One of our Core Values is Behave With Care. As we approach spring, this is typically the time of the year when student behavior incidents increase. Some of the most typical behaviors are:
- an increase in power struggles (arguments, backtalk,
back-and-forth) amongst kids and adults
- an increase in inappropriate physical contact, from fighting
to public displays of affection
- an increase in students bringing items to school that are not allowed, from toys to electronics
Things for you to consider:
1. You might be getting into a power struggle if you hear yourself saying: “YOU need to…”, “No, don’t,” “How many times do I have to tell you…”, or “why did you do that?” So, instead of getting into a power struggle, try a pivot! Pivoting is the art of saying yes instead of no and meaning the same thing. So instead of saying: “No, you can’t have free time until the whole sheet is completed,” pivot and say: “Yes, you can have free time as soon as you’re done with your paper.” The message is the same, but the tone is completely different, and saying “yes” gives kids a lot less to argue with.
2. Do you have a student that, by their actions and your response, turns you into the teacher you don’t want to be? Then you should read this article titled, Extreme Student Behaviors: 7 Traps to Avoid When NOTHING Seems to Work
OR
listen to the podcast of the article below.
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