How to Support Positive Behavior in the Classroom

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Show students that you're excited to be there.. Greet the students by name when then they enter the classroom.. Ask your students questions about their lives.

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Show students that you're excited to be there.

Step 1

Show students that you're excited to be there.

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Greet the students by name when then they enter the classroom.

Step 2

Greet the students by name when then they enter the classroom.

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Ask your students questions about their lives.

Step 3

Ask your students questions about their lives.

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Make sure all students are included in games and activities.

Step 4

Make sure all students are included in games and activities.

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Use encouraging language if a student is struggling.

Step 5

Use encouraging language if a student is struggling.

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Avoid using the word "wrong" when a student participates.

Step 6

Avoid using the word "wrong" when a student participates.

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Believe in your own ability as a teacher.

Step 7

Believe in your own ability as a teacher.

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Be specific when you explain polite manners and behavior to your students.

Step 8

Be specific when you explain polite manners and behavior to your students.

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Give your students the same respect you'd give other people.

Step 9

Give your students the same respect you'd give other people.

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Model polite behavior for your students.

Step 10

Model polite behavior for your students.

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Take accountability if you make a mistake.

Step 11

Take accountability if you make a mistake.

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Compliment students when they demonstrate good behavior.

Step 12

Compliment students when they demonstrate good behavior.

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Follow a consistent schedule so the students have structure.

Step 13

Follow a consistent schedule so the students have structure.

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Lay out the classroom rules and consequences clearly.

Step 14

Lay out the classroom rules and consequences clearly.

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Remain calm if you run into problems in the classroom.

Step 15

Remain calm if you run into problems in the classroom.

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Correct improper behavior right away so students don't think it's okay.

Step 16

Correct improper behavior right away so students don't think it's okay.

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Apply consequences for disruptive behavior consistently.

Step 17

Apply consequences for disruptive behavior consistently.

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Give students specific details on what they have to improve.

Step 18

Give students specific details on what they have to improve.

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Avoid arguing with a student in front of the class.

Step 19

Avoid arguing with a student in front of the class.

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