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lately theres been one boy disrupting the whole class. he has boundless energy and i dont know what to do with him. he is a bright child but he never has a chance to show this because of his inability to sit stiill and focus. any ideas on what i should do?
5 positive ways to establish effective classroom management!
What is an alternative to taking away some recess time when positive reinforcement doesn't work and behaviour is almost always corrected with loss of recess ?
by Dogfood (from old days)
Dec 7, 2014
When I was a student in our school in North Mississippi, we had a student in the 11th grade that most knew about. He was an alcoholic skitzoid. When cold sober, he was a nice guy, but, on drink and he became a "zombie killer". We had an old lady math teacher that most feared as she kept a paddle in her desk and would use it for the slight...See MoreWhen I was a student in our school in North Mississippi, we had a student in the 11th grade that most knew about. He was an alcoholic skitzoid. When cold sober, he was a nice guy, but, on drink and he became a "zombie killer". We had an old lady math teacher that most feared as she kept a paddle in her desk and would use it for the slightest reason. One day, I was sitting near him and saw him leaning back with his feet propped up on the desk in front of him. The teacher had a set of steps she did every day. She would walk in the side door, stop half way and pull down the girdle, step up on the platform holding her desk and get out the grade book to call the roll. That day, she stopped, looked around and barked, "(name), get your feed down." He looked up and, in a deep voice growled, "Or What?". We gasped. She reached in her desk and got out her paddle. She barked, "In the Hall!!". He smiled, stood up, reached the front of his desk top and ripped it off with no effort. He then said, "O.K. let's go." She ran to the Principal's office and he followed. The secretary later told that the student followed her in, slammed the door so hard, it cracked the glass and she heard a lot of yelling, bumps and other sounds. The teacher and the Prin. escaped by the side door. The student walked out by her, pitched the desk top on the floor and walked out. He was never seen again. This was at the end of the Korean was and it was later learned that he joined the Army. At that time, they would take almost anything. Shortly during trained, he assaulted a Sargent and was hunted by 2 M.P.'s. They found him. He kicked one in the "bad place", back handed the other, took their Jeep, wrecked it and got killed. Wow... was it worth it?
by Dogfood (from old days)
Dec 7, 2014
Years ago, I got into a long, heated discussion about this subject. It differs in different parts of the country. In the South, it seems to be a normal procedure. It was said that the male human was a thing of Muscle, Bone, Nerve and Brain. In about 80&37;, they were found to be Muscle/Bone dominate. These consider corporal punishment as a test...See MoreYears ago, I got into a long, heated discussion about this subject. It differs in different parts of the country. In the South, it seems to be a normal procedure. It was said that the male human was a thing of Muscle, Bone, Nerve and Brain. In about 80&37;, they were found to be Muscle/Bone dominate. These consider corporal punishment as a test of their "manhood". About 15&37; are not dominate in either and usually never get into a situation where CP is called for. However, there is a 5&37; that are Brain/Nerve dominate that being hit can do great damage. Often, the Fathers of these know the danger and often warn the school NOT to touch them. There have been cases where this warning has been ignored something by coaches that think they are just cowards. There have also been cases where the father has assaulted the coach and put them in wheelchairs. One case in the north (near Detroit) where the students has a "Student Union" that actually was a union. In one case, a smart kid was told to come to the coaches office and he went to the President of the Union begging help. The President went to the coaches office with 3 very large friends and warned him he was about to cause a walk-out. The coach called the "bluff" and several hundred kids walked off, shutting down the school and therefore, stopping the state pay. When the coach was asked to resign and did, they returned. The Administration was warned that any attempt at retribution would cause another walkout. In many areas, this has become a dangerous practice.
Teachers are loving people who come into the profession to make a difference in the lives of children. Their intentions are good, but when misbehavior occurs, some teachers will, out of sheer frustration, resort to making deals with the students just to survive. You may find some of the following actions by teachers silly and funny, but they are a...See More Teachers are loving people who come into the profession to make a difference in the lives of children. Their intentions are good, but when misbehavior occurs, some teachers will, out of sheer frustration, resort to making deals with the students just to survive. You may find some of the following actions by teachers silly and funny, but they are all actual events that have been observed in the classroom.
I have to be strict teacher because of the students I am given. I was given a picture by a parent at the end of the year that said " Be the change you wish to see." I think this is a slam on me. What do you think?
The discussion of PBIS elsewhere on this board has me wondering. I have always thought that students should be rewarded for unexpected good behavior. Our school has a system in place for this, and I have my own system for classroom behaviors. In my case, I have an inexhaustible supply of chocolate and fruit snacks, for those who cannot tolerate cho...See MoreThe discussion of PBIS elsewhere on this board has me wondering. I have always thought that students should be rewarded for unexpected good behavior. Our school has a system in place for this, and I have my own system for classroom behaviors. In my case, I have an inexhaustible supply of chocolate and fruit snacks, for those who cannot tolerate chocolate. Lately, however, students have taken to performing minor acts of etiquette, not because these behaviors are the right thing to do, but because they feel like they should be rewarded. I offer verbal encouragement for such minor things in the hope that these positive behaviors will become habits, but students frequently respond with "I deserve chocolate for that," and they will voice their disappointment if they do not receive some. I am considering discontinuing the chocolate altogether and just relying on the system our school has in place. I worry that I have just been conditioning the students to expect a reward, and I would appreciate someone else's perspective here. Thanks for any help you can offer.
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