[momteach310]

I am posting this on a few boards in hopes of getting some ideas/answers.

Hi - does anyone use this in their classroom? I read the book and think I'd like to try it, but I have some questions. What do you do when the child continues to disrupt after you've given them the choice of the quiet area? Do you remove them from the class? What do you do when someone backtalks a 'one liner?' I had a particulary tough behavior class last year and felt like nothing I tried worked. It was always a battle and nothing mattered to one particular child. I just can't visualize this working on the toughest of tough. - Can it? I'd really like to change my ways and come home non-stressed!
Thanks in advance.
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[Mackenzie AK]

and it works well for me. I do remove kids from the class, I let them know that to be a member of the room they must be contributing in a positive manner. I have an agreement with another teacher in the building and it is not fun to go there, they go into a corner and don't get to watch or interact with the room at all. I also will call home first, when I get the chance, and "prep" mom or dad with what happened, without letting the child know and then have the child call home and tell mom and dad about his/her day and why specifically they are calling home. This is usually a couple of hours after the incident, I have had time to cool down and the child has thought about the action for quite awhile. One liners, and you're out, but that is just my policy, they are very aware of it at the beginning of the year. I am very clear and concise about my expectations, L & L has a great "rules" poster for the classroom that you can order, you should check it out. I also have the CD's that I listen to occassionally. Good luck, I love it!! I have been using L & L for about 6 years.

[Tex]

I use the system in my classroom and am a staunch supporter.
If the child continues to disrupt when you put them in the quiet area you again give them choices...as an example...I'm really sorry you're having a difficult time working in the quiet area...you can quietly do your work in the quiet area or work in the hall? Which would you like to do? The key is to remain low key, don't change your body language or your voice inflection but show emphathy.

The same thing applies to the one liners...depending on the one liner. "Jim, I'm so sorry you felt that you had to be sarcastic towards me as it makes me feel bad...you have two choices...you can apologize or stay in for recess. Which would you like to do?" Again, everything is in the tone. The last thing you want to do is for the student to interpret your response as adversariel.

It's my experience it does work on the toughest of the tough...may take longer but it works. The process takes away the incentive for the student to challenge.