Transcript Dealing with the Difficult Student

Puzzling Classroom Behavior
Beth Ackerman, Ed.D.
[email protected]
Our Mission in Reaching ALL
students
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The Great Commission
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Elitism vs. The Least of
These
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Matt. 28:19-20
Luke 15
Luke 14:12-14 & Luke 9:48
Making Disciples
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Luke 6:40 & Phil 4:9
Proactive Behavior
Intervention
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 What
do we
know?
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Be Positive
Be Fun
Be Structured
Be Consistent
Be Fair
Set Effective Limits
Teach Appropriate Behavior
Behavior Replacements
 How can they behave differently?
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WHY DO STUDENTS
MISBEHAVE??
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BC
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
ABC Chart
Antecedent
-During
Math
lesson/teacher
instruction
Behavior
Speaking out of
turn
-During
homework Talking without
time (doing math) permission
- During reading
orally
Asked
inappropriate
question
Consequence
Ignore them
Gave a warning
Answer the
question
Collect Data
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Is the intervention effective?
Goals of Misbehavior
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Attention
Power
Revenge
Display of
Inadequacy
Testing of Limits
Attention
Ignore misbehavior when possible
 Give attention for positive behavior
when child is not making a bid for it
 Avoid undue service
 Realize that reminding, punishing,
rewarding, coaxing, and service are
undue attention
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Power
Withdraw from conflict
 Help child to see how to use power
constructively by appealing for child’s
help
 Realize that fighting or giving in only
increases child’s desire for power
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Revenge
Avoid feeling hurt
 Avoid punishment and retaliation
 Build trusting relationship
 Convince child that he/she is loved
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Display of Inadequacy
Stop all criticism
 Encourage any positive attempt, no
matter how small
 Focus on assets
 Don’t be hooked into pity, and don’t
give up!
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Other Tools
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Proactive Behavior
Intervention
Web of Supporters
Time Outs
Crisis Intervention
WHAT DOES
YOUR WEB OF
SERVICE
LOOK LIKE?
Time Outs
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Time outs vs. time away
Support from administration
Expectations should be posted
Time set at discretion of the lead staff
member and should be age appropriate
Sample expectations
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Sit quietly
Keep your hands to yourself
Stay seated and still
Dealing with the
Aggressive Student
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Preventative - keep the problems from
emerging
Counseling and “wraparound” services
Establish trust and rapport with
students
Define behavioral expectations and be
consistent
Remain calm and in control and
therapeutic
Crisis Intervention
Non verbal
 Verbal
 Physical interventions (therapeutic
holding/restraining)
 You must receive the appropriate
training for crisis intervention
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Review
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Our Mission
Identifying Behavior
Goals of Misbehavior
Other Tools
Dealing with the Aggressive
Student