Reaching the Hard to Reach Beth Ackerman backermanliberty

Reaching the Hard to Reach Beth Ackerman 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 students

WHY DO STUDENTS MISBEHAVE? ? Assess l. A BC Antecedent Behavior Consequence

ABC Chart Antecedent -During Math lesson/teacher instruction Behavior Speaking out of turn -During homework Talking without time (doing math) permission - During reading orally Asked inappropriate question Consequence Ignore them Gave a warning Answer the question

Teach Appropriate Behavior Replacements l After identifying the specific target behavior, how can you replace it with appropriate behavior? l

Collect Data l Is the intervention effective?

Goals 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

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 students

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

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