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Ages and Stages of Middle Childhood
How do different types of child development affect behavior?

How could you manage those behaviors in the classroom?

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The Marshmallow Test

What reasons do kids have to delay gratification?
How do they feel while they are waiting, and what does this tell us about self-control?

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Research-Based Strategies to Help Children Develop Self-Control

Why might some kids not be able to control themselves for a delayed reward?
What are some suggestions to help kids develop self-control?

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The Teenage Brain Explained

What changes happen in the teenage brain?

How do these changes affect their behavior?

How could you manage these behaviors?

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How to Motivate Your Teen

What stressors do teenagers face?

How can the adults in their life help them?

These tips are from a parent’s point of view. How do they apply to the teacher’s role?

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Using Reward Systems to Motivate Students

What are the pros & cons of reward systems?
Do rewards have to cost money?

When can/should rewards be given?

What reward system do you like?

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The Magic Marble System

Why do students get a reward in this system?

How tangible are these rewards?

Do students get a physical prize or some sort of internal satisfaction?

How would you adapt this for different age groups?

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Non-food Incentives and Rewards in the Classroom

Are rewards given to individuals, groups, or both?

Which rewards do you like?
What might be difficult about communicating this to young second-language learners? How could you address this?

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What Motivates Students?

What do they say is the best kind of motivation?
What support do students need to keep long-term goals in mind?

How does the rate of reward affect students?

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Classroom Management Strategies To Take Control Of Noisy Students

What’s likely to happen if you use negative language in response to behaviour?

How can you phrase your behaviour reminders in a way that positively reinforces good behaviour?

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Classroom Attention Getters
How do these suggestions help maintain control of large groups?

How do these attention getters build positivity into the lesson?

Is there anything you would change about them?

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Positive Words Go a Long Way

What is the importance of positivity in the classroom?

How can we implement positivity in the classroom?
What would you need to change to implement this in a classroom of young second-language learners?

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Role of Teacher Assistants in the Kindergarten Classroom

What does the TA do in the classroom?
Are there any unreasonable requests for TAs?

What do you think are some reasonable requests for the TA?

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The Teacher and TA Team

What is the TA doing to support the tasK? What else could the TA do?

How does the TA help with classroom management? Do you think the TA should take a more or less active role?

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Top Tips for Working with TAs

What advice do you think is the most helpful?
How would you ask the TA to do these things?

How can you develop a relationship with the TA?

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From the TA’s Perspective

How might you assist your TA with these things?
Is there anything else you want the TA to know?

What can’t you ask the TA to do?

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The Power of Positive Reinforcement

What impact do you think a positive classroom has on your students attitude and behaviour?

When phrasing classroom rules,how can you word them to help encourage the behaviour you’re looking for?