How to Improve Negative Behavior in the Classroom
Classrooms are where children spend a large part of their day. This is the main place outside of the home where they will shape their personalities and behavior patterns. As children tend to test boundaries and often get into trouble, it is up to the teacher to correct the bad behavior. Since hitting or screaming at the kids is not acceptable in the school systems, there are other routes that have to be taken. Behavioral improvement in the classrooms leads to a more productive study environment.
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Do the unexpected when the kids are not behaving. Many children misbehave when they are seeking attention, and it is usually because they know the type of reaction that they will receive. When you see the child doing something wrong, she expects to be told to "stop" or "cut it out." Instead find something positive in the situation and say, "I know that you are much too smart to be doing that," and this will change the pattern and make the child think why.
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Introduce a discipline system. One that has been used in numerous schools is the penny jar. Each of the children gets a baby jar where he collects pennies for good behavior. They can also give the pennies to their classmates if they feel that they have done something good for them. An the end of the semester, the top three kids with the most pennies will get some kind of rewards. These should be made clear ahead of the time, so the children have something to strive for.
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Make the children feel special by designating a star of the week or of the month. Have a piece of paper with her name and the star and hand it out in front of the entire classroom. It is often forgotten how far a bit of recognition will go in making the students behave better.
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Tips & Warnings
Any method that you chose, be consistent as otherwise the students will get a mixed message.
