Indicator

II.E.4

Techniques are used to stop unacceptable behavior *OR* there is no acceptable behavior.

Definitions and/or Explanations

Unacceptable behavior refers to learners' attitudes and actions that violate classroom rules, social norms, and/or teacher expectations.

Classroom Examples

During a class discussion in a fifth-grade lesson about geographical features of North America, one learner repeatedly calls out of turn. The teacher redirects this unacceptable behavior by reminding the learner of a previously established classroom rule regarding the unacceptability of calling out when the teacher is asking for raised hands. The learner acknowledges the reminder and abides by the classroom rules for the duration of the lesson.

Secondary

During an Internet search activity in a tenth-grade business education classroom, one learner repeatedly leaves his station to interrupt other learners . The teacher begins by moving to the proximity of the disruptive learner and directs him to return to his station. As the behavior persists, the learner is discreetly reminded of the predetermined consequences for unacceptable behavior. The learner accepts the reminder and returns to his station to continue the activity.

New

Elementary and Secondary

At the end of an activity in a lesson, the teacher provides closure and asks learners to take out materials for the second activity in the lesson. A few learners are passing notes to each other and talking, the teacher approaches the off-task learners and taps on the desks with his/her fingers to redirect learners to the task. The learners desist talking and engage in the new activity.