In parts one and two of this article, we've discussed some things that paraprofessionals and teachers might consider when discussing lesson planning and instruction. This week , we offer some thoughts to consider when addressing Student Behavior: What are the behavioral expectations and rules for s [...]
Role-modeling appropriate behavior is a vital and necessary component of an effective approach to behavior management.
Everyone gets angry. It's human nature and anyone who never gets angry is probably a droid of some sort. That said, when our kids get angry in the classroom, it's a really hard thing to deal with since we're trying to control a classroom of sometimes as many as 40 children and an angry student threa [...]
One way to manage classroom behavior is to use strategic ignoring, however it is important to know when this strategy should be used and when it should not.
There's a simple, inexpensive solution to stop pen tappers – sponge curlers. Wrapping the sponge curler around the offending pen stops the noise.