Friday, February 8, 2013
A Behavior Resource....
Today I would like to share a behavior resource with all of you. I have joined the Pinterest craze like most people. One board on my page is all about behavior resources. If you head over to http://pinterest.com/oneald/behavior/ you can check out what I have pinned there. I try to add to it almost every day as I come across items. I also have an education page, reading stuff page, and a math stuff page. So click away!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The start of a new year.....
I have been writing for this blog since it's beginning. The idea was to find resources for teachers that were useful and to make sure that those resources were items they needed now, not in the future. I would ask everyone around me every time we spoke, "What do you need? What are you looking for?". But I found that getting people to find and use my little resource was the hardest part. As a result, I stopped writing and posting to the blog. For that I am sorry to those who did stop by.
In the last few weeks I have found a renewed energy in finding resources and sharing them with others. So I'm going to try again! :) If there is anything you are looking for in education, just leave a comment and I'll try to find it for you.
Today I am sharing an infographic that I found on Pinterest. It was very interesting to me because I have seen the effects of lack of sleep on children. Please take a look and let me know what you think about it.
In the last few weeks I have found a renewed energy in finding resources and sharing them with others. So I'm going to try again! :) If there is anything you are looking for in education, just leave a comment and I'll try to find it for you.
Today I am sharing an infographic that I found on Pinterest. It was very interesting to me because I have seen the effects of lack of sleep on children. Please take a look and let me know what you think about it.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Behavior Interventions
Working with children who exhibit difficult behaviors in the classroom can be a challenge at times. But it doesn't mean you have to design and implement elaborate interventions in the classroom in order to achieve success. Sometimes just the simple can be just as effective. Below are some suggestions to consider:
1. Post a class schedule. Add photos for those students who cannot read.
2. Alternate challenging activities with maintenance-enhancing activities to prevent student frustration.
3. Break assignments into "chunks".
4. Explicitly teach test-taking strategies.
5. Teach organizational skills explicitly.
6. Be aware of how the student communicates. Do they use a lot of body language?
7. Provide opportunities for group participation.
8. Serve as a model for the students.
9. Let students know your expectations up front.
10. Give clearly stated learning objectives to students.
These are just a few ideas of how to help students who might be acting out in class. What are some tips that have worked in your classroom?
1. Post a class schedule. Add photos for those students who cannot read.
2. Alternate challenging activities with maintenance-enhancing activities to prevent student frustration.
3. Break assignments into "chunks".
4. Explicitly teach test-taking strategies.
5. Teach organizational skills explicitly.
6. Be aware of how the student communicates. Do they use a lot of body language?
7. Provide opportunities for group participation.
8. Serve as a model for the students.
9. Let students know your expectations up front.
10. Give clearly stated learning objectives to students.
These are just a few ideas of how to help students who might be acting out in class. What are some tips that have worked in your classroom?
Monday, September 10, 2012
Using Books to Support Social Emotional Development Book List pdf free ebook download from www.ccdh.org
Using Books to Support Social Emotional Development Book List pdf free ebook download from www.ccdh.org
This is a great resource of children's books that promote social and emotional learning. Take a look!
This is a great resource of children's books that promote social and emotional learning. Take a look!
Friday, August 3, 2012
School is back!
School time is back! Now is the time that many school systems are opening for the 2012-2013 school year. With those first days comes some behavior issues with students. Some students have difficulty transitioning from a more relaxed schedule at home to a more structured setting at school. Today we are going to discuss the top five challenging behaviors that are seen with preschoolers.
The first behavior we will look at is delayed social skills. Children this age might have difficulty wiating for a turn, sharing, following directions, joining a group, or respecting boundaries. Simple interventions like redirecting a student to another activity or talking calmly with the student as you teach the target social skill work well.
The second behavior to discuss is adjusting to transitions. Adjusting to changes in routine can be difficult for some children. Some interventions such as singing a song, or making an announcement before a change in activity are helpful.
The third behavior to look at is aggressive behavior such as biting or hitting. At the preschool age, children will often revert to physical means to communicate instead of using their words. The adult should teach the child words to use, possibly using a social story to get the concepts across.
The fourth behavior with preschoolers that can be difficult to deal with is high activity levels in students. Teachers can vary activities and ensure that movement is included throughout the day.
The fifth most challenging behavior to deal with in preschoolers is disrupting class. This can be characterized by blurting out, making noises (like growling), or talking excessively. Teachers can use redirections, ignoring comments, and/or praising students who are quiet.
Preschoolers can exhibit challenging behaviors in the classroom setting at times. These are just a few suggestions for how to respond.
The first behavior we will look at is delayed social skills. Children this age might have difficulty wiating for a turn, sharing, following directions, joining a group, or respecting boundaries. Simple interventions like redirecting a student to another activity or talking calmly with the student as you teach the target social skill work well.
The second behavior to discuss is adjusting to transitions. Adjusting to changes in routine can be difficult for some children. Some interventions such as singing a song, or making an announcement before a change in activity are helpful.
The third behavior to look at is aggressive behavior such as biting or hitting. At the preschool age, children will often revert to physical means to communicate instead of using their words. The adult should teach the child words to use, possibly using a social story to get the concepts across.
The fourth behavior with preschoolers that can be difficult to deal with is high activity levels in students. Teachers can vary activities and ensure that movement is included throughout the day.
The fifth most challenging behavior to deal with in preschoolers is disrupting class. This can be characterized by blurting out, making noises (like growling), or talking excessively. Teachers can use redirections, ignoring comments, and/or praising students who are quiet.
Preschoolers can exhibit challenging behaviors in the classroom setting at times. These are just a few suggestions for how to respond.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Free printables!
It's summer time!! School is out and the heat is spreading everywhere. To celebrate, today's note is about a great website that has some free printables that you can download for personal use. Just head on over to a blog named "Anything But Perfect" and download some fun! Do you know of any great free printables?
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