Classroom-Based Responsive Strategies for Individual Problem Behaviors

Classroom-Based Responsive Strategies for Individual Problem Behaviors

The following strategies can be used for responding to individual classroom behaviors . Remember to remain consistent, try strategies several times, and try multiple strategies . Behavior and strategies should be documented in PLP Classroom Behavior . Additional strategies can be found online at http://tinyurl.com/plpteacherresponse .

Planned Ignoring Staff member does not pay attention or acknowledge minor irritants .

Redirection

Provide the student with a quick reminder of the expectations of what they should be doing (in two sentences or less) . Provide redirection—state what they are supposed to be doing—and move on with the lesson .

Secret Signal

One-on-One Conference

Develop nonverbal communication with a specific student to remind the student to correct their behavior . Pre-arrange a signal that will be private from other students in the classroom (for example, tug your ear to remind the student to stop talking) .

Speak with the student privately while the rest of class is engaged in an educational activity . Address the behavior and focus on positive changes .

Meet and Greet

Meet all students at the door when class begins and welcome them with a smile . Attempt to check in with a few students who need additional engagement to feel welcome in class .

Proximity Control Stand or sit near the student .

Move Seat

Place the student in a location in the classroom that is away from the negative stimulus .

Acknowledgment Use the school-wide acknowledgment system .

Praise Three

Verbally acknowledge three students who are meeting expectations and exhibiting the behaviors you want to see; wait to see the behaviors in other students .