Dealing With Problems Once They Occur

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Dealing With Problems Once They Occur

• Kelsey Aakre
• Mindee Birnstiehl
• Laura Gooch
• Brianna Jones

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Praise the Good

• Very Important
• Be sincere-Make it Count!
• Actions, not the Student Worth.
• Keep High Expectations.
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T

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Common Mistakes

• Do not Lose Your Temper
• Never hit or threaten a Student.
• Dont Assign Work as a Punishment.
• Be Consistent.
• Clearly Spell Out Rules Ahead of Time.
• Do not hide serious Problems.
• Do not punish a group for the misbehaviors of
  some.
• Speak Standard English.

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Problem-Solving-Part 1

• Define the Problem
• Generate as many Solutions as you can.

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Options of Discipline

• Ignore it.
• Delay Action.
• Nonverbal Action.
• Involve the Whole Class.
• Conferences with Student.
• Conferences with Students and Parents or Other
  Administrators.

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Problem Solving-Part 2

• 3. Evaluate Solutions.
• 4. Choose the Best Solution.
• Decide how you plan to implement the Solution.
• After you put the Solution to work, evaluate
  effectiveness.

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Step 1 Define the Problem.

• The class is working on a big project due next
  week. As you wander through the groups, you
  notice a few people are off task.
• Sally is off task for the third time.
• Jimmy was late again this morning, his fifth time
  this month.
• Alice and Bobby are always passing notes.
• George threw his pencil at Sarah, narrowly
  missing her eye. When questioned, he says that
  Sarah was teasing him for being a wimp. She
  admits to this.

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Problem-Solved!

• Define the Problem
• Generate as many Solutions as you can.
• 3. Evaluate Solutions.
• 4. Choose the Best Solution.
• Decide how you plan to implement the Solution.
• After you put the Solution to work, evaluate
  effectiveness.