Class Secretary For students who have inattentiveness. Sometimes I like to whisper to a student that I need to keep myself facing forward. Would they mind being the one to run the smartboard (don’t worry- I’ll tell you what to press) or write on the board for me (don’t worry I’ll tell you what to write). This keeps the students busy and on task and helps the student pay attention. It’s not a punishment- kind of a privilege- but helps the student at the same time. For disorganized students. Sometimes, we have Classroom Locker (Keep Supplies in Room/Home) students who can’t remember to take their books home for homework or bring them back when they do take them home. Rather than waste any class time or letting that student lose class time- I sent one book home to stay until the end of the year and kept the other in the classroom (secondary). I know people will say this isn’t teaching them organizational skills. The truth is- how is what you are currently doing working out to keep the student in class? Being in my class learning is the most important goal- you don’t get out of my class that easy. When a student is having a tantrum and furniture is Clear the Room- Remove the Audience flying- I have witnessed adults getting hurt trying to transport the student down to the office. It is better to take the rest of the class down to the library with their work and to deal with the student tantrum in the classroom. Transporting a child can hurt the child or the adults. Once you get the student calm, the student can walk with you to the office to work on a social autopsy to help them figure out how to avoid this in the future.
Class Secretary For students who have inattentiveness. Sometimes I like to whisper to a student that I need to keep myself facing forward. Would they mind being the one to run the smartboard (don’t worry- I’ll tell you what to press) or write on the board for me (don’t worry I’ll tell you what to write). This keeps the students busy and on task and helps the student pay attention. It’s not a punishment- kind of a privilege- but helps the student at the same time. Classroom Locker (Keep Supplies in Room/Home) For disorganized students. Sometimes, we have students who can’t remember to take their books home for homework or bring them back when they do take them home. Rather than waste any class time or letting that student lose class time- I sent one book home to stay until the end of the year and kept the other in the classroom (secondary). I know people will say this isn’t teaching them organizational skills. The truth is- how is what you are currently doing working out to keep the student in class? Being in my class learning is the most important goal- you don’t get out of my class that easy. Clear the Room- Remove the Audience When a student is having a tantrum and furniture is flying- I have witnessed adults getting hurt trying to transport the student down to the office. It is better to take the rest of the class down to the library with their work and to deal with the student tantrum in the classroom. Transporting a child can hurt the child or the adults. Once you get the student calm, the student can walk with you to the office to work on a social autopsy to help them figure out how to avoid this in the future.
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