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classroom management HELP (PLEASE!!!!!)

by first grade

Apr 8, 2009

I have a very challenging group of first graders this year and i would LOVE to hear of ideas for consequences other than taking away recess,free choice time, writing a note home, colored cards, or check marks or stickers on individual behavior charts. I have tried all of these and more. I try to differentiate instruction and make sure that individual assignments are not always too easy or too hard. I try to include learning games and literacy centers. I try to have a consistent routine and consistent expectations/consequences and I try to be firm when I need to. Some of my first graders don't seem to care if they miss recess, take home a note to their parent, change their color card. Some don't like it but it doesn't change their behavior the next day. I try very hard to instill a sense of respect and kindness with my students and i get very frustrated when 6 year olds roll their eyes at the teacher, copying off of someone's paper instead of being motivated to at least try to figure it...See More

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Leah On 4/08/09, 1st wrote:

> Is this really what works at home for these children? Some > parents must set some sort of limits, right?? Wrong! Many parent(s) are busy working, whatever and don't take the time to establish rules and expectations. If they only give the child positives, the child thinks that he/she can do anything he want...See More

Apr 9, 2009

abc123erin It's like riding a roller coaster---and I want to get off!!! They have made some growth and progress though. That is the only saving grace as well as it being only 37 days more to go! Glad to see I'm not by myself as well.

On 4/09/09, Leah wrote: > On 4/08/09, 1st wrote: > >> Is this really what works at home for these childre...See More

Apr 9, 2009

ace/1st Here's something I started with my class last year and while it doesn't solve big problems, I think it might make them think about their day. I watch the Biggest Loser and took the line from the theme song "What have you done today to make you feel proud?" I ask my class this question several days a week at our afternoon meeting. I don't have them ...See More

Apr 10, 2009

Leah On 4/10/09, ace/1st wrote: > Here's something I started with my class last year and while it doesn't > solve big problems, I think it might make them think about their day. I > watch the Biggest Loser and took the line from the theme song "What have > you done today to make you feel proud?" I ask my class this question > several days...See More

Apr 10, 2009

Teach Hi everyone My suggestion: Check out Harry K. Wong's book First Days of School. I've been teaching for a llloooong time and it has helped me. He talks about procedures. It's great book. Also, How to Make a Difference by Marjan Glavac. You can check out both authors on [link removed].

It has made a great difference in my class this year. Ad...See More

Apr 10, 2009

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