Puzzling Classroom Behaviors backermanliberty edu http works bepress

Puzzling Classroom Behaviors backerman@liberty. edu http: //works. bepress. com/beth_ackerman/

P roactive R einforcements A ssess the situation I ntent of misbehavior S incerity E mpower the child

REVIEW - PRAISE Proactive – Well-liked and wellrespected l Reinforcements – least restrictive to must restrictive with a plan and system l Assess the situation l

Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22: 6

Models of Human Behavior

Intent of Misbehavior l l l Attention Power Revenge Display of Inadequacy Testing of Limits

Attention Ignore misbehavior when possible l Give attention for positive behavior when child is not making a bid for it l Avoid undue service l Realize that reminding, punishing, rewarding, coaxing, and service are undue attention l l Clip

Attention Crying Child l America’s Funniest Video $100, 000 winner l http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Kp. Sf. Th. Uv_pc

Power Withdraw from conflict l Help child to see how to use power constructively by appealing for child’s help l Realize that fighting or giving in only increases child’s desire for power l

Revenge Avoid feeling hurt l Avoid punishment and retaliation l Build trusting relationship l Convince child that he/she is loved l

Display of Inadequacy Stop all criticism l Encourage any positive attempt, no matter how small l Focus on assets l Don’t be hooked into pity, and don’t give up! l

P roactive R einforcements A ssess the situation I ntent of misbehavior S incerity E mpower the child

Sincerity Simply demonstrate the love of Christ. Compassion Acknowledgement Reassurance Esteem

Our Mission in Reaching ALL Children l The Great Commission l l Elitism vs. The Least of These l l Matt. 28: 19 -20 Luke 14: 12 -14 & Luke 9: 48 Making Disciples l Luke 6: 40 & Phil 4: 9

LUKE 15 l Lost Sheep l Lost Son l Lost Coin

We Pray for Children

Integrative Framework S P I R I T U A L

P roactive R einforcements A ssess the situation I ntent of misbehavior S incerity E mpower the child

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, whether it be right. Proverbs 20: 11

Empower the Holy Spirit in the students l Encourage self-talking and questioning Our goal is not to manage student behavior, but rather to teach students to successfully manage their own behavior l What we’re asking students is really to behave abnormal l Gal. 5: 22 -23 - “But the fruit of the spirit is…self-control…against such things there is no law. ” l