The past 2 weeks have been weeks of change for me in a good way. I have become more firm in regards to my expectations and follow through, and I have been feeling better about the way things are going. I know I still have a lot to learn, but I have learned a lot this week which includes that students do respond positively to limits, although, sometimes, they push their behavior to see how far they will get.
One positive from this week is being able to talk to students one on one and get to know them more. I have a few students who I have a hard time connecting with, but I tried to intentionally start up a conversation and invite them for lunch in my classroom next week which has been helpful. Praise has also been huge. When I see students being on task, I reward them with a ticket, and I compliment them. I especially do this with my students who have changed their behavior in the right direction. I am still working on consistency and being firm especially when students get emotional about receiving a consequence. Emotions are hard for me because I do understand where they are coming from, and, most of the time, students have a lot going on outside of my classroom. When I take time to truly listen, I feel like I can make progress with that student.
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