Interaction Ideas
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... Instead of "Why were you playing around in the bathroom?" say "You were playing…
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Instead of "Why were you playing around in the bathroom?" say "You were playing in the bathroom. Pull a stick. Next time you need to go in, use the bathroom, wash your hands and come back to class."
Instead of "What are you supposed to be doing right now???" say "You are supposed to be writing your sentences. Go back to your seat, pick up your pencil and I will check on you in 3 minutes."
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8. Planned ignoring
Planned ignoring is not intended to just let students get away with whatever they want. Sometimes we inadvertently reward attention-seeking behaviors by attending to off-task behavior. Decide in advance what behaviors can be ignored. Have a plan. Use the lesson on planned ignoring to teach your students what to do when they are being bothered by someone!
Misc.
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... Have students read stories, dictate sentences, etc...
6. Kerpoof!
http://www.kerpoof.com/ …
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Have students read stories, dictate sentences, etc...
6. Kerpoof!
http://www.kerpoof.com/
A fun online tool that is highly engaging. (Especially for higher level students!)
7. Adjust your expectations. (Don't lower them. ADJUST them.)
Misc.
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... Have students read stories, dictate sentences, etc...
6. Kerpoof!
Let them use Kerpoof to w…
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Have students read stories, dictate sentences, etc...
6. Kerpoof! Let them use Kerpoof to work on sequencing. Kerpoof is anA fun online story creator (Greattool that is highly engaging. (Especially for higher
7. Adjust your expectations. (Don't lower them. ADJUST them.)
Make a list of all the annoying and disruptive habits that the student exhibits. (Pencil tapping? Shouting out? Out of seat? Talking to neighbor? These are all separate issues to be tackled.)
