Take Control of the Noisy Class Ch.7

Plevins argues that students that are allowed to enter your room on their terms have already rejected your control.

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​Taking control at the door

Plevins argues that yelling at students and otherwise exhibiting the angry parent sort of behavior is not effective. He says the key is to calm students down gradually.

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​Lots of Anger doesn't help

Multiple Choice

Plevins says that control of your classroom begins

• before they enter the room

• after then enter the room

• when you yell loudly enough

Multiple Choice

Plevin suggests that a difficult group needs to be settled down

• forcefully

• gradually

• with love and treats

Build rapport with students by spending time with small groups or individuals. Deal with anyone who's not responding positively.

Step 2

Non confrontational statements about correct, desired behavior is better than verbalizing all the negative behaviors. You get what you focus on (PBIS).

Step 1

Take control at the door in 2 steps

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statements about correct, ​

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behavior is better than verbalizing all the ​

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behaviors. You get what you focus on (PBIS).

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desired

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with students by spending time with small groups or ​

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. Deal with anyone who's not responding ​

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rapport

individuals

positively

Plevins says this whole approach must be very brief (1-2 mins) or it could end up backfiring.

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​Only a minute or two