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Post by Admin/ A. Mistretta on Mar 20, 2014 7:19:58 GMT -5
Please choose two of the following questions below and respond.
Chapter Ten: Special Problems
1.There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these.
2.In what specific ways can you modify assignments or provide structure to help students with social or communication problems?
3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents?
4.Which are the three most important questions for discipline prevention to guide urban educators?
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Post by jpiper on Mar 21, 2014 18:27:22 GMT -5
1.There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these.
1. Velcro. Glue or tape a two-inch strip of Velcro underneath a student's desk. Ask the student to rub the Velcro when they feel the need to get out of their desk. The stimulation of movement may be enough to meet the student's needs.
2. Use keyboards. Allow students to use keyboards to type writing assignments.
3. Swimming noodles. Place a noodle at feet of a student who tends to move a lot during the day.
4. Portable office. Use file folders to create a screen to help students who are often distracted.
4.Which are the three most important questions for discipline prevention to guide urban educators?
What can I do as teacher to help all my students feel connected to each other and to me?
What can I do to emphasize achievement while making it really hard for my students to fail?
What can I do that encourages all of my student to know that their voice matters, they can make a difference, and their opinion counts?
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Post by virginia on Mar 27, 2014 7:27:52 GMT -5
1.There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these.
a. Having students type assignments who struggle with writing.
b. Applying velcro underneah a student's desk so they can rub the velcro that will give them a comforting feeling and keep them settled in their desk.
c.Portable office- students having their own space where they do not see other students cuts down on distractions and talking while they are trying to complete work.
3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents?
a. The first thing is to explain the reason for the homework and how it relates to the learning taking place in the classroom.
b.Assigning certain nights for homework so students and parents can arrange their schedule knowing in advance when students will have homework.
c.Homework should not be busy work.It needs to relate to a lesson and be appropriate length to be accomplished.
d.Parents will also be more cooperative if they see the homework is graded in a timely manner.
e. Talk with parents to make sure students have what they need to be success to get the homework done. For example, if students need a dictionary,or writing utensils, or access to a computer.
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Post by fyu1988 on Mar 28, 2014 16:38:52 GMT -5
1. There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these.
-Velcro: Glue or tape a two-inch strip of Velcro underneath a student's desk or chair so they can feel the rough side. Tell the student whenever they feel the need to get out out of their seat, they can rub the Velcro. The stimulation of movement is usually all a student is looking for and rubbing it can help to fulfill this very need.
-Use of keyboards: Students who have difficulty writing things by hand are often more productive with a keyboard. Reduce the handwriting requirements by giving them the opportunity to do work on the computers, both at home and in the classroom.
-Swimming noodles: Slice a foam noodle that children use in the swimming pool. Cut it into three sections. Place one of the sections at the feet of the students who move their legs frequently. It will allow them to move back and forth. Because the noodle is made from Styrofoam, it will not make any kind of noise.
2. In what specific ways can you modify assignments or provide structure to help students with social or communication problems?
One thing you can do to help a student is so shorten or modify assignments. Students who become distracted easily will have a difficult time completing lengthy assignments or classwork. Try minimizing the amount of material on a page. Many students will only focus on what is on a single page. If there is too much to look at, students could lose focus and become confused with what is being asked of them. Another thing you can do is reduce the amount of problems. For instance, if you are giving the entire class a Math assignment with 20 problems, allow that individual student to do half; so ten. The student is still doing the same work as the rest of the class, however they are more likely to finish. In using this strategy, the student will also gain confidence in what they are doing which is always helpful!
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Post by Debbi Gillespie on Mar 30, 2014 18:57:19 GMT -5
1. There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these.
Provide things to tap on that do not make noise, seat placement preferably in the wings allowing as little distraction as possible for all, time to wander will give the student plenty of movement time and some freedom to just move, provide a controlled territory for the student move within.
3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents?
Form a team that is working for the student, make calls home before a problem occurs, ask the parent for their input and make them feel their opinion is valued, be assertive, be available to the parent to discuss their child.
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Post by Daniel on Mar 31, 2014 5:26:58 GMT -5
1. Identify at least 3-4 strategies that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy:
- Anything with technology!! If you have an assignment for a child, have them type out their response
or show what they learned through an app on the ipad.
-Swimming noodles - allow the student to roll the styrofoam noodle on the ground back and forth with their
feet. It doesnt make a sound! LOVE this idea :-)
- Make your lessons have a lot of MOVEMENT!
3. Five strategies to gain cooperation from the most challenging parents:
- Form a TEAM - let them know that you have their child best interest in mind
- Get on their side EARLY - contact them with good things you are seeign before the negative calls start
- Explain you will always be fair
- Positive notes and phone calls OFTEN
- Asking them "what works at home?" and getting their opinion. When they know their opinion is valued,
they are more likely to be on your team.
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Post by virginia on Apr 1, 2014 6:27:18 GMT -5
Ms. Daniel I liked the idea of swimming noodles also.It seems like a very simple and inexpensive solution to occupy students who have trouble staying in their seats.One year, I made cushions for all the seats in my classroom and it really helped to cut down on students needing to move around so much. They just needed to be comfortable since they spend so much time sitting.
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Post by theresamatheny on Apr 2, 2014 15:53:34 GMT -5
Chapter Ten: Special Problems
1.There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these.
I think that most of these strategies would work with our students. I have seen a bunch of them used this year, However I have never tried the velcro under the desk. What I like about it is that it's quiet, no one can see it and its so inexpensive. You could use the prickly and soft side.
I also like the swim noddles because of the limited cost involoved and the quiet nature of the movement.
The Time the Wander suggestion seems like it would work for also of our students as long as it could be controlled within the classroom.
3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents?
*Always have something nice to say about thier children before you bring up any concerns
*Be quick to forgive because they can get emotional and may say or do something they don't mean
*Make sure that they know you can work together to improve the situation
*Ask what they have been seeing at home to help engage them in the conversation
*Take every oppertunity to engage them in a possitive way so they know you care
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Post by virginia on Apr 3, 2014 6:24:19 GMT -5
Ms. Piper I like the statement you made about a student's voice being heard and their opinion counting. I think once you establish that students start to behave better because they feel they are a part of something.When they take ownership they want to show what they can achieve and usually make their teachers proud at the same time. Having them voice their opinion also helps to give the teacher insight so they can improve a lesson or change things for the good of the student and the class.
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Post by Crippen on Apr 3, 2014 19:02:10 GMT -5
1. There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these.
-Velcro under the desk so the students can rub it before getting out of their seats
- two desks: Allow students to sit in two desks in different areas of the room and allow movement from desk to desk
-Quiet things to tap on: Allow the students to tap on sponges, piles of tissue paper, or carpeting to remove the drumming noise.
-Time to wander: Allow the students to get up and move either going to the bathroom, getting a drink of water, or running an errand
3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents?
-Be quick to forgive and difficult to offend: listen to their concerns but don't be let their delivery anger you.
-Form a team: Make sure the parents know you just want what is best for their child too.
-Ask "What works at home": Listen to the parents opinions and give them a voice about what they notice
-Make two positive phone calls before the problems happens: Introduce yourself and establish a good relationship before problems occur
-Tell parents when they can contact you: Make yourself available and let the parents know when you are willing to talk
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Post by angela on Apr 4, 2014 7:03:53 GMT -5
3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents?
1)Ask parents,"What works at home?" 2)Make positive phone calls throughout the year. It is suggested to make at least 2 positive calls before a problem occurs. 2) Send complimentary notes home. I have created positive notes ahead of time, printed them off, and given them to students to take home after they have demonstrated a desired behavior. This is an easy way to reinforce positive behavior and communicate with parents. 4)Let parents know the best time to contact you. Let parents know that you are always interested in their child. 5)If parents are responding to the teacher in an inappropriate manner, allow them to blow off a little stream and then redirect the parent to the solution to the problem.
4.Which are the three most important questions for discipline prevention to guide urban educators?
What can I do to help my students feel connected?- I think we can do this by starting the day off with morning meetings.
What can I do to emphasize achievement and make it difficult for my students to fail? -Setting achievable goals for students and providing follow up to help students see where they can make improvements will help students achieve. When we address students' needs quickly then mistakes do not become habit.
How can I encourage all of the students to know that their voice and opinion matters and they can make a difference? Again, I think the morning meetings are an excellent time to let students know that they can share openly. Also, starting the year by letting the students know when the good times are to meet with the teacher to have those important conversations.
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Post by Appleby on Apr 4, 2014 17:24:30 GMT -5
Four things you can do for a student with excessive energy are:
1. Use pool noodles to let the students roll it with their legs
2. Let them type work instead if hand write it
3. Give students personal roaming space.
4. Give them things to tap on such as sponges. (Things without noise)
Five ways to communicate with parents are:
1. Realize that angry parents are parents that care. If you realize this, it will help with communication.
2. Ask yourself what can I learn from difficult parents.
3. Focus on what is the best for the education on the student.
4. Show respect and dignity to the parent.
5. Be quick to forgive and difficult to offend.
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Post by Appleby on Apr 4, 2014 17:25:44 GMT -5
1. There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these. -Velcro under the desk so the students can rub it before getting out of their seats - two desks: Allow students to sit in two desks in different areas of the room and allow movement from desk to desk -Quiet things to tap on: Allow the students to tap on sponges, piles of tissue paper, or carpeting to remove the drumming noise. -Time to wander: Allow the students to get up and move either going to the bathroom, getting a drink of water, or running an errand 3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents? -Be quick to forgive and difficult to offend: listen to their concerns but don't be let their delivery anger you. -Form a team: Make sure the parents know you just want what is best for their child too. -Ask "What works at home": Listen to the parents opinions and give them a voice about what they notice -Make two positive phone calls before the problems happens: Introduce yourself and establish a good relationship before problems occur -Tell parents when they can contact you: Make yourself available and let the parents know when you are willing to talk I like how you said give the students two desks. I think that could really help one of my students in my class. |
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Post by Appleby on Apr 4, 2014 17:27:16 GMT -5
1. There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these. Provide things to tap on that do not make noise, seat placement preferably in the wings allowing as little distraction as possible for all, time to wander will give the student plenty of movement time and some freedom to just move, provide a controlled territory for the student move within. 3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents? Form a team that is working for the student, make calls home before a problem occurs, ask the parent for their input and make them feel their opinion is valued, be assertive, be available to the parent to discuss their child. I like how you put "form a team" when dealing with a parent. I think it could really help in certain situations. |
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Post by Frail on Apr 5, 2014 11:15:16 GMT -5
1. There are at least a dozen strategies in the book that can be implemented every day to help students with excessive energy. Identify at least three to four of these.
- Never heard of this before, but velcro. The stimulation from rubbing the velcro provides a similar sensation they would get from getting up and moving around.
- Using sponges, old mouse pads, and piles of tissue paper for students to tap on so there isn't any noise to cause frustration to the teacher or other students.
- Using swimming noodles to allow students who constantly move to roll their feet on it
- Using music stands as an area for students who prefer to stand to complete their work
3.What are five specific strategies to gain cooperation from even the most challenging parents?
- Get on their side early - make contact early, demonstrate interest, and express high expectations for all students
- Form a team - emphasize how child's actions are hurting his or her self and invite parents to find things each of you can do to make things better
- Ask what works at home - if they don't have an answer brainstorm together
- Make at least 2 positive phone calls prior to making negative phone calls
- Send home occasional positive notes/phone calls
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