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Understanding & Managing Behavior
“Misbehavior results from mistaken goals.” Rudolph Dreikurs
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Questions to Ponder…
Why do students sometimes act badly? What strategies did your teachers use
that made you want to behave correctly? What are your greatest concerns
regarding classroom management?
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Goals of Misbehavior
Goal #1: Attention Students who feel worthless may seek
attention to feel good about themselves. Bad behaviors often illicit attention. Attention sought may be
positive or negative. Attention-seekers should get
attention (teacher’s) onlywhen they are not activelyseeking it.
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Goals of Misbehavior
Goal #2: Power Students may be defiant. Students feel a sense of self-worth by
controlling others. Need to be the “boss” of a situation. Teachers should avoid getting in a power
struggle with students (no-win).
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Goals of Misbehavior
Goal #3: Revenge Behavior may be hostile or vicious. Students often want to hurt others as they
have been hurt. Behavior may include stealing
or kicking. Teachers need to use
encouragement and logicalconsequences.
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Goals of Misbehavior
Goal #4: Helplessness Students may want to be left alone. Students may feel inadequate or inferior. Students may avoid others. Actions not often viewed as misbehavior. Teachers must encourage the “helpless”
to be actively engaged in the classroom. Try to address feelings of inadequacy and
help build social skills.
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Behavior Management Principles
Safety and securityof classroom students isteacher’s first priority.
Obtain students’ attentionbefore beginning yourinstruction, givingdirections, or explaining tasks.
Watch this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=15gefJU7K0M
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Behavior Management Principles Have students raise their hands to speak;
only one person should speak at a time. Vary activities to maintain students’
attention and focus.
Allow choices when possible, but be sure you can live with the choice selected. So choose options wisely!
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Behavior Management Principles
Treat ALL students with respect at ALL times. Students are perceptive and pick up on your actions and attitudes.
Address a misbehavior without personally “attacking” the student (i.e., focus on the problem, not the student).
Never do anything that would publicly humiliate the student.
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Behavior Management Principles
Catch them being good. Focus on the positive. “Pick your battles” when
addressing negative behaviors.
Don’t nag or nit-pick! Use encouragement as
often as possible. Use authentic praise.
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Do Not Tolerate . . .
Any violent behavior Whining and complaining Profanity Disrespectful tone of voice Bullying Put-downs Back-talk Inappropriate gestures
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Remember:
YOU set the stage for the environment in your classroom
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