Bump 3 Choices

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Bump 3Choices

• Classroom Management

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Choices

• One of the most effective and commonly used
  classroom management technique used to help
  students accept responsibility is through the use
  of choices.

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Procedure

• Stop teaching, pause and turn to the student
• Provide the student with a choice and allow them
  to make the choice
• Wait for an answer.
• Finish with a Thank you.

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Essential Attributes of Effective Choices

• The choice is related to the misbehaviour.
• The choice is not seen as a punishment.
• The consequence is given as immediately as
  possible.

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• The choice is not an ultimatum.
• The choice is done in a positive or neutral tone.
  Avoid sarcasm.
• You can follow through on the choice. Say what
  you mean and mean what you say.

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• Remember that the concept of an effective choice
  is relative to ones point of view.
• Once the student has made a choice, the teachers
  role is to make sure that the choice becomes a
  reality. Be aware of student manipulation
  (tears, getting mad)

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• Time Out Options
• Check the schools policy about sending students
  out in the hall for a time out.
• Sending the student to the office may or may not
  be effective depending on the number of times the
  student is sent there and the reason for sending
  him/her Remember that classroom discipline is
  the teachers responsibility not the principals.
  

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• Many school have students complete a problem
  solving sheet during time out, asking the
  students to reflect on their behaviour.
• There are some examples in your text on page
  241-243
• Time out rooms may be available. Be sure to
  communicate with the parents the reason for using
  a time out room.

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• Working in another teachers classroom is used by
  some teachers
• Sending the student to a designated area may work
  for some students who need a time out.
• Communication with parents is key. They need to
  understand the rationale for using timeout.

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Bump 4The Implied Choice

• When students make a choice but do not follow
  through with their choice, the alternate option
  is now imposed.
• The choice given to one student applies to all
  students.
• Remember say what you mean and mean what you
  say. Giving students chances gives them the wrong
  message.