What are some creative ways to discipline in innercity classrooms?
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Intrigue them... challenge their minds. Keep them learning and thinking. Ask each to write about what interests them, and perhaps use such as a basis for further lessons. NASA has awesome photo's and brief descriptions; history offers many heroes to inspire; art, its history, and giving them such a creative outlet may be a pleasant diversion.
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Try "The Displine Book" by Doctor Sears.\n\nThe main thing to recognize is that there is no magic punishment that is going to stop them from misbehaving. No matter what method you use, you have to be prepared to use a lot of repetition!
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Ceebra had some great answers. You can also do follow the leader kind of this where they copy what you do. Also you can set up a simple obstacle course where you can encourage them to balance along wide beams, crawl through tunnels, step along stepping stones or in between ladder rungs on the ground. You can put a track on the ground made of masking tape where the children have to walk along the line like a tightrope walker. If you want more physical exertion, try running races (eg "show me how fast you can run (or walk/crawl/fly etc) to the sandpit and back again"!)
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Loook i can't advice, but thats a great idea. Start out by maybe pasting signs on the schools walls or soemthing, but call it esay help
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Get the whole class to gang up on the losers who are talking. It worked in my class. Everyone was so mad at these two guys who that they were all cool and never shut up. so all 30 of us just turned to them in class one day and geve them nasty looks and yelled..(we really yelled) for them to shut up. They found out that they were not that cool and finaly shut up the rest of the year. \nGet numbers on your side and let them know that the class is not backing them up in talking.
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You have quite a week coming up, don't you?\n\nI think the best approach to use is a practical one.  No, you wouldn't bribe the kids in a classroom that is your regular class, but you don't have time to discipline this class, to teach them to conform to your expectations over time.  They know you're only going to be there a short time and that your assessment of them isn't the one that will be on their report cards.  They don't have much reason to cooperate, do they?\n\nSo, giving rewards (not bribes) is the plan.\nWhen you are thinking what to do, I'd suggest that the rewards program doesn't take much of your time and attention.  I tried giving raffle tickets out once and found that I was forever handing the things out and they were really getting in the way of doing other things.  How about smaller rewards more frequently given?  If you can give them ten extra minutes of recess as a reward for a morning of good behavior, that will keep them more motivated than a bigger reward at the end of the week.\nIf you want to reward just some of the kids (because there will be some stinkers, even in a generally good class) you could try something like a treat at the end of the day or something they could show their parents, a certificate of good behavior.  Maybe having a "Roll of Honor" that will remain for the regular teacher to see with the names of good students will get kids to try to be included.\nI think you also have to work some way that kids who get off to a rocky start in the week can sort of get on board and achieve some reward, too.  I like your idea of making the rewards program start new each day.  If you are doing the Roll of Honor thing, perhaps the kids who are good each day could get a star after their name each day they qualify for the list.  That way even if a kid only behaves on Friday, his success can be recognized and another kid who was good all week will remain motivated since each day's success is noted.\n\nGood luck!
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Please view the website that I have listed.  While most of the materials are for older students and adults, maybe some of the activities can be adapted for preschool children.  \n\nInstead of using the basic "study circles" format maybe the students could do art projects to talk about their community and feelings.  Or, plan activities where the students have to work together to figure out puzzles or play games.  Once you get children started they usually figure out things on their own.  I've worked with young students for the past few years through the organization Junior Achievement, its not directly related this organization taught students about entrepreneurship and personal finance, but I learned that young people are very attuned to what goes on in their community.\n\nHave a community day/show and tell were students bring in something from home that explains their culture.  Try to get parents involved if you can.  Afterall, "It takes a village to raise a child."  As I am sure you are probably aware, lessons come in many forms they don't always have to center around pointing out differences and saying its bad to make judgements.  Just show them the different cultures that are out there through story, food, clothing, and other fun activities.
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Try being a little bit more strict, not to the point of being harsh though. Just let them know that you are their teacher, and they need to stay on task. Also be consistent with your punishings. For instance, if one week you punish a lot of children for talking, and the next week you slack off a little bit, then they may get the idea that its okay to talk whenever they want to. Hope this helps. =)
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Practice and Self-Discipline.
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1. some behaviours to treat classmates: be courteous, sharing, thoughtful, patient, kind, helpful, etc. to classmates. wouldn't these character qualities make the classroom a happy place? think about it.\n\n2. i've forgotten my history, so sorry...\n\n3. i've forgotten my history, so sorry...
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Good old fashion way,  Whip them.\n\nKidding aside, there are a lot of things that you can do.  One popular method is to establish a reward system.
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Make themrelate to something real, and the kids will remember them. Repetition is fine, but boring and they will not really learn it for the long haul. Try songs, poems, rhymes, stories, movements. Ask them to tell a partner what they know about the word or how it relates to real life. or have them write a story using the words in correct context.
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Move around alot and over emphasize your actions. Kids like things that change constantly so if you move they will watch you and at the same time be listening.
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If your unmotivated are teenage boys, I've always thought it would be great if we could have a life-sized poster of a beautiful, naked girl at the front of class with layers of clothing taped over her. Each time the boys did something well, we could remove a piece of clothing. I think that would really work. Until we can get away with that, I know of only one other consistently successful method. I have found sincere praise works wonders. The "coolest", toughest students I've taught (and we're talking gang bangers) have melted when I've told them that the reason I push them is because I still like them and think they are worth my time and effort. When I stop pushing them, that's when they will know I have decided they are a waste of time.
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My teacher had a great way of doing this. Tell your students to collect various household items and a few bags. Make sure each kid picks out two specific objects. When everyone returns, teach union and intersect using the kids' "sets".
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Discipline. One Word Answer....
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Whatever is going on in the homes is the problem so it's kind of hard to undo all of that.  You have to lay down your ground rules in your classroom & stick to it.  Consistency is very important with children of this age - so if you threaten consequences of some sort, follow through.  Be stern but loving - a lot of these kids do not experience love & attention at home & act out negatively in order to gain attention.  Pray for God to give you the strength each day to be patient & loving.  Pray for the kids & their families too.  God knows they need it!