No Respect!

PinkFish · #1 03-25-2009, 05:38 PM

Hi everyone,

I am a first year teacher (2nd grade) in a very poor district. I moved from small town Iowa and never in my life have I seen children as disrespectful as the students in my school. My students show me very little respect, I have to repeat myself several times before I get their attention. I have tried all sorts of behavior systems (tickets, charts, scoreboards, behavior plans, and notes home). Nothing seems to work! My kids are not overly bad but they are just so disrespectful and rarely stop talking. I am trying to find a system that works so that I can get it ready for next year, because I don't want to repeat the year that I have had this year. Does anyone have any ideas that work well for them?

Mrs. K. · #2 03-25-2009, 05:57 PM

As usual, I will suggest Power Teaching. If the kids do what you want, they win! Tons of resources on the nice new website.

PinkFish · #3 03-25-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. K.

As usual, I will suggest Power Teaching. If the kids do what you want, they win! Tons of resources on the nice new website.

Can you give me the website or suggest some books on power teaching? I am very interested in looking at this for next year.

Canadian Gal · #4 03-25-2009, 06:23 PM

If you go to the Professional Groups section of the website there is an entire message board dedicated to Power Teaching.

I personally, am more of a Harry Wong kind of gal.

Mrs. K. · #5 03-25-2009, 08:39 PM

Here's a link to the Power Teaching site:
http://www.powerteachers.net/

EMonkey · #6 03-27-2009, 10:59 PM

You might also check out Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones.

PowerTeacher · #7 03-27-2009, 11:02 PM

For a straight forward how to for beginning Power Teachers, and how to get started check here, and feel free to ask as many questions as you like.

Oh, and by the way, Power Teaching and Harry Wong are perfectly compatible.

AspieTeacher · #8 04-06-2009, 08:41 PM

Pinkfish,

I think the students are aware that there are no consequences for their choices. Have you heard of a site called red and green choices? It's a wonderful way to introduce responsibility for students at a younger age and it allows them to control their own choices. Here is the link to the site:
http://www.redandgreenchoices.com

I have used this technique with students with autism and it works for some of them. It allows them to see what the choices are and that they make the choice and the consequences for their choice. It allows them to be in control of their own behavior and it doesn't allow you to be blamed. It's also great for sharing with parents too. Don't argue with the student, just show him what his choice was and that's the way it is!

nattles19 · #9 04-09-2009, 07:06 PM

I like "Setting Limits in the Classroom" by Robert Mackenzie (very big on natural/logical consequences).

Also, "Positive Discipline in the Classroom" by Nelsen, Lott, and Glenn. It focuses a lot on building a positive classroom community, which is the foundation to having a respectful classroom.

The book that changed my life, though, is called "21st Century Discipline" by Jane Bluestein. She talks about the difference between punishments and consequences, and how to motivate students to cooperate so that both your needs and their needs are met.

letty21 · #10 04-24-2009, 08:38 AM

If the children are not doing their work and talking in class, call their parents or send them to the office with out the parents, and sit with your students and talk to them about why they are not listening to the teacher.

Read all the rules over and over again, or tell your students take out a paper, and write down i will listen to the teacher. Tell them to write that 20times, than they will not want to be sent to the office, and they will also respect you more.