Proteacher.com discusses positive discipline plans and strategies.
Behavior- Intervention
Laugh When Disciplined- Understand the behavior. Tell students three or four other behaviors that would be more appropriate.
Argue Loudly with the Teacher- Don't argue with the students. Model respect with for the students.
Angry Response-Respond in the adult voice. When students cool down discuss other responses they could have used.
Inappropriate or Vulgar Comments- Have students generate or teach students other phrases that could be used to say the same thing.
Physically Fight- Stress that fighting is unacceptable in school. Examine other options that students could live with at school other than fighting.
Hands Always on Someone Else- Allow them to draw or doodle. Have them hold their hands behind their back when in line or standing. Give them as much to do with their hands as is possible in a constructive way.
Cannot Follow Directions- Write steps on the board. Have them write at the top of the paper the steps needed to finish the task. Have them practice procedural self-talk.
Extremely Disorganized- Teach a simple, color-coded method of organization in the classroom. Use the five-finger method for memory at the end of the day. Have each student give a plan for organization.
Complete Only Part of a Task- Write on board all parts of the task. Require each student to check off each part when finished.
Disrespectful to Teacher- Tell students that disrespect is not a choice. Identify for students the correct voice tone and word choice that are acceptable. This allows students to practice.
Harm Other Students Verbally orPhysically- Tell students that agression is not a choice. Have students generate other options that are appropriate choices at school. Give students phrases that can be used instead of the one used.
Cheat or Steal- Use a metaphor story to find the reason or need behind the cheating or stealing. Address the reason or need. Emphasize that the behavior is illegal and not an option at school.
Talk Incessantly- Have students write all questions and responses on a notecard two days a week. Tell students that each gets five comments a day. Build participatory activities into the lesson.
