CLASS CLOWN
How can you deal effectively with a "class clown"?
1. Let the student know in private how you feel about his/her unacceptable behavior, and explain what is expected of him/her. Try to form a trusting relationship with this student. Listen to his/her feelings and expectations. Try to channel his/her talent for humor into something more productive, such as creating a class play or dramatic skit.
2. If you think it would be beneficial, try role-playing with this student. Give him/her the role of the teacher who is trying to teach a lesson. You take on the role of the class clown and exhibit the same behaviors that he/she does in class. This may be a learning experience for the entire class!
3. Explain to the student that the solution to his/her problem is his/her responsibility as well as yours. However, if the "class clown" behavior continues and it affects the level of learning for the rest of the class, then the responsibility for the solution will lie with him/her and the administration.
4. Try to find the curriculum areas in which the student is interested. Give him/her some independent work in these areas and observe any change in behavior.
5. Let the child gain the attention of the class in such a way that it has a positive effect on the class. The student could conduct mini-lessons, lead study groups, assist students, or make other contributions that will benefit the entire class.
6. Ask for the assistance of a counselor to investigate various possible reasons for the child's need to be the "class clown."
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DEMANDING STUDENTS
How do you cope with a child who demands your constant attention?
1. Give this child a special job to show that you care about and have confidence in him/her.
2. Make this child the captain or leader whenever possible.
3. Play games that nourish self-confidence. For example, try the Circle Game: Have children sit in a circle and take turns naming someone in the circle who has done something to help or to make him/her feel good.
4. Use personal evaluation sheets. These can be as simple or as complex as you desire. In this way, you can help children express feelings and recognize their own strengths/weaknesses in a non-threatening atmosphere.
5. Provide a wide variety of classroom experiences. Familiarity breeds self-confidence!
6. Implement a buddy system for this child.
7. Check into the home environment. See what is motivating this dependency.
8. Frequently assign this child simple, easy tasks that allow for success.
9. Provide self-correcting tasks so that the child may see his/her own errors firsthand.
10. Videotape your class in action and let the student (as well as the other students) actually see how he/she interacts in class.
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FAILURE TO ASK FOR HELP
What can you do about a student who fails to ask for help with matters he/she does not fully understand in the curriculum or in the classroom in general?
1. For various reasons, the student may not feel comfortable or confident about asking questions in certain classroom settings. Have an individual conference with the student to discuss the problem. Work together to develop possible solutions.
2. If the student does not feel comfortable asking questions in the classroom setting, have him/her write the questions on a piece of paper or a 3x5 card. Then, when time permits, meet with the child individually to review the questions, or provide general answers to the class if you think others may have the same questions.
3. Designate other students in the classroom as resource persons, who can meet with the student and offer assistance. The student may be more apt to ask for help from a peer than from the teacher.
4. Consider having the child evaluated by the Child Study Team for a possible learning disability or a health problem (poor hearing, poor vision, etc.).
5. Check to see whether the student exhibits this behavior in other classrooms. If he/she does not, you may want to focus on the way you relate to this student.
6. If available and practical, utilize the services of a counselor to assist the child in overcoming his/her reluctance to express him/herself in class.
7. Create a chart listing all students, and give recognition to those who ask questions in class. Emphasize that asking a question indicates intelligence, not stupidity.
CLASS CLOWNHow can you deal effectively with a "class clown"?1. Let the student know in private how you feel about his/her unacceptable behavior, and explain what is expected of him/her. Try to form a trusting relationship with this student. Listen to his/her feelings and expectations. Try to channel his/her talent for humor into something more productive, such as creating a class play or dramatic skit.2. If you think it would be beneficial, try role-playing with this student. Give him/her the role of the teacher who is trying to teach a lesson. You take on the role of the class clown and exhibit the same behaviors that he/she does in class. This may be a learning experience for the entire class!3. Explain to the student that the solution to his/her problem is his/her responsibility as well as yours. However, if the "class clown" behavior continues and it affects the level of learning for the rest of the class, then the responsibility for the solution will lie with him/her and the administration.4. Try to find the curriculum areas in which the student is interested. Give him/her some independent work in these areas and observe any change in behavior.5. Let the child gain the attention of the class in such a way that it has a positive effect on the class. The student could conduct mini-lessons, lead study groups, assist students, or make other contributions that will benefit the entire class.6. Ask for the assistance of a counselor to investigate various possible reasons for the child's need to be the "class clown."Return to TopDEMANDING STUDENTSHow do you cope with a child who demands your constant attention?1. Give this child a special job to show that you care about and have confidence in him/her.2. Make this child the captain or leader whenever possible.3. Play games that nourish self-confidence. For example, try the Circle Game: Have children sit in a circle and take turns naming someone in the circle who has done something to help or to make him/her feel good.4. Use personal evaluation sheets. These can be as simple or as complex as you desire. In this way, you can help children express feelings and recognize their own strengths/weaknesses in a non-threatening atmosphere.5. Provide a wide variety of classroom experiences. Familiarity breeds self-confidence!6. Implement a buddy system for this child.7. Check into the home environment. See what is motivating this dependency.8. Frequently assign this child simple, easy tasks that allow for success.9. Provide self-correcting tasks so that the child may see his/her own errors firsthand.10. Videotape your class in action and let the student (as well as the other students) actually see how he/she interacts in class.Return to TopFAILURE TO ASK FOR HELPWhat can you do about a student who fails to ask for help with matters he/she does not fully understand in the curriculum or in the classroom in general?
1. For various reasons, the student may not feel comfortable or confident about asking questions in certain classroom settings. Have an individual conference with the student to discuss the problem. Work together to develop possible solutions.
2. If the student does not feel comfortable asking questions in the classroom setting, have him/her write the questions on a piece of paper or a 3x5 card. Then, when time permits, meet with the child individually to review the questions, or provide general answers to the class if you think others may have the same questions.
3. Designate other students in the classroom as resource persons, who can meet with the student and offer assistance. The student may be more apt to ask for help from a peer than from the teacher.
4. Consider having the child evaluated by the Child Study Team for a possible learning disability or a health problem (poor hearing, poor vision, etc.).
5. Check to see whether the student exhibits this behavior in other classrooms. If he/she does not, you may want to focus on the way you relate to this student.
6. If available and practical, utilize the services of a counselor to assist the child in overcoming his/her reluctance to express him/herself in class.
7. Create a chart listing all students, and give recognition to those who ask questions in class. Emphasize that asking a question indicates intelligence, not stupidity.
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