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The Positive and Negative
By Sarah
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I teach 4th, and have subbed long term in 1st and 2nd grades. The follwoing worked for all grades. First, I reward students who are choosing to model appropriate behaviors. Children live to be noticed. By saying, "I like| how I see...What an example...He is ready to learn..." the rest of the class is encrouaged to do the same because they too would like to be recognized. Second, I hand out special privelages such as choosing the stickers for 100%s, choosing a friend to be first in line, or giving the student specials topics to reserch and share with the class. ("I need you to help me teach reading | |
tomorrow. Can you look up a few facts about...and help me share it with the class?" They are things the students have to earn, and when problem children demand, I tell them special privelages must be earned. "Show me you can behavior like a...grader. I need you to be an example..."Finally, some days no amount of positive reinforcement will help, and on thoses days I am careful to watch my tone, (keep it low and calm all day), and I hand out detentions like candy.
No misbehaviors can be tolerated.
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