Sure, specifically, what question can I answer for you? or run out of the room. You said it was to the left. This must be taught EXPLICITLY at first—students do not automatically make the connection between what they do and what you do! This page (which is excerpted from The Cornerstone book) will show you how! As the school year progresses and you develop a rapport with the kids (and they mature a bit), I think things will fall into place. Anticipating and Taking Action Think about what is likely to happen in your future. There are so many solutions to deal with the repercussions of behaviors…why not intervene before that point? Have a routine in place for EVERYTHING and practice procedures, not punishment. One thing I do is probably more calling home. I am trying to get a lot of unwanted stuff out of the room so there isn’t so much in the room that causes distractions… Any help is greatly appreciated. I have a 1 year old daughter too. Characteristics of proactive students include confidence, self-awareness and the ability to function as a team. Edutopia® and Lucas Education Research™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of the George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. Centers are a great idea because you can differentiate the work and provide lots of choice–keep developing those. They find external sources to blame for their behavior. The bottom line, though, is that if you are uncomfortable with how your child is being treated in the classroom and your child is not thriving in that environment, you need to continue advocating for him or her. There are lots of strategies for communicating with parents about behavior. It is not just a lesson that they need in the classroom, but one that helps them throughout their lifetime. Give behavior-specific praise: It may seem counterintuitive, but acknowledging positive behavior and ignoring low-level disruptions can be more effective than punishing or disciplining students. Use reminders and cues: “Novelty—such as the sound of a wind chime or rain stick—captures young students’ attention” writes Todd Finley, a former English teacher and current professor of English education, who suggests using these techniques to quiet a noisy class. Meeting with admin next week sometime. You’ll also learn what to do when you’re not seeing results in your classroom behavior management–determine which of 2 problems you’ve got and learn to remedy the situation immediately! Knowing how involved I am with my son and how he is doing, shouldn’t I and my husband been forewarned about this change? “During that time, I’m just trying to connect with them…. After all, they’ll probably pick seats next to their friends and spend more time chatting. If the majority of your class is successful in meeting class norms, you may not need an ongoing communication system with parents. 3. Begin by taking control of your time -- your most valuable asset. 5. This is just one example. Hi I teach 2nd grade- have for many years and LOVE the kids, love reading, love learning, love seeing THEM enjoy reading and learning…..BUT I have a problem I sure would like some help with. I’m sorry about that! Another method is weekly evaluations, in which I tracked students’ behavioral choices throughout the week, marking off misbehavior and missing work as problems occurred, and then summarizing them on the weekly evaluation. I am sure that’s part of the problem but things I feel are good, we are on good terms and he sees the kids. This usually boosts their pride and moral and increases their desire to learn. Set up an area in the room for each subject so that you need to physically move in that direction. Know all of your rules and procedures to the tiniest detail, and if a child stretches those rules even a tiny bit, call them on it. By thinking about … In the book, I’ve tried to explain step-by-step how to create a place for every paper in the classroom. I too would like to hear her reply to this. Reminders are commonly verbal, but can also be visual (flicking the lights to signal that it’s time to be quiet), auditory (ringing a small bell to let students know they should pay attention to the teacher), or physical (using a hand signal to let students know to get back in their seats). Not so much me but I would like to be able to help, however I don’t even know where to start with this group? You can get a little more laid back as the year goes on, but make no exceptions for any class rules at the beginning of the school year. They cuss at the teacher, cuss at each other, it takes 40 minutes to get a lesson started, they fight…the kids are very disrespectful to the teacher and other kids. Proactive behavior generally has a positive influence on how people are perceived by others.