Monday, December 8, 2014

Tracking Behavior Interventions for a Difficult Class


Behavior Interventions for a Difficult Class
 
 
Difficult classes come in all types--the one where students come in after lunch wild from running through the halls, the one where students want to pack up early and never, ever do any work, the one where student punch each other when you are not looking, and the one where students shout out inane words in an effort to annoy each other and you. The list could be endless. Sigh.
 
When confronted with a difficult class, there are lots of viable options to take to help them learn to control themselves. One action that you can take is to be as systematic as possible in your approach. Here is a little form to help you do just that.
 
Behavior Interventions for a Difficult Class
Period__________ Major Concerns________________________________________________________
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Level of Success
 1: Not successful             2: Somewhat successful  but needs modification                  3: Successful      
Date of Intervention
Intervention
Level of Success
 
Recorded or videoed self to determine how I could be contributing to the problem
 
 
Asked a colleague to observe the class and provide feedback
 
 
Analyzed the time use by students at the start of class, during various activities, and at the end of class
 
 
Made sure that expectations are clearly expressed in several modalities and taught to students
 
 
Made sure that procedures for all activities are in place and known to students
 
 
Made sure that students are aware of the class rules and the positive consequences for following rules as well as the negative consequences for disregarding rules
 
 
Held individual conferences with key students
 
 
Held a brief conference with entire class to solicit their suggestions
 
 
Used exit tickets or other written formats to elicit student suggestions
 
 
Adjusted the pace and types of instruction
 
 
Increased student choices or options for instructional activities
 
 
Praised positive behavior of entire class
 
 
Gave class positive labels to use to identify themselves
 
 
Mad their successes as concrete and visible as possible
 
 
Involved other staff members in creating solutions
 
 
Involved the parents or guardians of students in creating solutions
 
 
Shared a pleasant activity together to build a sense of community
 
 
Made sure everyone has access to materials and supplies
 
 
Worked with individual students to set and achieve goals
 
 
Worked with entire class to set and achieve group goals
 
 
Made sure that the level of work is neither too easy or too difficult so that students will find it easy to stay on task
 
 
Used all available class time in a productive way
 
 
Offered a variety of relevant learning activities including games and technology based instruction
 
 
Taught students a courteous way to respond or to behave
 
 
Included motivational activities in the lesson to increase engagement
 
 
Provided opportunities for students to be in the spotlight for positive reasons
 
 
Established signals for students to indicate that they need help
 
 
Involved students in as many helpful roles in the classroom as possible
 
 
Established ways for students to help each other in productive ways
 
 
Offered a combination of tangible and intangible rewards
 
 
Taught students how to modulate their noise levels
 
 
Made it obvious that the purpose of class is to learn and not to misbehave
 
 
Posed encouraging mottoes to remind students to stay focused
 
 
Allowed students to redo a failed assignment for credit so that they have a reason to continue to work
 
 
Communicated a strong belief in the ability that students have to succeed
 
 
Established predictable routines so that students know what to do
 
 
Provided different role models and mentors for students
 
 
Appealed to a variety of learning styles in each lesson
 
 
Established a time-out area in another area of the school so that students can gain self-control
 
 
Gave a student a second chance
 
 
Made sure the lesson was as exciting as possible
 
 
Gave written and verbal directions that are easy for students to follow
 
 
Made sure the traffic flow of the class is conducive to on-task behavior
 
 
Offered frequent checks for understanding to reduce frustration
 
 
Involved students’ interests in the lesson
 
 
Acknowledged student effort
 
 
Ignored as much bad behavior as was possible and prudent
 
 
Asked students to help teach a lesson
 
 
Varied instructional activities so that students could interact as well as work independently
 
 
Kept expectations for academic and behavioral success high
 
 

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