Create a contract written with the help of all the students. When it has been agreed upon both the students and teacher can sign it. Teachers can take it a step further and send it home to parents who can also sign the contract. The goal of the contract is to address the behavior in the classroom that should be expected from both the students and teacher.
Direct Appeal
Teachers must appeal to the students fairness. If a student is doing something he/she should not, the teacher should say something like "Thank you for not doing.... because..." This works when a teacher has a positive relationship with the student and the consequences are clear as a result of the contract in the classroom.
Hurdle Helping
All students get frustrated when they come across something they do not know. As teachers, we need to continue to offer them support and encouragement and assistance whenever we see a student struggling. The goal is to get the student back on track to understanding the learning at hand. This can be done in the form of one-on-one help, peer support or even giving additional materials within the classroom.
Modeling
Students are always looking for someone to look up to. Generally in the classroom it is the teacher or another peer in the classroom. Use the connection the student has to help them grow their talents and to identify the positive behavior in their role model. Reinforce the positive
Students are constantly wanting attention. Reinforce the things that students are doing right in the classroom and the learning they are doing. There are students who need that extra bit of tender loving care and it can mean the difference between a behavior issue and a student trying their hardest to succeed in the classroom.
Other suggestions include:
Time- Change the time of day an activity is planned for.
Space- Make sure the layout of the classroom is conducive to the learning of all students.
Method- Change how you teach the lesson. Make sure to include Gardener's Intelligences in your lessons so that you reach all students.
Materials- Allow students to use a large assortment of supplies when creating projects to be displayed in front of the classroom or in the hallway.
Product- Offer an array of assignments for children to choose from to show off what they know to the class.
Quantity- Change the number of questions, length of assignment, amount of homework
Groupings- Change how students are grouped for lessons. Small groups, pairs, independent work.
Grade- Change the expectations of an activity. Go up/down a grade depending on student's ability.
Teacher- Co-teach with the special education teacher to teach a lesson. Have parents come in or the principal to be the teacher for different activities.
Resources- Modify the current resources in your class activities. Look for new websites, on-line teaching communities and experts.
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