50 Opportunities to say "You're Terrific!"

Praise students for:



entering the classroom quietly

arriving to class on time

cooperating while teacher takes attendance

returning permission slips and school forms on time

transitioning into an activity

following directions

saying "please" and "thank you"

listening attentively

helping a classmate

bringing necessary materials to class

handing in homework

being a polite audience at an assembly

beginning work right away

asking questions when unsure

good behavior during a test

participating in a class discussion

walking appropriately in the halls

working cooperatively with a partner

a performance in a play or presentation

cleaning up

good effort on an assignment

assisting a new students

sharing school experiences with parents

making up missed assignments

making a new friend

good effort on a long-term project

sharing

being sensitive to others' feelings

learning a new skill

appropriate use of school property

returning borrowed books and materials

showing enthusiasm

being responsible for a classroom job

offering help without being asked

not wasting paper and supplies

staying on task

telling the truth

accepting a new challenge

behaving when a guest is in the room

reading at home

participating in school functions

demonstrating a positive attitude

giving one's best effort

participating in a community improvement project

participating in a group activity

remaining calm during a problem situation

showing creativity

keeping busy when work is finished

taking turns

working cooperatively with an aide or volunteer
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Rewards and punishers should be selected that match the significance or meaningfulness of the exhibited action. The following examples were gleaned from materials developed in the RCLT Project at the University of Texas.
Minor /////Smile
Compliment
Cheery note on assignment
Small amount of tokens traded for small reward
Eye contact
Have student state rule broken
Change seats
Isolation
Confiscation of forbidden objects or notes

Moderate///// Posting good work
Positive note to parents
Special privileges
Moderate amount of tokens traded for moderate reward
Staying after school
Loss of privileges
Call to parents
Isolation in special room

Extensive//// Field trips
Large amount of tokens traded for large reward
Trip to principal's office
Loss of special class event (e.g., field trip)
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Sixteen Tips for Dealing with Aggressive Behavior:

1. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
2. Teacher tension can often agitate crisis behavior.
3. Always remain calm.
4. Lower your voice.
5. Slow your rate of speech.
6. Arrange the environment to minimize risks.
7. Stand 1 1/2 to 3 feet from a student who is acting out - give the student space.
8. Be aware of your body stance.
9. Dress in a manner that minimizes risk of injury.
10. Remind misbehaving students of the consequences of their behavior.
11. Allow verbal venting.
12. Ignore irrelevant comments; redirect the student back to the problem at hand.
13. Provide choices.
14. Set limits.
15. Use physical restraint techniques as a last resort.
16. Once the student is calm, use the incident to teach alternative, appropriate ways to deal with aggression.

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