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I have a 11 year old girl in my class who distracts the rest of the class with rude behavior (refusing to read or participate, hiding under table, trying to get attention in other ways). Her behavior is starting to affect the others in the class who follow her example. Any ideas on how to curb this?
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I would, in private, explain to her that you have a problem in trying to teach the class. Tell her that it is difficult to teach a group if the whole group isn’t working together and ask for her help. Next, ask for her ideas about ways she can help you, and write down the list of ideas she comes up with. Then ask her what would be a good way to help both of you remember the things on the list that she is going to do. One mom came up with a great idea for helping her son remember his ideas. She gave him a pendant on a leather thong that he wore around his neck to remind him to help his teacher. Also, focus on this girl’s “islands of comptetency,” What does she do well that helps the class run smoothly? Point those things out to her and to the rest of the class when things are going well.
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She may have Impuse Control Challenges. I have a 10 year old boy like that. It is very hard for him to maintain control in class after sitting in Sac Meeting for 75 minutes. He is getting better. However, When he gets out of hand I do what Super Nanny recomments: I excuse us to the hallway and Ask him if he knows what he did wrong. He always knows and starts to feel very bad. I tell him I love him and only want the best for him. I need his cooperation. I make it a very personel and private discussion. I tell him I need an apology and a promise that he will do better. (my husband is the other member of the team so he is in class going on with the lesson) After he apologizes, we go back in and he gets a little better each time. I have come to recognize his specific problem and he appreciates that I am taking the time to work with him. He feels safe. I am coming to love him very much. He has challenges.
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I would probably approach the parents, too. They will be able to give you insights into whether this is a behavioral issue everywhere or just during Primary. That will help you make plans about how to proceed.
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