From Zoo to Do in the Classroom

Do you find yourself spending too much time redirecting students?

Whether you are a first year teacher or a veteran in the classroom, disruptive behavior can steal valuable learning time and is an everyday obstacle teaching effectively.

Do you have difficulty getting students on task and staying on task?

It is a reality that traditional teaching programs lack training on how to manage the disruptive classroom with effective behavior management strategies.

Try using the Progression of Limits to keep students on track and you too!

Progression of Limit Setting in the Classroom

Planned Ignoring: the behavior may simply go away.
Signal Interference: make eye contact or a physical gesture.
Proximity and Distance: moves closer to the disruption.
Involvement and Interest: asks the student what are they doing.
Affection: shows appreciation and acceptance of them but not their behavior.
Humor: if appropriate, agree how ridiculous the situation is and laugh about it.
Hurdle Help: remove obstacles that keep student from moving forward.
Interpretation: asks the student what it is they seeking by their behavior.
Regrouping: by assigning student to another work group that is more manageable.
Restructure: means rearranging the process to accommodate meeting the task.
Direct Appeal: requests student to be considerate of others and stop the behavior.
Limit Space and Tools: by restricting movements and removing distracting objects.
Bounce Out: is to remove student from the classroom for time-out or office referral.

Get a Grip! 10 Ways to Connect with your Students.

Developing authentic connections with your students will surprise you on how effectively this can change the climate of your classroom!

Everyday, meet and greet your students at the doorway of your classroom.
Gather key information about your students.
Learn names quickly as possible and insist they use your name when addressing you.
Create a way for students to get to know each other and work with each other.
Create situations where you only listen.
Make time for closure of activities and review what was discovered.
Make personal goal setting and reflection a regular practice.
Create opportunities for students to teach each other through guided planning.
Involve students in project planning and outcomes.
Establish clear norms, boundaries and procedures and consistently enforce them.