etc. with breaks for laptop or a game of cards.. etc.

What are you doing??

Sep 11, 2016

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