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Classroom Management: 23 Psycho-Educational Tips for Correcting and Redirecting Behavior

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1.Do not label the student, e.g., “You are such a messy sloppy!” 2.Disapprove the behavior, not the child. Avoid using messages that refer to the child’s character, for example, • You are always messing up. • Can’t you do anything right? • You seem to enjoy fooling around and acting silly with your friends. • You never listen! • You always have an excuse for not bringing your homework. • You have no respect for anyone. In these kinds of messages, global and absolutistic words like “always,” “anything,” “never,” and “anyone” imply the idea that the child’s behavior is an inherent trait, like having brown eyes, and it is not going to change. 3.Provide warmth and an accepting atmosphere that communicate your basic acceptance of the child as a person even when you disapprove of the child’s behavior. 4.Use eye contact, say the child’s name, and use pleasant words. 5.Stay cool, do not display emotion, and remain calm and business-like. 6.Stay close to the child (at a desk’