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I am about to scream!

by JT

Oct 18, 2010

lease help me before I lose it! I am having difficulty getting a 2nd grade class to line up and walk to recess and then to lunch without running and/or talking. When some students are corrected, they ignore the direction. Can you tell me immediate correction techniques to use? I am at a loss as I don't want to punish one or two students but feel I have no recourse. But even then, I am unsure of an appropriate punishment. Some of the students can not control their behavior in an unstructured (lunch and recess) setting. Please help me...I am at a loss.

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Judith . S. My students (whole class) are earning the letters to the word "compliments". Once the word is complete, they earn either a pizza party for lunch, or an ice-cream sundae for dessert. Letters are earned when another teacher (outside the class) notices good behavior, and mentions it to me. I sometimes have to spring for two or three treats like t...See More

Oct 19, 2010

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JT Thanks Judith! You hit the nail on the head with your comment about teaching not being the hard part...it's the little pieces that create the issue.

On 10/19/10, Judith wrote: > P. S. My students (whole class) are earning the letters to the > word "compliments". Once the word is complete, they earn > either a pizza party for lunc...See More

Oct 19, 2010

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Bev-MI I had problems with 4th graders, too!

It helps to line the boys and girls up in an alternating pattern.

Another: when called to line up and they start talking, tell them to sit back down. After doing this a couple of times, they catch on and line up quietly. I liked doing this at lunch time. Going to a special is not a good time f...See More

Oct 29, 2010

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Leah Hi JT, You have been given some excellent advice.

There are three articles that you may find helpful: Elementary Classroom Rules and Management, Rewards in the Classroom, and 25 Ways to Obtain Children's Attention in a School Setting.

Just click below and on the article of your choice.

Nov 1, 2010

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Ben There isn't enough information here. You didn't say how long a walk it is, or how many kids you have in the class, etc.

Do they have to wait too long for lunch? 2nd graders should have breakfast before class, a snack at 10am, and lunch no later than 12:30. Maybe the kids are really, really hungry?

Try speaking to them at eye level...See More

Jan 12, 2011

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