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tough advice
By an old teacher
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Some years ago I was teaching fourth. I became frustrated about much the same things as you describe. One child in particular pushed my buttons, so after no luck in getting her attention I went to the principal seeking| some strong-arm help. His tough advice: be positive. Boy, did I hate that! I didn't feel positive, I didn't want to be sweet and syrupy! But....he was a really good principal and I trusted him, so I gave it a whirl. Out came the stickers and the star charts and I started "catching kids being good" Rewards for accumulated stickers were time alone or in very small groups with me--staying |
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in with me during recess, eating lunch with me, etc. (NOT what I really wanted, but I did it anyway) I looked for things to praise and compliment. It took a couple of weeks, but things began to change. I actually began to like the kids more, and they began to want my praise and attention so much that they began to give me theirs. It does work....but it is OH OH OH so hard to turn that corner once they piss you off!
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