How often do you (or should we) physically move students?

05-27-2011, 08:54 PM
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I find that students don't listen when I tell them to sit down, or go in time-out, or leave the table because they were misbehaving...that kind of thing. Either because I'm a sub (parapro), or my voice isn't tough,or I'm small or older, or whatever... So--usually after first trying verbally--I will take them by the arm or shoulders and physically MOVE them to their seat. Or manually STOP them from doing something. Or help propel them out of the closet where they are hiding. You get the idea. This is mostly with K/1 students.
I'm starting to wonder if I'm doing it more than others. I am not rough, not mean, just firm. They won't move; so I move them. The teacher is always in the room. This is a class situation where you would not write anyone up. What do you think?
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