Level 2: Recovery
Strategies:
1. I will use constructive reminders of student responsibilities such as eye contact, or pointing to class contracts. (Villa & Thousand) 2. We will use class meetings to increase student involvement in recovery, and allow students to take more responsibility of classroom expectations in a more democratic manner. (Kohn) 3. I will use counting down methods, and other attention grabbers to refocus student attention from group activities into presentations. 4. We will almost largely use groups which will allow time for peer tutoring, and eliminate much of the boredom and confusion which normally leads to behavioral issues. (Villa & Thousand) 5. I will work the crowd, and use my proximity to help students re-engage when they lose focus. By doing so, I can help them get back on task while not embarrassing them in front of the class. (Jones) 6. I will use visuals frequently in instruction to allow students to engage with content, and combat boredom. See this power point for one example. 7. We will use the blueprint on the right to help students have trouble controlling their emotions to gain more perspective and improve their regulation of emotions. (Brackett & Kremenitzer) |
Resources:
Villa, R.A. Thousand, J.S. & Nevin, A.I. (2010). Chapter 9: Students as Collaborators in Responsibility, Collaborating with Students in Instruction and Decision Making, Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, p. 171-188.
Kohn, A. (1995). Discipline is the Problem, Not the Solution. Learning Magazine, October – November. Retrieved from http://www.alfiekohn.org/article/discipline-problem-solution/
Jones, F. H. (2000) Tools for Teaching. Santa Cruz, CA: Fredric H. Jones & Associates, Inc.
Brackett, M. A. & Kremenitzer, J. P. (2011). Creating Emotionally Literate Classrooms: An Introduction to the RULER Approach to Social and Emotional Learning. Port Chester, NY: Dude Publishing A Division of National Professional Resources, Inc.
Villa, R.A. Thousand, J.S. & Nevin, A.I. (2010). Chapter 9: Students as Collaborators in Responsibility, Collaborating with Students in Instruction and Decision Making, Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, p. 171-188.
Kohn, A. (1995). Discipline is the Problem, Not the Solution. Learning Magazine, October – November. Retrieved from http://www.alfiekohn.org/article/discipline-problem-solution/
Jones, F. H. (2000) Tools for Teaching. Santa Cruz, CA: Fredric H. Jones & Associates, Inc.
Brackett, M. A. & Kremenitzer, J. P. (2011). Creating Emotionally Literate Classrooms: An Introduction to the RULER Approach to Social and Emotional Learning. Port Chester, NY: Dude Publishing A Division of National Professional Resources, Inc.