Behavior: Inappropriate responses, blurting out, answers before appropriate

Stratedy:

Seat student close to teacher

State what behavior you want

Tell student what you want

Behavior: Agitation under pressure

Strategy:

Stress effort and enjoyment

Encourage journals to express feelings

Minimize timed activities

Encourage team efforts

Behavior: Inattention

Strategy:

Get attention before giving directions

Use clear language

Check for understanding of directions

Use small group experiences

Actively involve students in lessons

Allow reasonable breaks

Check seating arrangements

Behavior: Difficulty in participating

Strategy:

Chart behaviors (times, antecedents)

Have classroom rules

Seating!

Use good role models near problem

Reward good behavior

Give a lot of positive, sincere feedback

Ignore minor behavior

Use redirection strategies

Use simple, single word directions

Don’t make threats that won’t happen

Make reprimands brief, immediate

Behavior: Difficulty in transitions

Strategy:

Prepare students for transition; give advance warning

Put schedule on board

Use a student helper

Use a timer

Behavior: Fidgeting

Strategy:

Allow alternative movement instead

Break activities/tasks into small increments

Use simple, single word commands

Behavior: Inappropriate behaviors in a large group

Strategy:

Give student a responsible, structured job

Keep student close to teacher

Behavior: Poor interactions with adults

Strategy:

Provide attention for positive interactions

Talk with student individually

Give examples of how to be more effective

Behavior: Frequent self-putdowns

Strategy:

Structure activities for success

Ask students questions that you know they can answer

Train student to self-monitor

Allow student to show their strengths

Give positive recognition

Behavior: Difficulty using unstructured time

Strategy:

Give student a measure of control

Provide student with a definite purpose during these times and review options