Between this article and the online site "You Can Handle Them All," I think I have a better understanding of my student. In this particular article, my student popped right out at me through the information about "Disruptive Behavior." I find that my student's behavior is definitely attention seeking, but where I really felt I had the ah-ha moment was "the function of noncompliant behavior has been identified as gaining power and control over a situation, escaping from a task, and/or getting the attention of others" (348). This is it in a nutshell!
I like the idea of being able to balance positive reinforcement with negative consequences for inappropriate behaviors, but I am not sure what negative consequence would get his attention. He has continuously been removed from classrooms, had in and after school suspensions, sat outside of the classroom, had recess taken from him, etc. So, I am not sure what type of negative consequence I could provide...figuring this out would be helpful.
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Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI also wrote about disruptive behaviors (for the class in general though) I can relate to you in that I think a lot of disruptions from students are attention seeking. I really would like to know more of why students do some of the things they do in class!
One idea I got for you after I read this is a behavior contract. Might be something different, but maybe your student does not really mind that he misses out on recess or taken out of class. Maybe hold him more accountable for what he does.
I also thought disruptive behaviors encompassed my student, as well as many others. I really relate to your comments about the negatvie consequences. I have several students who seem to not care about the consequences they face and any help would be greatly appreciated. I really am at a loss of what to do for them.
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