Success for Difficult Students

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Adapted from Dr. Jane Bluestien's BER workshop, which I recently attended. There are several resources available at her site at http://www.janebluestein.com. These tips really work to diffuse conflict before it starts.

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Working with “Difficult Students” : 

Working with “Difficult Students” Adapted from Dr. Jane Bluestein’s Practical Strategies for Working Successfully with Difficult Students BER Workshop 2007

The Animal School : 

The Animal School

The moral of the story is… : 

The moral of the story is… “Our job is not to teach the students we used to have, the students wished we had, or the students we should have. Our job is to teach the students we DO have.” -Anonymous

Slide 4: 

Presentation Goals & Objectives Reducing stress & conflict for teachers and students Increasing student cooperation and commitment Increasing fun and enjoyment for teachers and students

What is a difficult student? : 

What is a difficult student?

Effective Relationships : 

Effective Relationships Safety and Control What are your needs? What are your students needs? Activity/Discussion What do kids do to create a sense of safety in their lives? What do kids do to create a sense of power or control in their lives?

The Power Dynamics : 

The Power Dynamics Teacher Needs Student Needs Overshadows Powering: Win - Lose

Slide 8: 

The Power Dynamics Teacher Needs Student Needs Overshadows Permissive: Lose - Win

Slide 9: 

The Power Dynamics Teacher Needs Student Needs Considers Cooperative: Win - Win

Use the Power of Choice to Reduce Conflict : 

Use the Power of Choice to Reduce Conflict Give Guidelines Start Simple- Students may have to choose to have you help them make their first choices…decision making is a learned behavior for some Be Positive- Give two equal choices- both leading to success Advantages Students are more apt to take ownership if they set their own goals Examples Do you want to start with project A or B? Choose 10 out of the 20 problems on pg 5.

Reach Every Student : 

Reach Every Student Differentiated Instruction Equally Appropriately Challenged “We’re all different and we all get to succeed” Multiple Intelligences Consider All Learning Styles

Success Sentences : 

Success Sentences Great first draft - vs - This is wrong We’ll try again later- vs - You lost _____ This isn’t working - vs- Be quiet, sit down… That won’t work for me - vs- You’re wrong.

Success Sentences : 

Success Sentences Think of a solution that will work for both of us. Because we’re all different and we all get to succeed. (In response to “why does he only do five problems and I do seven?”)

Remember… : 

Remember… Help the rabbits become better rabbits, don’t alienate them because they can’t fly.