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Discipline Part II

by Tracey

Jan 31, 2013

I had written a couple of months ago. I'm a 5th grade sped teacher. I have 2 boys in my room that constantly talk and gets the whole class off task. They are very playful and often disturb others. At first my issue was that my assistant is very rough when she disciplines. Some suggested we share the discipline, etc. One of my administrators observed me and stated my assistant should NOT discipline the students only me. She said it's gets confusing to the student as to who they should listening to. I've tried several things such as: separating seats, sending them to the principals office, silent lunch, writing assignments, time off of recess, calling parents, and these two boys still continue to act up. I realize some times they may be bored but other times my lessons are very engaging and they continue to talk and interrupt me while I'm teaching. Someone suggested I send to a regular ed teachers room where there are more students (they tend to be intimidated by larger groups). I'm not ...See More

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Sara On 1/31/13, Tracey wrote: They in SPED for a reason... They could have processing issues and/or very errant attention spans. Kids with real attentional issues don't engage even if the lesson is intereting. I've taught kids who would only have paid attention to a rocket going off - and a real one, not a little science one. I had one student who did ...See More

Feb 2, 2013

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Jack Hi Tracey,

I would suggest a behavior sheet. This is usually our 'nuclear' option with kids. Every day the behavior sheet gets filled out - our students are in multiple classes so they move around, but in your class you might segment the day up. You partner with the parents to take away certain privileges at home if behavior expectations ...See MoreHi Tracey,

I would suggest a behavior sheet. This is usually our 'nuclear' option with kids. Every day the behavior sheet gets filled out - our students are in multiple classes so they move around, but in your class you might segment the day up. You partner with the parents to take away certain privileges at home if behavior expectations aren't met. It's not going to solve things right away, but it can really make a difference over a couple of months. Certainly keep the two separated if they can't handle each other's company.

You need to help these students understand expectations, so combine the sheet with some consistent guidelines in class. Try something that doesn't bring them attention, like simply pointing at them when they misbehave - and tell them to count. If they get to three, they go in the hall, or the office, or something you think is appropriate. The key is consistency.

Another last ditch effort I have tried that I find is effective is if behavior is consistently out of control, try telling them that they are starting the day with a warning until you decide their behavior has improved. Remind them of this - emotionlessly - when they come in each day. I realize this may be harder when you are spending most of your day with them, but I think you can apply the idea on a larger scale - you would know what was best for your environment.

Hope this helps!

Best,

Jack

On 1/31/13, Tracey wrote: > I had written a couple of months ago. I'm a 5th grade sped > teacher. I have 2 boys in my room that constantly talk and > gets the whole class off task. They are very playful and > often disturb others. At first my issue was that my > assistant is very rough when she disciplines. Some > suggested we share the discipline, etc. One of my > administrators observed me and stated my assistant should > NOT discipline the students only me. She said it's gets > confusing to the student as to who they should listening to. > I've tried several things such as: separating seats, sending > them to the principals office, silent lunch, writing > assignments, time off of recess, calling parents, and these > two boys still continue to act up. I realize some times > they may be bored but other times my lessons are very > engaging and they continue to talk and interrupt me while > I'm teaching. Someone suggested I send to a regular ed > teachers room where there are more students (they tend to be > intimidated by larger groups). I'm not sure what else to > do...anymore suggestions??????

Feb 12, 2013

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Lisa E. On 1/31/13, Tracey wrote: > I had written a couple of months ago. I'm a 5th grade sped > teacher. I have 2 boys in my room that constantly talk and > gets the whole class off task. They are very playful and > often disturb others. At first my issue was that my > assistant is very rough when she disciplines. Some > suggested we sha...See MoreOn 1/31/13, Tracey wrote: > I had written a couple of months ago. I'm a 5th grade sped > teacher. I have 2 boys in my room that constantly talk and > gets the whole class off task. They are very playful and > often disturb others. At first my issue was that my > assistant is very rough when she disciplines. Some > suggested we share the discipline, etc. One of my > administrators observed me and stated my assistant should > NOT discipline the students only me. She said it's gets > confusing to the student as to who they should listening to. > I've tried several things such as: separating seats, sending > them to the principals office, silent lunch, writing > assignments, time off of recess, calling parents, and these > two boys still continue to act up. I realize some times > they may be bored but other times my lessons are very > engaging and they continue to talk and interrupt me while > I'm teaching. Someone suggested I send to a regular ed > teachers room where there are more students (they tend to be > intimidated by larger groups). I'm not sure what else to > do...anymore suggestions?????? Hi Tracey, Sounds like these boys have you spinning! Sometimes I think we try all of the strategies we can find, and do the best behavior modification we can think of, and it just doesn't seem to work. Perhaps you could find a way to turn this negative into a positive. Maybe these two boys could have time to collaborate during the week and teach a lesson to the class on Friday, since they love to talk so much? You could force them to be productive with their talking and playfulness by giving them this job. Have a long talk about your expectations about the lesson and give them just a few minutes every day to talk about it. Let them know that this activity is going to REPLACE all the silliness that they are currently getting themselves into. Maybe this boost would help them restrain themselves during other parts of the day... Sometimes giving respect and expecting responsible behavior can influence how students see themselves and give them a standard to hold themselves to

Feb 13, 2013

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