PREVENT - TEACH - REINFORCE by Gladelind Koo

gladelindkoo1980 — 2025-01-26 09:26:43 UTC

Prevent problem behaviour from occurring and promote more desirable behaviour instead

A student struggles with loud classroom transitions. Preventive measures could include allowing the student to leave the classroom early to avoid crowded hallways or assigning a peer buddy to walk with them for support.

gladelindkoo1980 — 2025-01-26 09:28:27 UTC

Teach student how to use more desirable behaviours in the classroom

A student who frequently shouts out answers can be taught to raise their hand instead. Teach student how to express their needs or feelings using words, gestures, or communication devices.

gladelindkoo1980 — 2025-01-26 09:28:39 UTC

Reinforce child's use of more desirable behaviours so that he/she continues using them

A student who uses a stress ball instead of leaving their seat during independent work can be rewarded with extra computer time or verbal praise, reinforcing their use of the replacement behavior.

ang_si_min — 2025-02-02 23:59:06 UTC

Taught student, who is often frustrated with having to sit for long period in the hall for assembly, to request to go to the toilet to take a break.

aydrianyap — 2025-02-03 00:00:39 UTC

Seek permission for student to wear earplugs to minimise effect of loud noise
Allow student to wait outside the class to better regulate his feelings
To be vigilant during lessons to avoid asking specific students questions that might escalate in power struggle

2025-02-03 00:01:57 UTC

i had a student previously with severe ADHD. he has been conditioned over time on how to manage his behaviour. so when i say 'seriously' he knows the next time he acts up again he will have to stand at the back of the class.

preeti_vikas_palkar — 2025-02-03 00:02:18 UTC

Provide meaningful and specific praises
Use the 25 rewards card to affirm good behaviour

2025-02-03 00:02:58 UTC

Students who shouts out the need to go to the toilet during lessons can be taught toilet hand signals.

2025-02-03 00:03:32 UTC

Scenario: Student has autism and always gets agitated when asked to stop playing games on his iPad.

Teach: Get student to calm down and to reinforce the notion that he is a student in class. Speak to him calmly without getting agitated ourselves. Be firm with routines and give clear instructions.

2025-02-03 00:03:38 UTC

Use of hand gestures to communicate different needs.

chia_winnie — 2025-02-03 00:03:42 UTC

1) Know the student's profile and his/her trigger.

2) Arrange a buddy to the student.

2025-02-03 00:04:19 UTC

Provide verbal praise, w/o drawing unnecessary attention (depends on the student)
Reinforce positive behaviours of peers / encouragers too! (praise when they remain calm / understanding towards any challenging behaviours)

ang_chee_yong — 2025-02-03 00:04:37 UTC

The group of J

Give the student space
Check with him what is going on
Set up consensus on the structure and expected behavior required of the student and reinforce gently but firmly

2025-02-03 00:04:46 UTC

-Find ways to engage students through interesting stories/pedagogical tools to help students stay focused.

-Find leverage over students through common interests so that students can have a quick change of topic to help cool them down.

leow_deng_li — 2025-02-03 00:05:08 UTC

Taught students who refuse to join in group works. Verbal praise to praise his effort to participate.

Taught student who is attention seeking and disrupts lesson at times. Let him be the first one to choose his reward while the rest is given the same ones.

Make good use of the 25th anniversary coupons to reward students

2025-02-03 01:21:16 UTC

Provide routine instruction that the student will put away his PLD or his note book at the start of every lesson as he tends to be distracted by these devices (unless it is required by lesson).