STRATEGIES THAT SUSTAIN A

SUPPORTIVE LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNERS
DEALING WITH LEARNERS WITH
EXTREME BEHAVIOR

Presentation By:
Mrs. Evelyn P. Palmera
STRATEGIES THAT
SUSTAIN A SUPPORTIVE
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT FOR
LEARNERS
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 Establish and communicate

clear expectations for
1. SET
classroom behavior. Encourage
CLEAR
respect, cooperation, and
EXPECTATIO
kindness, and ensure students
NS
understand the consequences
of negative behavior.
 Take time to build positive
2. FOSTER relationships with your students.
POSITIVE Show interest in their lives, listen
to their concerns, and celebrate
RELATIONSH their achievements.
IPS
3. ENCOURAGE
OPEN
COMMUNICATIO
N
PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT
WHERE STUDENTS FEEL
COMFORTABLE EXPRESSING
THEIR THOUGHTS, IDEAS, AND
FEELINGS.
ENCOURAGE QUESTIONS AND
DISCUSSIONS TO FOSTER
OPEN COMMUNICATION.
4. RESPECT DIVERSITY

Value and respect diversity in

your classroom. Teach students
to appreciate different cultures,
languages, and perspectives.
5. PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Recognize and respond to

students’ emotional needs.
Show empathy, offer
encouragement, and provide
support when students are
facing difficulties.
 6. CREATE A
PHYSICALLY
SAFE
ENVIRONMEN
T

Ensure the physical

safety of your students
by maintaining a clean,
organized, and hazard-
free classroom.
7. INCORPORATE
SOCIAL-
EMOTIONAL
LEARNING
 TEACH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS
SUCH AS EMPATHY, SELF-REGULATION,
AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THESE
SKILLS CAN HELP CREATE A MORE
SUPPORTIVE AND RESPECTFUL
CREATING A SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IS
CRUCIAL FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING
AND LEARNING. BY IMPLEMENTING
THE STRATEGIES SUGGESTED
ABOVE, EDUCATORS CAN
CULTIVATE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT
FOSTERS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT,
ENHANCES SELF-ESTEEM, AND
ULTIMATELY, BOOSTS ACADEMIC
6 TIPS FOR SKILLFULLY
MANAGING EXTREME
STUDENT BEHAVIORS
When your students' behaviors go from annoying to
out of control, use these steps.
Dealing with extreme student behaviors can be a
disheartening experience for teachers, and diffusing
small behaviors before they become big problems
requires a skillful balance of concealing your
emotions and using techniques to de-escalate the
behavior.
Here are some tips on how to handle challenging
student behavior and get back to class.
1. GET TO THE ROOT OF THE MATTER
While the type of Rather than reinforcing this behavior by responding to a
behavior may vary, the
function of behaviors student blurting out—as negative attention is still attention
typically serve one of two —try anticipating the behavior and meeting the student's
purposes: to get
need beforehand. Meet with the student before class and
something (i.e., attention)
or to avoid something ask them to help you with a special job. Make a point to
(i.e., work). For instance,
have a one-on-one conversation about a subject of interest
a student who constantly
disrupts your class may to the student. By meeting the student's need on your
be communicating a need terms, you may stop the behavior from even occurring.
for attention.
2. REACH OUT TO
COLLEAGUES FOR
SUPPORT

Most schools have teachers who

specialize in working with students
who have behavior issues. If you're
dealing with extreme student
behavior, seek out these individuals

and ask for their advice.

3. REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM
 Silence is another useful
 While easier said than done, one of the de-escalation tool. If a
most important things you can do when student is challenging
dealing with challenging behaviors is you, try waiting silently
maintaining your own self-control. for about 10 seconds
 Use conversational "diffusers," which and see if the student
are short phrases such as "I hear you," doesn't give up. While it
"Thanks for sharing," or might feel like an
"Nevertheless." Spoken matter-of- eternity, the extended
factly, these diffusers can de-escalate a wait time has shown to
situation and show you're still in be effective.
control.
4. HAVE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT
Students will test boundaries, so
teachers need to set clear limits
that are consistently enforced.
Whether it's a positive behavior
system, rewards, or strikes, you
need a classroom management
system that rewards positive
behavior and penalizes poor
behavior choices.
Make sure your plan is clear
and students are fully aware
of the consequences for not
following it. But more
importantly, stick to your
plan. Consistently enforce
your rules, or students will
quickly learn they can get
away with misbehaving in
your classroom.
5. INVOLVE ADMINISTRATION
WHEN NECESSARY

When extreme behaviors occur,

safety should be your primary
concern. No teacher should
tolerate being hurt or
threatened. If students aren't
responding to your attempts to
correct their behavior, it may be
time to involve administration.
6. DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT,
DOCUMENT
• If you're struggling with student
behavior, make sure to document the
behaviors and the interventions you've
used to address them. Documentation is
critical to establishing a pattern of
behavior, and it's pertinent information
for administration if they need to
become involved.
• Also, if administration is not supportive
or questions you, having documentation
protects you by outlining the steps
you've tried prior to involving them.
Like it or not,
student behaviors are an
inescapable part of
being a teacher.
Develop a plan and
practice using
techniques
to stop behaviors before
they begin.
 THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!
Presentation By:
Mrs. Evelyn P. Plamera
Teacher I
SAN RAFAEL INTEGRATED
SCHOOL