Reasons Why Students Misbehave:
· Attention
· Power
· Revenge
· Avoidance of failure
Warning Signs Amongst Students:
· Proximity to one another
· Tone of Voice
· Body language
Action Plan:
· Provides teachers with the knowledge and skills
· Provides skills to create resolutions for student’s bad behavior
· Prevention:
o Observing student behavior to prevent misbehavior
· Action:
o Reinforcement or punishment
· Resolution:
o Keep methods consistent
o Vigilant observing of students
Three Strategies to Discourage Misbehavior:
· Reinforcement:
o Recognition for positive behavior
· Punishment:
o Loss of privileges
o Reprimands
§ Time outs
§ Parent notifications
· No immediate consequence:
o Warning for student(s)
