Nuggets about SMS by Dana Frankland

2024-11-01 15:23:37 UTC

They learn better in small groups.

2024-11-01 15:23:52 UTC

Using a favorite story to de-escalate

2024-11-01 15:23:57 UTC

I found it interesting that the person with SMS can find our weak spots and use them against us. It seems that they are very intuitive. This makes sense that rewards should be given at a transition time

2024-11-01 15:24:03 UTC

Don’t reinforce attention seeking behaviors by showing negative emotions.

Nugget

2024-11-01 15:24:04 UTC

The calm consistent classroom, providing positive praise and language to support the needs of the student. In a calm consistent manner creates consistency and safety for students with SMS

Calm

2024-11-01 15:24:08 UTC

A calm and emotionally neutral classroom atmosphere works best for children with SMS.

SMS

2024-11-01 15:24:14 UTC

Article helps understand different behaviors that may occur in a student with SMS and ways to redirect with motivators and reinforcers

SMS

2024-11-01 15:24:15 UTC

visual reminders

SMS

2024-11-01 15:24:25 UTC

I learned that these students crave attention.

SMS Boy

2024-11-01 15:24:48 UTC

Maximum conversation and calm, emotional neutral classroom

2024-11-01 15:24:53 UTC

Students who have SMS enjoy having visual reminders .And also like being in smaller classroom sizes

2024-11-01 15:24:53 UTC

Consistency is key, Validation and Words of Affirmation for reinforcement . Routine and visual reminders will create A positive calm atmosphere but most importantly safe space .

2024-11-01 15:24:58 UTC

To understand when to take a student to have a 1 on 1, and the timing matter of it, to get them back on track.

SMS

2024-11-01 15:24:59 UTC

something interesting is to have a small class size because a lot of things happening at once can affect the child to get overwhelmed and start to get upset or triggered

2024-11-01 15:25:07 UTC

Teachers need to stay creative for a functional environment for their student. Students often look for negative attention for an adults one on one interaction.

SMS

2024-11-01 15:25:08 UTC

Having a small class size is best for the student for better attention and reassurance he is doing great!

Colby

2024-11-01 15:25:16 UTC

Use reinforcers such as stickers free play during activities when the child is likely to get out of control.

2024-11-01 15:25:18 UTC

He very smart and I’ve learned so much about him

2024-11-01 15:25:35 UTC

Talks about people with SMS often look for affirmation that they’ve completed a task correctly, even when they know they probably did great on it.

SMS

2024-11-01 15:25:40 UTC

The children with SMS seem to prefer a calm tone for instruction, environment, and direction.

2024-11-01 15:25:52 UTC

Students with SMS thrive with a routine and consistency.

2024-11-01 15:26:04 UTC

It is important to recognize that many of the negative behaviors seen in SMS have their origins in internally driven impulses.

Nugget

2024-11-01 15:26:14 UTC

Visual reminders are best for tasks and sequencing.

Colby

2024-11-01 15:26:18 UTC

In our class room size they work better with a smaller groups

2024-11-01 15:27:31 UTC

They seem to seek attention sometimes in a negative way.