Kortney Melton December 18, 2013 Guiding Child Behavior Making Tools Tool Definition/Description Ignoring Behavior: This

is for the small behaviors that are slightly annoying. If you ignore the child, the child will get more intense with whatever they are doing but will then stop when they see the adult doesnt respond. Its undesirable behavior. Active Listening/ I Messages: Active listening is when you reflect back to the child on what they said in your own words. This way, when you reword it, the child can make sure you understand. I messages are honest, nonjudgmental statements sent that place no blame on the child. It observes the behaviors and shows results. Reinforcement: This is the process in which behavior is followed by consequence that is most likely to have the action repeated. It could be positive or negative. If you told a child they are doing a great job, they will mostly like continue. If you tell the child that their action wasnt acceptable, you would enforce the negative behavior and help them change. Redirection & Distraction: Redirecting is when the teacher assesses what the child really wants to do. Distraction is when they try to move away from the negative behaviors and focuses on trying new activities.

Giving Choices: When giving the children choices, we need to remember to only give them the real choices. When they have the ability to make choices, they build a sense of self-reliance, selfdirection and self-discipline. As the teacher, we need to make sure that we can accept the answer they give us. When the choices are real, acceptable choices, it should make it really easy. Setting Limits: Limits are set to show the children what is appropriate. The two main reasons teachers set limits in the classroom are to prevent harm to the students and to prevent damage to the materials, etc.

Problem Solving: Problem solving confronts the differences between the students and allows them to work together to figure out a solution. There are six steps in problem solving: 1. Approach 2. Make statement 3. Ask questions, gather data 4. Find alternative solutions 5. Agree on solution 6. Follow through. Natural & Logical Consequences: Natural consequences are the ability to take responsibility for self. It allows for the child to see the results in their judgment. If you dont eat all of your lunch, you will probably get hungry before supper. Logical consequences are functions of when adults impose consequences. This is when the adults need to enforce and follow through with what they say.

Time-Out: Time out should be used with approach and positive attitude. It should never be used as a punishment. The child should also not have a scene made for them when putting them in time out. You can pull them out of an activity quietly. Physical Intervention: This is when an adult needs to step in and take the child out of a specific situation until things are resolved. There is a step process for this as well: 1. See/hear uniqueness of the child 2. Build relationship with child/family 3. Observations 4. Modify the class or the schedule 5. Teacher attention/language