pnum,Condition,Condition.EC,studentgrowthprompt,StudentRace,StudentRace.EC,teachergrowthprompt,teachergrowthprompt2,future,disp_sev_1st,hinder_1st,irritating_1st,severe_1st,disp_sev_2nd,hinder_2nd,irritating_2nd,severe_2nd,pattern,perspective_prompt_1,perspective_prompt_2,relationship,responsible,troublemaker,Infraction1_FeelingTroubled,Infraction2_FeelingTroubled,AC_Name,AC_Scenario,age,citizen,ethnicity,free_reduced_lunch,gender,grades_taught,number_of_students,race,race_5_TEXT,racial_composition_1,racial_composition_2,racial_composition_3,racial_composition_4,racial_composition_5,ratio,years_teaching
1,Intervention,1,"They feel the need to please and not disappoint.
They react positively from receiving more praise and encouragement. ",White,-1,"Once a week lunch together in the classroom. Sometimes talking, sometimes reteaching, sometimes playing cards. It's very rewarding to see the improvement in classroom behaviors. ","Giving up on students in the classroom has negative effects on everyone. The teacher feels ineffective, it sends a terrible message to the rest of the class and the student's behavior will also get worse. ",1,1,4,2,3,1,2,1,2,3,Teach Greg how to play the recorder. ,I'd talk about his family. I talk about musical opportunities available to him. I'd talk about how he can use his time more effectively in class. ,3,2,1,3,1.666666667,Greg,2,50,1,English,NA,2,3,550,1,,85,5,5,5,0,25-1,25
2,Control,-1,"We use Schoology in my classroom which allows student access to notes, readings, discussion boards, grades, and assignments all from the app on the phone. They are no longer tethered by textbooks and worksheets. This means they can work on class anytime they are out of class, not just when the have their bags and books and computer handy. The second way I use tech is to teach collaboration. Google Slides is great for this. Each student produces a slide and they can build off each others' ideas in real time. ",White,-1,"I had a student who was very outspoken about his religion and not only the promotion of his faith, but also the denigration of other religions, even those represented within my classroom. After several failed attempts at trying to bring him to a more tolerant position, we decided to avoid the subject of tolerance and acceptance. It makes me upset to this day. Good student, bad attitude towards people not like him .","As part of a district initiative, we had to read Life of Pi. His parents called a meeting with the principal. He was promptly transferred out of ny class. I tried simply to get him to acknowledge that people with differ faiths can still respect each other. He disagreed. ",1,1,2,2,1,1,1,2,1,2,Meditate,"Ideas, lessons, ",2,4,1,1.666666667,1.333333333,Greg,3,37,1,White,0.5,1,"11,12",1300,1,,45,5,0,45,5,33,9.5
4,Control,-1,"Students can ""flip"" the classroom and take more ownership in their own education. Secondly, students can be engaged more through various interactive lessons and assessments. ",White,-1,"There was a student who struggled in school academically and behaviorally. Let's call him Jim. Jim had a horrible home life and cared about very little except immediate fulfillment of wants. I tried bringing him in at lunch and sharing some foot with him. I tried figuratively putting my arm around his shoulders for support. Nothing worked. As the year progressed, I felt as if he was taking advantage of my reaching out. I realized by the spring that he needed to experience justice instead of mercy-so that when he was shown mercy in the future he would understand it better. ",The reason Jim didn't listen was that he didn't see past the immediate. Long term goals and long term thinking were foreign to him. Nor did he understand the benefit of delayed gratification. ,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,3,read or write,"spiritual ministry to others, including my colleagues. ",2,2,2,2,2,Greg,2,52,1,English,0.43,1,8,380,1,,96,0,0,2,2,23-1,25
5,Intervention,1,"When there is a supportive relationship between the student and the teacher, the student is able to see the teacher as a human. Students understand that teachers have good days and bad days and are able to better interpret situations in the classroom. Students that feel their teacher is supporting them will want to show their 'favorite' teacher that they can do better, and become better - whether it's behaviorally or academically. ",White,-1,"Regardless of the bad behavior, the teacher should take a moment away from the class to discuss it with the student. The teacher should also give positive feedback to the student, so that the student is aware that the teacher is not just noticing all the 'bad stuff' the student does. The student will see that he/she does perform well in given aspects and will may want to increase those moments of positivity. ","If the teacher gives in to the students behaviors, the student has learned that he/she can get away with that behaviors and it is OK to do. The repeated attempts to show students the correct behaviors will constantly reinforce the idea that what they are doing is not OK. ",2,2,2,1,2,3,1,2,3,1,"I would tell Greg that his teachers do care about his well being. I would encourage Greg to join the music department at school - band, orchestra, etc. Or help find him resources outside of the school if the school did not offer what he was looking for. ","I would like to talk to Greg about his specific interests in music - is there a certain genre or instrument he is interested in more than others? I would also like to know about his performance in other classes besides mine. Is he up walking around all day in school, or is it during certain times of the day? Not only would this conversation show Greg that an adult cares, but would also allow him to take the opportunity to express how he feels about topics- other than my classroom. ",4,2,1,1.666666667,2,Greg,2,27,1,American,0.75,2,"10,11,12,13",900,1,,72,10,5,8,5,20:01,4
6,Intervention,1,"If teachers model respect, manners, and general caring for their students, often students will behave in kind. Likewise, when a teacher has high expectation, students will reach up for those, and when a teacher has low expectations, students will often stoop to those as well.
Another way for a teacher to help students become better behaved and more respectful is if they feel loved unconditionally; good teachers learn to wear a thick skin and separate the choices and behaviors that students make from who the students are as people.",Black,1,"If I have a misbehaving student in class, there is most likely a reason behind that behavior: reading issues, work avoidance issues, lack of confidence, frustration, anger toward authority, etc.....until I can allow the student to see that I care, develop a relationship with him/her, show that I'm fair and respectful, I can't get any further with that student. For example, once I know I have a student who is struggling with work avoidance, I can find solutions for that student to work to achieve some success. Once the student feels success, he/she will try again. Success breeds success. The whole reason I'm a teacher is because I believe that education is the one gift that we can give students and no one can take away from them, and when a student succeeds, we feel rewarded.","The minute you stop trying with a student, it means you have given up on him/her. Once a kid feels like you have given up, your work with that student and that student's motivation lessens. The important thing is to keep trying; not only for that student but for all the other students as well. If the students see you treating everyone with respect and fairness, they will believe you are there for them all.
It is also important that one student's behavior not sabotage an entire class and disrupt the learning opportunities of everyone else.",1,2,3,3,3,2,2,2,3,2,"I'd probably ask him to tell me more about music and let him talk about his passion, or if we had access to any instruments he might already know how to play, we'd find one and have him play it. OR, we'd use my phone or computer (or his) and listen to some of the music he liked. I'd probably explain the correlation between music and reading fluency.","I'd probably stick to talking to him about his interests (see above) and then maybe ask how I can help the feelings like he can't sit still. I'd suggest various ideas that would be less intrusive and disruptive to the classroom: have him hand out papers or run errands for me; sit in the back where he could stand up if needed, or break down tasks in to smaller parts with plans for a break in between for him to move. I'd also offer a ""code signal"" that only he would know in order for him to realize when he is actually too off task. My class rule is to ""not call attention to yourself or bother others,"" and we can talk about what that means.",4,4,1,3,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,50,1,European,0.7,2,"10,11,12,13",2000,1,,45,10,10,30,5,33:01:00,23
7,Control,-1,Technology helps students with organization and with communication. Technology also allows students to access information more quickly than by traditional methods. ,White,-1,"I had a student who was doing an independent study and had been placed in one of my other class periods. He would often cause a disruption by bothering other students who were working and distracting them. No matter how many times I explained to him that the other students needed to concentrate and were working on different work than he was, I was never able to get him to stop. Stopping the behavior required undivided attention towards him, which wasn't possible when I was trying to teach the other class. ","It was not possible to get the student to behave because I'm only one person. I could get him to behave if I was right next to him, but the second I went to help another student, his behavior would deteriorate. ",1,1,4,5,2,2,2,5,4,5,I would reflect on what I had written in my journal and try to tweak my lessons accordingly. ,I would write funny things that happened and cute things that students said in class. I would write ideas for lessons. ,4,5,1,3.666666667,3.666666667,Greg,2,38,1,Jewish,0.25,2,"8,9,10,11,12,13",1000,1,,97,1,1,1,0,30:01:00,15
8,Intervention,1,"They seem to not want to make life harder for a teacher when they ""like"" that teacher.
The teacher is able to sit down and have realistic, fruitful conversations with a student when they have a good relationship.",Black,1,I cannot think of a situation like this happening in my experience.,"Not only is it important to help that student overcome his misbehavior so he can learn, it also allows the students around him to be able to focus and learn better (without distraction).",2,3,3,3,3,2,2,2,3,4,Chat with students about things unrelated to my class or remind students about missing work.,His favorite types of music.,3,3,3,3,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,35,1,Caucasian,0.35,2,"11,13",1800,1,,75,20,2,2,1,25 to 1,13
9,Intervention,1,"1. I think when students have a better relationship with their teacher it helps to teach empathy. Hopefully this compassion will translate to their peers and become better problem solvers when there is an argument.
2. When a teacher shows respect to the student, hopefully that will be reciprocated. I always remind my students that I try to show them respect, and I expect the same. I also tell them that if they feel disrespected by either me or another teacher to have a conversation so the issue can be resolved. I find most times it is just miscommunication or a misunderstanding. ",White,-1,"When I have a student who is blatantly misbehaving in class, I will pull that student aside and have a conversation with her. I'll ask in a tone which communicates my concern, and not anger. I'll let them know what it is I'm trying to do. ""I have to teach the class about the life cycle of a butterfly. The other students are distracted by your behavior and that's not fair to them."" Most the time, the student will come clean with what is bothering them, either something at home or a situation with another student. Sometimes, the student just says, ""yeah, I don't feel like paying attention right now."" In that case, I try to compromise. ""I can give you a book about the life cycle of a butterfly if you want to sit quietly and look at it."" Almost always a conversation will help the negative behavior. ","Sometimes a kid comes from an environment where concentrating at school is an impossible task. However, it is not fair to the other students who are trying to learn to be constantly interrupted by a misbehaving student. So, for the sake of the others, it is important. On the other hand, I genuinely do care about my students and I want them to get the most out of my class that they can. I also want them to feel like valued members of my class who have important ideas to share. But in the end, I cannot do my job if I'm continuously correcting poor behavior. ",3,2,2,2,2,3,4,4,4,2,"It depends if I have students in front of me or not. If not, I'd probably take care of some paper work or clean up the classroom a bit. ",I'd want to try and resolve the issue of him walking around. Perhaps he needs to walk the hall to get a drink every 40 mins or so. Or may be having a bouncy ball instead of a chair would help his need to move around.,4,3,2,2,4,Greg,2,38,1,Irish Scandinavian ,0.58,2,"3,4,5",1300,1,,48,43,0,0,9,20,6
10,Intervention,1,"When students feel that a teacher cares about them and their well-being, they are more likely to comply with classroom rules. They are also more responsive to requests made by the teacher. I have found that phrasing these requests politely and respectfully results in increased student compliance. The word ""please"" goes a long way.",White,-1,"I am fortunate to not have very many students who misbehave badly. I encounter disengaged students much more frequently. I try to talk to students as much as possible. I had one girl who was failing for three quarters. I tried numerous things to motivate her, but nothing worked.
I then found out that her home life was troubled. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, I gave her some classroom responsibility. I also found a pen with purple ink for her, since it was the color that she had dyed her hair. Suddenly, she was engaged. She began to get A's and dubbed herself ""The Duchess of Tangency"" (we were studying trigonometry). I felt great when she started doing well.
","It was important because I knew that she was capable of doing the work. I teach AP classes, and therefore have a lot of very good and very bright students, but I always feel more satisfied seeing a kid maximize their potential, or a kid who was struggling work very hard to grasp a concept.",2,2,2,3,2,1,1,2,2,4,I might check Greg's academic record and see if he has had any opportunities to be involved with the music program at the school.,"Since I am a math teacher, I would try to show Greg how music connects to math.",3,3,2,2.333333333,1.666666667,Greg,2,47,1,Irish/French,0.8,2,"10,11,12,13",1170,1,,25,35,10,25,5,25:01:00,21
11,Control,-1,Students are able to complete Science simulations that they might not otherwise get to do. They are also able to work at their own pace. ,Black,1,At student came to me about an issue with another teacher. I offered to mediate a discussion between the student and other teacher. As the conversation took place I tried to help the student to understand the teachers point of view and visa versa. As the meeting progressed the student began to feel that I was taking the teachers side because I didn't fully agree with the students actions. It took several days before the student was talking to me again and this just broke my heart as a teacher. ,The student expected that no matter what was said I was going to defend their actions. ,3,1,3,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,make sure I had everything I need for my next class or next day. ,I would reflect on my days lessons and write down any thoughts that might make my lesson better next time.,2,2,2,2.333333333,2,Deshawn,2,35,1,european,0.6,2,9,670,1,,70,15,1,14,0,1:30,9
12,Intervention,1,They can learn to develop an external locus of control and abandon learned helplessness because the teacher can allow the student to work independently. They will also work harder and see the benefits of hard work.,Black,1,"Sometimes students have a history of being difficult in the classroom. Sometimes the teacher can make a connection by showing they believe in the student while still expecting that student to respect the boundaries of expected classroom behavior. By maintaining patience and respect for the student, and by recognizing student success as much as possible, the student can develop better work habits and feel a sense of accomplishment in the classroom.","From a holistic standpoint, it is important to remember that we are in the classroom to do more than help students master content. As a chemistry teacher, I want my students to be able to ""do"" chemistry as an intellectual exercise, but I also want them to learn scientific literacy so they can become better consumers of news and information; I want them to be comfortable with scientific approaches to learning and problem solving, and I want them to learn how to interact with others in a productive manner. Part of that development is building relationships so you can correct student behavior without rancor and to model appropriate responses to various situations that might arise. This is difficult to put into practice, and it is easy to become overwhelmed or frustrated on a day-today basis; however, part of growing as an educator is to try and recognize your mistakes and do better next time. I try to give students the freedom to make mistakes while encouraging them to do their best and put forth the effort needed to be successful. I see very few students who exhibit pathological behavior, which I believe is beyond the scope of the classroom teacher anyway. Most often, I see students succumbing to various behaviors that are more attractive than the difficult task of learning (applications of ideas at the limits of their zone of proximal development, dealing with cognitive dissonance, sustained focus, and repetition for mastery). Part of our job is to encourage students to see the benefits of putting in the hard work and how it will set them up for success. This does not happen overnight or in a single lesson, so I think we need to get out of the Western mindset of instant results and set more long-term goals for our students and show them the many steps necessary to reach those goals over the course of the year.",2,2,2,2,2,2,1,2,3,3,Talk to the student about music some more. Find out about his specific musical interests and share mine with him as well. I would try not to get too involved with the students personal problems at this time (unless he has a pressing concern) but to show interest in him as a person instead.,"I would talk to him about how his classes, especially his science classes, can help him prepare for a successful life as a musician and about my own experiences with friends who are pursuing musical careers. Over time I would delve more into the problems he has experienced outside of school and talk about ways he can find help dealing with those issues.",3,3,1,2,2,Deshawn,2,44,1,Caucasian,0.3,1,11,1200,1,,60,0,0,40,0,24:01:00,16
13,Control,-1,"They can learn to record/organize, model/graph, and analyze data in more accurate ways.
They can collaborate on assignments using more forms of communication and use new ways of demonstrating their learning (for example, contributing to a google doc).
",White,-1,"I learned the value of diffusing and de-escalating a situation before the student's emotions boiled over. It made me wonder what triggers I had missed and if I was missing a pattern in the misbehavior that could help me plan to avoid it. During my reflection, I felt frustrated because of a lack of supports in place at my school for this student and others. I do not agree that trying to relate to the student is a poor strategy. I have found a caring relationship to be the strongest foundation I have in helping misbehaving students as long as the teacher remains in a position of authority, not peer to peer friendship. The relationship is about building trust and fully understanding the student's needs in and out of the classroom so the teacher can build them a customized path to reach the teacher's academic expectations.","The student was often too emotional to calmly discuss their behavior in the moment and being able to fully address their emotional needs in the classroom setting was difficult given the time and privacy constraints. It is impossible to engage in one on one coaching to help the student strategize how to avoid future misbehavior and give timely and effective feedback every time misbehavior happens when there is a full classroom of students watching, listening and waiting to receive their academic instruction. Many other strategies are also impossible given the lack of quality adult support in the building and/or money to purchase supplies.",4,2,2,2,2,4,4,2,4,4,"With just several minutes left, I would chat with colleagues to decompress.","I would try to explore what is keeping me from learning to play the trumpet and determine whether I wanted to overcome the obstacles, strategize to overcome them, and learn to play.",4,4,3,2,3.333333333,Greg,2,36,1,multiple ethnicities,0.3,2,4,400,5,multi race,60,10,10,18,2,1 to 25,6
14,Control,-1,"I think technology aids students to organize themselves.
I also think that the ability to quickly access information in class is beneficial. ",White,-1,"One current example is a student who requested to transfer to my class from another teacher's class.
I was called in to a meeting between the student and administration. I explained that I would give the student a chance, that if they were willing to try - even if they were only doing it because they liked me. I was very optimistic that the student would work to impress me.
I was wrong. The student's previous lackadaisical attitude and lack of output has continued in my class. I have also found that the student was more concerned about being in a class of peer friends, than being in a class of a teacher he liked. ","I think the student simply perceived me to be a ""softer"" teacher in terms of class discipline. I have tried to work deals with the student to make up credit, or extended deadlines to accommodate the student. I originally thought that the student just needed to be given a chance and have someone believe in him, nope. He just wanted to use my good nature against me. I don't think he has consciously thought this, but he has demonstrated that my good nature is easy to take advantage of. ",2,3,4,4,3,4,3,4,4,3,I would make plans for an potential activity that I could/want to implement in the future. ,"I would write about what I would like to do in the future, maybe potential plans. I would write about things I spend a lot of time thinking about. ",3,4,3,3.666666667,3.666666667,Greg,2,41,1,White - Irish ,0.1,1,9,620,1,,85,7,2,1,5,29,11
15,Intervention,1,When students interact with a caring adult they are more aware of their behaviors and they want to exhibit behaviors that they know other people would approve of. Additionally a lot of times students who wouldn't regularly come to school and would fall behind in classes will attend school just to see that individual and be involved in their class. ,White,-1,I've had misbehaving students in my class before and I feel like the best way to connect with them is one on one. You need to talk with them when they come to class you need to talk to them in class. Get to know your students and their interests and you'll be able to better relate with and give them guidance. If you can establish that relationship with your students then when it comes time for you to ask them to behave in class or be respectful they are much more likely to listen to you. As a teacher there is nothing more rewarding then connecting with students and helping students that wouldn't have succeeded without your additional help. ,Getting students to behave and engage in class is our jobs. It's not only important for that student but all of the other students that deserve to learn in class on a daily basis. One student can derail an entire class so it's important that if you are going to teach all students you need to work with everyone of them on behavior strategies. ,2,1,2,1,2,2,3,3,3,3,I would talk with Greg about his musical interests and what type of music he liked. I would probably take the time to look up and listen to some of his favorite artists so that I could relate with him better as well. ,I think after initially taking an interest in Greg's music background I would talk with him about his home life and what I could do to help him more as an in class teacher. ,4,5,2,1.666666667,3,Greg,2,35,1,White,0.25,1,"8,9",1400,1,,90,5,2,1,2,35:01:00,9
16,Control,-1,"Technology is very useful in some contexts, like research and project creation. Students have access to more knowledge through a simple google search than we could have found in a library growing up. They also can share files and collaborate with each other on a project. One of my favorite aspects of technology in the classroom is using the cloud to share and save resources so students can always access their and others' work.",White,-1,"I had a student who just would not engage in a conversation with me. I would try to ask him if he needed help on daily work and he would keep his body turned away and talk to his friends. He would only respond in monosyllables if I was directly talking to him. Over the course of the semester, I felt lost about what to do with this student. It didn't seem that I could engage him with the material, build a personal relationship, or even just coerce him to work hard with the threat of failure.","I think that it was because it was my first year at the new high school, the student was a senior who only needed a few credits to graduate, the student was intelligent but defiant, so he could pick up the material quickly but found the practice useless. He was not interested in challenge problems or anything that would be going above and beyond the bare minimum requirement to earn his credits and get out the door. I think that with a reputation at my school I could have had a better impact, as well as having my head above water with adjusting to a new school. I was overwhelmed with many other logistical details, and I may have missed some way that I could have connected with my difficult students.",2,1,2,2,2,1,2,2,2,2,"Organize papers, plan lessons, think ahead in the year, there's always more to do","Other interests and hobbies I want to pursue, maybe musical or hiking",2,3,2,2,2,Greg,2,27,1,Caucasian,0.3,1,"10,11,12,13",1700,1,,65,13,10,8,4,1:25,3
17,Intervention,1," a teacher who makes his or her students feel heard, valued, and respected shows them that school is fair and they can grow and succeed there.",White,-1,All situation can be leveraged to build rapport with a student. When misbehavior comes a strong teacher is only looking for that push to build more trust and accountability.,"Engagement = win, students do well when they try - they try when they are engaged.",1,2,2,1,3,3,1,1,3,3,"Pull Greg to talk to him, motivate and build relationship.","his life, likes, dislikes, what he notices, wants believes. Then what he did.",5,4,1,2,1.666666667,Greg,2,44,1,Italian,0.3,1,"10,11,12,13",1600,1,,40,7,15,20,18,25:01:00,16
18,Control,-1,"It is my experience that students benefit from more technological use in the classroom by providing immediate access to a resource in supporting their answer or to search in greater detail and depth of a topic in class discussion.
Technology also provides an opportunity to students to organize notes, access lessons and remediation of course subjects.
",Black,1,I have never completely failed trying to reach a student. It is my belief that all children can be reached if we are persistent enough. If one line of direction fails I try to reevaluate why it did not work and try something different. Most students act out for attention and if you don't give them that attention the behavior changes or discontinues.,"A lot of energy is expended in the trial and error stage. Time wasted that could be focused on instruction, remediation or even going beyond.",2,2,1,2,1,2,2,3,2,1,"writing in your journal..... but my time is generally grading papers, or planning for the next class or writing up disciplinary papers",If I wrote in a journal it would be how my life experiences correlated with the courses I was teaching.,2,1,1,1.333333333,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,54,1,Caucasian,0.65,2,"10,11,12,13",1100,1,,55,10,5,30,0,30-Jan,13
19,Control,-1,"1. students can fiind games and videos to help them learn.
2. students can record their lessons via typing, like Google docs, notes, etc.",Black,1,"I have a student who is completely indifferent to school. It is not that he is disturbing the class, but he is doing nothing. I have tried a lot of things to egg him on to complete work or even to participate in class but he is very shut down. This student recently was removed from a BD IEP, so to him, being quiet is a huge improvement. The more we talked, the more he reverted to silence, or going to the bathroom, or other passive aggressive behavior.","I believe it s because his coping mechanism is just to shut down. That is how he ""trained"" himself to get his behavior under control in the past. He lost total confidence in his own ability to control his actions and relax enough to participate in class.",1,1,2,3,2,1,3,4,3,1,try to prepare differentiated lessons and activities,about teaching and student growtn,3,1,2,2.333333333,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,61,1,Caucasian,0.55,2,"10,11,12,13",1600,1,,65,30,0,5,0,25-Jan,11
20,Control,-1,"I work in a school that rolled out one-to-one devices in the form of Chromebooks for each student almost two years ago. I use Google Apps for Education frequently to benefit students' learning. For example, I post all agendas and assignments in Google Classroom. This helps the entire class stay more organized. I use Google Forms for assessments and surveys to inform my teaching practice. My students create and interact with multimedia presentations in various websites and collect evidence for essays from the web, creating and sharing the essays with Google Docs and Slides. Before the Chromebooks I had the challenge of reserving a computer lab or laptop cart to allow my students to access technology in the classroom even for simply typing an essay. I teach in a school in which 49% of the student population is on free and reduced lunch, so it was unrealistic to assign a typed essay until we started the one-to-one.",White,-1,"I teach a diverse group of students from the gifted and talented, to English Language Learners, to learners with special needs. I have found that students seem to behave better when they like me, yet I would not consider that level of rapport a friendship. I am warm to all my students while holding them all to a high level of behavioral expectation. This strategy seems to be working for me a majority of the time.
One situation that my efforts to reach out to a student failed was early this year. The student in this situation has since been placed in an alternative learning environment. While he was in my class, he blurted out inappropriate comments everyday, he would come unprepared and usually refuse to participate. One time he had a verbal fight with another student which nearly turned physical. Whenever I tried to level with him one on one, he refused to engage with me. I even gave him a note telling him that I cared about his success and although I had been disappointed with his behavior up to that point, I was willing to offer a fresh start every day he walked into my classroom. It was not long after that that he withdrew from our school. It was very disheartening, and I dreaded the challenges he might bring everyday. He was in my last class of the day and I usually left feeling defeated and sad about not being able to reach this kid.
That was one of my most extreme experiences, however, and my methods have seemed to work on almost all of my other students. ","It seemed as if the student came in hating me because of my role as an authority figure. In the behavior meetings we had with his other teachers and administrators, this seemed to be the pattern across all teachers and other people in authority. He seemed to have no interest in hearing me as a person.",1,1,2,1,2,1,1,1,2,2,"Read more novels, practice piano, practice yoga and meditation, write creatively, yet I never have extra time in my off period. I have way too much grading, planning, and random paperwork to take care of.","My experience as a mother of my 2 and 1/2 year old, nature, the places I would like to travel to someday, fictional stories.",2,1,1,1.666666667,1.333333333,Greg,2,33,1,American,0.49,2,"10,11,13",2500,1,,51,41,2,0.65,5.35,28:01:00,4
21,Control,-1,"Most importantly, our job as teachers is to teach students how to gather information, analyze information and communicate information in the world in which they will live. Technology is an absolute necessity and an integral part of how our students will interact with their world. It fundamentally changes how information is acquired. I spend a vastly reduced amount of time teaching things which are ""googleable."" Students use their phones to look up information as well as to watch videos to learn how to do various procedures (in math). ",Black,1,"This year I have experienced this. I have a student who has a shockingly bad home life. She is native american and the entire household (including her) struggles with alcohol. I have tried to establish a relationship, and when I do so I couple the ""reaching out"" with accountability. It seems the student truly wants to turn things around and succeed but the downsides of her life (family and some culture) seem to win out eventually each time. We maintain a cordial relationship, but no progress is being made academically.","Most of the time, her misbehavior is simply skipping class or passive complacency (a refusal to dig in and participate).",1,2,3,3,3,3,2,3,4,4,I would contemplate how best to work with Deshawn (or another student like him/her).,How to liven up the curriculum and help students feel more connected to it and engaged.,4,2,2,3,3,Deshawn,2,47,1,Caucasisan,0.45,1,"11,12,13",1660,1,,72,5,10,8,5,28 to 1,25
22,Intervention,1,They become empathetic and they typically follow the model of caring that is set.,White,-1,"I once had a student that had been in 3 fights in the same week. When I asked her about it, she proceeded to yell at me that it wasn't her fault and the girls at our school were to blame. I kept asking her what she was so angry about and she started to get angry with me. I explained that I cared about her and that people were going to do things that bother her her whole life. We needed to figure out what was making her react to the people so she could be successful at our school. She finally broke down and explained that her dad was in just sentenced to prison and she was scared and her mom hadn't been home all week. She still had many difficulties at our school, but she always came to get help when things were too much. She came back often and I truly felt like she was family.",Many students have been let down by others. THey need to kn ow that you will be there no matter what. At some point they will trust you when they realize you care and will always be there.,4,2,2,3,2,3,2,4,4,4,I would ask him to teach me an instrument that he knows or learn a new one with him.,His interests and mine. I want him to get to know who I am as well. I might have an interest that he wants to learn about.,4,1,4,2.333333333,3.333333333,Greg,2,43,1,Caucasian,0.1,1,"10,11,12,13",2500,1,,30,20,30,10,10,36:01:00,17
24,Control,-1,"Technology allows both students and teachers to utilize tools that provide visuals to the analytical mathematics that we study in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Even if a student does not possess a graphing calculator, students can simply download the ""Desmos"" graphing calculator application to assist themselves when graphically analyzing functions. Furthermore, technology does allow students to communicate more frequently and forces students to engage in effective efficient communication styles. ",White,-1,"Student entered the room and proceeded to ignore the posted announcements, electing it use his cell phone and play music in his headphones to an excessive volume. I first asked the student to simply turn down the headphones, read the announcements, and begin to complete routine tasks. Rather than following simple directions, the student decided to mumble ""something"" under his breath which signified his intent to not follow instructions. After circulating the room, monitoring student progress, I once again noticed a loud disturbing noise coming from the students' headphones, and therefore, for a 2nd time, asked him to please lower the volume on his headphones during instruction. I briefly explained to him the importance of remaining engaged during class and that our content would be on an upcoming exam. Once again, he decided to mutter something under his breath as I returned to instruction. Approximately 3 minutes later, the sound from his headphones was once again loud, as he was talking to another student. For a third time, I asked him to reduce the volume, to which he responded with some profanity and his malcontent towards mathematics for that day. After this third offense, I classified his behavior as being highly disruptive to the learning environment, and therefore called for security to escort him out of the room. ","In my opinion, on that particular day, this student was committed to not completing any work, removing himself from the classroom environment completely, and getting the attention of his peers. Despite communicating the importance of the lesson, as a lesson containing highly assessable content, creating an engaging real-world application, and providing an incentive/reward for completing the work, he was not interested in constructing mathematical knowledge on that day. I believe that it was his choice for that day to not complete any work, and he intended to get himself removed from class. ",3,2,3,4,3,2,1,2,2,3,Research any existing connection between mathematics and music,"Compile a ""pros"" and ""cons"" list to learning an instrument. ",3,3,2,3.333333333,1.666666667,Greg,2,25,1,German and Slovenian,0.85,1,"10,12,13",1300,1,,55,5,0,30,10,1:28,1
25,Intervention,1,"I have found that the first few weeks of school is critical in developing meaningful relationships with students. I focus on having a thoughtful conversation with each student during these weeks. The quicker I can build a bridge with them the fewer concerns I'll have with them misbehaving. If they see you (the teacher) as a person and not a figure head, they'll be less inclined to act out. When I started as a teacher I felt that building relationships was secondary to conveying content in meaningful ways. What I found out was that no matter how creative you are, if students don't connect with you and trust you, they won't be receptive audience. Separate and apart from that, modeling appropriate behavior also pays dividends. Consistent treatment in an environment that focuses on the student's needs creates the atmosphere that is most conducive to productive teaching. ",Black,1,"Last year I had a student that caught cheating on an assignment. Before making phone calls and writing up a referral, I pulled the student aside after school and confronted her with the issue. By this time we had developed an understanding and she was able to convey to me the pressure she's felt at home to excel and the rigorous course load that she was taking. It was an honest conversation and she listened to me as I explained to her the implications of her actions. I relied on my experience and perspective to more accurately paint of picture for her detailing the impact of this behavior. Rather than jeopardize our relationship, this conversation cemented our relationship. ","The culture that I try to impress in my class is one of communication, cooperation and collaboration. By stressing ownership on the content, I've found that discipline becomes a secondary issue. ",1,1,4,2,2,2,2,3,3,3,"I would ask DeShawn, prior to class, if he would be willing to either play a song on an instrument that he plays or share a song that he fees best conveys an issue or an event that we'd been studying. It sounds like DeShawn is bright and might be bored. By giving him ownership on the content, it might stop his wandering. ","As mentioned above, I would try to tie his love of music into a productive contribution in class. ",3,3,1,2.666666667,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,60,1,American,0.3,1,12,1300,1,,40,20,10,30,0,23 to 1,21
26,Control,-1,"Word processing
Learning to do effective research. Not just relying on google and Wikipedia ",Black,1,"Tried to speak with student during class about apathy. Student said, ""just leave me alone. I'm not bothering anyone. You can't make me work.""
I set up conference. He began by screaming at Mom to ""Shut the F--- up!"" As she was trying to talk to us about his behaviors at home.
Conference ended with VP telling me to leave him alone for next 4 months of semester until year ended
I was totally deflated and felt hopeless!",No backup from administrators. Students were running the school,4,2,3,2,2,4,4,4,3,4,Read,Notes on my day. Reflections,2,3,4,2.333333333,3.666666667,Deshawn,2,54,1,Chinese,0.8,1,9,800,2,,60,15,10,15,0,28-1,28
27,Control,-1,Google docs has been transformational in regards to group work and time management skills. Google classroom helps provide a central location for me to place important announcements and assignments for my class. This is important for kids/parents to use as a check in and especially important if a student is absent for a class day. ,Black,1,"One time, I tried to connect with a student who was using their cell phone throughout class. I tried to reach out to them and model behavior I was expecting by placing my own device in a ""cell phone bin"". She refused to participate and instead swore at me. This situation made me feel frustrated and annoyed. I thought my active participation in the expected behavior would help her see ""eye to eye"" but instead it was seen as a threat and ineffective. ",That student views her cell phone as her only mode of communication with the real world. Asking her to disengage throughout the entire class period was threatening to her. ,2,2,3,3,3,3,2,3,4,3,Communicate with a colleague who shares an interest in music?,I would write about a concert I went to that the music inspired me. ,4,3,3,3,3,Deshawn,2,34,1,American,0.3,2,"10,12",600,1,,95,1,1,2,1,18 to 1,12
28,Control,-1,"Students could benefit from more technology use in the classroom by learning how to discern credible and reliable sources when conducting research. Textbook or print research is great and valuable for some topics but when it comes to our rapid and ever changing world, having the internet at their fingertips is necessary and beneficial. The second way in which students would benefit from more technology use is that it could be a teachable moment in which students are taught the correct uses of internet and how to use it responsibly. ",White,-1,"I believe in giving students choices in my classroom. I feel this gives them the opportunity to get out of an embarrassing situation and puts the power back on them. In my experience, kids do not like to be backed into a corner or one-upped. I always talk to students individually and privately, if possible and I try to see where they are coming from. This one time, no matter how I talked to the student and tried to reach out, the behavior continued to get worse over the span of a few days. Student would cuss me and act out in class. Honestly, I decided to just ignore it. When I did that. The student realized there wasn't anything he could do to push me away and get me to stop caring about him. Once he had this realization, his behavior changed and we never spoke about it again. ",I think it wasn't possible to help at first because the student was testing me to see if I would stick spring in his life. He had been shipped around so often he didn't trust anyone to be stagnant. I showed him and he still is in contact.,2,2,3,3,3,2,2,2,2,4,"Read, lesson plan, speak with colleagues ","Life, successes, goals, feelings ",4,2,2,3,2,Greg,2,31,1,American ,0.9,2,10,1700,1,,75,0,0,25,0,25,7
29,Control,-1,"Checking for understanding instantaneously through technology can help identify struggling learners, proficient learners and advanced learners and allow the teacher to adapt the lesson as necessary on-the-go. Using an online portfolio can help students manage time, assignments, missing work, etc. ",Black,1,"A student refused to put his cell phone away in class, despite year-long class expectations, two verbal warnings, and an escalation to have the device confiscated by administration. The student refused to turn over his cell phone because he claimed he wasn't on it. The student has a history of lying and stealing from other teachers, and when I asked him to step out into the hallway to have a private conference he just skipped class. I called his mom, and all she did was make excuses for his behavior, rather than help with the situation. I felt extremely annoyed and undermined by the student, parent, and unresponsive admin. Like, how am I expected to get this kid to pass if he refuses to follow basic directions and that interferes with his learning AND then lies blatantly about his conduct in class?","I believe the student's home life (mom sets no limits on behavior) and the school environment (no school wide rules and consequences with inconsistent discipline) are why the student cannot learn and behave in my class. If my classroom is the only one where cell phone rules are routinely and fairly enforced, but the rules are not adhered to in other classes and mom only wants to make excuses for behavior, I don't see why that student would change his behavior. Of course, every day is a new day, and sometimes that student behaves and works well, and sometimes he doesn't...I don't think that has to do with me, because the rest of the class doesn't experience the same variations in work ethic and behavior.",2,3,4,4,4,1,1,1,1,4,Finish up grades or call a parent,What I am grateful for.,4,4,2,4,1,Deshawn,2,29,1,European,0.98,2,"11,12,13",1850,1,,0.5,96,0,0.5,3,30:01:00,7
30,Control,-1,Technology is part of the time. It is crucial that students get familia with the tools of modern life.,White,-1,"A couple of 10th graders repeatedly were dishonest. Left class to get food from the vending machine. Instead they left campus to buy food outside. This is a liability issue in case of an accident, I marked them absent. Reduced their grade and explained that they can not lie. It was very disrespectful. Unfortunately the three boys got caught by n repeating lies and got suspended. ","They never learned that it actions hav consequences.
So far, they did not realized that they only harm themselves. Normally as a junior or senior, they have a good chance that they realize the importance of a good education.",2,1,1,2,1,2,4,3,4,5,Answering emails or read the news.,Memories.,5,1,2,1.333333333,3.666666667,Greg,2,54,2,German,0.5,2,"11,12,13",1000,1,,30,60,5,5,0,20,11
31,Control,-1,Technology is usually easily differentiable - can respond quickly to children's varying needs. Technology is usually more engaging than traditional formats.,White,-1,"My first year teaching 6th grade I had a student who had struggled in school for years. This was his 7th school is 7 years of schooling. In trying to manage his behavior, I used the school-wide prescribed discipline system, which involved giving him a ""demerit"" each time he acted inappropriately (shouting out, mostly, also refusing to do work). This did not work. The child had impulse control issues, and pointing out his every little mistake only served to make him more frustrated about his situation, and become more disengaged from school and the classroom. Use of this technique made me feel powerless as a teacher, because it was clearly ineffective, and the student was not learning from the experience.","The issue I ran into was the opposite of that described in the above scenario - I did not have ENOUGH time to build a positive relationship with the child. Our entire relationship consisted of me telling him what he was doing wrong, while giving him no support to do the right things, and finding fewer and fewer opportunities to positively reinforce those right things. That child saw me as another cog in the wheel of a system that was built to break him down and push him out, which is exactly what my behavior implied.",1,1,3,2,2,1,1,2,2,4,get ahead in planning,a positive or stressful experience i'd had that day,4,5,1,2.333333333,1.666666667,Greg,3,29,1,Puerto Rican,0.9,2,"3,4,5,6",475,3,,10,40,5,35,10,26:01:00,5
32,Intervention,1,"Each students wants- no needs validation - of their feelings, their concerns and of their very sense of self worth.
In addition, each child needs to be reminded of the valuable impact that their very presence will have upon the World. I tell them that they are a big, bright beautifully wrapped gift to the future and that someday, they will know why they were born.
This sense of self worth and anticipation of the future good that they can and will do helps to set the tone for a productive and positive community of learners. ",White,-1,"I have a student who has multiple issues at school. He can be a bully, he often acts out aggressively towards his classmates and can be quite disruptive, at times. When I remind him of possible consequences, he ALWAYS shrugs his shoulders and tells me that he doesn't care. Which sets us both up for a potentially ugly situation that I try to avoid as I want to provide a safe and caring atmosphere for all of my students, especially the more challenging ones. So I have learned to remind him that regardless if he doesn't care, I DO care and that I still love him but I just do not like how he is choosing to act at the moment. I often have to ignore outbursts and distracting behavior for a period of time before he calms down enough to show me behaviors that I can acknowledge. He is often angry and irritable and does not like to be touched so I have learned to observe him, from a distance, and give him the space he needs until he has become able to respond appropriately to both his classmates and his teacher. Redirection is often necessary with a concerted effort at forgetting recent outbursts and attempt to allow this student to reset his behavior and attitude. He now does best when he is with me and negative behaviors occur more frequently when he is in specials, at lunch or before and after school. ","Any kind of disruptive behavior can and will sidetrack instruction. It is in my best interests to start fresh each day with each student and to make every attempt to help each students to reach his or her academic, emotional and linguistic potential. The bond that I forge with each student creates a bridge that connects that child from where he or she was at the beginning of the year, to where they need to be at the end of the year. My job is to prepare my students for the next grade and I strive to do whatever necessary to accomplish that goal.",2,3,4,3,3,2,2,2,3,4,"Talk to the Band teacher and see if Greg could join his class. If there was a problem with instrument rental, see if either the school or you personally could help pay whatever fees necessary to get him an instrument. I would also talk to an OT to suggest ways that Greg could ""fidget in p[lace"" rather than disrupt the class with his constant movement. I would also call him parents to see what they would suggest. Last, I would see if there were any standing desks that he could use while in your classroom. ","I would share how music is important to me also and how music can have such a positive influence on a situation, or on society as a whole. I would also ask how I could best help him to learn better and what plan that we could develop to help not only him but his class as a whole. ",4,3,1,3.333333333,2.333333333,Greg,2,59,1,Causcasian,0.95,2,3,600,1,,18,60,2,20,0,26-Jan,26
33,Intervention,1,They feel that school is fair and they can be successful there.,White,-1,"The importance is not putting the student on the spot where they are embarrassed in front of the entire class. Have a private conversation with the student because they are more likely to divulge information as to why they are acting the way they are, whether it be family issues, something with another teacher, friends, etc. Building the trust with the student gives them the sense of safety they are looking for and they do not feel targeted or threatened by you.",They are only kids. We cannot give up on them just because they do not listen the first time. Our job is to connect with the students regardless of how they act and our job is also to figure out how to make them successful in our class.,2,1,2,2,2,1,1,1,1,2,Look at getting Greg involved in some of the music courses in school.,Talk to him about his future and see what his plans are and how we are going to successfully get him there.,4,3,1,2,1,Greg,2,39,1,German and Irish,0.95,1,10,1400,1,,35,10,5,45,5,25 to 1,17
34,Control,-1,"1. Students have access to online simulations at their seats that they can manipulate in many different ways to observe scientific phenomena.
2. Students can submit assignments to my Google classroom page for grading.",White,-1,"The relationships that I foster with the athletes I coach is different than the relationship that I have with my students. Most times my athletes are more respectful in my classes than other students, but there are times when some of my athletes behave like they would at practice and I have have a difficult time keeping them engaged.",I did have to have a long conversation with some of my athletes about time and a place behavior and after multiple interventions those students come around but it can be very trying. ,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,4,Take a mental break to regroup before my next period.,Brainstorm ideas about how to create a new lesson,3,4,3,3,3,Greg,2,41,1,Caucasian (german) ,0.15,1,"11,12,13",1000,1,,75,10,10,5,0,25:01:00,16
35,Intervention,1,"Students who are treated with respect are more likely to accord respect to others.
Students who believe that their teachers care about them and about their educations are more likely to self-monitor and monitor other students.",White,-1,"A student was talkative and combative. During class, a wasp comes into the classroom and this student threw a book at it, attempting to kill it. The book broke a window instead and building security investigated. The student confessed. Later, the teacher told the student that she was proud of him for taking responsibility even though it might have involved having to pay for the damages. The student continued to be disruptive, but the teacher laughed at his jokes and told him he was only the student who told clean jokes at the whole school. By the next year, the student not only worked more diligently in class, but checked in to say Hi often. It was rewarding to see the change in the student, which might have come simply as a result of maturation, but feeling connected to other human being and knowing that there is mutual respect and care goes deeper than simply being happy that a ""bad kid"" is starting to change.","I believe that teachers have the responsibility not to give up on students unless the situation becomes intolerable or dangerous. As a human, I believe it is my responsibility to communicate with the other humans with whom I come into contact. I have a special responsibility in that regard as a teacher because part of school is socialization. I also put into practice, as much as possible, the idea of a clean slate and start fresh with each student every day.",4,3,4,3,4,1,1,2,2,4,"What are my other obligations? If I don't have any pressing deadlines (must make copies, fill out a form etc.), and Greg wanted to stay, I would continue to talk with him. Since Greg likes to walk around, if I had things in the class to put away, move, etc. I might enlist his help.","I would try to get him to talk about his actual plans and goals. Given his receptivity, I might try to hint at ways his goals might be influenced by his grades in subjects other than music.",3,4,2,3.666666667,1.666666667,Greg,2,53,1,White,NA,2,"11,12",1200,1,,0,10,0,90,0,25:01:00,15
36,Intervention,1,"The desired behavior is model by the teacher through their daily interactions.
The desired level of respect is demonstrated through positive classroom environments and translates to daily life skills.",Black,1,A student is not cooperating with his group so the teacher reaches out and has a private conversation with him so that all members if you can benefit and the student feels comfortable working with his peers. The miss behavior stops due to the fact that the teacher explained that outside of school he will be asked to work with individuals to get a job done and sometimes you have to put aside your differences. Teacher makes student realize life skill that's embedded in the classroom.,"when your strategies to check the student back on track fails, it's almost like an intervention that you conduct. You reflect and try another approach in order to get the student to the level of performance you want them to be or exhibit.",1,1,2,1,2,3,2,2,3,3,Discuss with student rewards for him involving listening to music in class if he gets his work done in a timely manner without getting off track frequently.,Music lyrics and how they can relate to English standards,5,4,1,1.666666667,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,30,1,Indian,1,1,"4,5,6",740,2,,30,50,5,10,5,1:22,7
37,Control,-1,"They can make use of a calendar app on a phone and meet deadlines better.
They can use it to play enrichment games to advance their skills.",Black,1,"I had a student who was a distraction by cutting up and laughing during class. I thought that perhaps if I tried to relate to him by laughing at some of the things that he said that it would lead him to think I cared and in turn would care enough that when I asked him to be quiet that he would do it because we were ""friends"". Instead, all it did was destroy any authority that I had with him because he saw me now as a peer instead of a teacher. His behavior got much worse.","To the other students, it looked like that I was not only allowing the disruptive behavior but encouraging it as I took part in it. This caused two reactions. Some of the students resented me for not having more control and I lost their respect. The second reaction was from students who decided I was condoning the behavior and they too could be disruptive without any repercussions.",5,2,4,4,3,3,4,4,4,4,I would read emails and play puzzles.,I would write about what worked in my classroom and what didn't.,2,1,4,3.666666667,4,Deshawn,2,42,1,German,0.8,2,"10,11,12,13",1800,1,,20,30,15,30,5,25,17
38,Intervention,1,"When students have a caring and supportive relationship with a teacher they can behave better because they are less likely to disappoint their teacher. As they care about their teacher, they care about what their teacher thinks of them. Another way is that as the students and teachers know each other better, they are more likely to know how they live and the type of lives they have. In other words, teachers have a better knowledge of the challenges the students face so teachers have a better idea of how of how to help them so that they don't misbehave.",White,-1,"It is important to understand that if a student is misbehaving it is not necessary to make a big deal out of the situation (for example by calling security or kicking the student out of class) unless is a serious problem such as the safety of a student/teacher is threatened. I would reach out to the student by taking him/her outside of class for a private conversation. Students are most likely to misbehave when they are not motivated or they are not learning anything. Therefore, the idea is to find out what is bothering him/her and perhaps offer alternatives to improve the classroom behavior. I could see if the student needs a change in the seating arrangement or if they need to be kept away from a distraction. In the end, all students care about their grade so offering an alternative in the classroom setting might offer a solution to the misbehavior so they can focus better.","It is important to keep trying to get students to listen to their teacher and behave in class because it demonstrates that the teacher cares about the students. Although, the students may not listen at first, teachers must continue to address the misbehavior and attempt different approaches. Eventually the student and teacher will get to understand each other better as they will be more likely to communicate about their problems and reasons for misbehavior. This will eventually lead to trust and better behavior.",4,1,3,3,1,2,2,3,1,3,I could try to communicate with Greg's parents and let them know about Greg's behavior. I would tell them his behavior is creating a distraction for the other students. I could also try to talk to other teachers that teach Greg to see how Greg is doing in their classes. I could try to see if what they are doing is helping Greg become a better behaved student to maybe see if I could try a similar approach.,I would want to find if he is okay and if he ate breakfast this morning. Perhaps talk to him about sports or maybe something we both have in common. The idea is to try to build a relationship with him so maybe he could care more about the class and be less likely to misbehave. ,3,4,3,2.333333333,2,Greg,2,28,1,Hispanic,0.75,1,"12,13",1400,3,,40,12,10,35,3,25,4
39,Intervention,1,"Their expectations for themselves are increased and they then rise to those expectations.
Students are more empathetic of others and are not self-centered.
Students are more willing to take chances at school and are not afraid to fail.",White,-1,All of my conversations with students happen in private so that a student can be more honest. I give the student a chance to talk first and then I tell them what I see from my perspective. I give them a chance to explain themselves so that I can better understand. I tell students that we need a solution so we can both move on and not get bogged down with the past. ,"If we do not understand each other, then I do not get a chance to better understand their world. I am trying to show them that they need to be honest and direct. Students need to be sure that they feel like they have a voice. ",2,2,3,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,I would try to show him how education can open more doors to his future. He should work on his passions and realize that his future is dependent on what he does with his time every day. ,What he likes about school,4,3,4,3,4,Greg,2,34,1,American,0.35,1,"11,12,13",1500,1,,60,5,10,24,1,24,12
41,Intervention,1,"I believe if students experience a supportive and caring environment at school they will often thrive. For example, they learn that mistakes are natural and acceptable and something to learn from versus a defeat. In addition, they can learn that we need help and collaboration often in order to succeed and that success need not be a solitary sport. ",White,-1,"I know a lot of students think respect and trust must be earned, not just given. They voice this opinion a lot of times. I try to respect and trust them until I am given reason not to do so, but also understand they want me to demonstrate they can trust and respect me without breaking it. As the adult, I can be the bigger person in the face of this double-standard. I've had students act up and when I talk to them one on one it's worked out (not always, but mostly). I try to never call a kid out in class for something, but instead wait until we can talk more privately, and thus the kid can save face and not be embarrassed. In this way I show them I respect their friends, reputations, etc., and won't harm them. Then the student thinks he can trust me, and this allow respect to grow. ","Some kids have not been part of a caring and supportive relationship before and thus are unsure in the beginning. We can't give up immediately or we would only see results with the 'perfect' students. I don't want to give up on a kid. However, I recognize that we do all we can and if the student doesn't accept it, we must accept THAT. For example, one student at my school was a constant discipline problem. No matter how much I or others tried, he still reverted back to his ways. HE would treat me as a person and talk to me about his interests, but back in class he didn't want to do work or respect me. Eventually my school administrators made the decision to send him to another campus, so we didn't win in this case. However, as trying as it was, it reminded all of us that that's why we're here - to try our best, even if we don't succeed. ",2,2,2,3,2,3,4,4,4,3,Is he involved in music IN school? That seems like a logical way to bridge the disconnect he feels. ,"The music, since it's his interest and could be a way to get school interesting for him. Additionally, chat about his behavior in class and maybe it's motivation. Perhaps not directly unless needed, but could ask about 'not feeling like school is for him' so what does he do to cope? He'd probably mention his misbehavior. Asking if that works or doesn't work could help determine better strategies for him. ",3,3,3,2.333333333,4,Greg,2,28,1,white? ,0.9,2,"11,13",1600,1,,60,30,3,3,4,1:35,3
42,Control,-1,"The major way students benefit is because technology allows lessons to be tailored to the individual needs of each student. Students can move at their own speed and teachers are able to focus on the specific needs of each student instead of teach to the middle and dragging some students along while holding others up.
A second benefit of using technology in the classroom is that is gives students (especially low income students who may not have access to technology at home) the opportunity to learn valuable skills needed in college or in the working world. ",White,-1,"During my first year teaching I definitely tried to befriend the students in hopes of convincing them to listen to me. As you mentioned above, this did not work. Instead, the students saw me as less important and did not listen at all. Being my first year, this led to me questioning whether I could handle teaching. There were many days when I actually dreaded teaching one particular class and would actually feel sick before it started. Luckily, I had a few teachers around me who took me under their wings and worked with me and helped me figure out how to restart my relationship with the students. What I eventually learned was that I needed to approach the students like a parent and not their friend. ","The students didn't respect me. They felt I was trying to act young and did not see me as someone to respect. In addition, they wouldn't understand why I was getting frustrated with them when I had just been ""acting cool"" a few minutes ago. ",1,1,2,4,2,2,1,2,2,4,Check in with Greg's parents to see if anything is going on at home that could be affecting his behavior. I would also be thinking of ways to keep Greg motivated and interested in what we are doing in class. ,"Hopefully, some about Greg but also some about music. ",4,3,1,2.666666667,1.666666667,Greg,2,34,1,White ,0.85,1,"12,13",1600,1,,30,20,5,40,5,25,6
43,Control,-1,Technology provides more customizable and adaptive learning experiences with online learning systems like ALEKS that allow students to work at their own pace. It also provides new ways of communicating with students quickly and effectively. ,Black,1,"I have a student whose father I know personally. She's very intelligent and picks up on concepts quickly when she puts forth a little effort, but she doesn't frequently do that. Usually she spends most of class drawing (she's really good), despite anything I've done to get her to put it away. Befriending, scolding, confiscating... Nothing works. It's so frustrating because I know she's capable of so much more, but she lacks motivation. I've also had problems with her frequently being late to and/or unprepared for class. ",I relate to her on a lot of things. The problem is getting her motivated and I don't know how. I want her to understand how cool math is but all she wants to do is draw. I can't incorporate drawing dragons into my lessons. ,4,3,4,4,3,3,3,5,3,3,Online shopping maybe?,More reflection on what works for me/my students. ,4,4,3,3.666666667,3.666666667,Deshawn,NA,28,1,American,0.3,2,"10,11,12",2000,1,,45,35,10,5,5,1:25,2
44,Control,-1,"IT makes them more marketable and adaptable in the real world. Most of the jobs that they will have in the future don't even exist yet. The more technology we can have them use in school, the better they will be able to adapt in their future.
they also use it so much for communication- it's good to teach them how to use it correctly so they are more marketable in the workforce later.",White,-1,"IT is frustrating, but students are also capable of meeting high expectations. Always bending over backwards doesn't prepare them for the real world where the same behavior would mean loss of a job. IT's hard to enforce, especially compassionately, but is more successful when the students know the expectations and the consequences- and receive the consequences they earn (good and bad)","I did what I could, but it came down to the student's issues outside of school. We both recognized that I had no control over that (and really neither did the student), but it became so overwhelming for the student that then they didn't follow through with what they did have control over. And that was their choice and other options were given for them to get the credit.",2,3,3,4,3,2,1,3,2,2,Catch up on other things that might open up personal time later to go to the store.,what I am thankful for,3,2,2,3.333333333,2,Greg,2,38,1,Caucasion,0.4,2,"11,12,13",1850,1,,60,25,8,5,2,38:01:00,11
45,Control,-1,"In my experience as an English teacher, technology benefits students by allowing them to easily conduct research, take notes, write and revise essays, and submit their work. My school uses ItsLearning, which allows us to upload documents for students to access documents, links, and assessments during class or at home. This allows for more differentiation and student choice, and helps students easily access past resources if they are absent or need to review.",Black,1,"This year, I have taken on a new remedial course, and many of my students have social and behavioral problems. I had one student, in particular, who was incredibly difficult to reach. I would greet him cheerfully by name at the door every day with absolutely no response. During class, he would put his head down or get out his cell phone. My repeated requests and efforts to get him back on task did not work, but I knew that he would only lash out more if I wrote him up. Occasionally, he would participate in class, and I would always praise him for his efforts, but a few minutes later, he would start complaining about the assignment, challenging me on a past grade, or simply check out entirely. I tried pulling him out into the hall to talk with him one-on-one and try to figure out what was going on. I set up a conference with the students and his parents and explained what I was noticing. I told them how much I wanted him to be successful and asked for their advice as to how I could help him do so. The student refused to speak and the parents told me that as far as they were concerned, he was a lost cause and was never going to try in school. They told me that it was a waste of my time to try to help him. I disagreed and told them about all the times that the student had demonstrated potential, but I don't think it ever got through to them. I felt incredibly hopeless, frustrated, and heartbroken for this boy and his future. He was only in 9th grade after all! After one semester, he was unenrolled, and I couldn't ever find out what happened to him.","Because it was a remedial class with over 20 students, the time I spent working with this one student and redirecting his behavior created a huge distraction and limited the amount of time I could spend helping other students. That was always the most frustrating part. I think sometimes, as much as I hate to admit it, there are some people who just cannot be changed, especially in a 45 minute class period. This boy clearly had a lot of problems, though I never found out the root cause(s), and his parents seemed to have completely given up on him.",2,2,3,4,3,3,4,4,4,4,"Honestly, I never have unused time in my conference period... I would probably check e-mails, grade, or lesson plan.",my family and my students,3,3,4,3.333333333,4,Deshawn,2,30,1,Caucasian,0.1,2,"10,11,12,13",3000,1,,53,26,7,9,5,25-1,9
46,Intervention,1,"Students can develop a positive attitude towards school and education.
Students can feel open to express their views, take chances, feel supported and therefore more confident in school - leading to improved grades and student achievement rises ",White,-1,"Once a connection is made between the teacher and student, and they see you as a valuable resource both academically and with real world knowledge - they often begin to open up more and see the teacher as a human - then sometimes they want to show how well they can do to live up to the positive reinforcement that has been given, etc.
it doesn't always work - sometimes they try to then treat you as a friend and then think you will let them get away with rule breaking (using cell phone when not allowed, etc). Then it turns on you and slaps you in the face and it becomes hard to show that they can trust you and learn real world info but understand that you are still their elder and teacher and not their friend and they still have to follow the rules. ",I have had every example you can imagine - sometimes reaching out and trying over and over does finally get rewarding and you feel like you've had a good impact on students and other times it seems to make it worse. Depends on the student. Sometimes you feel like you are the only adult this kid has a positive relationship with and so you have to be the best role model and always show support. That's important. ,2,2,3,2,2,2,2,2,2,3,Get in touch with a community member who is involved in music in some way and help set up some meeting times for them to talk about the music industry of this is of interest to the student and possibly arrange music lessons - check for possibilities of classes at the school and do a counseling office referral to check on home life for the kid,Where he wants to be in 10 years and what goals need to be established and worked towards to get there. Set the goals then come up with a plan to achieve them. ,2,3,2,2.333333333,2,Greg,2,42,1,Caucasian ,0.22,2,"10,11",679,1,,70,30,0,0,0,25 to 1,17
47,Intervention,1,"They can learn how to appropriately and safely address relationship issues (arguments, differing opinions, etc.).
They can learn how to express their own opinions.",Black,1,"In my experience, most students who act out do so out of some kind of frustration. I find it helpful to acknowledge that frustration. Saying something like, "" I know you aren't interested in this right now"" or ""I know this is confusing you"" is a good way to lead into ""but I wouldn't be asking you to do it if I didn't think you were capable. Now, how can I help you get past the point where you are stuck?"" This can go a long way towards establishing a positive relationship and de-escalating the situation.","I teach a class that is required for graduation, so yes. If I can get the students on my ""side"" then they might do work they don't like, just because I asked them to. It's not a popularity contest, but if they like and respect you it helps a LOT.",2,2,3,3,3,3,4,3,3,3,Maybe look into the music program? See if there's a way to advocate for his involvement there.,"What instruments he'll choose first, what kind of music he'd like to play. Ultimately, I might connect it to our content, if possible.",2,2,2,3,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,49,1,Western European,0.4,2,"10,11,12,13",1200,1,,63,35,1,1,0,1:25,26
48,Control,-1,Students have the capability to manipulate graphs and see changes and transformations in a rapid yet easy manner. Students can receive almost immediate feedback on information assessed.,White,-1,"As a teacher I was very frustrated. I had tried to present a caring and non-aggressive manner in trying to discover what was at the root of the problem. This was in my first 10 years of teaching. Student was aggressive toward me, rude, and insubordinate. No matter what I tried, it only elevated the level of both our frustrations.",Found out the next day after visiting with his father that the students parents were divorcing and one of his grandparents was diagnosed with cancer. This student didn't have the ability to handle his feelings so he was very disobedient. ,3,3,5,4,5,3,3,2,5,3,"Plan future lessons, clean room, correspond with parents",How silly keeping a journal seems to a math teacher.,2,4,1,4.666666667,3.333333333,Greg,2,46,1,Irish,0.4,1,"11,12,13",1300,1,,95,1,1,1,2,27-Jan,22
49,Control,-1,"Instant feedback. Students can know immediately if a problem is wrong and redo it.
Students can replay a lesson to catch something they did not understand.",Black,1,I had a student who was staying out late robbing houses. In my class he was tired and argumentative. It was difficult to make a connection with him. He did not like authority. I was frustrated that his natural intelligence was being wasted.,"When he was not tired, he wanted attention. He did not get any from his parents and liked to shout across the room. I tried to help him see he could be successful if he gave any effort. I would try to call on him when I knew he knew the answer to help him received positive attention.",3,2,4,4,3,2,3,4,3,3,Review curriculum from other schools.,Challenges and successes with students.,3,4,2,3.666666667,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,51,1,European,0.25,1,9,800,1,,75,5,5,15,0,25-1,15
50,Intervention,1,"
When they feel that they are heard - opportunities to express themselves
When they see the relevance in what they are doing in the classroom.",Black,1,"
Many times I have had a personal conference with a student after class or in the hall. I explain that their actions are only hurting themselves. I also let them know that I have had students that have regretted their choices and wish they had made different choices. I tell them that I hope that they can change so they don't feel the same regrets these other students did.
Another thing to do is to ask the student if anything is wrong. There are times that the student is going through a very rough time and the staff doesn't know it. The student feels better telling a staff member privately and I,and probably others, start lining up some type of response to intervention. The student feels supported, the teacher is more understanding and can provide steps to get them the best education at that time.","
In my lower classes, if enough students are not engaged, then you start seeing a lot of maladaptive behaviors (off task, teasing, bullying, non-learning environment), so you need to make sure that a high majority are involved.
Having students connected to class makes a better collaborative environment which gives higher students an opportunity to be a leader.
Parents and the community expect me to try my best to make sure our children get a good education even if they decide to make bad decisions when they are young.
",1,1,2,1,1,1,1,2,1,2,"
talk to his advisor about how to get this interest into his life; contact parent and give programs that are available to him to help him in his dream; ","
What types of instruments? where does he see himself in high school? after high school? is there a music school nearby he would like to attend, did you consider getting involved in the school music program? Does he know how math connects to music?",3,3,1,1.333333333,1.333333333,Deshawn,2,48,1,French,0.33,1,"10,11,12,13",3000,1,,43,40,9,8,0,32:01:00,13
51,Intervention,1,Students realize that there is someone that cares. They can get an example of a functional work relationship.,White,-1,"I will describe a situation where a student is struggling academically in my class. I pulled her outside of class and gave her a pep talk. She started to try more on a daily basis, including attending tutoring sessions, and improved her grade quite a bit.","Students may have good intentions but forget over time, unless I keep reminding them.",3,4,4,4,4,4,3,4,5,4,Find out if Greg is in the school band or choir and if so and plan a visit with his band director or choir teacher to see what I can do to motivate him.,Did he know that there is a connection between music and mathematics (the core subject I teach). Also let him know I enjoy music as well; who I like to see in concert or the kind of music I like to dance to.,3,2,4,4,4,Greg,2,42,1,Chinese,0.35,2,11,2300,2,,20,40,30,5,5,30,18
52,Intervention,1,"I think the most powerful lead by example a teacher can show a student is the ability to admit wrong. Often times I find that I have made a mistake or don't know the answer to a question. When I admit this to my students, the first time it happens, there is a quiet chatter that follows. So many students are used to teachers who believe that the teacher is always right. As the year goes on and the students see me as a human and an equal, our relationship grows and they see that admittance of wrong or not knowing is not a sign of weakness, but strength.
Another positive outcome of a caring and supportive relationship that a teacher and student can build is an ability to properly handle problems. Once I have built this relationship with my students, I often have many coming to me to express frustrations with other teachers, friends, administration, etc. Because we have established trust, the students listen to me. This gives me the chance to teach them positive and productive ways to solve problems and the avoidance of escalated interactions.",White,-1,"I have had a few rough students in my years. Just this past year, I would say the most disruptive, disrespectful, and unfocused. On a daily basis my co teacher would ask the student to leave, step out, etc. Nothing changed. Because she knew him from the prior year, I felt that she knew best how to deal with him. One day when she was gone and his behavior continued to be negative, I asked him to step out. We had a real conversation in which expressed my frustration because he did not treat me the way I treated him. We agreed that he would have a daily goal and that he would step outside the door if he needed to cool off. When the bell rang, I wasn't convinced. But the next morning, when I stopped him at the door to check in, he seemed like someone had finally listened to him. His behavior changed...slowly, but it changed. He had routine fall outs, but there was an overall drastic difference. I felt amazing. It seemed that this kid just needed some positive attention. I felt that he had never been given a compliment and that no teacher had ever really given him a fair chance. I was so proud!","I think this is simple. The more effort you put in, the more effort you get back. If I want my students to complete an assignment to the best of their ability, I can't just read them the directions and walk away. As teachers, modeling behavior builds confidence, encourages students to focus, and shows the students that we are more than just a person leading the class. I know this is short, but the answer to me, is simple!",3,3,3,4,3,3,3,4,3,3,I would ask Greg if there was a new song that he liked that I could play for the class. ,I would try to get him to open up about his out side of school issues.,3,3,3,3.333333333,3.333333333,Greg,2,38,1,caucasion,1,2,11,800,1,,0,80,0,20,0,30-1,13
53,Control,-1,"They may develop proofreading skills so that they recognize incorrect preposition usage, as in ""...benefit FOR more technology"" when it should be ""benefit FROM technology.""
They learn to focus on a screen rather than a human.",Black,1,The computer interfered with the student's attention and he was not engaged with the class.,The student was so focused on the game playing on the computer that he would not engage with the class.,3,2,2,2,2,3,2,2,4,3,plan lessons,I would write poetry.,2,2,2,2,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,62,1,WASP,0.4,2,"11,12,13",250,1,,85,5,5,5,0,1:17,25
54,Control,-1,"Students can benefit from more technology use in a variety of ways. Computer knowledge has become an essential part of our day to day living. Thanks to the internet the world is now at our fingertips, and thanks to higher speeds and an incalculable number of resources like web pages, and blogs, we are able to research and learn an incredible amount of information in a fraction of the time it used to. Technology, specifically the internet and computer usage, is a great aid to students because they provide ample amounts of resources and not only facilitate, but accelerate student learning and achievement. ",White,-1,"I had a student that had poor attendance, an attitude problem, and terrible grades. I tried a sympathetic approach to her situation at first, but in reality it had about as much affect as does complaining without attempting to look for a solution. I later found out that she lied to me when giving me excuses to missed classes and late homework submission. I then tried and empathetic approach and tried to befriend her. All in all, it didn't work. It made me feel like a failure as a teacher because all I wanted this student to do was come to class, do her work, and be happy about it. I wanted her to take the initiative, but despite all my efforts to create autonomy, I still failed. ","She is stubborn and come from a very poor neighborhood. I found that consequences do no exist for her. Her parents don't seem to care about her education and just use her as a bargaining chip between the two for custody and money. She is bitter about life and says that other teachers have never cared, which is why she grew apathetic towards a learning environment. ",3,2,2,2,2,3,3,5,4,4,I would learn to play an instrument. ,I would stop writing and start playing that instrument. ,3,4,3,2,4,Greg,2,27,1,Peruvian,1,1,"10,11,12,13",2200,3,,1,60,17,20,2,1:36,4
55,Control,-1,Students can learn to communicate their ideas and tell stories with digital video or web publishing applications. Students can access primary sources online to deepen their research on an academic topic or assignment.,White,-1,"One student I will call ""Jeff"" was often off task and sometimes just refused to do any work. I was able - after a few one-on-one conferences with him - to get him to do some work and stop being a distraction to others. The following year, I had him in a different class and he refused to work again. I tried the same kind of intervention but he still refused to work. He stopped being distracting but he never turned in any work and eventually failed the class. I feel like he understood what I needed but he never made the attempt to bring up his grade. And since he and I knew each other better (after two years with me) he felt that he could get away with failing as long as he did it without causing disruption to the class. It was disappointing and frustrating since I had made such great progress with him before. I felt hopeless to motivate him."," I don't know exactly why he gave up. The work wasn't hard. I felt like he wanted more help from me than I was willing to give him... He wanted me to ""hold his hand"" with some stuff and I knew that he didn't need that type of support. He could do the tasks I was asking him to do. I felt that he was being lazy and trying to take advantage of our good rapport. When I didn't give him the type of support he wanted, he shut down and stopped trying. ",1,2,3,4,3,1,1,2,2,2,"Catch up on grading, eat a snack and answer emails.",I would reflect on lessons that didn't work and why they didn't go over well with classes or students. I would start planning new lessons or revise lessons for the following school year.,4,2,2,3.333333333,1.666666667,Greg,2,44,1,White ,0.98,2,"10,11,12,13",1800,1,,1,97,0,2,0,1 to 34,20
57,Control,-1,"In my experience, it can be useful to have students use Googledocs in an open document shared with the teacher (and sometimes other students) for feedback purposes. Googleslides for group presentations has helped with organization across student groups. Document camera very useful for workshopping writing in class - showing examples, etc., and also whole class annotation on white board when dissecting texts (I give throw white board markers at students and make them step up to the board).",Black,1,"Wow. This really does not match my own experience. I feel like, generally, reaching out to students has been successful. I feel this article conflates being friends with and reaching out. Maybe there is something I'm missing.
The one example I can think of is a student who is on the spectrum and has anger management issues. I do reach out to him, but it often seems the next day we are at square one. He has a full time aid and sometimes explodes in class. But I do feel we are making progress - two steps forward, one step back though.","I try to connect with this student at an intellectual level and by discussing his interests with him (comic books, Star Wars, etc.). I also think he is very funny and I show him I appreciate his sense of humor. The time I take is little bits here and there in class and one time taking about half a class period to talk to him (my students were doing independent work in library) about a personal problem he was having.
Why wasn't it possible? I honestly think it is possible, but he swtiched into my class at the semester and I don't have enough time - and I had a student teacher teaching for about a month and a half, too. ",3,1,4,4,1,4,4,3,3,3,Write in my journal,"I really don't understand this. ""A few days later"" than what? This makes no sense when the previous sentence indicates a habitual state. Perhaps the answer is about instruments I'd like to play, but I really think there is no answer that makes sense. Or maybe that's the point - to see if I'm paying attention and notice this question is nonsensical.",4,4,2,3,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,45,1,WHITE,NA,2,"11,13",1800,1,,57,5,16,12,10,28:01:00,19
58,Control,-1,"I feel like students learn much better with technology because that is what they grew up with. If I let my students work on a computer, they are much more likely to be engaged and submit assignments.
Having technology in the classroom also helps those students who may not have access to technology at home.",Black,1,"I had a situation with a group of misbehaving students this year. I first tried to approach the students but when this failed I had to submit a behavior referral to the grade level principal and contact the parents,",It was a large class (28 students) of different ability levels. I tried to eventually just focus on the ones that were actually in my classroom to learn. ,2,1,2,3,2,2,2,2,3,4,Spend it getting ready for my next period.,"Being a teacher, how to combine being a teacher and a mother.",2,3,2,2.333333333,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,33,1,Caucasian,0.8,2,13,1500,1,,35,20,5,40,0,1:26,1
59,Intervention,1,"They learn that what they do matters to someone. For example, if my students know I care they are more apt to work their hardest. This leads to an increase in confidence and self esteem. When these increase so does they desire to do more and be successful with each attempt. ",Black,1,"I have several impulsive boys who make the classroom a challenge to manage. I notice that when I am calm and use a firm voice, they are more responsive and return to their tasks. When they know that you care about them and want them to succeed, they are more motivated to try harder and get back on task when asked. ","If a student feels you have given up, they will give up on themselves and you. ",3,2,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,Talk about ways he could occupy his impulsiveness while staying in his seat. I would try to find a reward system that would interest DeShawn and have him earn music/band time for positive behavior. ,"Would his parents support him in an afterschool music program. In addition, discuss his career desires and how his choices now could positively or negatively impact those desires. ",3,1,2,3,3,Deshawn,2,52,1,caucasian,1,2,6,860,1,,10,80,1,9,0,1 to 22,6
60,Intervention,1,they can learn when to use appropriate questions and can learn to respect themselves and others. ,White,-1,"For me it is a situation with a troubled student that I found a connection with; basketball. By the end of the year, he would come up to me and ask me about 'the game' last night...","It is always important to try and reach each student. From a class standpoint, having fewer student management issues also helps class run smoother. ",3,3,3,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,Try and connect with him about music. ,"Music, most definitely. ",3,3,4,3,4,Greg,2,32,1,caucasian,0.5,1,"10,11,12,13",1700,1,,70,20,2,2,6,28-1,6
61,Control,-1,"I use a learning management program that helps me keep track assigning homework. On this platform, the students can print out assignments or answer assignments directly in the program. They also can use it when they are absent because the assignments are available.
Secondly, I use a textbook program that gives problems out of the textbook to students in a set way and with feedback. It eases grading since it grades their progress automatically.",White,-1,"I honestly, don't have these kind of issues anymore. I have learned that I still have to maintain authority and discipline in my classroom. I can have a report with my students but I have found the statements in the paragraph to be true. If a student thinks you are their friend, they can't see in authority.",It's possible I'm sure but extremely difficult. I have not been able to be friends with my students and still be able to teach them. ,4,3,4,4,3,4,4,4,4,4,check my personal email,my long term goals,2,1,4,3.666666667,4,Greg,2,44,1,African American,0.33,2,"11,12,13",1500,4,,60,5,2,33,0,25:01:00,21
62,Intervention,1,"1. When there is a good teacher/student relationship, students have that relationship to use as a model for future interpersonal relationships. Sometimes there home relationships are not that positive.
2. from my experience, when there is a good teacher/student relationship, there is a higher chance that the student will want to be better behave and more attentive to gain positive strokes from that teacher that they value.",Black,1,I have had instances where I was able to to reach a better understanding/relationship with a student when I was able to involve them in an extracurricular activity like a club. I have sponsored a nature club on campus where students are able to go on field trips in the outdoors. I have had unmotivated students behave totally differently outside of class. The connections made through this club spilled over into the classroom and the student(s) were able to make gains both academically and behaviorally.,As a teacher you don't always know how many times a student needs to be reached out to until a connection is made. It may not be you to see the positive results but your interactions laid the foundation upon which a subsequent teacher had success.,3,2,3,4,3,3,4,4,3,4,I would try and explain to DeShawn that it is important to have goals like playing instruments. i would further explain that in order to be successful in one area it is important to apply himself in all of his classes even if he feels as if nobody cares. as difficult as it can sometimes be. it is important to try and set aside negative outside influences when he is in the classroom. ,"If Deshawn has trouble staying seated in class, I would work to try and channel that energy in a positive way. Perhaps by asking DeShawn to be be a helper in class he could help passing out or collecting papers. I would try and get DeShawn to open up about himself and see if there is anything in particular I could help him with.",2,2,3,3.333333333,3.666666667,Deshawn,2,55,1,Polish/British,1,1,8,900,1,,35,50,5,10,0,25-Jan,28
63,Control,-1,"In my experience i think technology is the future in the classroom. From personal experience I know how much kids use technology and how beneficial it could be. In order for technology to be effective I think that all students should have access to a school issued laptop/tablet. I have priced a classroom set of books, and I have priced a classroom set of tablets. It is cheaper to get a classroom worth of tablets and have a digital copy of the text book than it is to actually have hard copies of a text book.
Another example of technology in the classroom would have to be the existence of google classroom, or other types of organization. If I had the opportunity to have a set of tablets in my classroom I firmly believe that every student would be much better organized and focused on the work. ",Black,1,"I have had several instances where I tried to connect with a student and make them feel welcome, and the whole interaction back fired. I have a student in one of my social studies classes this semester that comes from a bad situation. The student was struggling with the classroom and assignments, so in turn I pulled her into the hallway one afternoon to talk about what was going on. At the time she acted sincere and wanted to do better in the classroom. As the semester went on she seemed to think that because I talked to her that gave her a pass for the missing work that she did not turn in or even begin to finish. She came up to my desk one afternoon and asked to see her grade, she was failing of course because she had not done hardly any assignments. When she found out what her grade was she then got really aggravated and asked my why I gave her the grade and that somehow because of her situation she just deserved to make an A. ","The student already had it in her mind that I owed her something because I knew about her home situation. Because I was worried about her passing my class, and her misbehavior in class it took away the time that I should have been spending on other students. ",2,2,3,3,2,3,4,4,4,3,Take time to relax and breath. I get myself all caught up in the everyday that I need to take some time to think about myself. ,I would right about my son and how much of an impact he has on my life. ,3,2,2,2.666666667,4,Deshawn,2,26,1,White american ,0.95,2,"10,11,12,13",1600,1,,50,0,0,50,0,30/1,2
64,Control,-1,"Utilizing Google docs and slides enables the teacher to teach and review collaboration.
Technology can also be used to get feedback from other professionals.",White,-1,I do not recall having any students that did not eventually begin to behave.,"I do not recall this situation.
",4,3,4,3,2,3,4,4,4,3,Help another teacher.,A list of things that need to be completed.,2,4,4,3,4,Greg,2,41,1,Caucasian,NA,2,"11,12,13",2250,1,,88,2,1,8,1,25,18
65,Control,-1,Each generation is becoming more technology savvy. Using technology in a classroom will allow the students to learn. Allowing the students to play games such as kahoot it allows the teacher to remediate the students. Also allowing the students to access the internet allows the student to do further research. Allowing the students to have more access to technology opens up so many more opportunities for the student to learn. ,White,-1,"I tend to have encounter several situation like this. I had one student, that wanted to play a lot and tend to do everything he could possibly do to keep the class off track. This particular student would talk, throw paper, and even bother other students just so I would have to stop instructing. I pulled student to the side as well as meet with the student and his parent... ",It was not possible for the student to listen to me because the information that I was trying to supply the student was important to them. The student was uninterested.,3,2,2,2,2,3,3,3,3,3,I would watch different video on how learn read and play the trumpet.,I would write about ways that I could better myself as a person as a whole.,3,2,3,2,3,Greg,2,34,1,African American,1,2,"10,11,12,13",1200,4,,12,1,1,85,1,30-1,10
66,Intervention,1,"1. Students who 'misbehave' probably expect a cycle of predictable steps: they will be yelled at or disciplined, given a referral or punishment, perhaps lash out as a result of the punishment, and will continue to view the school's authority figures only as the givers of consequences. But a positive interaction with a teacher who actually talks to them, asks them what is going on in their lives, or explains WHY it is important for them to follow established rules/procedures, might change that student's perspective and give him/her a reason to behave differently.
2. When students like/respect their teacher, they may behave differently in that particular class because they don't want to disappoint that teacher, and they might work to earn his/her respect. One positive interaction might lead to another and could help a student to seek out those moments in other aspects of life. This could also lead to the teacher becoming something of a role model for the student which could have a positive effect beyond the classroom. ",Black,1,"I had a situation several years ago with a senior in high school. He gave a bit of attitude now and then, and I reacted to each individual instance as a separate event, and didn't see him as a serious trouble maker, but his attitude gradually became worse and started to wear away at me. One day he had his cell phone out in class. I told him to put it away and he didn't immediately, so I took the phone. He raised his voice, so I raised mine in turn and told him to go to conduct. Before he left, I called him back to my desk and we talked for a few minutes. He explained his side and I explained why it was important for him not to try to undermine what a teacher is doing in the classroom. I gave him the phone back and said we would try again. I never had another problem with the student and he even wrote me a letter at the end of the year talking about how much he appreciated that I had given him a chance to tell his side and how proud he was that we essentially mended a bad situation. ","I think it's important for teachers to constantly remind themselves that we are dealing with kids who will react differently, process differently, and have entirely different past experiences from us. We sometimes expect them to process or react the way we would, or the way our peers probably would. Sometimes we have to keep trying and also try different tactics and approaches to find the one that works, and I've found that in many cases, once it does work, I find out that the way the student thought/felt was nothing like what I perceived. We also have to keep in mind that we are not the influence in their lives, and as kids (in my case, teenagers) our students might be more likely to embrace the instant gratification in their lives rather than something that requires some effort and/or patience, so we need to be the ones who keep trying and stay patient. ",3,1,3,2,3,3,4,3,4,4,"I would follow up with students like DeShawn and ask about things they have specifically mentioned to me in the past to show that I was paying attention, remember what they said, and care enough to get more information. Those times in class when students are working on their own or when class is about to get out are the times when the students get to know me better and I get to talk to them about their lives instead of the curriculum. I think these moments are essential to a good classroom environment. ","I would ask about what sort of avenues are available to him as an aspiring musician: does he play in the band, has he ever? Does he want to form a band, or would he pursue music in college? Maybe I could suggest someone on campus for DeShawn to talk to about music. We might talk about what types of music he likes, what types I like, etc. ",2,4,3,2.666666667,3.666666667,Deshawn,2,37,1,Caucasian ,0.1,1,"11,13",2400,1,,75,5,9,9,2,1:35,12
67,Control,-1,"Technology allows for students to collaborate. Students can communicate anytime regardless of location or time using social media, email, anything digital. Technological tools also allow for very high levels of student creation. It is easy to utilize tools for students to create with technology. ",Black,1,"It is frustrating to reach out to parents and get no response at all. This has happened on multiple occasions. Working with students during class often yields positive results, but contacting parents is very strong. ","Student behavior usually comes down to at-home support. When students have no support at home, they have little going for them and will not have anything to give in class. ",3,2,2,3,4,3,4,3,4,4,I would relax with the lights dim for a bit. ,I would write about what I might want to do during the summer with music. ,2,2,2,3,3.666666667,Deshawn,2,27,1,White,0.35,1,"10,11,12,13",1500,1,,65,2,6,25,2,1:26,6
68,Intervention,1,"They feel more comfortable confiding in the teacher about why they might be upset or unhappy, which can lead to misbehavior. They will have greater respect for the classroom.",White,-1,"In my experience students that I spend a lot of time correcting and conferencing with one on one about their behavior tend to develop a more positive relationship with me. I think it is because they often crave and appreciate the extra attention, even if it is negative attention. The fact that a teacher paid attention to how a student is acting and took the time to have a conversation with them about it can make the student at least feel like they are seen.",You have to try all of the different strategies that you know. The same thing does not work with every student. Sometimes the change is slow. I am motivated to keep trying because there must be an academic environment where all students can learn. ,2,3,4,4,3,2,1,2,2,3,Talk to Greg about his interests and try to build a relationship with him. I would try to let him know he is cared about at our school and in our class I would also try to explain to him why his movement during class is disruptive.,His music interests. Maybe some way he could relate school to his music interests.,4,3,2,3.666666667,1.666666667,Greg,2,37,1,Hungarian,0.65,2,12,1300,1,,70,10,0,20,0,30 to 1,14
69,Intervention,1,In my experiences developing strong relationships with students makes students better listeners. They are more willing to listen in class when they feel they are being heard. I also have discovered that helping students develop higher self esteem makes them want to behave better and perform better in the classroom. ,Black,1,"I had a student this past school year who had been a chronic behavior problem for the previous three years of high school. In the beginning of the school year he came in the class very disrespectfully one day and told me that if I want him to be quiet I could go ahead and make him be quiet. I called the dean to the classroom and when the dean took the student outside, I followed them both to the hallway. I asked the student why he was yelling at me when I have done nothing to disrespect him. I also explained to the dean that the student had not been a problem for me in the past and that I was willing to give the student a second chance. I then turned back to the student and asked him what the problem was. He explained that he had had a problem in his last class and had come into class in a bad mood and had yelled at me and that he hadn't really meant it. I could have let the situation escalate or I could've let the student take a consequence from the dean. But because I took the time to talk to the student and did not encourage the dean to take further action, I developed a stronger relationship with the student. He started trying harder in class and his C grade turned into an A. At the end of the year he just told me that I was his favorite teacher he ever had in high school. I never did anything extremely extraordinary, but I did not pre-judge him based on his past, and I did my best to build a positive relationship with him. "," I think it is important to get a student to listen and behave in class, because it is the only way you can make progress. I began the school year with 88 students that had not yet passed the required state test needed for graduation. I worked very hard to reach the students not just academically, but personally as well. When I make a personal connection with a student they're willing to try harder for me, to work longer, and to keep going even when they are tired. I had students come to tutoring after school and during lunch, even when they didn't feel like it, because they wanted to please me. Getting them to pass the state test ultimately helped them, not me. But, they were willing to try harder because they wanted to please me based on our relationship. I did not get every single student to pass. But, I was able to get 81 to pass the test prior to the end of the school year. If I had not worked as hard to develop relationships with the students I do not think I would've seen so many of them pass. Many of the students had behavioral issues or academic issues in other classes, but they really did try for me. Occasionally they did slip up, or had an outburst due to frustration, but I always let it go and looked past it once the student had apologized. I try very hard not to hold grudges.",1,1,2,2,1,2,2,2,2,2,"I would try and get DeShawn involved with music in school in someway. I strongly believe that student activities are one of the greatest indicators of student success. When students feel involved and connected with their school they tend to perform better, behave better, and have higher self-esteem. I would call guidance and try to get DeShawn enrolled in a music class. I would also probably contact the safe coordinator if there was a way in which the school could intervene or assist him with his struggles outside of school.",I would talk to DeShawn about music some more. I personally love music and have often made connections with students this way. I would ask him what some of his favorite artists and musicians are and why he likes them. I would also ask him what he wants to do with life and if music was something that he hoped to pursue. Once I had him talking I would circle back to the struggles he faces outside of school. I would check to see how things are going and to see if there is anything that he needed. I would also check and ask him how he was doing in his other classes. And see if there was anyway I could assist him if he was struggling and in the other academic subjects. Then I would go back to the topic of music to end the conversation on a positive note for the student.,5,5,1,1.666666667,2,Deshawn,2,46,1,German/Irish,0.5,2,13,2000,1,,40,40,0,20,0,25:01:00,17
70,Control,-1,"Technology allows for students to develop a deeper conceptual knowledge by recognizing the use of mathematical functions across multiple disciplines. In addition, technology allows for the visualization of mathematical principles. ",White,-1,"The student received multiple prompts to end their behavior after the prompts failed intervention strategies such as period reassignment was used. Upon returning to the class, student resumed the same off-task behavior. This caused a distraction in the class and hindered the learning process for all the students and resulted in frustration from the teacher and students alike. The student refused to listen and every intervention applied did not seem to affect behavior in any form or fashion.",Student frequently replied that they did not care about the consequences and that they would do what they wanted to do.,3,2,3,3,3,3,3,3,4,4,Visit the music teacher and ask about learning to play the trumpet.,Learning about computer coding and game design.,4,2,2,3,3.333333333,Greg,2,40,1,Black,0.95,1,"11,12",1200,4,,3,5,1,91,0,30:01:00,8
71,Intervention,1,"Having a close and honest bond with a teacher can allow a student to learn appropriate reactions and responses in various situations. For example, take a student that--generally--has anger control issues and reacts impulsively and often violently. If that student can form a genuine and honest bond with a teacher who they respect, then the teacher can help guide that student when he/she is feeling angry or impulsive. The student will be more prone to listen to and interact with a teacher that they trust while they are in that heightened state of emotion.
Another example is when a student feels love and support from a teacher, but not at home. Oftentimes students come to school carrying a weight of extra stress and problems from home. When a teacher provides a caring and supportive role to the student, oftentimes those students can open up about their struggles at home. Through this interaction, depending on the severity, the teacher can involve the appropriate support channels or give advice for the student to navigate through their life.",Black,1,"One situation where respect from a teacher could impact or change the series of events occurred in my classroom last year. A male student entered my classroom looking upset, almost angry. Soon, the class began the assignment for the day (an on-demand writing response). That particular student refused to do the assignment; when I approached the student and encouraged him to write, he blew up at me and yelled profanity, and told me ""to leave him alone or else he would lose it"". Rather than immediately following my discipline ladder for a write up, I told him to go out into the hallway and I would meet him there. Once we were in the hallway, I encouraged him to take deep breaths and tell me what was wrong. He eventually was able to open up that his anger stemmed from something outside of the classroom. I told him that I cared for him and would help him, but that disrespect that he had shown me earlier could not happen again. Because I pulled aside and spoke to him on a one-on-one level rather than immediately punishing the student, I earned his respect. He realized that taking out his emotions on his grades or his teacher wasn't worth it; because of this interaction, the relationship and work ethic between me and the student grew stronger and he met all expectations for the remaining part of the year.","If the student had continued to be openly defiant and disruptive to the class, other students would have eventually gotten involved and escalated the situation--either through trying to calm to the student or enticing the student to continue to act out. By removing the student from the general class and having a calm, one-on-one conversation, we were able to communicate both of our perspectives and concerns to a point where the student realized he was wrong. When the student returned to class and quietly worked on the assignment, it showed the remainder of the class that outbursts such as that were not acceptable, but that communication could completely alter the outcome of events.",2,3,5,5,3,2,1,2,2,4,"If it's acceptable to search for students during your off period to talk to them, I would find various students that were showing behavior or academic problems and attempt to either talk to them or gather assignments to assist with their grades.
If not that, then I would start planning ahead for the next day's lessons.","I would talk to him about music and what he's interested in. I was in band and have experience with music, so I'd try to connect to him with this topic. I would also try to relate music back to academics and bring in how many musicians praise and encourage high school degrees, despite their success. Hopefully this discussion with DeShawn would persuade him that even though he may not feel like school is for him, there are benefits to having an education and that there are people at school that care for him.",4,2,3,4.333333333,1.666666667,Deshawn,2,25,1,Irish/Scottish descent ,0.75,2,11,1600,1,,55,12,7,20,6,26/1,2
72,Intervention,1,"They learn mutual respect from a teacher that shows student respect
They learn how to work effectively in a group.",White,-1,"A student sleeps in class and generally has a lazy attitude. The best way to deal with this student is in a quiet setting that is one-on-one. If the student feels confronted in front of their peers, they will have a tendency to continue the unwanted behavior. If you give them the chance to change and make it appear that it is by their own decision, they save face in class and may become more attentive.","Each student is in my class by choice, it is an elective. They choose to be here to learn more than is expected. If I can get them to behave, their learning improves, as does the rest of the class.",4,3,4,4,4,3,4,4,4,3,We have a reward system at school. The teacher can give the student a card that acknowledges positive behavior and enters the student in a weekly drawing. I would make sure that I get that card to the student,I would make sure that the classes he needs to complete are on his radar. I would also ask him if he has looked into universities that offer programs for him and whether or not he is completing the pre-requisites to enter that program.,2,3,NA,4,4,Greg,2,52,1,Caucasion,NA,2,"11,12,13",900,1,,80,5,5,5,5,25-Jan,30
73,Intervention,1,"They will realize that what they are doing has a purpose, they will be more engaged in the lesson",Black,1,"I will take a student out into the hall, and ask them what is going on. Most of the time misbehavior stems from other life variables, like troubles at home or with friends. If a student wants to talk I will listen, or I will use this as an opportunity to send them to their guidance counselor or social worker to help them work through their issues.",It is my job as a teacher to try and reach every student. It is not acceptable to just give up right away on a student. ,4,1,1,2,1,2,4,4,4,3,I could encourage him to listen to music during work time to help him stay focused. ,I could encourage him to listen to music during work time to help him stay focused. ,2,4,3,1.333333333,4,Deshawn,2,29,1,white,0.15,2,"10,11,12,13",2700,1,,70,15,3,12,0,25,7
74,Intervention,1,"A caring teacher insists on proper behavior at all times and never lets anything slide.
A caring teacher also explains why the behavior is inappropriate and what some strategies are to improve the behavior. ",White,-1,"By never giving in to student behavior, the teacher shows that they care. The student may not realize it at that time, but sometime in the future they will. Never give up and never give in. I get this response in class evaluations every year. Students comment on how much they appreciate what I do to keep inappropriate behavior out of class and how I do it in a way that doesn't embarrass the student too much.",A student will not grow up to be a productive and respectful member of society of teachers don't make sure that inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated in class and in the halls and on school grounds. ,4,3,4,3,3,4,2,4,4,4,Encourage him to follow his passion but remind that his behavior in not appropriate because he is making it harder for other students to learn and making it harder for me to do my job.,His behavior and how would he feel if he was performing and other people got up and moved around.,4,1,3,3.333333333,3.333333333,Greg,2,57,1,White,0.35,1,"11,12,13",1400,1,,60,5,20,15,0,30,12
75,Control,-1,"One of the benefits I have seen in my district (which has a 1 to 1 policy) students are able to make up missed work on sick days. All of the material can be posted to the class site for students to stay caught up when they are away from the building for a day, or sometimes even longer. Not many students have ""fallen behind"" due to the abundance of resources they are able to access.
The other benefit that I have seen with using technology in the classroom is pacing. There have been days where set a checklist for students to complete. The students are able to work at their own pace. What they do not finish is assigned for homework by 11:59 pm that same day. This was an easy strategy that I have implemented for differentiation. ",White,-1,"I have two difficult students in my class of mostly freshmen. One of the students has made several racial insensitive comments. He also is unwilling to put in forth the effort to be successful. After speaking with the student on several occasions, the student continued to lash out. I spoke with the mother on the phone and issues seemed to be resolved briefly.
A few weeks later, the student was still performing poorly on assessments. I reached out to the parent once again, this time by email. The parent did not respond and the student come to school the following day talking about how I had ""mental problems"" for contacting home. The student was referred to the Dean. ",The student was a very ignorant teenage boy. It was evident that the student comes from a home that is not accepting of other ways of life and other cultures. It is my assumption that the boy repeats what he hears at home. The student had no respect for me as a leader or the authority figure in the class. ,4,2,3,4,4,4,2,4,5,4,Look at various sites about playing instruments? ,"I personally would reflect on my classes and teaching styles that are not working/working. If i was continuing to write about the music, I would write more about learning various instruments ",3,2,4,3.666666667,3.666666667,Greg,2,22,1,European decent ,NA,2,"10,11",3000,5,,80,5,5,0,10,1:30,1
76,Intervention,1,"When home issues are getting in the way of learning, talking it through with a trusted teacher sometimes allows a student to move past that issue.
My classroom has one rule ""Act Reasonably"". That rule allow us to talk about reasonableness and that different people need different experiences and rules.",White,-1,Relationships are always developing. They take time. It is about listening and being real with your students. In my class I am successful if you (the student) are successful. It is never confrontational. We are both on the same team. ,"As a math teacher, some students come to class with an anxiety with math. Showing constant caring builds trust. Reaching students where they are at and building on their success works. It really matters to me how my students are doing both inside and outside of the classroom. ",1,1,4,3,3,1,1,2,1,1,I don't understand this question. My prep periods never have enough time.,Continue talking about his music.,4,3,1,3.333333333,1.333333333,Greg,2,55,1,caucasion,0.3,1,"10,11,12,13",1300,1,,50,20,20,10,0,30-1,31
77,Control,-1,Students can benefit from more technology because it can assist students to see a variety of presentation methods. Another benefit would be as an aide in communication with students who may be homebound.,Black,1,"Ninth grade students are often distracted. Today as I tried to get a student back on task, he continued to involve himself in alternative activities: his phone, his binder, his neighbor. He finally put his head down and tried to shut down.","The more this student was spoken to, the more he wanted to be defiant.",2,1,2,2,1,3,4,3,4,3,write in my journal,music and the instruments I wish I could play,2,3,2,1.666666667,3.666666667,Deshawn,2,45,1,Italian,0.95,2,"10,11,12,13",1100,1,,0,1,0,99,0,Jan-36,20
78,Control,-1,Modern job require its use. Using it opens the world to them,White,-1,"Student was competent, but didn't work . Makes it frustrating to say the least",The student has so many issues it made it difficult to develop a rapport over time,3,2,3,3,2,3,3,4,3,3,read,hopes,3,3,3,2.666666667,3.333333333,Greg,2,38,1,US,0,1,"11,12,13",700,1,,95,0,5,0,0,25,17
79,Intervention,1,"When a student understands that the teacher is an ally in the classroom or someone who is there to help and support them through their struggles with the content, they are more wiling to follow the teacher's lead in the classroom and become more successful.
Efforts by students increase when they know that the teacher cares about them. I have experienced this through (1) improved completion of daily assignments, (2) expressed desire to improve their performance, and (3) desire to continue to study mathematics beyond my classroom
",Black,1,"This year, I have a BD student in my 8th grade Algebra course. He is defiant, strong willed, and disrespectful to many teachers in the building. However, I have learned that he responds to the way he is being treated. After many months of working to help him understand that I am ""on his side,"" I have seem extreme improvements in all aspects of class.
For example, last week as he was walking down that hall, a teacher confronted him about having ear buds in his ears. He ""told her off"" and continued to come to my room. I simply tugged at my ears and he understood he needed to remove them. No discussion was needed and they were not an issue the entire class period.","We ask students to do more rigorous course work than ever in today's mathematics classroom. Because of this, students who aren't listening and behaving in class during the early part of the year can be delayed in their acquisition of information causing more issues during later parts of the class. Strong early relationships allow the students to achieve what they are capable of and grow throughout the year. As material becomes more difficult, students then feel safe asking questions and struggling when they have a strong relationship with their teacher.",2,2,2,2,2,1,2,2,2,2,Ask him to share different songs that he enjoys listening to. I would hope to find common music that we both enjoy.,"I'd continue to talk to him about safe topics until I felt that trust had been established. This wouldn't happen during one day or week, but once that trust had been established, I would hope he would feel safe sharing more personal issues.",4,2,1,2,2,Deshawn,2,43,1,German-Czech,0.65,1,"9,10,11,12,13",2500,1,,40,29,1,29,1,30:01:00,19
80,Intervention,1,"1. Students will strive to please a teacher that shows they care, for example they will be more persistent whn tackiling tough concepts.
2. In a caring environment students will show respect to each other and themselves. This can manifest as being more considerate of others and acting more maturely. ",White,-1,It would be satisfying to approach a student who misbehaves and discuss the issues causing his behavior. It may be that the student feels unsure of their academic ability and are looking for validation in other ways. ,"the classroom is like a skating rink, you don't all need to be working together at all times, like a hockey team. Nor do you need to each be virtuoso, like a figure skater. But you all do need to be aware of each other and not interfere with each others progress across the ice. ",2,2,2,2,2,3,3,2,4,3,Talk with Greg about the relationship between studying music and school. ,"How self-discipline will help Greg in ALL areas of his life. music, school, socially...........",4,3,2,2,3,Greg,2,58,1,Salvadoran,0.03,1,"11,12,13",2000,3,,80,5,10,4,1,25:01:00,30
81,Intervention,1,"When a student has a caring and supportive relationship with a teacher they are able to also develop a sense of importance i.e. they want to succeed in their classes to show their teacher that they can and because they know their teacher would be sad if they didn't succeed.
I think students are also more likely to become caring and understanding themselves. If their teacher cares for each student they will feel the need to be that way to each other. It develops a whole culture of respect in the classroom, not just between teacher and student.",Black,1,"I had a student who was not turning in any work and consequently not doing well on tests and not passing the class. I tried to ask her to turn in her assignments and nothing happened. One day, we had a somewhat easier lesson and she actually turned in her work. At the time I thanked her as I often do when students turn in work. When the test came around she was able to answer the questions from the lesson where she did the homework. When I handed it back to her I congratulated her on the good work and said I was excited for her. She was also excited. Slowly she started doing more work and ended up passing the second semester. It has been very rewarding as a teacher to see her desire and dedication improve. She is much happier and more confident in class and around me because of it. ","It was important to me to help her become a more self motivated, confident individual because she is about to graduate high school and she needs those skills to be a successful adult. I believe that my role as a teacher should be to prepare students for life outside of high school. This girl showed that with a little bit of prompting and recognition for positive behavior, I can help build those skills without directly teaching them. I just needed to gently guide her to knowing what skills are worthy.",1,2,3,3,2,1,1,1,2,2,"I would assure DeShawn that people do care and promise to make some of class time more like something he would enjoy. I would then spend time changing lesson plans to involve music, and movement so DeShawn could make connections between what he likes and what we're learning.",I would probably talk to him about music. Telling him that people care is not nearly as important as showing it.,4,4,1,2.666666667,1.333333333,Deshawn,2,24,1,Caucasian,0.72,2,"10,11,12,13",1792,1,,66,28,2,1,3,35 to 1,2
82,Intervention,1,"they learn to trust adults and not hide from those they feel close to so that they may confide in them some problems they are having with other class mates and other teachers
they they grow up knowing that not everyone around them are bad and mean and uncaring. ",White,-1,"in my curriculum i sometimes build models. One time each student was building their own rocket. these rockets are made by scratch. what i men is that they only thin bought for the rockets are sticky tape, balsa wood and an engine. they build their own flying rocket. I had one student that was a typical ""F"" student and sometimes a rebel rouser but for some reason he really got into and was constantly asking questions and doing everything I told him to do to make his rocket fly. The day we flew the rockets ""blast off day"" he wasn't there and I felt so bad because his rocket was so beautifully painted. As the class went outside he met me at the firing line with his rocket. When it was his turn to fire his, we stood together and oounted to 3- t-3,t-2,t-1, blastoff. His rocket flew clear out of sight. It was the highest rocket built that year. And as we watched it fly, that sweet teenage boy put his arm around me and we both laughed with great joy. Then a high five and we were done for the year. It was great!
","With out control, you cannot learn",1,3,4,3,3,3,3,3,4,5,"look at setting chart and see if where he is seated is appropriate, call parents and just talk to them about his behavior and if they had suggestions, talk to a councilor to come and observe. ",can he study with an ipod? does he have one? if I put the tissues on his desk would tat help? if he could would e rather stand in the back of class quietly. ,4,2,3,3.333333333,3.333333333,Greg,2,65,1,scotish,0.3,2,10,1500,1,,60,20,5,5,10,1 to 38 students,20
83,Control,-1,"By using the same or similar technologies as they use outside the classroom, we meet students where they are which helps move them forward. In addition, it is more difficult to lose homework that is in the cloud.
Career readiness is greatly increased by using technology in the classroom that is similar to that in the workplace.",White,-1,"The student was disruptive in class, but rarely ""bad."" He talked when he shouldn't, make loud jokes, fooled around with his friends, etc. I did everything that you are supposed to do, but it was never effective for more than a day or two. I was extremely frustrated that I couldn't get through to him. It was made worse by other teachers telling me to just give up on him and focus on the good kids. ",I don't know why I couldn't get through to him. I really did try everything that I've ever learned about reaching out to students - both from courses and experience - and nothing worked. ,4,3,3,4,3,3,4,4,4,4,"I never do, but I suppose I would read a book or check my personal email. ",I would write stories. ,2,3,3,3.333333333,4,Greg,2,45,1,Northern European,0.25,2,"10,11",1800,1,,80,5,2,10,3,30-Jan,17
84,Control,-1,"Having a common place online to post notes or assignments allows students to stay caught up even when they are gone from class.
Incorporating social media allows for conversations to happen outside of class and directly relate the material to topics happening today. ",White,-1,"There are times that when students know you care, and will go out of your way to help them then they will try to see just how much they can get away with... for example a student of mine who was gone often for family issues, I started to give him the notes when he was gone. He quit coming to class even when he was in school, because he knew he could get the notes when he needed them. ","The student knew I wanted them to be successful and he needed the material to do so. If I wouldn't give it to him then he had an easy excuse, of blaming me for not getting him the materials, instead of blaming himself for not attending class when he was able. ",2,2,3,2,2,1,1,1,2,4,"I would read a book. If I was way ahead, I would potentially read up on the trumpet. ","Things that worked in my lesson for the day, things that didn't and why. Ideas to improve for next year.",3,3,2,2.333333333,1.333333333,Greg,2,29,1,White,0.85,1,"10,11,12,13",1800,1,,11,75,2,11,1,30-1,7
85,Control,-1,"They can become more independent (watching videos of the lesson and home and answering questions).
They can learn at their own pace (flipped classroom).",Black,1,"A student was misbehaving, and I give the students 3 chances in class. They repeatedly were kicked out of my class. I even talked to their lacrosse coach, and the behavior did not fix itself.","The student would ignore me. The relationship/situation has gotten slightly better, but the student is still frustrated and angry at me.",3,3,3,1,2,2,1,1,2,5,Work more. I also have more work I can do or think about.,"If it was a journal at school, I would write about regents analysis. If it was a regular journal, I would write about how much I love my wife.",3,3,2,2,1.333333333,Deshawn,2,26,1,"Irish, Italian, German",0.99,1,"10,11,12,13",1200,1,,5,0,20,75,0,25,3
86,Intervention,1,"Students are less of a discipline problem, and tend to work harder in class when they have a strong relationship with their instructor. I tend to write less discipline referrals, have to make fewer negative home contact, and have fewer failing grades when my students feel a strong positive relationship with me.",White,-1,"I have had this experience on several occasions. The students generally feel that they are either ""dumb"" or powerless to change their situation. It is difficult to see these students having to go through such struggles. I like to take the student aside, and get to know exactly what their struggle is. Once we've gleaned what is wrong, we work together to build a ""battle plan"" for both of us to follow. I make positive home contacts, and celebrate every small victory of the student.
The student soon feels better and more confident, which makes me feel better and more motivated as their instructor.","Sometimes students are having a bad day, have shut down, or have a wall put up. By keeping at it, you can chip away at their facade; they need to understand that you are really there for them (whether they want you to be or not!). Eventually, they see that you only want to help, and are receptive.",1,2,2,2,2,3,3,5,3,2,"I would chat with Greg about music, and how he is doing with learning his instruments.","I'd like to talk to him about how doing well in school could really help him achieve his goals, and how I could help him get there",4,3,2,2,3.666666667,Greg,2,33,1,Mediterranean ,0.8,1,"11,12,13",2000,1,,28,47,1,21,3,30:01:00,10
87,Intervention,1,"A caring and safe environment creates trust. Trust allows students to let down their guard. Students who do not need to be defensive are less likely to act out.
Student who know their teacher cares for them know they can get attention for being good, they don't need to seek negative attention.",White,-1,"I had one student who had been shuffled through all the other teachers in my department. She initially was very disruptive, but I didn't give up on her and actually told her I wasn't going to. I continued to be kind to her and help her as much as I could. She eventually came to trust me and settled down in class. Her behavior improved as well has her academic effort.","She had be ""given up"" by the other teachers in the department. I didn't want to prove to her that she was unlovable or useless. I know she needed an adult who cared enough to weather her storms with her.",2,2,3,4,4,1,1,1,2,4,Talk with Greg about a way to help him be successful in my class. Look into helping connect him with a counselor or music teacher.,"Music, his likes, how he can find ways to be successful in school. Is he signed up for music classes? ",4,4,1,3.666666667,1.333333333,Greg,2,47,1,Caucasian,0.25,2,"9,10",1100,1,,80,12,6,1,1,1:32,21
88,Intervention,1,"This is contrary to my experience with my more challenging students. Many of my more challenging students, when i've worked to and have established a relationship have simply abused that relationship",White,-1,A teacher discusses a situation with a student regarding attendance (or lack there of) and the student starts making noticeable improvements in showing up on time and also entering in a non distracting manner. ,"That student was habitually late, missing out on turning in assignments and lots of classroom routines. in additon he expected to get all of that done for him when he showed up causing a delay and disruption for my other students. ",5,2,4,5,3,3,4,5,4,4,Discuss with Greg the opportunities in high school to learn and play multiple instruments and that we could help him do that by doing well in his other classes so he has more electives. ,unsure,2,1,3,4,4.333333333,Greg,2,32,1,Mixed,0.55,1,"10,11,12,13",1800,1,,80,5,5,5,5,1 to 25,8
89,Intervention,1,"Students have to be intrinsically motivated to do this. They can use a portocol they have been taught/ problem solving skills to react to situations in an appropriate way. They can also ask for advice from their supportive teacher on how to deal with a situation in another class or with another teacher, staff member or student.",Black,1,"Before the teacher jumps to conclusions, often just asking ""What's going on"" or asking, ""What can I do to help you"" can be a conversation starter.","I talked to a student, who had dropped out and come back, about going to Job Corps for over a year. The student always had some behavior issues and attendance issues and she quit coming to school in December, but I found out she did enroll in Job Corps so I am confident she will learn how to behave properly, finish high school and learn a trade.",3,2,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,3,I'd try to set DeShawn up with the band teacher or a faculty member who plays an instrument that DeShawn wants to learn how to play.,I'd first talk to him about music and then talk to him about a plan we can make together to limit his time out of his seat. Maybe he could hewp me hand out and pass back papers. Maybe he could earn some sort of reward if he decreases the times he gets out of his seat.,2,3,1,2.333333333,4.333333333,Deshawn,2,60,1,Irish/French Canadian/German,0.7,2,"10,11,12,13",1100,1,,75,10,4,10,1,25-1,11
90,Intervention,1,"By greeting each student by name and knowing something personal about their life or interests makes students want to treat you with care in the classroom. They do not want to make your life difficult when they feel cared about.
Giving a student positive feedback in any area makes them want to be a better person for you....."" I love that shirt you have on"" go's a long way!.",White,-1,"I told a student I know how they feel. I woke up today and everything went wrong. I asked them what could I do to make their day a bit better. I told one student to just take a restroom break, gave them a dollar and told them to get water in the vending machine and come back and feel better about being in the class.
I often ask the students to do something for me that would help ease something in my world. Perhaps they could help me clean up the class ( those students just are so messy) we laugh about how messy they can be and when will they learn. That one on one time is everything. Thanking them so much makes all the difference.",When you finally find out what is the root of the behavior and never lose that compassion it will turn around more often than not.I often have the most trying relationships with a student but I keep trying ...what happens> I see them in the summer about town and they show me so much Love. OUt of the classroom these struggling students or all so loveable. What quality MUST you have to be a teacher. Loving kids.,2,2,4,4,3,2,1,2,3,3,Read the news online or get teaching ideas online.,What kind of music he enjoys,2,2,1,3.666666667,2,Greg,2,65,1,white,0.85,2,"10,11,12,13",2000,1,,50,10,10,30,0,28-Jan,35
91,Intervention,1,"I don't think this is any different than any other relationship we have in life. We are always more responsive with someone we feel cares for us, respects us, and generally treats us fairly.
Not backing students into a corner, making them feel like they have to save face in front of their peers, will make students more responsive to directives they are opposed to. I do not take cell phones to the office in my classroom and I make that clear to students at the beginning of the year. I frequently make use of them in class and I am clear about when it is time to not use them. So when a student struggles with not using the phone and they have to put it on my desk, they know they will get it back at the end of the hour and they very rarely argue about it.
Also, some effort at making classwork relatable, interesting, and relevant goes a long way to encouraging students to actually take an interest in completing it. ",Black,1,"So often a student comes to class already irritated or angry or anxious...and when the student lashes out in some way in class, a teacher will respond to that with some sort of negative consequence. Having the student step into the hall, talking to them for a moment...that goes a long way to defusing the situation...whereas the negative consequence is only going to make it worse.
Obviously this does not mean that lashing out at another student physically or even verbally is acceptable...but I think too many teachers want to turn it into a power struggle with the student.",Continually having to deal with even one student's negative behavior not only diminishes that particular student's growth but the growth of all students in the class. ,2,1,2,2,1,1,2,2,2,3,The obvious choice would be to see if he is able to take any music classes or join any music-related clubs or after school activities. ,"Songs, bands, or musicians he likes, other music-related careers, what he does in his free time, online resources for learning music...",4,2,2,1.666666667,2,Deshawn,2,49,1,"Croatian, Czechoslovakian",0.6,2,12,2100,1,,92,1,1,6,0,30 to 1,19
92,Intervention,1,"Student behaviors are not randomly generated. They behave for attention (positive or negative) or to get needs met. Satisfying that need for attention and validation in a positive manner reinforces positive behavior. Redirection for inappropriate ways that students get their needs met is a skill they need in life. Many students are ignored and their behavior escalates, it teaches them they are not important. But to acknowledge student needs allows them to realize that they are important, but they need to respect order and time and place.",Black,1,"The most beneficial behavioral interventions are ones that are done discreetly. When the class is working is a great time to go up to a student and quietly discuss expectations. For example, Student A isn't working on the assignment. The teacher approaches the students, kneels down next to their desk and asks open ended questions. The teacher is addressing the behavior while not interrupting the rest of the class. Plus, the student is getting attention and has the opportunity one on one to ask questions or explain. The teacher is able to address the roadblocks between the student and the desired action. Plus, students are more likely to share personal information to build that rapport on a one on one basis. Whenever a teacher better understands a behavioral student, the easier it becomes in the classroom to manage.","Students need to be able to listen and behave because that is what is expected by society and the world at large after school is completed. I am not doing my job of preparing students for productive futures if I continue to let them misbehave and ignore authority. A lot of home lives for students are not meeting the formal boundaries and expectations for proper behavior. Failure to work on behavior in the learning environment not only prevents educational progress, but becomes a self fulfilling prophesy of failure in the real world.",1,1,2,2,1,2,1,2,2,3,"To me, it seems like DeShawn is a natural performer looking for an audience. I'd invite him to share some of his talents with the class and be recognized for his talents.",I'd ask him about his taste in music. I'd ask him if he thinks about being a professional musician some day. I'd want to know if music could be incorporated in his learning at school to help ease the anxiety and nervous energy he shows in class.,5,3,1,1.666666667,1.666666667,Deshawn,2,36,1,American,0.3,2,"10,11,12,13",1000,1,,75,10,5,10,0,30-1,2
93,Control,-1,"Students can benefit from experience with technology (as its use is a learned skill) and become more proficient with a variety of technology.
Technology can provide additional avenues for students to access/learn information and to demonstrate knowledge (vs traditional written or oral approaches.)
Technology can provide increased/improved opportunities for collaboration among students.",Black,1,"I have never experienced a situation where behavior got worse as a result of reaching out to a student, but I have often had situations that have not improved. I currently have a student who wanted to drop my class but was not allowed (by administration) as he is appropriately placed in the (math) course. Since he does not need the class for graduation, he decided to do Nothing and Fail the course. He is not disruptive to the rest of the class, but maintains this approach despite my conversations with him that he is more than capable of succeeding, and he is not demonstrating work-ethic qualities that would be desirable to a college, employer etc.
It makes me feel frustrated to be ineffective/unconvincing, and it makes me sad for him that he is hurting himself to prove some kind of point to me/admin.","He has been doing this all year with other teachers of this course and I just got him now this last Trimester. At this point, he has dug his heels in so hard, there is just no changing his mind. I can't say I would have been more effective with himthan anyone else Tri 1 or 2 - this is a very stubborn young man who has made up his mind and will not be persuaded!",3,2,3,3,3,3,3,4,4,3,"I ALWAYS spend my entire prep period prepping lessons or grading, so this is difficult for me to answer - free time never happens :) If I am this (clearly not a math) teacher I might look online at instruments to buy?",Me personally? My own children. I don't record enough about what is happening at their stages of life.,2,4,2,3,3.666666667,Deshawn,2,35,1,American (European decent - German),0.33,2,"12,13",2700,1,,61,5,13,18,3,23,13
94,Control,-1,Some students seem to be more engaged when using technology. This increased engagement is a huge benefit. I also believe technology benefits students with an increase in two way communication. Students can quickly get feedback on assignments or ask questions bout homework and receive swift answers via Edmodo or remind. ,White,-1,"I have a student that I have been trying to forge a decent relationship with for the sake of my entire class. She comes to class late, slams the door, sighs in disgust, uses profanity, yells at me and other students---I have tried to listen to her problems and give her advice. I have tried to explain what is expected behavior. Despite her saying I am her favorite teacher because I try to understand her she continually displays disrespectful behavior. ",I believe she has issues that go beyond the classroom. I have seen her interact with her other and she inflicts the same type of behavior on her. She needs counseling. ,4,3,4,4,3,3,2,4,3,3,Grade papers ( what I would do) ,I am a bit unclear on this...I would write other meaningful goals. ,4,3,3,3.666666667,3,Greg,2,32,1,African American,1,2,"11,12",815,4,,2,2,0,0,96,30 to 1,10
95,Intervention,1,They are able to demonstrate the respect they saw modeled. Students feel safe to take social and academic risks,White,-1,"When a teacher begins to understand the personal challenges a difficult student is facing, and gives the student options for success, problem students respond in a positive mannet","I believe every student has the potential to find success in their life. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to meet a student where they are and help them understand they have a unique gift that needs to be shared with the world. ",1,1,2,2,3,1,3,3,3,3,"I would ask about the bands he belong to, ask if he has video of him playing. I would then try to find a way for him to share his talents with the class, and integrate music inmy lessons with his help",How I could use music in my lessons,4,4,1,2.333333333,3,Greg,2,58,1,European,0.25,2,"11,12,13",1500,1,,90,5,1,1,3,35:01:00,29
96,Control,-1,"Students can benefit by becoming familiar with using technology as we move toward a technology based society. It also serves as a way for students to learn in a variety of different ways, not just lectures or how the teachers teach. ",Black,1,"I had a student who constantly talked, played, and joked throughout class. He came to the class late from an alternative school and all the kids told me he was bad. I started out by telling them not to say that, and he was a good kid so that he did not feel I was prejudging him. He started to act out and I tried to talk to him and get to know him. After continuing to act out I tried to ask him why he does what he does, but he denies ever acting out. This situation made me feel out of control and disrespected.","I'm not sure if there are deeper issues within him, but he does not care. He is unaffected by any consequences and generally just does what he wants to do ",1,2,4,3,2,2,2,2,2,4,I would write in my journal or look up weekend music classes,I would write about my day and what happened good or bad as well as what I could change ,3,4,3,3,2,Deshawn,2,24,1,black,0.5,2,10,1269,4,,14.2,18.2,3.4,61,3.2,1:30,2
97,Control,-1,"Students love technology. They enjoy watching youtube videos with lots of color and interesting sounds to help appeal to their new learning style: fast information. Learning is not a slow process for them because they are constantly receiving information on their handheld technology.
To prove what they have learned, I find they really like to create videos and edit them. Students also like to use technology to take their assessments because they can get immediate feedback. My students prefer to use technology to play review games, too. They like to type their essays and share them so they can get helpful feedback on their writing without worrying someone can't read their writing.",Black,1,"This is so defeating for teachers.
I recently got a new student in my class. When a student transfers to your school at the end of the year, it's so frustrating. He has already gotten into a lot of trouble in other classes.
Anyway, he asks to go to the bathroom everyday at the same time. After about a week of it, I noticed that he had a pattern. I checked with the counselors to see if he had a bathroom or health issue, but that's not the case. The next day at the beginning of class, I announced that students are not allowed to leave the room today due to testing (which is a school rule). Like clockwork, this student asked to leave the room again, even after I said no one was to leave. I said no because it's a school rule that no one can leave during a test (we have had many students cheat while in the bathroom by looking up answers to questions during a bathroom break). He said, ""I thought you were the cool teacher! Just let me go!"" I said no. He walked out of the room. He came back five minutes later, sat down, and continued his test. I did not want to disrupt testing, so I didn't address it in front of the class at that moment. When all the tests were submitted, I walked over to his desk and asked him to stay after class. We then went on with the lesson. When the class was over, I waited outside the door for him. He tried to walk past me, but I said, ""Please come talk to me."" He then said, ""You say we can't go to the bathroom during class, and now you are keeping me after class so I can't go to the bathroom. Which one is it?"" I told him he already went to the bathroom, so that shouldn't be an issue. Then I told him that his pattern of going to the restroom everyday at the same time is rather suspect and will not happen anymore. He then told me to shut up and he quickly walked away. I told administration about it, and they said they would swing by my room about that time to see what he's up to.
The next day as he walked to my door, I told him that what he said to me was disrespectful, and he told me to mind my business. I told him that while he's my student, he is my business, and he will not be permitted to leave class. He walked out at his designated time, yet again. He was followed by a principal who saw him go to a back door of the school and exchange something with a person in a car. He was arrested for drug possession. Apparently he had been selling and my class time was the drop-off time for his ""supply"".
I am not use to students being so rude to me because I always show respect to them and they show respect back. When someone deliberately defies me, I feel completely defeated, especially after I try so hard to be respectful, kind, and willing to help. Many students come to me with their problems and their issues because they know I care about them.
When a student shuts down on me, it's hard to move forward for the rest of the year. Something I have learned is to be kind to them, even when they get back from their suspensions. If students see that the teacher is not holding a grudge, they might be willing to learn in the class the rest of the year. Sometimes, however, that is not the case, and the student will hold this against you for the rest of the year, hurting his grade to spite the teacher, and that's the hardest part. Having to submit a failing grade because the student hated you and didn't want to work in your class is so hard! I have only had to do this three times in my teaching career, but it was awful each time.
","I feel like some students are just so angry at adults or authority figures in general that they will not trust them or receive help from them. I also think it's a maturity thing. Sometimes if you show too much respect and care for a person, they walk all over you and take advantage of you because they think you like them too much to get them in trouble for their misbehavior. In the case of my student, he told me that he thought I was ""cool"" and that' why he thought he could get away with leaving daily. ",3,2,2,4,2,2,3,4,3,4,online shop,my family,3,2,2,2.666666667,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,34,1,Caucasian,0.18,2,"10,11",1400,1,,70,10,2,15,3,25-1,10
98,Control,-1,"It is the preferred method of communication for most students. They prefer typing to writing.
It also incorporates the research skills they need to master (such as assessing the validity of a website) - these are skills they will use for a lifetime and learning them at a young age will be a benefit.",White,-1,"As a health teacher, this situation is rare (as students tend to love the Health curriculum and therefore act up less frequently). But I had a situation where a student was going through trauma at home and was acting out at school. He would not listen or do his work. He frequently had angry outbursts. I tried all the usual ways to calm him down, but none worked. I had to send him to the office on a few occasions which always left me feeling like I failed at getting through to him. Failed to show him I cared. BUt I also have to care about the other students and sometimes I have to do what's best for the majority. ",There was just too much going on i the student's home life. He was VERY angry and he couldn't manage those emotions even at school. Some days he just had to go spend time by himself in the office. ,3,2,4,3,3,2,2,2,3,5,spend more time writing in my journal,my love of music and how I am going to look at used instruments to try to purchase one to learn how to play,3,2,2,3.333333333,2.333333333,Greg,2,48,1,Irish Lithuanian,0.2,2,"7,8",600,1,,80,5,5,5,5,24,15
99,Control,-1,"Two examples I can think of help specifically for students' reading skills. One, using a simple technology such as Power Point helps a student read along with text as the instructor lectures. It also helps students keep useful notes on the day's work. The second technology I've found to be helpful is closed captioning (for a film clip) or an audiobook accompaniement for a class text. This helps English Language Learners specifically, in envisioning the written versus spoken word. ",White,-1,"In my English 7 class last year, in urban New Jersey, I had a student I will call T. This boy gave me grief from day one, and it did not stop until the last day of school. I actually had this boy when he was a sixth grader also. Last year was better than the year before, but I think I'll chalk that up to maturity (however slight the growth may be).
The class T. was in was particularly rough, and this was a crazy school. Kids throwing textbooks onto the principal's car, stuff like that. I tried to give out strong messages at the start of the year (although my reputation as a softie carried over from the year before!). Reiterating our class rules only made T. more angry. He would get up in my face and scream, I DON'T CARE! Over and over. Then I tried severe restrictions of autonomy... which actually worked. This was a good short-term solution, and here was where we made slight progress (even though we slid backwards later). T. seemed to respond to thoughtful, strong exercise of teacher authority, until he didn't. Then I tried putting him in charge in class activities. This he also responded strongly to, but again it pooped out after a while. I found myself cycling through these 3 modes throughout the school year with T.
It made me feel helpess (because our discipline team was often hamstrung by the principal and couldn't do anything.) I also felt intolerable frustration at the arbitary nature of the school's administration.","It was possible, at times, but like I say... T. was a mercurial child. I think if he has more strict teachers (and teachers who were more consistent than I was) he'll achive some sort of self-discipline. But if he doesn't, I'm afraid he won't learn adult boundaries. ",5,4,5,4,4,1,1,2,1,2,I would keep writing in my journal. ,"I would write about how much of a jack-ass T. is, and make strategies to help T. navigate my class easier. ",3,4,2,4.333333333,1.333333333,Greg,2,44,1,White,0.9,1,12,700,1,,0,30,0,70,0,1:20,3
100,Intervention,1,"The two ways I improve behavior in my classroom -- setting routines/rules and establishing positive relationships with my students.
A lot of students have told me that I am their favorite teacher -- not because I'm flashy and knock every lesson out of the park (neither of which usually apply to me), but because I spend a lot of time trying to build relationships with each of my students. I would definitely say I'm a modest and mediocre teacher, but building relationships provides an opportunity to increase student buy-in. Of course, it would be amazing if every student loved to learn. Some just have not had the chance to develop that love for learning, and I hope to be the one in their life to inspire them to learn. As I tell my students, I don't expect them to come back in 15 years and tell me what the main causes of WWI were, but it would be great if they learned how to think critically, treat others with respect, etc. because of their education. ",Black,1,"Last semester, there was a student in my class who would constantly make noises, throw items, mock other students, etc. My first approach is to give the student a warning, then contact home if the behavior persists. Eventually, it came time to email his administrator. In lieu of a referral, we had a ""restorative justice"" meeting where we discussed what happened and why. Typically these meetings and referrals are reserved for behaviors that create an unsafe environment.
From there on, the student ended up doing better in class. Even though I don't teach him this semester, we have formed a great relationship and he still comes to see me after school for help with US History. It's important to not give up on students. It's a finicky, but worthwhile, process. ","Obviously, my main ""job"" is to teach social studies content; however, there are other things that are just as important for my students to learn as I discussed previously (thinking critically, forming relationships, respecting others, etc.). I think it is really important to show my students that I won't give up on them, like so many others in their life have. Even when they are mad and angry at me, I always treat them with respect. Today was the last day for 12th graders before they graduate, and one of them visited to say 'bye' to me while I was teaching my 9th grade US History class. This former student was quick to tell my class that ""she's the nicest teacher but she doesn't take any shit."" At the end of my day, I see my role to grow as a teacher as my students continue to grow as learners and members of society.
Also... every now and then I hear another teacher gripe about a student and how they are ""hopeless."" Sometimes I bite my tongue (if they think that, they shouldn't be a teacher!), but other times I'll ask the teacher what they have actually done to get the student to behave better in class. ",2,1,2,1,2,2,2,2,3,2,"First, I would tell him that of course people care -- especially me. If DeShawn is not missing anything important in his current class, I would spend more time talking to him to get more information about his home life. If needed, I would refer DeShawn to our school pupil-personnel worker, guidance counselor, social worker, or school psychiatrist. ","I would love to find out about his home life and what he expects to get out of school. Showing DeShawn different school pathways (if the college pathway is not for him) might be a way to let DeShawn feel like school is for him. I also love music, so it would be great to talk to him about his favorite artists and what instruments he likes to play. I love percussion instruments, so that might be something we could bond over. ",4,4,2,1.666666667,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,28,1,American with anglo-saxon background,0.5,2,"10,13",2000,1,,33,30,2,32,3,1:25,5
101,Intervention,1,"Students need someone to talk to, to talk things over with, a sounding board. This alone helps students maintain self control.
When they see you are respecting them they in turn learn respect.",Black,1,"Students misbehave and the teacher may lash out or ""attack"" the student. In their words ""put them on blast"". Teachers need to take a moment and understand that whatever is going on in their life may be affecting their behavior or how they feel teachers treat them. Students have to know you care and you cannot fake that. Listening and letting them have an open conversation with you (sometimes about you) allows them to feel respected.","Students will have to listen to someone in the future. They will have to conduct themselves in a professional manner and follow instructions on a job. Also they do not have the right to interfere with other student's education. It is ok to have a bad a day, it is not ok to disrupt other students education.",1,1,1,2,1,1,1,3,2,3,Find several youtube videos to show DeShawn.,Ways I could help him learn music. What is his favorite music? Expose him to different types of music.,5,4,1,1.333333333,2,Deshawn,2,48,1,white,0.2,2,"11,12",1500,1,,60,5,2,30,3,1:25,13
102,Intervention,1,"Students become better behaved and more respectful when they feel respected themselves. When teachers visit with students privately instead of calling them out in class or when a teacher takes interest in what a student says or does.
Another way that students become better behaved and more respectful is when teachers set clear and appropriate rules and follow them consistently. ",Black,1,"When a student misbehaves in my class (other than just talking when they aren't supposed to), I take them into the hallway and discuss their behavior. I allow them to tell me their side of the story and together we come up with a discipline plan. I think the student feels respected in that they were able to defend themselves and I feel as if I can get my point across too. I also feel that getting to know your students on a more personal level can prevent some discipline problems as well. The students know that you care not only about them as a student, but as a person and don't want to let you down.","In my personal experience, misbehavior breeds misbehavior. If one student thinks they can get away with disobeying the rules, others will follow. If you can get the ring-leader under control, the rest of the class will follow.",3,2,3,4,3,2,2,3,3,3,I would visit with DeShawn about some options he has outside of school to help him learn how to play multiple instruments. I would get him in touch with our music department so he could visit with them about what the school has to offer as far as classes he could join.,"I would talk about his likes, plans, and try and help him figure out how to achieve his goals.",3,3,2,3.333333333,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,43,1,German and Irish,0.15,2,"11,12,13",1000,1,,90,1,1,3,5,25-1,20
103,Control,-1,"Technology assists in research, communicating understanding, sharing with peers and teachers. It also allow students to represent their learning in different ways,offersing a change from usual paper submissions. Students organize academic work, receive and submit assignments, take quizzes, view simulations, practice via games and keep schedules via technology. It is hard for me to keep up!!!",White,-1,"Have had a student this year who cannot complete a task, socializes with other students, refuses to follow simple rules and becomes argumentative when he does not get his way. He has been rude and disrespectful. I have sent him for a drink of water, had him step out, talked to him in the hall to try to diffuse his behavior, called administration, called home but all to no avail. He has difficulty with the subject I teach and has come for extra help only once. He thinks he can copy work to enter a grade on the spreadsheet. Do I sound frustrated? This after identifying early on that we come from the same community albeit years apart.","I have reached out to share that we originally came from the same neighborhood. This at least provided a foothold for developing a rapport. Despite this D feels he is entitled to remove himself at any point in the class for a bathroom break, despite reasoning with him that he should postpone the break until I have finished giving instructions, background. Other students identify with his demands, laugh and further disruption ensues.",2,2,3,3,4,2,2,2,3,1,Clean up,Student interactions,4,4,2,3.333333333,2.333333333,Greg,2,66,1,Italian American,0.4,2,11,3000,1,,15,60,10,10,5,24,27
104,Control,-1,In my experiences as an educator there are many ways that incorporating technology can benefit students. One way that technology benefits students is by allowing students to access information on a global scale. Another benefit of incorporating technology is it affords students an opportunity to learn how to decipher between accurate and inaccurate sources of information.,White,-1,"One example of a failed effort to reach out to a misbehaving students occurred two (2) years ago. I had a particular male student in my class who was highly intelligent however, he consistently disrupting the classroom. He would easily understand difficult concepts but stay off-task as well, which would inhibit the progress of other students in the classroom. It was extremely frustrating to see a student with so much promise behave in the manner that he did. I tried many strategies on him, including incentives for completing task, incentives for not misbehaving, giving additional work, giving more rigorous work. However, neither strategy worked and the student was removed from the school.",There are many reasons why I unable to reach out to said student. The main reason why I was unable to reach out to the students was he was not willing to receive the help being afforded to him. The student also had emotional reasons that inhibiting him from behaving accordingly. This caused me to have to return my attention to other students and caused him to continue or worsen his behaviors.,3,2,3,3,2,4,3,4,4,3,write in your journal,me liking music and some of the instruments I wish I could play,3,2,4,2.666666667,3.666666667,Greg,2,31,1,Black/African-American,0.51,1,10,1335,4,,27,6,11,51,5,1:19,5
105,Control,-1,The use of technology is beneficial in the classroom because it allows the students to become more comfortable with using technology. It allows them to learn research for various subjects and get helps keep their work organized.,White,-1," I worked with a student for many years in elementary school. I had him in the first grade and he struggled with attendance and keeping up with the first grade curriculum. At the time I really worked with him because I knew a first grader getting to school depended a great deal on the parents. By the fourth grade he really struggled in school. I would try to mentor the student and there were times he showed improvement, but many times the help I tried to give didn't help. It was very frustrating. I then had this student in the fifth grade. The year started off very well. He was doing a lot of the work and keeping up, but he struggled with coping skills and understanding not everything will go his way. When he had a bad morning at home, it greatly effected his school day. The day would be lost. He wouldn't work and would completely shut down. This was extremely frustrating because most of the problems the student was having I had no control over but it effected my classroom.",The time I spent trying to talk with the student both with his mother and his counselor didn't have an impact on changing his behavior. He was convinced he didn't need to be in school and that when he was older he was going to move away. This is a student that I've known since first grade and his mindset of schooling hadn't changed since third grade. He didn't want to be in school and just refused to do any work.,4,2,3,4,3,3,2,4,4,3,"I would organize my desk, go over which students have missing assignments",I would do more reflecting on student responses to various math questions,3,2,3,3.333333333,3.333333333,Greg,2,40,1,Mexican,0.2,2,6,700,3,,60,10,15,10,5,1:20,17
106,Control,-1,"I post all lessons and homework assignments online. Therefore they can access what they need, including a calender, using their phones or computers. Also, we have a online textbook. It limits the need to carry around a 1000+ page Textbook. ",Black,1,"I had a student that constantly had outburst in class. He was offensive to other students and lacked being respectful to all persons in the classroom. He rarely did what was asked and often times tried to ""stir the pot"" in class.
I tried to speak with him privately since I didn't want to cause more disruption in class. I called his parents and they never responded to my calls. As we progressed in the school year, I ended up calling security to have him removed from the class since he was so disruptive. Also, this prevented further students getting upset and lashing out during classtime.
As a teacher, I felt responsible at first asking ""why couldn't he just act like the rest of the class?"" Furthermore, I felt like it was my job to teach him how to act in a class room setting. After being constantly disrupted, I had no choice but to put the other 25 students in my class first. Its heart-breaking and tiring. ","I really never understood what made him ""click."" I felt like he wanted that distance between himself and the other students in the class. The more we were patient, the more he lashed out. ",1,2,2,2,2,2,2,3,2,2,Review the material I was about to teach,Nothing,4,4,1,2,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,33,1,Caucasian,0.25,2,"11,12,13",4200,1,,90,0,5,5,0,1:25,11
107,Intervention,1,"I strongly believe in this article. By proving that you are on the same team, students see teachers and trusted adults as confidantes rather than enemies.
I have a student this year who has been expelled multiple times for drug and behavior related incidents. He works well in my class because we have talked through strategies that work for both of us. For instance, when doing quiet work, he is allowed to use one ear bud. By working together, he is successful in my class.
",White,-1,"I have a student who refuses to take notes and come prepared to class. We spoke one on one on the importance of coming prepared, and made a compromise: if he actively engaged and came to class prepared, I would share my teacher notes with him. Though not customary, we figured out a system that works for both of us.",He no longer distracted my entire class and I could spend the period attending to the lesson rather than reprimanding him.,4,3,3,4,3,4,4,4,4,2,With Greg! This kid needs me!,"Music, instruments, trouble with friends - honestly anything as long as he sees me as an ally and not one more thing to make school miserable.",5,5,2,3.333333333,4,Greg,2,31,1,Caucasian ,0.02,2,"12,13",700,1,,95,0,4,1,0,1:29,6
108,Intervention,1,"Creating a relationship with a student can make a world of difference. Having the ability to talk with the student about what is going on and not having any animosity can really make the situation beneficial for all parties involved.
Create a checklist/checkout system with a student to use in your class or a class the student is struggling not only holds them accountable, but also the teacher. It also provides concrete evidence regarding what they need to work on.
Another way is to have a restorative conversation or conference with the student and an impartial mediator. The students feels at ease, so does the teacher. The mediator does their job and facilitates a conversation between the two and ideally both walk away understanding the other's situation a little better. ",Black,1,"As mentioned before, a restorative conference with a 3rd party as a mediator could work wonders. It holds both parties accountable for their actions, both parties admit fault (if there is fault to be admitted), and then come to an agreement. Student A has been using their phone too much in class. Mr. Smith has been quicker to put out Student A than any other student. Through the restorative conference the teacher can be informed of their wrongdoing (which they be unaware of) and the student can see how their actions have an impact on the teacher and the class. Without that conversation no one knows how the other feels and no one can grow from the situation. ","It is important to get them to listen in class so that they can learn. If they are not learning, they are creating larger problems for themselves in the future. Not to mention that it disrupts the class and puts a strain on the teacher's instruction. It can also damage the relationship that teacher has with the student which can have a snowball effect on that student's relations with other adults and their school career. It can also damage that teacher's relationship with other students which can create a teacher who no longer needs to be in the classroom. ",2,1,2,2,2,1,1,2,2,2,Drop in with DeShawn and play him a song that I think he might like and talk about music. ,"Whatever he feels comfortable talking about. Regardless though I would try to relate it informally to being about school and his long term plan, with the end goal being that his long term plan can be hindered by his misdeeds in the present. ",5,4,1,2,1.666666667,Deshawn,2,37,1,Irish-American,0.9,1,"11,12",300,1,,10,20,5,65,0,18-Jan,13
109,Intervention,1,"When students have caring and supportive teachers, they learn to express themselves through the assignments given rather than through interrupting class. Students learn impulse control through fear of disappointing someone they look up to. ",Black,1,"A while a student disrupted class when he started yelling at another student. Rather than immediately beginning to discipline him, I asked him into the hallway and asked what was going on. It turns out that he was being placed in foster care due to his mother going to jail. This student and I talked about the situation and I asked him to collect himself and return to class. Since that time, this student has been very respectful and rarely disrupts class. I feel like a wonderful teacher. ","It was important to keep trying to curb bad behavior. Firstly, because other students are distracted by misbehavior. Secondly, because the rapport builds trust. ",2,2,2,5,3,3,1,4,3,3,I would connect with DeShawn by sharing that my husband is also a musician. I may even show him some of the songs that my husband's band performs. ,"I would talk with him about which instruments he will learn first, and ask if he is in band or in a band. ",2,4,2,3.333333333,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,28,1,White,0.25,2,10,1700,1,,45,20,5,30,0,120:01:00,3
110,Intervention,1,"They can learn coping strategies that keep situations from escalating.
They can realize that the effort they put into school is not unnoticed and does make a difference.",White,-1,Speak with the student privately. Let them know specifically which expectation they did not meet and why it's important. Listen to the student. Come up with a workable solution for both parties.,This helps the child become better able to learn.,2,3,4,4,4,2,2,3,3,4,Talk with Greg about his interests.,His interests and goals.,3,3,2,4,2.666666667,Greg,2,32,1,White,0.8,2,"11,12",800,1,,20,5,0,75,0,25:01:00,9
111,Intervention,1,"They can focus better.
They are more willing to try something that they are not good at.",White,-1,I was in a class where one student just slept all period and paid no attention to the lecture. Later I found out though that the students father had just been convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison that morning. Sometimes as teachers we need to realize that students have more important things going on than what we are teaching that day. ,"More than just listening to me, I think students will benefit in the long term by being able to focus on the task at hand. When students move into the work force they will be expected to focus on their job and I think these are skills that can be learned in the classroom.",2,2,2,3,2,2,2,3,3,3,Could look up a video to try to connect a math concept to a song to show Greg that you care about what he is interested in.,I also enjoy music so I would speak with him about music and what his future plans are.,2,2,2,2.333333333,2.666666667,Greg,2,32,1,White,0.4,1,10,1400,1,,80,10,7,3,0,30-1,3
113,Intervention,1,"Through deeper connections with a caring and supportive teacher students can learn how to act and communicate around adults, preparing them for the workplace and its interactions.
Another way students benefit from the relationship is in developing purpose as they find direction in life. Once they connect with a subject that they can follow into post-secondary work, they are able to find deeper purpose in their schoolwork.",White,-1,"When students are misbehaving, it is most effective in my experience to first talk with that student after class one-on-one with honest dialogue for making a change. If this talk proves ineffective, then I will meet with the student, along wiht parents and counselors.
It is part of learning to work through misbehavior and to discuss and talk out the 'whys' and provide the student with a chance to express their concerns. Many students need a refractory period before talking about how they can change. Talking after class, if the situation is contained, is nearly always in my experiences, effective in meeting a resolution. ","You must contain the behavior and maintain order if there is any chance of continuing the lesson for the other students. If one student is able to derail the lesson, then they will find reward in the reaction of their peers an in the ""derailed"" break from the classwork.
The approach of assertive discipline is useful to stop one insubordinate student in the moment to clearly establish a safe learning environment.",3,3,3,3,3,2,2,2,2,4,"This seems like a good time to discuss how Greg can apply his passion for music into other areas of the humanities and how he should challenge himself in academics in a similar way that he challenges himself to play an instrument.
","Talking with him about outside interests beyond classroom subjects would establish a better relationship that could lead to a better behaved student once he understands that the teachers cares about him on a personal level. Subjects surrounding music--concerts, playlists, etc., would seem meaningful to Greg.",4,4,2,3,2,Greg,2,37,1,Caucasian,0.75,1,"10,11",400,1,,5,70,0,0,25,1:30,11
114,Control,-1,It can definitely help with organization - students can more easily manage calendars and agendas across devices. It also helps with accountability; students are more easily held to standards of timeliness and originality.,White,-1,"I had a student to whom I continued to reach out because he refused to do any work in class. I wouldn't say he respected me less because I kept trying. It's really frustrating as a teacher to feel like you can't reach a student. I never felt like the situation was resolved either, and I still think about that kid.","I realized after many attempts that he truly was taking my time away from the rest of the class...my next step was to get the counselor involved. I don't believe a teacher should give up on a kid, but at some point, you have to take into consideration where your time and energy is going.",2,1,2,2,1,1,3,3,2,2,Read,Plans for the future,3,2,2,1.666666667,2.666666667,Greg,2,32,1,Caucasian,0.65,2,"10,11,12,13",2100,1,,45,35,10,5,5,32:01:00,4
115,Control,-1,They can learn how to perform research using the internet; they can access tutorial lessons online; they can access multimedia that will provide a different type of instruction,Black,1,I attempted to speak to the student outside the classroom and the student refused. He was embarrassed at being called out in front of the class. The student was low-performing and unmotivated. He did not see how geometry would help him in his future endeavors. He was a football player and I tried to explain to him that in order to earn a respectable score on the SAT or ACT he would need to be proficient in geometry but to no real avail. It made me feel that I had failed but I was motivated to develop more effective strategies.,It was not possible because the students had such a lack of motivation that he just did not care. Then he attempted to get his class switched on his roster and in the meantime often would cut class. I also was unable to relate to him in a way that would motivate him. I began to let him fall by the wayside as I focused on teaching those that wanted to learn the material.,2,3,4,5,4,3,1,4,2,4,Read Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire,the impact of elementary school level math deficiency on high school math defieciency,4,4,4,4.333333333,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,37,1,African,0.95,1,"10,11,12,13",640,4,,1,4,0,95,0,1:28,12
116,Intervention,1,Students can become better behaved when they have a caring supportive relationship with a teacher because as a teacher takes the time to explain the reasoning behind why they cannot do certain things in a classroom I have seen this really become aware of the natural consequences of their actions. Students can become more respectful when they have a caring and supportive relationship with a teacher because they learn how to more successfully communicate their feelings and needs.,Black,1,When a scholar is refusing to stop talking with their friends when they are supposed to be working I have had to ask that scholar to step out into the fall so we can have a private conversation. While in the hall with the student I try to explain that their talkativeness is not only preventing them from working but also everyone around them from working. This conversation has been very successful with some students and sometimes that just really don't care if they are being a distraction.,It was important to me to get that student to listen because I had ask them to correct their behavior at least twice but they had not done so and at that point their behavior was a distraction to the learning that was going on in the classroom.,3,3,3,4,4,3,2,3,4,3,I would try to start a conversation with DeShawn about what kind of music he like to listen to and if that was the kind of music he wanted to play.,I would want to talk to him about how he plans on reaching his goals of playing several instruments because that is going to commitment and time.,2,2,2,3.666666667,3,Deshawn,2,26,1,American,1,2,"11,12",1250,1,,45,4,4,45,2,23,3
117,Intervention,1,"Students will remind each other about proper class procedures, they feel they have a voice in their learning; students will complete assignment and ask questions if necessary so the caring teacher is not disappointed in them, due to lack of effort. ",White,-1,"I feel pride. I had a student that would start swearing at other students just for looking her way. I just kept talking to her about her actions. I would also ask the student what he/she was thinking when they looked her way. It was never about her. She felt everybody was just out to get her. I got many students to discuss how they felt when she would start yelling and swearing. She did not realize she was making other feel threatened. By constantly talking with the class and having them write reflections on her and their own behaviors she began to realize that I cared about her and she realized she could not keep living like that. By the end of the year, she was working with other students and helping them see the respectful way to handle different situations. ","Students are in school to get an education. That is both in content and social skills. If 1 student misbehaves it has multiple effects. The other students will not learn as much content. That student will believe it is okay to behave that way in other places (classroom, work, public, etc.) Other students may begin to model this behavior leading to more disruptions. I have found that most students will rise to your expectations as long as I do not set the bar too high. I try to give little attainable goals that they can see themselves reaching along the way.",1,1,1,2,2,1,1,2,2,2,"I would try to contact home to let them know about Greg's behavior in class, and that I am trying to work with him on improving his disruptions to others during class. ","I would talk to Greg about the fact that I played multiple instruments, and ask which he would like to play. I would let him know that I do care. I would also ask him to help me pass out/collect papers, and discuss when it would be appropriate for him to walk around so that others would be distracted less.",5,3,1,1.666666667,1.666666667,Greg,2,31,1,American,1,2,"10,11,12,13",1300,1,,41,4,14,36,5,15,7
118,Control,-1,"Organization--much harder to misplace an assignment when it is digital, easier to keep track of due dates with an online learning management system (my school uses Canvas)
Collaboration--technology makes it so much easier for students to collaborate on papers or projects using google docs, etc.
Engagement and differentiation--technology can allow students to access content in more engaging ways and makes providing student choice and differentiated options easier ",Black,1,"I currently have a student who has no filter and says inappropriate things in my class and his other classes, not every day but often enough that administrators and counselors are involved. It is an interesting situation because in our one on one interactions he is mostly respectful and acknowledges that he makes inappropriate comments and apologizes for his behavior but the outbursts continue in all of his classes. ","He has ADHD which may be a part of it and he is certainly a bright kid, but is having so much trouble self-regulating his behavior despite everything myself, other teachers, counselors and administrators have tried thus far. Despite his outburst and the trouble he has gotten into, I still feel like I have a decent relationship which in a way makes the situation more frustrating. ",3,1,3,2,2,2,4,3,4,3,"Call my husband at work and confirm after work plans for picking up the kids, etc.","Reflecting on life in general, things I am grateful for.",3,4,2,2.333333333,3.666666667,Deshawn,2,33,1,American,0.3,2,"10,11",700,1,,65,34,0,0,1,1 teacher: 22 students,7
119,Intervention,1,Students who have caring relationships with their teachers will be more respectful of following rules In the classroom. Students will be more respectful when a teacher gives an initial que to get back on task. Instead of being reminded 5 times. When students gave a respectful relationship with teachers and another student is antagonizing them it is easier to get the student you have the relationship with to change behavior because they respect you ,White,-1,I tend to tell the student who is usually the ring leader of misbeahaving that o see them as the leader of the class and I am really looking at them to help the whole class succeed because I know the other kids look up the them. I tell them how much the other students follow their lead and I am going to use them to mold the class. This has worked often- at times they will revert back but I just remind them how much I believe in them and how I trust them to help me. ,1). For the student alone - I need them to behave to be successful. 2) for the student I believe it is important for student to learn norms of society's behaviors so they can be successful when they leave. 3). If is important for the class as a whole because students need less distractions and if one student is acting up usually more will jump in,2,3,4,4,3,2,1,2,2,3,I would talk to the music teacher to help build a connection,The importance of an education in the music world. Jobs in the music world and how college can develop connections in music but you need to do other subjects to get to college ,3,4,1,3.666666667,1.666666667,Greg,2,40,1,American ,0.7,2,11,1300,1,,30,0,0,50,20,22:01,16
120,Intervention,1,"1. Students can learn how to work well in groups, understand what their role is in the group and understand their qualities that can make a group better.
2. Students can understand that failure is necessary for success and that they will grow the most from challenging experiences.",White,-1,"A student is consistently misbehaving in math class. The root of the problem is that the student has really low math skills but the teacher doesn't know that yet. The teacher approaches the student one-on-one and asks why they are constantly disrupting class. The student says that they do not like math. The teacher asks a follow-up question about why. The student responds that they aren't good at math. The teacher asks if it would be helpful to have consistent 1-1 tutoring sessions. This way it can catch them up and give them a preview of what they are learning in class the next day. This way the student's math confidence is built and their behavior in class since they are able to access the information. After a few tutoring sessions, giving work that is meaningful and accessible, the student begins to build his confidence in math and become a much better student knowing that he has support. ","It was important to keep trying to get the student to listen because it is beyond important for the student to know that he has someone supporting him and challenging him. It is also important for classroom culture. By creating a culture where students feel supported, challenged by information and learn from their failures the growth and relationships will be very powerful. ",2,2,3,3,3,2,1,2,2,4,I would research programs for Greg around music and see if I could get him connected to his community in music. ,"I would talk to him about ways to incorporate his passions in my class. This way he is able to see connections betweens his school and passions. Also, a way for him to challenge his energy to something more productive in math. If he had a role where he passed out papers, maybe it wouldn't be so disruptive. ",3,4,2,3,1.666666667,Greg,2,27,1,Irish,0.99,2,"10,11,12,13",300,1,,2.5,30,2.5,65,0,1:16,5
121,Intervention,1,"They learn that they may get a more positive response when they ask politely rather than making demands from adults.
They learn that relationships need not be adversarial, and that some adults may be trusted to follow through on promises.",White,-1,"A student pulls a fire alarm. Instead of yelling at him, the teacher asks calmly what is going on with him and demonstrates a cool head. After the teacher gives the student a moment to calm down, the student starts feeling regret. The student gave respect to the teacher who respected him even when the administration came in response to the fire alarm.","It is important to have universal respect in the classroom. If students see one student disrespecting the teacher without consequences, they are more likely to try it.",2,1,2,3,2,2,3,3,3,2,"I am not sure what is an ""off"" period. Is that prep? Are students in the room? ","I would ask him about what music he likes to listen to, and what musicians influence him. Also about his health and if he has allergies.",4,3,2,2.333333333,3,Greg,2,40,1,American,0.25,2,"10,11,12,13",3200,1,,40,35,10,10,5,36:01:00,18
122,Intervention,1,They have an adult role model to allow them to model positive interactions; they have a positive voice to counterbalance negative voices or perspectives on themselves,Black,1,"The student has been doing some work but misbehaving and the teacher calls on him/her and the student expects a scolding but instead the teacher pauses to note something positive the student did before the misbehavior started and praises that conduct. The student who made view herself/himself as ""trying"" feels validated that their efforts can lead to praise and their negative behavior is not their only defining characteristic. ",Many chronically misbehaving children are used to being ignored or shuffled aside; this can become a serious problem over time when the student feels that effort is pointless or they feel cursed. The student must see that he/she is worth pursuing. ,2,2,3,2,3,1,1,2,1,2,"I would find an appropriate adult (be it a music teacher, counselor, etc.) to talk with about DeShawn and try to build a support network for him. ",I would like to talk with DeShawn about his struggles and be feedback for him so he could talk his problems out loud. ,3,2,2,2.666666667,1.333333333,Deshawn,2,35,1,White Appalachian originally British,0.8,1,"12,13",1625,1,,17,17,1,65,0,23,10
123,Intervention,1,"They can give extra effort in completing assignments.
They will have the ""teacher's back"" if hurtful things are said about the teacher.",White,-1,"If a student is misbehaving, such as talking at an inappropriate time, I will give them a warning. The second time, I will call the parents. The third time I would involve the administration. In the past 15 or so years of teaching, I haven't ever gotten to step two. Seniors and Juniors don't tend to misbehave. However, if it was something really terrible, like using four letter words, I would definitely explain to them after class how their behavior was inappropriate and help them to realize that they were being abusive with their language. It would make me feel like I was helping them to be a better student and better future citizen.",It was important so that other students could learn in the classroom environment too.,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,2,4,2,I'm not sure what this question is asking. ,I would ask him if he has been taking lessons in music. Which instrument(s) does he want to learn to play. Why is it so tough to stay in his seat?,2,2,NA,2,2.333333333,Greg,2,60,1,originally English and German,0.6,2,"12,13",1850,1,,70,20,5,1,4,Jan-35,29
124,Intervention,1,"A teacher should be a role of excellence for all students. As teachers we must first promote acceptance of them as what they are, and that acceptance allows them to have self-confidence. I always tell my students, Believe in you, believe in what you want and make it happen, and I think it has worked for me, because my students always tell me that they end up changing their mentality (mindset) to be the best and reach their goals. In addition, this allows them to create an excellent relationship between them, their teachers, their family and their community. Finally, students are more respectful when school is shown respect for their rights, when their community is not violated and their values are promoted as young people, and even more important is the connection between respect for Family and the student allows them to understand more about their environment in order to respect it.",Black,1,"Always as teachers we have this kind of experience, for example this school year I had a student named Jessie, and he at first was very disoriented, talkative, badly behaved and rude with me and the rest of the students. First, I had to stay calm so I could understand what was happening to him. What I could understand was that he did not sleep well and did not eat very well at home, and he hates the food from the cafeteria...so I decided to bring food to my classroom so he could have food and eat at breakfast. He realized that as a teacher I was providing him with food, I also understood his needs. But that was not all, I also talked to him to assign a lot of responsibility in the classroom. I asked him to help him and be the best model for our classroom, so I assigned him activities like cleaning the microscopes, I got him involved in a scientific photography club, and I helped him with other tasks outside my class such as social studies, And he was much more interested. The bad behavior disappeared and he began to participate and work hard to the point that he got good grades. I called home to report the good progress and his mother also put it on the phone so I decided to congratulate him .. from this experience I learned that as adults or teachers we must have enough emotional intelligence to carry out this type of actions to improve The behavior of our students.","When I could understand that his family environment was broken, contact with his family, understand his past, and understand his present, made me understand that this student needed my help. As a good leader of the school, I decided to help him and give him the best experiences, and that he could understand that if I did not have a good life at home, at least I had to give him the best experiences from school and that this allowed him to transform his life to all right.",5,4,4,4,3,5,4,2,3,4,"I would talk to DeShawn and tell him I'm there to help him focus more on his goals. That the person who told him that the school was not for him was probably wrong, would invite him to follow the school, giving him to understand that the school is a means not only of education, but of transformation of our lives, is educated, Is to understand the world and become a global citizen. I would like to tell you to learn and devote yourself in your discipline of playing an instrument, that a discipline will teach you to be more determined and to be the best today, tomorrow and forever.","About what a discipline is, how to focus on your goals and achieve them, how to become the best without hurting anyone.",4,3,4,3.666666667,3,Deshawn,2,30,2,Venezuelan,0.89,1,"7,8,9,10,11,12,13",700,3,,40,50,0,10,0,25,7
125,Control,-1,"Teacher using a SmartBoard to display answer keys of assessments.
Student using phones to take pictures of assignment answer keys on paper.
Student using phones for a digital, rather than hardcopy, textbook.",White,-1,The student tried to control class time through interruptions and verbal outbursts. I felt that the student tried to undermine my authority.,The student found it amusing to be disruptive. The parent of the student was not helpful and perhaps encouraged the child's misbehavior. My assistant principal was not willing to take corrective action with the student.,1,1,1,2,1,2,2,2,2,3,check email,stories from my classroom experience,5,2,1,1.333333333,2,Greg,2,49,1,German,0.21,1,"10,11,12,13",2050,1,,70,11,8,10,1,23:01,25
126,Control,-1,They can use technology to keep organized. They can also use technology to vary presentations of information. Teachers can present materials in various ways and students can find information on their own. ,Black,1,I had a student who would. It partisans in class. He would sleep in class come to school late he did not want to listen to me. I tried several things like talking to him looking over his grades with him. Suggested free tutoring at our school. I had counselor speak with him. I told him we are here to help him and we don't want to see him fail. But he ended up failing. I would make very minor progress with him but he would go back to sleeping and being late or absent. ,I could not get the student to do work or participate. I tried everything. Making sure he knew answers when called on I just could not make a connection with this kid. ,2,1,2,3,2,2,2,3,2,2,I would make sure all my work is done and then write when I could. ,Music and how I want to play. ,4,2,2,2.333333333,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,45,1,Eastern European,0.5,2,10,2200,1,,90,5,0,5,0,1:25,10
127,Intervention,1,"As a result of positive, supporting relationships with their teachers, students' behavior and respect would be exhibited not only in the quantity of the work they turn in, but also in the quality. Furthermore, they will be more likely to attend your class if they respect you and appreciate the relationship they have with you. Therefore, attendance would increase. ",Black,1,"Sometimes, reaching out to a misbehaving student helps because that student may be using the misbehavior as a ""cry for help."" In this instance, the student may be doing it because all the student knows is negative attention and does not know how to seek attention in positive ways. By responding to the student in a manner that shows you are reaching out to them, you are showing that you are listening to them and you are invested in their needs. This will be one small step in the right direction towards teaching the student how to seek that positive feedback. I think in my own experience, this has helped about 60% of the time. There are always other issues that the misbehavior may be stemming from, but alot of the times I find my students don't necessarily even know they are being ""disrespectful"" and have to be told so. Once they see that you are willing to help them constructively grow as a student, they tend to work a little harder for you and behave a little better.","We are teachers. It is important because we cannot let students slip through the cracks. We don't just teach them our content material. We are also responsible for modeling how to be good citizens with manners and integrity. If we give up on a student, then we are not teaching them about persistence or grit or determination. Rome wasn't built in a day. Positive relationships take groundwork and so if it takes 3/4 of a year to get through to a student, then at least you got through to them and they will hopefully carry with them to the next year what they learned from you in the current year!",3,3,4,4,4,3,1,3,4,4,I would probably seek out more information from DeShawn if he's already there talking with me and I didn't have anything urgent that needed to be completed immediately.,"My dad plays instruments as well so I would talk to him about what instruments he plays, whether or not he's in band or orchestra, if he plays outside of school, what kind of music he likes or that influences him, etc. ",2,2,3,4,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,29,1,White,0.8,2,"10,13",1850,1,,35,25,13,25,2,26,5
128,Intervention,1,"I believe that a supportive teacher can help students behave according to the classroom rules. When the teacher is supportive, students have a stronger desire to control themselves and develop skills like patience and respect that they will need in their future careers.
Another example is when a student has questions or concerns about the class, they are able to talk with me and we can find a solution. Being a supportive teacher allows students to feel comfortable asking questions and they know that I will do what I can to help them. ",Black,1,"When a student is continually misbehaving in class I usually try to talk with that student after that class period. I find that this is less embarrassing for the student than if I were to talk to them in front of the class. I had an experience where I talked to one student after class multiple times to try and work on his behavioral issues during class. It did not work the first few times and it was really frustrating, but by the end of the semester I saw a huge difference and at the end of the semester he came up and apologized to me for being difficult and actually thanked me for taking the time to talk to him. This was a really humbling experience that taught me the importance of perseverance ","It was important to keep trying with this student for multiple reasons, one of the reasons was because he was distracting other students and encouraging them to behave poorly as well. A second reason is because I do not know that student's background. I do not know if he has parents who will teach him how to act or if he even has good examples. I took this opportunity to try and teach this student behaviors that will be necessary for him to have in his future. This relationship was so important because we both ended up feeling that we gained something from it. ",4,2,3,3,2,3,2,4,3,3,I would really like to spend time getting to know the kids I am teaching. It would be a great time to read over the students information sheets to see what they are interested in,I would talk to him about music and what type of music he likes and which instruments he wants to learn about. ,3,5,4,2.666666667,3,Deshawn,2,28,1,Caucasian,0.35,1,"11,12,13",1200,1,,50,45,2,3,0,1:30,2
129,Intervention,1,"Students can learn to work cooperatively with others if the environment is positive and feels safe
Students can learn to do their best even on days that they don't feel their best because they know the expectations of the teacher and that teacher will support them.",Black,1,"I find that many times, a student's misbehavior is the result of influences outside the classroom. When I need to speak to a student about inappropriate behavior, I take them outside the classroom and start my conversation asking the student, ""What's going on?"" in a sympathetic caring voice. Sometimes the student responds, sometimes they don't but I reinforce the expectations of behavior and ask them if they can do that right now. If they need to cool down, they stay outside a few minutes and then I check back. I validate their feelings without changing the expectation. We all have bad days.",Fortunately I have experienced situations where the hard work paid off and the student finally was able to overcome the mistrust and open up. A few times it has taken most of the school year. It can be discouraging and emotionally draining to try over and over again with little results but I have to keep trying.,2,2,2,2,3,2,2,2,4,2,I like to circulate the room and ask students about activities in their lives. I might strike up a conversation with DeShawn to get more information about his music interests and also see if other students in the class share that interest.,"As a relationship developed with DeShawn, I might ask him if he knew how his other subjects in school related to music. I would try to communicate the value of all subjects as they relate to his interests.",4,3,2,2.333333333,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,54,1,caucasion,1,2,10,2600,1,,25,60,5,10,0,31:01:00,13
130,Intervention,1,"When they learn that mistakes are tolerated and that they will be treated with respect even when they make mistakes, they act out less -- there is less perceived need to ""save face"" -- and they learn to take the risk of answering questions aloud in class.",Black,1,"This happens all the time. Students often feel that their misbehavior will brand them as an enemy of the teacher. Knowing that each day is a fresh slate, and that they are respected even when they behave poorly, means that over time they will feel less defensive after they realize they've made a mistake in judgment.","It's so important in terms of that student's personal development -- but it's also very important in terms of classroom management of the rest of the class. When they see that misbehavior is not tolerated but that students are always treated with respect, and when they see that respectful behavior, rather than retribution, is the ultimate goal, it fosters a greater spirit of community and cooperation in the classroom.",3,2,3,4,3,3,4,4,4,3,I'd research some of the music he likes. That way I could suggest them as topics for independent research projects or just talk to him during passing period about them.,Talking to him about music would let him know that I listen and care about his interests.,3,3,4,3.333333333,4,Deshawn,2,39,1,European,0.78,2,"12,13",2200,1,,22,68,0,10,0,1:30,5
131,Control,-1,"I have used a LMS that keeps a calendar and needed classroom materials, ex. worksheets, syllabus, etc. This is helpful for students who are absent or perhaps even unorganized.
Other resources, such as Google docs, allow students to interact with another individual on a shared document. I have used this throughout the past few years for chapter tests. ",Black,1,"This past year I had a student who was consistently sleeping in class. I gave him detention, and he confronted me about the consequences of his behavior. He was yelling at me and I suggested that he come back at a later time when he wasn't so upset. After about 5-10 minutes, when I did not respond, he finally quit yelling and left my room.
He did apologize later. I accepted his apology, but I got the impression that it was not entirely heartfelt. ","I think several issues were in play here. First, this was a 1st period class, and I believe he was tired. Secondly, he was working quite a few hours at a local restaurant. And finally, I believe he was completely disengaged. I can only recall a few times when he really seemed to be interested in the content and the discussions. ",4,3,3,3,2,4,4,4,4,3,"Write in my journal, perhaps about the incident with DeShawn. ",Probably about DeShawn. ,3,4,3,2.666666667,4,Deshawn,2,50,1,Caucasion,0.12,2,"11,12,13",1200,1,,93,3,0,3,1,25-Jan,21
132,Control,-1,"Collaboration is amazing. Students could work on documents or Slides together when working on a group project. I could have access to all students work--as they're working and after they've clicked ""turn in""--to better access how they're learning and/or what they're missing. We use Google Classroom.
Videos and pictures enhance students' speeches, grasping the attention of the audience more firmly.",Black,1,"I have a student who pushes the limits. He's opinionated, has high-energy, and is older, so seems like a leader to the other students.
I talked to him quietly and explained his unacceptable behavior. He did not see my view. He apologized only because he had to, but it was evident that he didn't feel sorry.
I called his mother the first week or so of school. She was extremely receptive and understanding--which is rarity these days. She said that he's a pusher, that he acts that way at school, and she understands 100% how's he acting. She thanked me for calling.
The next day, the student approached and was clearly upset that I called his mother. This shows evidence that his parents' opinions matter to him. But then, he said, ""I don't understand why you called my mom. I'm a junior. YOu should treat me like an adult.""
The was he said it was so entittled and so rude, that I honestly didn't respond bc I wasn't sure I'd be professional. I called him the next day to explain that he was rude. He couldn't see my point.
It was like this the entire semester. I contacted his mother. I wrote admininstrator referrals (which should merit consequences), yet his behavior didn't change much.
This affected me greatly. It made me not like him. I typically like all students; apathy doesn't settle well with me. But, nevertheless, I just counted the days until he was no longer my student.","Honestly, I think it's 2 reasons. First, it's the last class of the day. Students, especially male students, have a hard time. Their energy is through the roof, and their focus is out the window.
Second, there is no immediate consequence. In our district, we have a very specific discipline plan. I write a referral, in which the admin processes--depending on severity of my referral and number of previous referrals. Some admin respond within a day or two, some a month. If it isn't right at the moment, it doesn't work for hard-headed students.",5,3,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,5,contact parents more often,the day's events. it's therapeutic to me,4,3,4,4,4,Deshawn,2,35,1,Irish-German,0.15,2,"10,11,12,13",4200,1,,70,5,5,20,0,27:01:00,12
133,Intervention,1,"I think the question is backwards. I am a caring thoughtful teacher. I get high ratings on ""Rate my Teacher"" and personal feedback is positive. But I do not influence behavior by being a positive role model. Some struggling students or students with a history of troubles in the class do improve but that is not universally true.
Students who come in engaged, invested usually don't have a problem but contending with the students who aren't. A driver in this school and my daughters school to AP or Honors classes. That results in concentrating the issues in regular classes.
I will say that treating students as adults, listening, showing a willingness to work can, over time, help mitigate issues but we are talking bay steps. And it takes a long time. My efforts can be undone in a second by a poor instructor in the next period.
",Black,1,"I worked in a credit recovery school in another district. My partner teacher was an older gentleman who was more old school then I and less likely to tolerate miss behavior. One of the primary goals of this school was to change behaviors and develop successful personal skills. Mistakes could be made without long term raps on the students records. One incident in particular was telling.
On day one a student loudly and defiantly said he was going to do what he wanted when he wanted and inserted the f-bomb between every other word. My partner calmly told him that that wasn't tolerant and that he needed to leave for the day. Before he left he leaned in and simply said. GO home and think about this and we'll try again tomorrow. Over time that kid got better and better to the point he'd slip out an f-bomb and would apologize before we could say anything. It worked for a number of kids.
As for my feelings - it doesn't make me feel any different, that what I am paid to do.","I teach in CTE (career & Technical Education) I prep kids for college and life with the focus on having rewarding careers. The behaviors I see as most troubling are tardiness, absenteeism, and disinterest. The disruptive or defiant behavior that so infects classrooms rarely rears its head at work. Kids know they are immune t real punishments in school but can get fired at work. They instinctively know what the limits are on most behavior.
But with the top three, that also includes playing games, phone use, hall wandering, load conversations....) I spent 20 years in private industry before teaching and the last ten at Nordstrom where I hired and fired teens on a regular basis. The behaviors are the first three that gets them fired. The same things that they use justify skipping school or being late or being off task are the same things that they start exhibiting at work once the novelty of a paycheck wears off. I tell my students that i will never lie to them, I answer any appropriate question on any subject and I won't sugarcoat a situation. Once they believe me their behavior gets better.
One last note here. I am at best a stop gap. I can build from the foundation I have been given and if that does not start at home these kids will always trail, they will always struggle. Expectations begin at home and that is never addressed in these studies.",1,2,3,3,2,2,4,4,4,3,My classroom is always open; before school at lunches and until 5:00 at night. If a student comes in for help I help them. If they need help in other classes I try to help with that. If they just want to sit and shoot the breeze I would do that. They come first. If his interest is real and I can find out by finding school programs or outside programs that can get him musical training. Not hard to do.,Probably his interests. But I would also take time to point out how his behavior is hindering him. ,3,2,1,2.666666667,4,Deshawn,2,58,1,An interesting and diverse mixture of 7 different European Cultures.,0.25,1,"10,11,12,13",1850,1,,65,5,15,10,5,30 to 1,17
134,Intervention,1,"They can learn collaborative behavior.
They can learn different ways of problem solving",White,-1,Listen and respond calmly and positively,Relationship building pays off in future student situations,2,2,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,4,Meet with him and find his likes and dislikes,Hous love for music,2,2,4,3,4,Greg,2,65,1,Caucasian ,1,1,13,1200,1,,5,5,5,85,0,",30 to 1",30
135,Control,-1,"Students can stay organized with lessons organized digitally, with calendars set up by the school/teachers (we use Canvas), by being able to access assignments when they are absent (if they have access at home), and by completing digital assignments without handouts, etc.
Students do have different learning styles and difficulties that can be addressed through differentiation methods found online. For instance, Newsela, has articles appropriate for different reading levels and even in Spanish. So, students can all read the same article but on their own learning/reading levels. Those come with a short quiz that are tailored to the level of the article. ",Black,1,"I have had the same student for two years - I have tried every trick in the book to reach him and get him to care, to try, to achieve, to be successful, etc. It seems the more I try the more he pushes back. He has 5 classes with an F average and two with a D - and he doesn't care. The worst part is, he is actually very smart, he just refuses to care. He is addicted to technology and will do whatever it takes to get to play games or browse the web on his laptop instead of doing the work. I have communicated with parents, sent him to the office for being rude/disrespectful/off-task. I have tried to encourage him and reward when there is positive effort on his part, but it does no good. He just wants his teachers to ""leave him alone"" and ignore him. The harder any of us try, the worse he gets. It's super frustrating. ","He keeps his headphones in his ear with his hoody covering his ears, he keeps his phone in his sweatshirt pocket and hides it every time you walk by, he switches the screen on his Mac-book air (all students have one) every time you walk over to him to make it look as if he is doing something. If you ask him to get on task, do his work, he either snarls at you or says he is doing it or some other comment. He has no fear of consequences of any type - so sending to the office doesn't matter, neither does contacting parents. He just wants to do stuff on his laptop. ",4,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,4,4,Visit the music teacher's class,Plans to buy and take lessons in the summer,3,4,4,3,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,42,1,Caucasian,0.21,2,"10,11",671,1,,70,30,0,0,0,~25,17
136,Intervention,1,"If students have a model for a good, kind, caring relationship they are more likely to emulate that role model in their peer relationships because they feel the benefits.
If students have a positive relationship in class they are more likely to behave and work for someone that shows them respect to begin with.",White,-1,"I agree that it would feel rewarding, but I would also be apprehensive and skeptical about how long the improvement would last. Most of the students I have had these issues with not only struggle with behavior/motivation, they also struggle with perseverance and follow through. In my experience it takes more than one caring adult to impress upon a student that they need to change for their own good. If multiple teachers, administrators, and/or coaches talk with the student about seeing the same destructive behaviors, that student is more likely to change. This student would check in with an administrator regularly to see what supports they need, and have conversations with the teacher as well. ",It was important to get the student to listen to me and behave in class because their behavior distracts me from helping students that really want to be there and need my help too. It is important because they need to learn positive behaviors to be successful in class and in life. ,5,3,4,4,4,4,4,5,5,5,I do not meet with students in my off period. They have other classes and I would not take instructional time away from those classes. I would use extra in my off period to plan more rigorous and engaging lessons.,I would ask him if he has spoken to any other adults about his home issues. I would reassure him that I do care and I'm sure his other teachers do to; that's why we're concerned about his behavior because we want him to be successful. I would discuss the possibility of being able to listen to music if he completes work in a timely matter. I would discuss the benefits of studying and practicing habits of discipline so he could be successful in the music industry in the future. I would share with him that I know how to play the piano and that I wish I had continued taking lessons or learned how to play a second instrument so that he could see we had something in common.,1,2,5,4,4.666666667,Greg,2,35,1,American,1,2,10,2600,1,,40,30,25,5,0,Jan-36,11
137,Intervention,1,Students can learn how to navigate differences and disagreements. With a good relationship it's a safe place to work through differences and disagreements. Students can also learn how to have appropriate relationships. When teachers place clear expectations on students and enforce them students learn how to do the same.,Black,1,"Getting students interested can be a challenge. But if you find out what they're interested in and show and interest in them, they return the favor. A student was always drawing and was combative or non responsive. I worked with the counselor to get the student into an art class the next semester. The student became more responsive, was on time more often and started to complete assignments. I don't have an ideal relationship with the student and he still struggles with poor behavior sometimes, but now we can have a conversation; before that wasn't happening. It feels good to know that I reached that student and that the next teacher/adult won't have quite as much work to do. It's a team effort. We don't always see the end result, but it's good to be one step along the way.",It's important because it sets the expectation for the entire class. When teachers don't address poor/disruptive behavior the other students see that. It becomes more challenging when the rest of the class sees that behavior as acceptable. It's also why I became a teacher. I want to help students. I want to help them get to college and beyond. I can't do that if the behavior isn't under control. Strong relationships with students helps keep everything in my classroom run smoothly.,3,2,3,4,2,3,4,4,4,3,"Look at DeShawn's schedule to see if he's taking a music class. If not, talk to the counselor about what some music options could be for DeShawn.","I'd ask him about what instruments he wants to learn, what genre of music, favorite artists etc. Later I may talk to him about what he struggles with outside of school - if the conversation led there.",4,3,2,3,4,Deshawn,2,33,1,Caucasian,0.7,2,"12,13",1300,1,,15,75,0,5,5,37:01:00,5
138,Intervention,1,"Students can learn that through a mutual relationship they can learn and grow .
Students feel vilified when a teacher finds their interests interesting.",White,-1,I have a difficult student this year and going the extra mile pays off in behavioral changes and confidence issues. I recently sat with him during a difficult exam and helped him recall vocabulary words that enabled him to be successful. I overheard him telling friends at lunch that he got a 92 on the science test. This made him feel so successful and recently in class he's been volunteering to help with classroom jobs.,By listening and reacting appropriately is always looked upon with positive reinforcements.,1,2,3,4,3,2,2,2,2,2,I would share with Greg a website called Flocabulary that puts vocabulary to rap lyrics to help capture his love of music to get him interested in science topics. I would also try to differentiate his learn outcomes using song parodies and musical themes.,I would ask him about his musical expectations and mention that he should seek out the chorus and band offerings at our school.,4,3,1,3.333333333,2,Greg,2,52,1,American ,0.07,2,7,875,1,,43,20,30,7,0,22:01,14
139,Control,-1,They can practice skills like learning new vocab or grammar. They can more easily engage in the writing process with multiple drafts and easily sharing work with peers. They can have more choice about the readings they do using reading programs.,White,-1,"I had a student who was over 18 and a newcomer to the country. He was completely disengaged with school and wanted to be on his phone constantly. He also called out, spoke in his first language all the time, and distracted peers. I tried to talk with him about the benefits of education, the importance of focusing, and also the effects of his action on peers. He sometimes expressed remorse, but then immediately continued the same behaviors. It was incredibly frustrating and disheartening. It feels terrible when you see one student as being toxic to the rest of the class. I didn't become a teacher to feel that way about students.","I don't know why. I did as much as I could, but he didn't get any worse, he just stayed the same. He sees school as a social situation and not academic at all. I think it's just hard for older kids to be beginners again.",2,1,3,3,1,2,4,4,2,2,Get things organized in my classroom more.,Gardening.,4,3,3,2.333333333,3.333333333,Greg,2,34,1,White,0.6,2,"10,11,12,13",1500,1,,40,20,10,30,0,20:01,5
140,Intervention,1,"students learn how to communicate in an appropriate way; students see appropriate ways to treat others (peers, subordinates, and authority figures)",White,-1,I have worked with many students who feel like they can't be successful in math because they have never experienced success. After trying many different strategies there have been times where the student finally is able to carry out the desired skill and the look on their face is priceless. They brighten up and you can see that they finally get it and are really proud.,These students tend to want you to give up on them. They are used to teachers who bug them for a while and then eventually give up and get off their back. Not giving up on them and requiring them to listen in class shows them that you really care and helps build a relationship that they really crave.,2,1,3,2,2,2,2,2,3,3,I would probably look into ways to help reengage Greg in the academic process.,His future plans to see what types of academics he needs to be thinking about.,2,2,1,2.333333333,2.333333333,Greg,2,37,1,White,0.9,1,"11,12,13",1500,1,,3,95,0,2,0,25-Jan,10
141,Intervention,1,"In my experience, I've found that treating students with kindness, respect, and understanding usually brings reciprocal behaviors into my relationship with them and it extends to others in the classroom. It is one thing to tell students to treat others as they would like to be treated. When teachers demonstrate expectations through modeling these behaviors in our interaction with our students, it allows students to ""feel"" what it means to be respected and understood so they are more able to extend the same treatment to others.
When we care and are open to communication with students, we create an environment where they feel safe enough to experiment with difficult skills such as becoming their own advocates. They need to feel safe in order to learn to ask for what they need. ",White,-1,"I had a situation where a student, a senior boy, was becoming angry and frustrated in class. His agitation was painfully obvious. His grades had been slipping and he was acting out. At the beginning of the semester, I was under the impression that he and I had a good rapport established. His current behavior that day and a few days prior concerned me. While other students were working on their essays, I got the student's attention and motioned him to step out in the hall with me. I was very careful in my word choice and tone. He didn't look happy to talk with me. If I'd have asked him, ""What's wrong?"" or addressed his behavior directly and called him out on it, it would have escalated the situation. Instead, I made eye contact, used a soft tone and quiet voice when I spoke to him, ""You aren't in any trouble with me so please relax. I just want to check in with you. How are things?"" He took a deep breath and burst into tears. I wasn't expecting that. Then, he dumped all his troubles out in the open. Because I'd taken the time to give him space for privacy, treated him with quiet respect, and offered him a non-confrontational conversation, he was able to get to what was really wrong. He was flunking another class, had trouble at home, and was scared he wasn't going to graduate. From that conversation, I was able to help him formulate a plan and take it one problem at a time. His feeling of being overwhelmed receded and he did graduate. Later, he told me that he learned something from me that day. He learned to not lump all of his troubles together and instead focus on one thing at a time. When situations like this occur, I feel like I've been put here for a purpose. Sometimes, students need something other than a curriculum. They need a sounding board and a voice that will help them find their own way. I remind myself often that we need to meet students where they are and that it isn't about us (teachers) at all. It is these small moments that show us that we do influence students and we can have a dramatic impact on their future. He walked out of my class with a coping skill that will serve him well for the rest of his life. As a reward, I had an authentic moment with a student where I could pass on a lesson someone else had taught me years before. It felt good.","I see each student in my class as individuals with their own needs, dreams, histories, and potential, and this perspective is the foundation for my relationships with each of my students. For any of us, behavior is a direct reflection of the current situation and environment. Ignoring, not listening, and acting out are all signs of some sort of distress. If a student is acting out or misbehaving, then there is something wrong with his or her situation or the environment. As the ""paid individual"" in the classroom, it is up to me to assist the student with the situation or correct whatever is wrong in the environment. More than that though, I consider myself as part of a relationship with each student. As a member of that relationship, I become either part of the problem or part of the solution. If a person is in distress of any kind, then trying to mitigate that distress is the right thing to do according to my personal moral/ethical compass. If I'm in a personal relationship with the individual (which I am because he or she is a student and I am the teacher), then it is imperative that I help re-establish the equilibrium in the environment. I need to take care of the person in order to take care of the situation. In taking care of the person, I am working to balance the needs of the individuals with the needs of the group/class as a whole.",1,1,1,1,2,1,1,1,1,2,"First, I would seek out the band/music teacher to see if this student is actively engaged in music. If he isn't, I'd ask about potential resources for the student to help him pursue his interests.
Next, I would check in with the counselors. It seems that his behavior may because he is a ""fidgeter"" or ADHD. Regardless, I would check to see if I could make some accommodations for him so that I can facilitate his need for movement without further disrupting other students in my class. ","I would talk with him about his need to move around all of the time... try to figure out what he gets out of it. Then, I would work with him to come up with some strategies that he could use not only in my classroom but in other classrooms as well, so he could get what he needs without being disruptive to others. Generally, these ""active"" kids don't bother me and the scenario, as presented, would be very low on my list of ""bad behaviors"". I can imagine that he might drive others crazy though and a conversation with him might clue me in to other problems he's having with other teachers. If I could help him find some self-management strategies he could use not just in my classroom but elsewhere, then we've accomplished something together that will serve him well. ",5,2,1,1.333333333,1,Greg,2,51,1,3rd Generation American of Irish decent,0.3,2,13,1200,1,,95,4,0,0,1,15 to 1,22
142,Control,-1,It helps students to collaborate with others outside of the classroom. Technology also provides the ability to enhance teacher instruction through simulations and trials for hard to understand concepts. ,Black,1,There was a time when I yelled at a student for selling Girl Scout cookies in my classroom and asked him if he wanted to pay taxes to me as the teacher. He responded very disrespectfully and stormed out of the classroom. I knew that I handle the situation incorrectly by not talking with the student. I planned to and did apologize to the student the next day. After that I have not had any behavior problems from this student since. ,"The student has struggled with anger issues in the past. I misread him the one day, but after that I have been able to better understand his moods and respond according to prevent further issues. ",2,2,2,2,3,2,1,2,3,4,I would spend time reading blogs,I would write about my daily activities,4,4,3,2.333333333,2,Deshawn,2,26,1,Caucasian,0.12,2,13,4000,1,,75,10,2,13,0,1:30,3
143,Control,-1,#NAME?,White,-1,"As a teacher, I want all of my students to be successful and when a student does not follow directions or try to do their work it is upsetting and frustrating. Sam, at times will complete work and seems pleased with my positive reinforcement. But, those times are too few and far between. Everyday it is a struggle to get him to stop playing on his phone and to deal with his angry persona. I have tried sitting with him to help him do his work and tried to talk to him in a kind and supportive way; but most of the time he is non-receptive and eventually goes back to playing a game on his phone. I called his parents and though they seemed supportive on the phone, the next day, Sam came into class with a brand new phone and an ipad. I have tried ignoring Sam to focus on the students who are working in class and need assistance. This really infuriates him because I think that he wants all of the attention whether it is positive or negative. I just don't know what to do to help him to follow directions and to be more successful in class. ",It is obvious that grades have little impact on Sam. He seems to want my attention and somehow he almost seems to prefer the negative attention. That is not the way that I want to deal with him but kindness is rebuffed. I am not sure what kind of attention he receives at home.,1,1,3,2,2,1,2,3,3,5,Plan lessons and correct papers. Perhaps talk with a colleague.,If I were intestested in learning to play an instrument I might make plans for puchasing the trumpet and finding some videos or classes to learn to play.,2,4,1,2.333333333,2.666666667,Greg,2,56,1,American,0.75,2,"11,12,13",2100,1,,35,20,10,30,5,28-Jan,35
144,Control,-1,"In my experience, the benefit of technology is exposure. Because a class cannot visit all the places described in a textbook, detailed in a piece of writing, or depicted in a painting, technology is a great way to expose students to new information and experiences. Technology is also a good way to communicate. Oftentimes the onus of communication is on the teacher, but technology can shift that burden to the student. ",Black,1,"Last year I had a class of fifteen teenage boys enrolled in our schools career and technical education program. They were involved in the auto collision and repair aspect of the class. I was brought on to teach an English section made up of just these students, but they were all close friends and had no respect for me. One student started throwing spitballs, and I did not react strongly enough. The situation made me feel powerless. ","Last year I had a class of fifteen teenage boys enrolled in our schools career and technical education program. They were involved in the auto collision and repair aspect of the class. I was brought on to teach an English section made up of just these students, but they were all close friends and had no respect for me. I do not think I set firm enough expectations at the beginning of the year, do not think I reacted strongly enough to problem behaviors, and do not think I communicated with parents frequently enough. ",5,3,3,4,3,4,2,4,4,4,"Get ready for the next lesson, make copies for the week, make necessary parent communications, tidy the room. ","Not my musical ""ambitions."" If I took time out of the school day to journal, I would reflect on school items--how well a lesson went, what I would do differently next time, or how I could improve the lesson.",2,2,3,3.333333333,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,27,1,Caucasian,0.59,2,"11,12,13",1000,1,,80,5,4,10,1,25,4
145,Control,-1,"Students can benefit with real-time feedback on qualitative items.
Students are also benefitting from real time collaboration and competition using technology to safford group activities.",White,-1,"
I tried to ""kill them with kindness"" at the beginning of the year and that approach worked with some of my 7th graders but not others. Some of the students showed increasing levels of disrespect no matter how kind I was.
","That student seems to be high need in the area of attention. They constantly seek attention in anyway they can get, whether that is positive or negative.",4,4,3,4,4,4,3,4,4,4,Quietly organizing and paper sorting,Learning reflections,4,3,3,3.666666667,3.666666667,Greg,2,37,1,English,0.9,2,"8,9",561,1,,10,80,0,10,0,18,5
146,Control,-1,"They can play games which help them memorize vocabulary. They can also play competition games such as kahoot to review material. Students can also create such activities which help them learn. Or make presentations involving powerpoint, etc.",White,-1,"This student is in a large class and shows no interest in learning. He would rather copy work from friends. He often is absent from class and is non-attentive, distracting others when in class. I have tried many times to help him. He acts like he wants to learn when face-to-face but cannot stay focused long enough to follow through. I tell him I'm glad he is here, but am quickly frustrated.
During silent reading time he fans himself with a book he has randomly chosen from the shelf. He then expects to get full credit for reading. He doesn't see any point in learning and finds it difficult to make connections. He guess rather than thinking. He is also in a special education class, but he also skips that class. I get angry inside, but try not to show it. He knows though, just because of my anger over time.","It is just frustrating lose classroom momentum when continually having to stop and correct a student's behavior, all to no avail. At some point it's easier to cut losses and let him go because other students are ready to learn and he is slowing class down or bringing it to a halt.",3,3,3,4,4,4,3,4,4,4,look at sheet music online ,books I am reading and music I've been listening to,2,3,3,3.666666667,3.666666667,Greg,2,59,1,caucasian,0.5,2,12,1600,1,,50,30,5,15,0,1:30,24
147,Intervention,1,"1) Students develop a stronger work ethic and have more engagement in class.
When teachers demonstrate that they care about students, truly demonstrate it each day, students begin to feel supported and even loved, and they begin to believe in themselves like the teacher believes in them. They begin to respect their teacher as the leader of the class and as a person in power who makes decisions for the students' best interests. This engenders a better work ethic, since people work harder and more joyfully for a leader they respect (the teacher) on a project they believe in (their own education and best interests in life).
2) Students develop and demonstrate positive models for relationships and positive communication with peers.
When teachers have a caring relationship with students, the teachers provide examples of positive interactions (e.g. good effort, how was your weekend, come speak with me when you want help or advice, you can do this if you keep trying). These positive interactions become part of each student's behavior model, even though they may have negative influences in class or elsewhere in their lives. The more positive interactions a student experiences directly, or indirectly by observing, the more likely the student is to try those behaviors out in new situations with peers and leaders/teachers. And positive interactions develop social capital which leads to more positivity and rewards. The positive behaviors can begin to accumulate and develop momentum. A few more teachers like this and we've graduated a fulfilled and happy individual who knows when they (or others) are being treated well!",Black,1,"I recall asking a current 9th grade student why he wasn't working in class one day. Paraphrased:
S: Because I don't understand it, what's the point of this anyway?
T: I feel you, I didn't always get school either. But one thing basic math helped me with is knowing when I'm about to get ripped off.
S: I guess
T: Like bargaining at a flea market, or negotiating a price for dogs (this student trains hunting dogs), or deciding if 20 ounce peanut butter is a good deal compared to the 16 ounce.
S: (perks up at the mention of dogs, he likes that I'm in his life enough to know this) Yeah but you don't usually need that stuff and you have a calculator.
T: That may be true, but when you do need it, it can feel great to be the person who has the math skills. Others will ask you for advice if they aren't too embarrassed or they forgot their calculators.
S: Hmmm, yeah I guess.
This student did do some work on that day and has improved his in-class participation. I think he is almost convinced that getting a B.S. or associate degree in business will help him as he takes over his family's hunting dog business. He also now tells other students to follow my rules when they are delinquent.
As a teacher this makes me feel great, because he can see his pathways forward from a wider perspective than he came in with. Whatever his choices are later, he now begins to see the value in positive communication as well as basic math skills, and that these can be tools to improve yourself, your business, your community, etc.","It is important because the repetition is needed to reach a young person with a positive influence, and because young people need consistency in their leaders to feel safe and supported. A teacher who does something like this once, but doesn't repeatedly demonstrate positive regard and attention to the student, can be seen as untrustworthy. Demonstrating your care for students again and again shows that you genuinely care. Many young people have had adults try a little then give up on them, and it sometimes takes a lot of repetition to begin to heal them from this pattern.",1,1,3,1,2,2,4,1,4,1,Give DeShawn an instrument he's familiar with and enjoy his playing :-),"What's good and bad about school for him, what he does on the weekends, etc. This will work much better than barking at him.",4,2,1,2,3,Deshawn,NA,43,1,Multi-ethnic,0.3,1,"10,12,13",1400,5,"We are all multi racial, these categories are convenient but don't describe me. I'm 37.5% Acadian (Cajun) by traditional genetics analysis, and most people would call me White, but I don't consider myself White.",40,20,8,30,2,28:01:00,20
148,Intervention,1,"They have someone that respects them, then they can respect themselves.
They can also have someone that validates them, they can act better.",White,-1,"Well, I had two students that were failing and coming late. They were at risk for not passing the 9th grade. They were troubled. I decided to be nice tothem, and help them when they were not there. I help them, and then they came to school a few more times. They did pass. I don't think they ended up graduating fro high school, but at least they were closer if they wanted to finish","I think that you never know how many times it will take. It is helpful for me to practice too. Sometimes too, when I have reached out to them, I decided that I didn't dislike them as much. ",2,2,3,4,2,1,1,1,1,3,I would work on the next days lesson,"I would ask him about his music. Sometimes you talk to them about what they is important to them, then they can enjoy school. AT least the hours spent at school can be good.",2,2,NA,3,1,Greg,2,50,1,caucasian,0.25,2,"8,10",1000,1,,75,10,4,10,1,1:33,24
149,Intervention,1,"They learn that they have a responsibility and someone expects them to fulfill it.
They learn to see that someone cares and has expectations and goals for them. ",Black,1,Student had death in their family. I reached out and personally called the family letting them know the student need not worry about classwork for the week. Student felt better knowing they could take care of things at home and then come back ready to learn.,The parents felt I had no connection with this student and didn't like the student. This showed I cared and helped the student know I cared. ,4,3,5,3,4,5,5,5,5,5,"Talk with DeShawn about how his behaviors are interrupting my teaching, his learning, and the learning for the students in the class. Make a plan with him for improved behavior. Talk about how he could contribute to the class (using his musical interests) instead of causing interruptions for the class. ","Goals for the future, things he wants to learn about, how he could make his interest in instruments something of a school project or school goal.",4,3,4,4,5,Deshawn,2,33,1,European,0.25,2,1,800,1,,80,10,0,5,5,25/1,5
150,Control,-1,"Students can use technology to organize and present ideas, they can also use technology for help with specific skills by accessing tutorials and videos on those specific skills.",White,-1,"Hmmm . . . I guess I am lucky I don't really have any students that misbehave that badly. I don't ever try to be friends with students, but I do try to show them that I care. I try to figure out why they misbehave and avoid situations that will lead to misbehavior, and I do try to talk to them about their behavior. I do have this one student who is always off task during class. He is a brilliant kid, so he manages to do well on tests and quizzes and keep his grade right above the failure mark. I am sometimes sucessful getting him to do work in class and keep up with homework, but more often than not he doesn't do assignments in class because he would rather play on his phone, think about things, or talk with classmates. As a teacher, this makes me feel like I am not doing a very good job inspiring this student to learn and that my lessons are not interesting enough to this student."," I think his priorities are such that these are the things that interest him so that is what he is going to do. Also, he is a really bright kid, and he picks up on the content very quickly. I think if I had lessons that challenged him more, he might be more engaged.",1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,2,1,"I would reflect on lessons, and try to find more ways to make lessons meaningful and engaging.","Fun ways to get students interested in math and observations about how students learn math. I would like to reflect on my lessons, and write down ideas to make them better in the future.",5,4,1,1,1.333333333,Greg,2,52,1,European,1,2,"10,11,12,13",1400,1,,60,10,10,20,0,29-1,21
152,Control,-1,"be more organized because all their important dates and times are in one place
learn to digitally collaborate in a global society",White,-1,"There was a young man in my class during my 3rd year teaching who refused to do absolutely anything. I tried to ask him questions to get to know him, and he would never answer. I tried to encourage him, and he refused to pick up a pencil. I spoke with my colleagues about what they did to get him to try and none of them had success. Not being able to find a way to crack this student made me feel like an absolute failure as a teacher.","The student refused to make eye contact, speak, or acknowledge any other human being in the school building.",2,1,2,2,1,1,2,2,2,3,"Grade, plan for future lessons, or respond to e-mails.",Practice plans or lesson ideas.,3,3,1,1.666666667,2,Greg,2,30,1,White,0.8,2,"11,12,13",2000,1,,23,27,15,33,2,30-1,8
153,Control,-1,"The benfits of technology reside most in its ability to engage students. First, technology can quickly and efficiently be used to implement assignments that help students to solidify understanding and thinking processes on a subject. After initial learning technology can introduce ways to strengthen the connections though various ways of elaborate encoding, which interest students. The second way that technology has the capacity to engage students is though time saving and organizational programs that allow students to focus on the material while the technology reduces the amount of time spent organizing. ",Black,1,"There are so many students who misbehave for such a variety of reasons. When I first started teaching, I had a student recently out of juvenile detention and a member of a known gang. He spent every class completing only the work that interested him, glaring at me with disdain, and when it pleased him, trying to disrupt class. I initially tried to be friendly in my cajoling him to work; trying to be polite and encouraging. This tactic caused no change in behavior and left me frustrated and angry that no effect seemed to be had. I switched to hard nosed discipline and that only ended in rebellion and additional defiance including events such as the student spitting his gum at me. In desperation, I switched to ignoring him as long as he did not cause a major disruption. I stopped trying to help, feeling attempts to be futile. He was arrested again and withdrawn. I later saw a report card he would never see. Mine was the only class he was not failing, having a low d. This left me a with such mixed feelings. ",I don't think that anyone can was getting through to him on an educational level. School was a forced purgatory that he trudged through. He wanted to be left alone by the faculty and staff and played along better when we ignored him. He acted up when we paid attention. He trained us to give up on him. ,2,2,3,3,3,3,4,3,5,4,Learn more about playing an instrument based upon the scenario,The joy of music and interaction with musical instruments ,2,3,4,3,4,Deshawn,2,40,1,American,0.45,1,12,1400,1,,30,5,10,50,5,25:01:00,15
154,Control,-1,"1. They can learn to organize notes, outlines, and other academic structures.
2. They can experience differentiated assignments tailored to their current levels of proficiency.",Black,1,"Usually when I have had this situation it is with a student who has had numerous negative interactions with teachers throughout their experience. I tend to attribute their misbehavior to their lack of trust in the system, and in teachers in general. For students who still have some level of trust I think individual teachers can earn the trust and respect from the student, but some students have been let down so many times they no longer find it possible to trust any teacher or school authority.","Lack of trust that was too deep. It is also undeniable that those difficult students can frustrate me and cause me to act out of frustration instead of what is best for the student. When that happens it solidifies in that student's mind that they cannot trust me and that the real me is the one who is angry and does not like them, instead of the one who tells them I believe in them and that they can do great things.",3,2,2,3,2,3,3,3,3,2,Clean my classroom,"processing emotions brought about by interactions with students, peers, and administrators.",3,2,3,2.333333333,3,Deshawn,2,26,1,Don't know,0.7,1,"11,12,13",2300,1,,20,35,0,45,0,30:01:00,4
155,Intervention,1,"Students can learn appropriate times for certain behavior
Students can learn the importance of respectful authority figures in their lives and use this as a point of growth.",White,-1,"Student A is constantly disruptive and loud when she comes into the classroom. When asked at first how she's doing, it is often accompanied by a grunt or a shrug. The teacher tries to re-focus her energy in a calm manner, and carry on with class, and talks to this individual separately about what they need from her. After a while the student begins to give more clues as to what's bothering her. She sometimes comes hungry and you have some granola bars just in case. You later learn that she is in transitory housing. Over time the student begins to focus a little more, even surprising you with some well-completed assignments once in a while. While everything is not always rosy, an improvement overall can be see as trust builds.","Because I really wanted to help that student feel that they belong and have someone who cares for them.
",2,2,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,4,Bring him over and discuss some things he may be able to do to bring his grade up. ,what his plans are for after school . How maybe we could incorporate music into some of the class activities.,3,3,2,1.666666667,2,Greg,2,37,1,Cuban/ Greek,0.24,1,"10,12,13",2100,3,,70,1,7,22,0,32,3
156,Control,-1,"They can become familiar with basic technology functions that may transfer to other situations in their life when they will use technology.
Technology may be used to help the student work out some of the routine parts of problems so that it is easier and more clear to see the big picture or idea.",Black,1,I have one student who continues to socialize and distract other students and talk loudly. The student ignores me completely and the co-teacher. It is like talking to a wall. Recently he said so that I could hear that he did not like the teacher. I like the student but I feel frustrated by the student's behavior. I felt badly that the student does not like me. I have written referrals and talked to the students mother many times. All to no avail.,The student seems very determined to do what they want to do. They are good at tuning others out and continuing to do whatever they want. The student does not seem to care and I think is self centered.,2,3,3,3,3,2,1,2,3,1,go over my to do list and begin planning for where I have left off,I would write about how I feel about events of the day,4,3,1,3,2,Deshawn,2,54,1,White - American,0.9,2,10,1200,1,,5,30,20,30,15,2:35 in 3 classes and 1:35 in 2 classes,16
157,Control,-1,"They can ""see"" it work instead of just listening
students enjoy using the computer so being able to do schoolwork on it , even better",Black,1,"I had a student that had a ""following"" in the class for his misbehavior, so I pulled him aside and pointed out that he was a leader in the class whether he wanted to be or not and for good or bad, thinking that letting him know that he was a leader would give him the incentive to do better. Instead he just continued with his bad behavior.","It was a constant struggle. stopping class to ask this student to get back on task or whatever the issue was, always took time away from instruction time to the rest of the class",4,3,4,4,4,3,2,4,4,4,see if the band/orchestra teacher could let you borrow an instrument that you could practice on to get the feel of it ,"the days events, both at school and outside of school",1,2,2,4,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,58,1,American,0.45,1,"10,11,12,13",1950,1,,40,48,2,2,8,1:32,38
158,Control,-1,Students can benefit by using a computer to view images of a non fiction monument that they might be reading about or researching. Technology use also helps students navigate on a computer by learning how to type their written work and help prepare them for the PARCC exam.,Black,1,I am fortunate enough to work with young students who truly love learning and love school. One year I had a very defiant student that refused to do any work. I tried positive reinforcement but the child continued to seek out attention...good or bad. This was a very sad situation and to make matters worse the child was a foster child. The foster parent was older and did not seem interested in his school progress. This child had to be taken out of my classroom because he began to hit some of his classmates. He was eventually placed out of district.,"This particular child had a lot of difficulty following directions, and he was extremely impulsive. He was also very frustrated because he was not able to attend to tasks and he often took these frustrations out on his classmates. I spent a lot of time trying to calm him and I modified all his work so he could feel successful. I think he tried his best but he was eventually placed in another classroom where he could receive the one-on one attention that he needed.",3,2,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,3,I might look into learning how to play the trumpet.,The different steps of how to play the trumpet.,3,5,3,3,4,Deshawn,2,58,1,Italian,0.9,2,2,580,1,,6,88,0,6,0,1 to 20,28
159,Intervention,1,"They have role models when they may not have them at home.
They have someone they don't want to disappoint.",White,-1,I had students say something was boring when in fact they just didn't get it. I would talk to those students one on one and ask them what I can do to help the understand. Students then want to do the work because I listened to them telling me they didn't like something and fixed it.,"If you let that student slack off or misbehave, you're telling that kid you don't care and that is only going to make things worse. Additionally, you're telling all other students that their behavior is ok. ",1,1,2,2,3,1,1,2,2,4,Look at ways to integrate music into my lessons or ways to offer him work that focuses on something he cares about.,If he has problems staying seated or focused. Offer solutions that help him stay focused by asking him what he thinks might help.,4,4,1,2.333333333,1.666666667,Greg,2,34,1,hispanic,0.9,2,"11,13",2100,3,,5,85,0,10,0,35 to 1,8
160,Control,-1,"Students can benefit greatly from the use of technology. With technology everywhere, students need to know how to use it as well as how to determine the accuracy. I use technology in my classroom quite a bit, we type to increase our ability to communicate through written text, we learn how to research information and use the reliable sources.
I would like to incorporate technology more, including both students and parents, to keep class information up-to-date on a daily basis. ",Black,1,"I can't think of a time when I have reached out to a student and had it fail. I have had a lot of struggles this year with girls not getting along with other girls. Everything that I have done, has actually seemed to help and I've even had parents comment about the change in the classroom. ","Again, I have not experienced this particular problem. I develop a rapport with each of my students and it seems to always pay off. ",1,2,4,4,5,2,1,2,2,4,"I would be looking at lesson planning materials, spending time on Pinterest - looking at teaching ideas. I am always on the lookout to improve my teaching. ","I would spend time reflecting, what works, what doesn't and ways to improve. ",2,3,1,4.333333333,1.666666667,Deshawn,2,41,1,American,0.04,2,6,900,1,,80,5,7,5,3,upper grades 1:29,14
161,Intervention,1,"I have seen that when I talk to students as adults (albeit young ones) they mimic/model the same type of communications with me. What I mean is that I speak to them in full, sentences using standard English forms and they elevate their use of language, too, avoiding slang and incomplete thoughts.
I've also seen that when I treat them with respect and show that I believe they're responsible they act that way. On the rare occasion that a student isn't respectful or responsible it's a short explanation to get them to see that they're in the wrong. It's always effective to say something like ""I treat you with respect, so I expect the same in return.""",Black,1,"I don't have many misbehaving students, but when I do, I first try to offer correction within the context of what's going on in the classroom. If that doesn't work I usually talk to him or her one-on-one. I've found that if students view behavior ""talks"" as a discussion rather than a correction they respond better.
As a teacher this can be a double-edged sword - when I was younger it was harder to correct students and still have them feel respected and valued - as I've gained more experience, I've gotten better at it.
I'm fortunate to work at a school where we set up a mentor program for new teachers to help them navigate the classroom, we also have a student buddy program to help struggling students manage their behavior.","It's important to get a difficult student to listen and behave for so many reasons, but I'd say the paramount one is all about learning effective communication methods - I tell students all the time that words matter - THEIR words matter and they need to learn to wield the power effectively.",3,3,4,5,4,4,4,4,5,3,"I would see if DeShawn is in our music program, OR I would try to find other musically interested kids who might include DeShawn in their music stuff - playing outside of school, etc.
",I would talk to him about getting attention that isn't negative - it would seem obvious that he's strolling around the room to get reactions - from his peers and from the teacher - I'd try to stress that the attention he would get from positive interactions would be better/more beneficial/more rewarding.,3,3,2,4.333333333,4.333333333,Deshawn,2,52,1,southern?? american??,0.01,2,12,2050,1,,80,5,5,10,0,30 - 1,32
163,Control,-1,"Students greatly benefit from using technology in schools because being technologically literate is an extremely useful skill to have at all ages. Additionally, teachers can create engaging lessons using resources found online that students enjoy and therefore learn more from.",Black,1,"I am a first grade teacher and relationship building is the key to success in learning. If a child doesn't have a relationship of trust with you they won't learn from you. However, I have a student who has behavior challenges and I have found that the more leeway I gave him, the more he felt like he could disrespect me. In the beginning of the year I was not firm enough in my expectations because I wanted the transition into my classroom to go smoothly and he realized that he could get away with more. It was a really hard beginning of the year and I felt like no matter what I tried, he just continued to spiral.","It's important to set clear boundaries in the beginning of the year so that students understand what is expected of them from the start. It then took more time out of the time that should have been spent on other kids and developing those relationships, which was frustrating.",1,1,2,3,1,2,2,2,2,3,"I don't have an off period, I have an hour of planning each day and that is taken up solidly by lesson planning. However, it would be nice to have 5 minutes to do yoga.",Student successes/ things that brighten my day ,3,2,2,2,2,Deshawn,2,24,1,American,0.38,2,2,559,1,,78,4,1,0,17,12.7,1
164,Intervention,1,"When a student has a caring supportive relationship with a teacher they are more likely to share and converse with the teacher and explain when they are struggling socially or academically. The support they get after helps them to know that it's good to share their needs and feelings.
When a student has a caring, supportive teacher and that respect is mutual, students will often be quicker to accept a teacher's instructions especially regarding behavior. ",White,-1,"Once I had a student who was getting more and more aggressive and disruptive in class. He was becoming more and more rude with other students even when I reminded him to be nice. One day it came to a peak with the student having a very rude outburst. I removed him from the classroom, gave him a minute to cool down, and came out to talk to him. Because I try to show my students I care (at least I think this is why) he was willing to talk to me about it instead of shut me out. He acknowledged that he was in the wrong but went on to explain he had recently felt very isolated and alone in school and like everyone was out to pick on him. I tried to remind him of all the friends he has in class and he seemed to respond well. After that he was nice to others in class. ","First, if you give up right away you lose all authority and chance at ever building a relationship. Students will see that your ONE attempt was superficial and fake and they won't even let you try to build that relationship. By trying again and in different ways you not only find something that resonates with each student but they also see that you mean it based on the effort you were willing to put in. For students, effort is how you show you care. ",3,2,4,4,3,2,4,2,5,4,I could see if our school had a music program that he could enroll in and talk to counselors about putting him in that class for the next semester. ,"I would talk with him about what his favorite music or instruments were and try to share any shared interests with him. I wouldn't explicitly tell him ""people care"" because it sounds empty to a teenager, but I would try to show him over multiple days by bringing in examples or things that could tie in to his love of music. ",3,2,2,3.666666667,3.666666667,Greg,2,30,1,Caucasian,0.54,2,"10,11",1200,1,,52,47,0,0,1,26-Jan,2
165,Intervention,1,"Students are attentive and respectful during instruction when respect in mutual and student knows teacher cares for them
Student knows that they can communicate with teachers who care about what kind of day they are having",Black,1,"The first step for me is to find out what motivates the kiddo. As a math teacher, my misbehavior typically stems from students lack of previous success. If I can incorporate a student motivational idea (angle to kick a soccer ball to have it go x yards down the field?) then the misbehavior decreases.","Every student deserves the opportunity to learn for the 90 minutes they are in my class. Misbehavior takes away time from others, causes management issues, and decreases the overall learning. ",2,3,3,4,4,3,2,2,5,4,Small group intervention and remediation,Why he is motivated to move constantly and how we can find him a place for this movement that doesn't interrupt class. How he can connect the music he is so interested in to the math we are learning,4,3,NA,3.666666667,3,Deshawn,2,48,1,Irish,0.73,2,"10,11,12,13",920,1,,27,63,0,10,0,36:01:00,18
166,Control,-1,"It can help them stay more organized. My school recently adopted Google Classroom, and the calendar feature helps remind them about assignments and due dates.
In mathematics, electronic problem banks can give students instant feedback so that teachers can spend less time looking over student work that is correct and more time with students who are struggling.",White,-1,"I had a student once with terrible attendance. She'd miss four days at at time, come for one, then miss three. She was a bright kid in an honors class, but even on days where she was present, I struggled to get her to do any work. Eventually, I called her out into the hallway and talked things over with her. I gave her clearance to make up all of her missed work, and assured her that if she did it she would likely pass (despite her absences, she usually scored A's or B's on tests). She was receptive and thankful during that encounter. But, neither her attendance nor her engagement improved.
I was disappointed, but I did not take her lack of improvement personally. With such poor attendance, the kid obviously had some unusual things going on in her life.","Mostly, just continued poor attendance. And when she was present, it was nearly impossible to get her to do anything. She was never disruptive, but even with constant redirection, she just wouldn't engage or participate.",3,3,3,4,3,4,1,4,4,1,"When I have free time during planning, I usually spend much of it reading articles or watching Youtube videos related to my hobbies.","I've often considered keeping a teacher blog. I'd like to write about what it's actually like to be a teacher and what I think about different students, educational issues, and even administrators.",3,1,3,3.333333333,3,Greg,2,34,1,Caucasian,0.4,1,"10,11,12,13",1400,1,,42,2,1,54,1,30:01:00,11
167,Control,-1,"How I use it: They test on computers so it's important they are comfortable composing on them. I use them for composing. Some programs offer opportunities for conferencing and collaboration. I use computers for easy grammar and mechanics assessments (which makes my job a little easier). I also use an app that allows me to text students their assignments and deadlines and any other communication without having to get their phone numbers. It's safe and easy and can be managed from a phone or computer. There was a time you couldn't do anything that used an app because some students didn't have smartphones, but the last 2 years, I've seen this change a lot",Black,1,"Wow, so this year I had a student in the 9th grade (14 years old) who had the maturity of a 10 year old. I see him in the hallways and it's the same. He would hit girls and run away as a flirting technique. He refused to sit in the seat I'd assigned him. I called home and it didn't change. We set up a meeting with the administrator. That seemed overkill to me. Every day was a struggle to get this boy to behave in appropriate ways -- and the girls who garnered the most attention from him seemed to like it. They had the maturity lever of a 12 year old. A little better but not much. They also refused to sit where I'd assigned them. One girl simply said, ""I won't sit by THEM."" It was awkward for the whole class.
All three kids read at a 12th grade or higher level which put us in an awkward situation.
I felt disrespected, discounted and discouraged. It never resolved because the class was dissolved at the end of the first term because they'd hired a new teacher.
",He refused or didn't like what I had to say. Simply put...he was only going to do what he wanted to do. That leveled no respect. His mother was too busy and didn't have the resources to help her son. It still makes me sad. I didn't know what to do and was at my wits end.,1,2,2,3,3,2,2,2,3,3,Write. I love to write. I'd like to start a blog and I'd like to write some creative non-fiction,everything. I like personal reflection on how the world around me motates,3,1,2,2.666666667,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,57,1,European,0.6,2,"10,13",1800,1,,53,40,4,3,0,35,30
168,Control,-1,Students can collaborate with each other without having to be in the same classroom. Students can work together on a project at times and places that are convenient for them outside of class time. Students can also receive feedback on written assignments in real time. If a student is working on a written assignment electronically the teacher can see their progress and offer feedback in real time and redirect misunderstandings prior to an assignment being submitted. ,Black,1,I tried to speak with the student after class about how I showed him respect and he also needed to respect me. He continued to be disrespectful and his behavior in class did not improve until administration got involved. This was a difficult situation because I felt I was respecting him as a student but he did not respect me as his teacher. ,This student disrupted instruction in the classroom almost on a daily basis in some way or another. He would make rude comments which bothered and distracted the other students in class. There were some days where other students would get so frustrated they would get angry and lash out at him verbally. Other times we did not get through the material I had planned to cover because time was lost dealing with the misbehavior. I tried to tailor lessons to his interests in sports but he continued to be disruptive and not seem to care which only took away from the other students' learning. ,4,2,4,4,4,4,4,5,5,4,"Grade papers, plan future lessons, make copies",Brainstorm ideas of how to best address disengaged students in class,2,2,4,4,4.666666667,Deshawn,2,35,1,Irish,0.65,2,11,1800,1,,40,25,5,25,5,25:01:00,11
169,Control,-1,"In my experience, many students benefit greatly from having technology to use in the classroom. The students use their phones for reminders and it can be helpful to remember tests and to study. The students benefit from the chromebooks that are in the classrooms as well because we can print less materials and the students have access to many materials that are only available online. ",White,-1,I had a student that was consistently doing their work and then something happened in their life and they stopped showing up to class. I tried to intervene and we talked about doing their work and coming back to class and how you face tough decisions in life and need to rise to the occasion. They seemed to be interested at first and then they slowly slipped away and stopped coming to class and dropped out. The situation made me feel like a failure as a teacher and it hurt really bad to lose them like that. ,It was not possible to get the student to listen to me because they were so far lost in their head that they didn't want to hear anything from anybody. They had made up their mind that life was not worth it and that school would not benefit them in the long run because they were too sad and preoccupied. ,4,3,5,3,3,4,4,4,4,4,Write in my journal about my book. ,I would write about how my day is going and the stories I want to remember. ,3,4,4,3.666666667,4,Greg,2,28,1,caucasion,1,1,"10,11,12,13",1500,1,,0,4,1,95,0,40-1,2
170,Intervention,1,"I have checked in with students, asked them how their weekend or week is going.
I have gone to their student activities and watched them participate ",Black,1,"when I taught sixth grade I reached out to a student I was having difficulty with as a second year teacher. One day as I was helping her with her math, the student shared with me her father told her how much I was trying to help her and she needed to listen. What I did not know, till that day, was her dad was in prison and she rarely was able to visit. After that never had any difficulties with her, but I always checked to see how her visits with dad went.",I have noticed that if students do not listen and follow along in class they fall further behind academically. ,1,1,3,2,3,1,2,2,2,1,I would go over and help DeShawn with his homework and ask him more about what instruments he likes to play and learn a little more,"I would try to ask him about music, what he is learning about music",4,1,2,2.666666667,2,Deshawn,2,52,1,caucasion,NA,1,"10,11,12,13",3400,1,,60,10,20,0,10,39 to 1,24
171,Control,-1,Students can benefit from technology by using typing programs. They also can benefit by using computers and tablets to research various topics to help with their writing.,Black,1,"Many times I've tried to ""reach"" a student by being friendlier than needs be. I had a student that I could tell came from a troubled home. I tried to give him chance after chance hoping it would change his attitude towards school. I would give him more positive remarks. I would joke with him just to make him smile. I would also let him ""get away with"" more behaviors than the rest of the class. All of this backfired because his attitude and work habits did NOT change one single bit. He continued to push against the rules and ""milk"" his special attention. I absolutely hated being in this situation. I knew that I was being unfair to other students. I also could see that it wasn't going to change the behaviors I was experiencing. ",I honestly feel that this student knew that I was more relaxed with him and that gave him the confidence to stretch the boundaries. I also feel that he acted this way at home and wasn't surprised when I reacted like his parents did! It's always difficult to balance certain behaviors and students in the classroom.,4,3,3,3,3,3,2,3,4,4,Organize ,Make plans about what I need to do next.,2,2,3,3,3,Deshawn,2,44,1,white,0.35,2,4,800,1,,92,5,1,1,1,22-24 to 1,14
172,Intervention,1,I feel that students can be better behaved when they learn consistency and routines that are expected of them. Teachers can't be afraid to set high expectations because students will live up to them. Communication is key as well. Students have to learn a form of communication across settings so they don't get frustrated and act out in problem behavior. ,Black,1,"I feel that many teachers nowadays are alittle frightened to get close to their students and build caring relationships with them due to the way our society has become. I feel that it is important to build trusting friendships, of course in a professional way, so students feel comfortable with you and your teaching strategies. With teaching young adults of transition age (18-22), i have l armed that it is important to teach the students to try and work out their problems with others with fading cues and prompting as possible because they are going to have to do this independently soon enough in there own lives. Teacher/Student bonding is important for trust And Teaching.",It is so important to keep reaching out to your students to help them have appropriate behavior so they can learn. If their are behavior issues they are unable to focus and learn. I continually look for new strategies to help each student individually because different strategies work for different students. I have used different behavior charts that the student self monitors student heir own behavior daily and earns rewards at the end of the day or week. They become responsible and hold ownership of their own behavior and in turn b have better and are more focused on the lessons. ,2,3,4,3,4,4,5,4,5,4,"I personally would try and set up some behavior intervention plans/strategies to help Deshawn to help him stay in his seat, be less distracted, and less distracting to other students and myself. I would meet with DeShawn and find out more of what he enjoys to set up a reward system for him to earn privileges depending on his appropriate behavior. ","His likes, things he'd like to work for and earn for appropriate behavior in class, expectations and rules for all students and why it's important to follow them. ",5,4,4,3.666666667,4.666666667,Deshawn,2,47,1,White,0.3,2,13,500,1,,60,25,5,5,5,1:24,12
173,Control,-1,"
Technology increases engagement and motivation. Technology allows for immediate feedback and improves assessment data retrieval. ",White,-1,I had a student who at the beginning of the year was always worrying and had lots of anxiety. I kept having counselors in the school tell me to be his friend because that is what he needed and wanted. This wasn't my style but I decided to heed their advice. The more I tried to be this students friend the more he cried and caused trouble in the class. This situation made you feel a little bit like a failure. Eventually the principal and I decided enough was enough. We called in the parents and the student quit pretending. ,We were giving the student all the power and enabling him. We were playing into his game. ,1,2,4,5,4,1,1,1,1,1,"train dogs, hunt, or atv",same as above,4,1,1,4.333333333,1,Greg,2,38,1,irish,0.38,1,4,640,1,,14,77,0,0,9,13/1,9
174,Control,-1,"They are prepared for the real world, experiencing the technology used in business; they learn to communicate through written/typed work which is a useful skill in the work force.",White,-1,"I had a student that never learned a respectful voice in the classroom; it was frustrating for me; bothered other students in the room; and the student continued to use a disrespectful voice all semester long, including during the final, after repeated discussions with the student; class meetings; meetings with her assistant principal","The student's home culture is loud and disrespectful, her work place culture accepts this, and she did not see a reason to change.",2,2,3,2,3,1,1,1,3,2,plan for the next unit,?,2,2,2,2.666666667,1.666666667,Greg,2,51,1,caucasian,0.5,2,"11,12,13",2400,1,,20,25,10,25,20,1:26,28
175,Intervention,1,"1) A supportive teacher can give students who have no family supporting them at home a pseudo ""parent."" This teacher can perform actions that parents who are more present or don't have to work 3 jobs or the night shift can't. (Things such as calling them in the morning to make sure they are awake and on their way to school, checking on their grades in ALL classes - not just the subject which you teach them in, etc.)
2) A caring teacher often times has a different perspective than the one the student has grown up with if they have been raised in an impoverished location. Thus, a caring teacher can push students toward college or other goals that perhaps their families do not have experience with or context of. ",White,-1,"I struggled a lot with a student last school year. I reached out to her four or five times by having private conversations with her in the hallway during my class and even getting her from a class during my planning period and trying to have another conversation with her one-on-one to try to reset after every ""blow out"" we had during my class. I was very frustrated for a few months because it seemed that these chats weren't getting me anywhere. Her behavior wasn't improving and when I point blank would ask her if there was a different way I could approach her during class to correct a behavior without setting her off she said that she had no suggestions for this. Finally, I think due to my sheer persistence, our relationship turned the corner and we were able to finish off the year on a positive note. To this day we have a positive relationship whenever we see each other in the hallways (I don't teach her this year). This student actually thanked me toward the end of the year for sticking it out (I forget her exact words but she said something about how she could see that I was trying...) I have taught hundreds of students but this stands out because I was really proud of myself for sticking with it even though I really wanted to give up.","The non cynical answer to this question is that it is the right thing to do. It is my responsibility as an educator to bond with each one of my students regardless of how long it takes or how frustrating it is. I truly believe that it is my job as an educator in an impoverished area where most students have nothing (no hope, no parental support, no money, no prospects for the future, etc). Also, these types of interactions with difficult students literally keep me up at night. By continuing to reach at night I was hoping that if she failed my class I would at least be able to move on knowing that I did everything I could.
The cynical answer to this question is that I needed to keep reaching out and documenting these efforts so that when/if she failed my class I could prove to administration that I did everything in my power to help her. ",3,1,2,4,1,1,1,4,1,3,"I would talk to Greg as long as the conversation was productive and if he was opening up to me I would ask follow up questions to try to see what my next steps would be. Then after the conversation had concluded I would refer him to whatever services I believed would help him cope with whatever he's struggling with (school psychologist, social worker, attendance team, etc) and then make sure to follow up with Greg to see if these adults followed through with his referral. ",Generally I just try to let kids talk and only interject to ask clarifying questions or to ask questions if the conversation stalls. Often times if you can keep kids talking it's easier to get to the root of the problem and then know what your next steps will be. ,4,3,1,2.333333333,2,Greg,2,29,1,Caucasian ,1,2,"11,12,13",450,1,,20,25,5,50,0,1:30,5
176,Intervention,1,Students learn how to deal with frustration if a teacher they respect believes that they can and models this behavior for them. Students feel safer at school when they have a caring and supportive relationship with a teacher. This means they won't feel as afraid to make a mistake which in return helps them grow and behave better.,Black,1,"I recently had a student who was not making an effort to do his work and just kept talking nonstop to the students around him, deliberately distracting them. The girl in front of him said, ""Shut up!"" loudly to him, which sparked an escalation in his behavior as he started calling her names. I asked him to step outside the classroom to speak to me. Once we were away from the other students, he expressed that the girl had disrespected him. I immediately said that he was correct, that she should not have spoken to him that way, and that I would speak to her. I think he was taken aback and felt like I was acknowledging his right to be treated respectfully. I followed that with my expectation that calling her names in return doesn't help the situation and that he could be the ""bigger"" person by not responding at all. He was very understanding of this and returned to the classroom. After a while, he started talking to the kids around him again, and again the girl said, ""Shut up!"" This time he did not respond, and I spoke to the girl about more respectful ways for her to ask him to be quiet. She calmed down, and agreed to speak to him more respectfully.","When we persist in our attempts to get students to listen and behave in class, we are giving them the message that we care about them and how they grow. We care about their learning and about what kind of people they become. I think when I work with students to behave better, I can't help but address the struggles and misunderstandings they have with the classroom material. The students may be frustrated, but underneath that, they know that I am noticing them and care enough to help.",2,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,2,"Assuming DeShawn had already left the classroom, I would do some research to see how I could connect music to the current concept we were learning. I would also check to see if DeShawn was already enrolled in band. Then I would speak to another student who needed me.","I would ask him about his family life, what instruments he would like to play, whether he would like to be in a band, if he knew other musicians outside school, and why he felt that school wasn't for him.",3,3,2,3,3,Deshawn,2,49,1,American,0.2,2,"7,8,9",850,1,,60,15,10,12,3,1:30,26
177,Intervention,1,"They have a positive role model that can offer support and guidance in managing their own relationships (by offering encouragement, andvice, etc). And they often become more respectful because they know an adult that cares about them might be upset to hear of bad behavior or disrespect. It keeps them accountable. ",White,-1,"An example of this would be where a student is commiting some type of mishebehavior in class--maybe disruptive conversation, sleeping, refusal to work, etc. Speaking to the student in the hallway and trying to get to the bottom of why this is occurring. Are they talking a lot because they're insecure? Or bored? Maybe they're sleeping because they work 2 jobs to help their family. Talking to the student, one to one, with intentions of UNDERSTANDING and supporting instead of punishing often keeps the student from misbehaving. ","Because every child is worth it and behind every bad behavior is a reason, a cry for help, or a situation that needs assistance. ",2,2,3,2,2,3,1,2,3,2,Talk with Greg about his musical interests and try to find something in common that you could use and bring up often to show him you care.,Music! ,3,2,2,2.333333333,2,Greg,2,29,1,Caucasian ,0.15,2,13,2300,1,,75,5,4,16,0,28,6
178,Intervention,1,"Students' behavior and respect towards educators start at home. Parents need to lay an appropriate foundation and enforce expectations that students will ultimately carry into the classroom.
Additionally, students can learn how to think BEFORE they act or speak.",Black,1,"After making a student made an inappropriate comment, the student was placed next to the teacher's desk, away from other students. The teacher explained to the student that this was necessary for the student to reflect on his actions. Although the student remained defiant, the teacher was adamant that he be separated from the rest of the student population, as to avoid stirring up anymore trouble. A parent-teacher conference was conducted with an administrator present to explain the incident that occurred. Although the student remained defiant then, months later, the student returned to the teacher and apologize for the misdeed. He further explained that he understood now why the teacher was strict on him and made a ""big deal"" out of something that he thought was ""minor"" at the time it occurred. Although the teacher initially felt defeated when the incident first occurred, having this dialogue months after the fact made the teacher feel that she had in fact been triumphant. ","Teachers are not allowed to give up, especially a ""low performing schools."" Many of the students are used to teachers throwing them out, giving up on them and/or ""stooping down to their level."" Expectations are set from the day students enter my classroom. It is important that hold EVERY student accountable for their actions, especially if it disrupts the classroom. Respect and order must exist in a classroom if learning is expected to take place. The moment a student causes disorder and/or disrespects the classroom, it is my duty to step in and correct that behavior.",2,2,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,2,"If I had several minutes left during my off period, I would make it a point to stop by Deshawn's class to see how he is doing (I would of course ask his teacher for permission first).
If he has a music class, I would reach out to the music instructor to see what options are available for students who enjoy playing instruments and work on developing a plan to get Deshawn involved in a music program.","I would like to talk to Deshawn about his future plans. I would also ask him if he would be interested in joining a band--either in school or an after school program--to foster his musical interests.
I would also ask him if it would be okay to assign him as class leader so that he can be responsible for handing out materials for me (writing utensils, handouts, etc.) during class.",3,4,2,3,3,Deshawn,2,33,1,African-American,0.85,2,"12,13",1200,4,,3,10,2,85,0,25:01:00,10
179,Control,-1,"Based on my experience, I've used technology very limited ways most of the time. However, I'm very interested in expanding my use next year. I think students can benefit if we can make sure students use technology to communicate effectively. I imagine students submitting work electronically and other students and I can write detailed feedback in different places, making the turn-around time for feedback much quicker. I also like the research aspect of increased access to technology. We can explore topics that are actually interesting to students by researching and asking questions that haven't been answered yet.",Black,1,"I usually feel frustrated in these moments. Sometimes, immediately after speaking with a misbehaving student, the conversation seems to go well, but then eventually the student goes back to misbehaving again. I tend to have these situations fail when I don't give adequate time to actually address the issue or I might only address one student when it's actually several. I don't think being friends with students is the right strategy, but building solid relationships on trust are essential. If we mutually trust and respect each other, we can actually have a dialogue to try to understand each other. I don't expect students to always agree with my decisions, but I don't want to feel like their feelings are not important.","Sometimes with my students that I've gotten too friendly with, they've misinterpreted my goals and objectives, so they distract me and others during lessons, which is very frustrating. When I redirect them on their task, they might not take me seriously. Usually, though, the students I have the most amount of trouble with are when the trust between these particular students and I have been broken. So, we were constantly on the defensive when we spoke to each other. I attribute this to me letting certain behaviors slide (thinking that they would stop with positive reinforcement), but I never actually addressed the issues.",4,2,4,3,3,4,4,4,4,5,I text friends I've been meaning to communicate with or scroll through facebook for any interesting posts or news stories.,I would spend more time reflecting on my lessons or my stressful moments.,3,3,4,3.333333333,4,Deshawn,2,25,1,Dominican,0.7,2,"10,11,13",1800,3,,35,15,3,40,7,22 to 1,3
180,Intervention,1,"I think that students can be held more accountable, and they can learn to trust authority which leads to better compliance.",Black,1,"Finally getting a student to behave after many attempts is motivation to continue building those important relationships. Many times students don't have positive relationships with adults and don't feel heard or valued. By refusing to respond to negative behavior negatively, students' outlooks can be transformed. If a student misbehaves and is treated with a clean slate the next day then that can cause them to self reflect. Many times misbehavior occurs for attention. When that attention is gained in other ways then most students comply.","It is important to me because kids' lives and futures depends on their ability to follow directions and act accordingly to certain standards as they matriculate throughout their lives. If I don't hold my students accountable to their actions then I have failed them. However, if I don't take the time to understand why they act the way they do, then I have failed them as well.",3,3,4,4,3,2,2,3,4,4,I would go visit deshawn in another class to see if his behavior is unique to my class or is it consistent. ,I would want to talk about his home life and connect him with opportunities that align with his interests ,4,4,3,3.666666667,3,Deshawn,2,26,1,Black,0.99,2,"11,12,13",900,4,,0,1,0,99,0,25:01:00,4
181,Control,-1,"1) As a special education teacher, my students benefit from being able to use self-paced tutorials and activities on the laptops so they can go back and revisit something that they did not understand the first time.
2) Utilizing email helps students develop the skills and professionalism needed to thrive in the work force.
",Black,1,"I worked with a student receiving emotional support services. He disclosed a lot of information about his personal life. At first, this built a strong rapport and led to a trusting relationship. However, he soon started to act out and resisted any redirection. He went through a period of 2 weeks in which any time he was redirected, he was verbally aggressive and made it impossible for me to teach (yelling over me, walking the room, going into the hallway). He began using our rapport as a way to get away with his inappropriate behavior. It made me feel helpless because I thought that having his trust would benefit the class, not lead to a culture of disrespect.","Once the student escalated, he became irate and irrational. If I asked him to be quiet (for the sake of the other students) he rebelled and got louder. He was thriving on the attention he was receiving, both from me and the onlooking students. When I ignored him, he tried harder to get attention.",2,3,4,4,3,2,2,2,2,4,"I would listen to music with the instruments that I enjoy, to help me get into a good state of mind.",I would write a plan for how I could pick up a new hobby of playing instruments to help me de-stress.,3,2,3,3.666666667,2,Deshawn,2,23,1,Irish,1,2,"10,11",600,1,,0,0,0,99,1,1:33,1
182,Control,-1,"Math: Not only do color graphing calculator exist, but teachers are able to pull up graphing software on the internet and display various graphs and how numbers affect them.
Science: Virtual Labs. This is an efficient method of teaching without the danger and cost of chemicals, lab equipment, etc. Also, it allows trial and error without the dangers of failing.
",White,-1,"It's always frustrating when the student's friends have more input than you. I have spoken to students in the past about misbehaving and bringing grades up. They would apologize and as soon as they go back to their seats, their friends pull them right back down.
",Peer pressure still has a big influence on students.,1,2,2,2,2,2,1,2,2,2,Walk around the campus.,not sure. I don't do journal writing.,2,1,1,2,1.666666667,Greg,2,52,1,black,0.6,1,"10,11,12",2400,4,,40,30,25,3,2,Jan-42,21
183,Control,-1,"1. They have a way larger information pool to pull from!
2. They can see things that unless they are well traveled and cultured they would not have a chance to quickly see.",White,-1,"This is rare since students do like me and listen to me. Reaching out to a situation was not too long ago when I asked a student to please turn down the audio on his computer more than once and he seemed bothered that I asked more than once so he raised the volume instead. I felt hated, and as if I had no respect from the student. I quickly took his computer away and had to waste other student valuable time while I substituted his computer assignment with a book assignment.","The student was not having a good day to begin, but he also doesn't speak the English language fully and gets frustrated fast. ",4,3,4,4,4,3,4,4,4,4,Plan family activities,Daily happenings!,2,4,3,4,4,Greg,2,35,1,American,0.9,2,"10,11",1500,3,,7,90,1,2,0,30-1,11
184,Control,-1,"We live in a tech savvy world. The end of level math tests that we give are on the computer, so instead of only giving pencil and paper homework and quizzes, I can start incorporating having these done on the computer with immediate feedback.
Remind 101 is a great texting tool for students to remind them of major tests, assignments due etc.",White,-1,"This is very frustrating. There have been times when I have called home hoping to get support from parents and I didn't get any support and it just made matters worse. The behavior got worse in class, disrupted more students and the student still never turned in any homework. ","The student made it clear that he did not understand math and would never try. Because he was so far behind he gave up and would never try at all, even with a chapter that had nothing to do with any math we had learned before.",1,2,3,5,4,2,1,2,2,2,"Go to the bathroom, check my phone, unwind and gear up for the next class coming in by looking over the days lesson.",What was going no at home with my kids and my goals for the upcoming weekend.,1,1,1,4,1.666666667,Greg,2,38,1,Caucasian,0.25,2,"11,12",2000,1,,85,11,2,1,1,30 to 1,16
185,Control,-1,"Critical thinking and looking at useful sites such as the New York Times Learning Network or Poets.org. Also, they can find topics for research and a wide array of non-fictional topics that connect to literary works studied in English class.",Black,1,"Students who have controversial or troubled home lives frequently do not do well in the classroom. Not always, but there is no structure or support in the student's lives. When communication is made to parents for support, parents will go to an extreme and punish their children excessively.
Choice in curriculum is possible to motivate and engage students.",Students do not have the patience or resiliency to appreciate literacy. The long term picture is not appreciated or imagined.,1,NA,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,3,"Read the bulletin to students or talk to students about assignments. Sometimes let them ""be.""",Pedgagy or reflections about life.,NA,2,NA,2,2,Deshawn,2,64,1,Russian Jewish,0.4,1,"12,13",1650,1,,80,4,9,5,2,1:24,31
186,Control,-1,Keeping a calendar or a planner would be a great skill for students to learn. Students need to learn how to adjust their style of writing to their audience -- formal tone and diction in the workplace; casual among friends. ,Black,1,"One student seemed to really like and respect me one-on-one, but in class he was a ringleader of misbehavior. One-on-one, I'd level with him, asking for his help personally to encourage other students to be better (lead by example). He seemed truly apologetic and committed to helping me out, but the next day would be more of the same. ","If I knew the answer to this, it would not have been a problem. ",4,2,4,5,3,4,4,4,4,4,Make a cup of tea,Day-to-day events and my reactions/emotions,3,3,5,4,4,Deshawn,2,27,1,White,0.8,2,"12,13",2000,1,,21,76,1,1,1,27-1,2
187,Intervention,1,"Students can learn to better express themselves, ask for help more frequently, better communicate with their peers, and act more professionally in a classroom environment. ",White,-1,"It would be validating to reach a student in such a way. A private conversation that does not feel confrontational to the student is the ideal setting for the teacher who is reaching out. In my experience, students typically respond better when you check on them first--asking them if they are okay, or if something is going on--before you start pointing out things they are doing wrong or asking them if they know why you are talking to them. Directly addressing the misbehavior and providing an appropriate behavior is beneficial as well. ","Your job as a teacher is to try to reach all students so they can learn and grow. In addition to wanting that student to learn and grow, getting that student to listen/behave will promote a positive classroom environment. In other words, all students in your classroom will benefit from you reaching that student. ",2,1,2,2,2,1,1,1,3,2,"I would thank Greg for letting me get to know him a little more, and ask him if he was taking any music classes. If he was, I would make it a point to check in with him frequently about what he was learning in there. If he wasn't, I would take him to the Guidance Office and see if there was a way to get him into a music class. ","I would continue to check in with him about music, but I would also continue to find out more about him so that our relationship will continue to grow. ",3,3,2,2,1.666666667,Greg,2,36,1,"German, Polish, and French",0.88,2,"10,11,12,13",1700,1,,25,60,3,10,2,1:25,14
188,Intervention,1,Students who know that their teachers care about them as people are more willing to work to be successful in the class. This means that they will better control their behavior and also continually show up to class. ,Black,1,"I have a student in algebra who has traditionally really struggled in math. He never felt like his previous teachers cared about the way that he learned so he shut down and stopped trying. From day one, he just plugged into his phone and did not want anything to do with class. Everyday, I greeted him at the door with a smile on my face so he knew he was welcome. I spent about 2 minutes with him daily going over the lesson as well as continually redirecting him throughout the class period whenever he wanted to do something else. By the end of the year, he is paying attention and while he isn't getting an A, he understands most of the content and I don't have to tell him to put his phone away anymore. ","By building that relationship with that student, I changed more than just his grade in my class. I changed his attitude towards his ability to learn math in general. He knows that he can do it. It also is an example to the rest of my class how they are supposed to behave. ",2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,3,3,I would encourage DeShawn to talk to his counselor to try to take a music class as an elective or be a part of the school band for his grade level. ,I would talk to him about ways to pursue his goal of learning to play multiple instruments. I would also share my personal experiences of playing several instruments with him. ,3,3,2,2,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,30,1,English,0.1,2,"10,11,12,13",3000,1,,85,5,3,5,2,25-Jan,8
189,Intervention,1,"Before I start, I must say that fair and just are not the same thing. Example: Student with emotional problems on an IEP is given more room for error on behavior issues.
A teacher should start out the year with a list of rules and a grading rubric for the students to observe. A teacher should also give the students a list of expectations about the teacher and the students.
A teacher should have some activity in the first few days that helps the teacher understand the students and the students get a feeling of how the teacher operates. I will not give direct suggestions because the individuality of the teacher will make him or her comfortable with certain activities.
Most importantly, the teacher must truly care about the students or all of this will become laborious to the teacher and not beneficial to the student.",White,-1,"At our school, we have detention after school for certain misbehaviors. When this individual serves a detention, I will go to the detention to pull out the student and have a heart to heart. I will also make it a time to do one on one instruction. Sometimes the student is acting out because they feel overwhelmed and are to prideful to ask for help. Sometimes the student perceives and unfairness. Sometimes, the student has a situation out of their control at home. Once in a very seldom while, it is a student that has sociological or psychological issues that cannot be handled by the teacher.",The most important idea out this is that the student begins to understand that you are not giving up on them. It is amazing how better many of these individuals become over four years. I have met students as adults that are now in technology fields that fought me at every turn on learning mathematics. Most teachers should meet the students that gave them the most struggles when they become success stories.,3,1,5,5,4,2,2,3,5,5,"I would first email other teachers that have Greg and see if there are any successes. I would then work out a modified behavior plan. Greg will have to learn that my class is not just about Greg's interests, but I would try to bring more about music into my lessons.","I would talk to Greg about his likes, his fears and anything I can help him reach success.",3,3,4,4.666666667,3.333333333,Greg,2,56,1,Mix,0.8,1,12,2000,5,"I appear white, but have Native American and Middle Eastern blood mixed with my western and eastern European",20,70,5,3,2,24:01:00,23
192,Control,-1,"I believe that students are more likely to be more engaged in their assignments if they are using technological devices rather than textbooks.
Blended classrooms that use an instructor as well as a web based learning management system will allow students to collaborate with other students that are not located within brick and mortar schools.",Black,1,"The course I teach is one of two last required courses they need to take before graduation, so I take it personally if they don't try to complete the course. I had this student that was constantly absent, when she did come she would do not do her work, always had an excuse to leave the class, the more I tried to get her to complete her work the harder she pushed. Finally one day after a heated discussion she walked out of class without permission. I went after her, but had to get back to class. I was defeated, she was suspended and failed the course.","She felt that she did not need to be present in the course, she felt that she could just try and get a ""D"" to pass the class. We had history as she was a previous student of mine. So she thought that she could work the system and go around me to get credit for the class. Students in my courses feel that even though I came from their same socioeconomic background, that I'm full of shit.",3,2,3,4,3,4,2,4,4,3,I would be reseraching fishing techniques,I would be writing about how my fishing trips went from the previous weekends,3,2,1,3.333333333,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,52,1,Cuban,1,1,13,1400,3,,15,0,0,85,0,25-Jan,19
193,Control,-1,"
allows students and teachers to use contemporary examples and events
helps keep students better engaged",White,-1,"
student continuously used profanity and other inappropriate language
i tried various approaches, but nothing worked until I completely isolated him from his classmates and didn't allow him to engage in anything in the class
it was very frustrating so I omitted activities that I usually have students perform in class
my personal performance suffered as well as the classes experience
one student can easily ruin a class experience","
lack of institutional backing",1,3,4,4,4,2,1,2,2,4,listen to music,future plans,3,1,2,4,1.666666667,Greg,2,49,1,n/a,0.2,1,13,2600,1,,70,25,3,2,0,38:01:00,14
195,Intervention,1,"1. They learn when the appropriate times to work and play
2. They develop interpersonal communication skills they will need in their future career when dealing with their superiors ",White,-1,"Dealing with a high poverty school many of my students come from single parent families. Unfortunately, many of these single parent families are missing the father. Being a male teacher I sometimes have difficulties with students because they reflect their feelings for their absent fathers on me. It takes time and determination on my part to break through that outer shell. I have found it to be most successful when you take them aside with a one on one conversation than tell them that behavior is not going to be accepted. Many times students want to know where the boundaries are and I have to be very intentional with those boundaries. Often once I have done this I do not have as many outbursts in class from those students. It will not stop it completely but it does help",I have a class of 30+ if I am constantly trying to play referee with one or two students I am doing a disservice to everyone else in class. If I do not have classroom management I will get little to nothing accomplished throughout the course of the school year.,4,3,3,5,4,3,5,4,4,4,"Go about my normal routine. Check my mail box, grade papers, make copies, etc."," I would engage with him. Ask as many questions about what he is passionate about. And then ask follow up questions to what he is talking about. Throughout the course of the conversation, if the opportunities present themselves, I would also ask about home life and get a feel for what is possibly causing the wondering around in class all the time",4,2,2,4,4.333333333,Greg,2,34,1,American,0.85,1,"10,12",1900,1,,10,85,2,1,2,25:01:00,11
196,Control,-1,"Increasingly, students live in a visual society. Even ten years ago students did not have as much access to visual images on screens, keyboards, cell phones, laptops etc. They will need to maneuver through a miriad of technology skills no matter what career they choose. Students who have excellent exposure leave high school better prepared for further education, employment or military. Learning to turn in assignments on line, maintaining electronic portfolios, using electronic documents, using design tools all jump start a student after high school. My lower income students who do not have access to technology at home would be at an extreme disadvantage if our school did not provide them technology exposure. Without this exposure, their position in a poor or low income strata would remain unchanged or even worsen.",White,-1,"I had a student once who I just could not reach. His anger was obvious through his body language, disinterest and verbalizations. He did not respond to overt concern and compassion. What did work was for me to pull him aside after class one day, let him know I supported him, and let him know that I would give him the space he needed. I did, however, let him know that he was still responsible for the work and he had to follow the same class rules everyone else did. We then began communicating through his journal writing. He would turn in his free write journal and I would dialogue with him through writing. It was a powerful breakthrough though he never spoke to me in class. We ""talked"" through writing.","If I had focused on him in class and showed concern, he would lose face with his peers. I would have embarrassed him and made him feel vulnerable in front of others. I didn't ignore him, but I did give him space. He came from a tough situation at home, and had to maintain a severe exterior. Letting those walls down would make him too vulnerable on many levels. He really didn't want to be left alone; he was desperate for love, especially parental love and understanding. He knew I cared and respected him, and that was enough. About five years after he graduated I saw him in a parking lot. I always thought that he despised me, but he opened his arms and threw them around me and give me a huge hug. He apologized for his anger when he was youngr and thanked me for caring. It was a deeply emotional experience for both of us. I will never forget him.",1,1,3,3,3,1,2,2,3,4,"I write quite a bit, so I would write a short story about not following through with desires and ideas. I often use my writing in the classroom as writing scenarios and prompts. I might turn it into s lesson or unit.","I would write poetry, short stories, lists of teaching ideas, and plans for the year.",4,4,1,3,2.333333333,Greg,2,58,1,White,0.7,2,"12,13",1450,1,,50,5,0,45,0,1:25,13
197,Control,-1,"Students benefit first by being more engaged with learning when technology is involved because technology is their world. Second, students benefit because they can work on assignments at school and home with computer access.",White,-1,"I have a student this year that is the angriest, most opositionally defiant student I've every encountered. I have tried a reward contract that gives him choices and rewards for points earned. The contract worked for 2 out of 10 weeks. The other 8 weeks, he either slept or read when he didn't want to do what we were doing in class. When asked to try things he stomps or tries to argue or thrashes through pages. He doesn't even like to try new learning apps on the computer. I have been angry, frustrated by the lack to help from divorced parents who try to bribe him with more and more but fail to think he needs intensive professional help. Disrespected by him with his belligerent attitude but will not argue with him. I have let my administration know that WE will need to help one another through the remaining weeks of the year. Honestly, I'm more disgusted by his parents and their actions and inactions than the student.","As long as the student gets to do exactly as he wishes he is manageable. But any problem with friends or school work that is counter to how he wants things to be undoes him and he becomes surly and hateful to friends or myself and then plays the victim with his mom. Mom contacts me and I tell her what's happened in class and she always says, ""Well, he isn't telling me the whole truth.""",3,2,2,3,2,3,2,4,3,5,Read and plan,My family,2,2,2,2.333333333,3,Greg,2,57,1,Caucasian of European descent ,0.1,2,7,1000,1,,80,4,4,1,11,1:27,36
198,Intervention,1,"Teachers can teach, model and reteach appropriate behavior at teachable moments regarding when it is appropriate to collaborate with peers and how and when they can respond or ask questions of the teacher IE> independent work, peer tutoring time, ask 3 be4 me, etc.",Black,1,"As a teacher who works at relationship building with students, I have found it rewarding to find a way to manage disruptive student behavior by relying on a beginning of the year interest inventory to find ways to connect with the student. Meanwhile seeking parental involvement and peer support, the student is praised for whatever appropriate behavior they may exhibit. This makes me feel resourceful as a teacher in looking for and finding solutions to problems.",Class disruption impedes student learning on many levels and often creates the difference in achievement and mastery.Its important to captivate student attention in order to improve the academic experience,2,1,4,1,4,3,4,2,3,3,Send an email to the band or music teacher to see how DeShawn's interests could be utilized in those classes to keep him interested in school by enrolling in the extracurricular,I would talk with DeShawn about how he could further his experiences through school and how the subject I teach is related to music,3,3,1,3,3,Deshawn,2,50,1,African-American,0.4,2,"11,12,13",800,4,,35,0,0,60,5,30:01:00,20
199,Intervention,1,"They learn to be digitally responsible with social media.
They learn new ways of documenting - electronically.",Black,1,It would definitely make teachers feel better about their job. I had this students who came in the middle of the school year from another state and I felt he was discouraged and is often off task. I had to talk to him to make him feel better and assure that the class and I will be help him out. With communication with his parents he was able to turn around and care for his studies.,An effective and efficient teaching and learning would only occur if the class is managed well. Disruptive behaviour creates an environment that is not conducive for effective teaching and learning. Students attention and focus gets diverted when commotion happens.,2,2,3,2,3,2,2,3,3,3,Talk to other teachers of DeShawn and his counselor to get more information about him and maybe ask for any strategies they have done for him.,Ask him what can I do to help him focus in my class.,2,2,2,2.666666667,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,36,2,FIlipino/Asian,0.9,1,"11,12,13",4500,2,,5,60,5,30,0,1:25,12
200,Intervention,1,"I think that if students feel comfortable with their teacher, they also respect and look up to their teacher - who can model positive behavior and social norms, especially ones they may not be familiar with. Also if students feel they have a caring teacher, they also feel like they have an ally in the school building that they can reach out to if they are struggling - which can prevent negative behavior and motivate positive choices. ",Black,1,"A student that I taught in a previous semester was transferred into my class. This student had failed my course previously because he did not attempt work at all. However, having me a second time gave him the chance to feel he was in a comfortable place, that was familiar - even some of the content was familiar. I was able to build on this rapport to create a truly meaningful relationship with this student - that motivated him to work in my classroom in ways he had not done previously, in my class and other classrooms. ","If students feel you have given up on them, they will give on your classwork. They very often reciprocate the amount of sincerity you give to your subject and your classroom. Setting the expectation and enforcing it shows students you know they are capable of more and that you notice when they fall short of that. ",3,2,3,4,2,3,3,3,4,5,"Reach out to the music instructor in my school and ask if he/she knows DeShawn and inquire as to activities, tutoring he could attend. ",Ask him if ever considered school activities/groups such as band. Offer to introduce him to the band instructor. ,4,2,2,3,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,25,1,White,0.7,2,"11,13",1800,1,,26,24,2,44,4,25,3
201,Intervention,1,"Students who have a more caring and supportive teacher are able to trust that teacher and they develop great ways to communicate with adults. Those students also tend to work harder because they don't want to disappoint that teacher.
Another way that students can become better behaved is by having a teacher who models that behavior. Kids want to be heard, they want to be respected. Once they feel valued, most will automatically behave better.",White,-1,"When a student gets pulled into the hall, they are not blasted in front of their peers and so they save face. Asking the student who is misbehaving to have a special job in the class helps them to feel like you trust them too. It is rewarding that they feel honored you asked them and because of that they are proud of that and want that positive attention again. They will continue to strive for improvement to get the responsibility they deem as special.","Kids are bound to make mistakes. Kids need to know that even with mistakes or bad behavior that doesn't define who they are as a person. If you only try once, that is not enough positive reinforcement to change a behavior. To modify a life pattern you must practice over and over until it becomes habit. Sometimes adults forget that kids are still learning and need to have a fresh start each and every day.",2,2,3,3,2,2,3,3,3,2,I would play some music and ask that class what types of instruments they all play and types of music they listened to.,I would ask him what he is struggling with and how can I help him I would also ask what can I do in class for him where we are both satisfied with the outcome.,3,2,2,2.666666667,3,Greg,2,44,1,Irish,0.5,2,12,1850,1,,49,10,15,15,11,1 to 30,17
202,Control,-1,"They can receive instant and meaningful feedback from a teacher while working on a shared document.
They can collaborate with other students on a project or assignment.",White,-1,"I have a 9th grade student in my Ad Room (home room in some states). This student is consistently disruptive and off-task. My first approach was a casual one with this student. I attempted to use humor to re-direct the student. While that approach worked for a very short time, the next day was a repeat.
I think being consistent and more direct in my approach would have yielded better results.","I think the student was trying to push the bounds of his behavior, testing the waters to see how much I would take.
However, his distracting behavior prevented me from getting to know some of the other students in the room.",4,2,4,4,3,2,2,3,3,3,troll Pinterest for engaging activities and organizational ideas for the classroom,I would probably write poetry or fiction.,3,2,2,3.666666667,2.666666667,Greg,2,40,1,American,0.3,2,"10,11",1850,1,,70,10,5,10,5,25:01:00,19
203,Control,-1,They learn skills that apply to the job market of today. They can learn how to better communicate with a worldwide economy.,White,-1,"I had a student who would constantly act up in my advisory class. No matter what I did (including sitting by him, seating him by himself, contacting parents, etc.) he would progressive get worse and worse. At one point he knocked a ceiling tile off the of the ceiling.",He was constantly just seeking attention. Anything that I or other students did just gave him that attention that he wanted.,4,2,2,1,2,3,3,3,3,1,Lesson plan for the next day.,What other instruments I would like to play.,4,3,1,1.666666667,3,Greg,2,30,1,Citizen of the United States,0.55,1,"10,11,12,13",1500,1,,80,15,2,1,2,25 students to 1 teacher,4
204,Intervention,1,"I have witness a child that entered my classroom as an unhappy and negative person transform into a child who loved school and found ways to do kind things for their peers all because I worked hard to treat that child with respect and show them that I care. I would try to find out what interests that child and somehow make a connection between the interest and school. From there, I saw a huge change. This is not something that happened overnight. It takes time, patience, and persistence. ",Black,1,"Positive reinforcement is important in a classroom setting. I was raised in a time when you did what you were told and tried your hardest without expecting anything in return. However, times have changed and today kids question everything before they do it. In the classroom, I offer many ways to earn rewards by doing what is expected of you. The first few months of school, I use a lot of objects and treats for positive reinforcement. As expectations are learned, I fade away from that to giving verbal praises. It is so important to find ways to motivate your students. Educating them through academics is important, but you will get no where if you do not first take the time to get to know them, their families, their likes, and their dislikes. ","It's important to get your students to listen to you because they will not be able to learn if you cannot. Classrooms run smoothly and thrives on structure. If you have one student who does not listen and acts out, then others will eventually follow their behavior. Take the time to get to know your student, even when they are stubborn. Chances are they come from a place where they are treated the way they are treating you and no one has ever taken the time to treat them kindly. Once they see that your concern is genuine, thats when they start to change. But they are looking to see if you're going to give up on them as someone else may have already done. Think about what that child may be going through, and try to meet them halfway. ",2,3,3,3,3,2,2,2,2,2,"I would play music for my students and get their feedback on it as well as their favorite kinds of music. We could share our favorite music everyday with each other, one at a time. ","I would ask DeShawn to tell me about the different kinds of music he likes and research it so we can hold meaningful conversations about something that is important to him. Then eventually, we would be able to build a connection so that if he has things going on in life and needs someone to talk to and trust, I as his teacher can become that person. ",4,4,2,3,2,Deshawn,2,25,1,Indian,0.55,2,2,500,2,,15,10,5,60,10,20-Jan,3
206,Intervention,1,"One way that students can become better behaved and more respectful when they have a caring and supportive relationship with a teacher is that at school students are allowed to be themselves even if that person does not fit the cultural or religious requirements at home. We take students as who they are regardless of what others may want them to be. Which, in turn teaches students to be respectful of differences. Second, students learn how to have healthy relationships with adults. By having clear boundaries and expectations, students understand how they will need to act outside of school.",Black,1,I have a student who has behavior issues and who also may be in a gang. The student doesn't produce any work in class. We have worked out a side deal to help him meet the requirements in class. I'm not sure how to describe how I feel as a teacher since this situation is very common at my school with the demographics that we have. I feel happy that he is beginning to succeed in class. ,It is important for me to try and reach out to the student in class because I have students who never graduated from high school and things didn't work out very well for them. This student is very bright but has had a really difficult life. This student deserves to have everything that other students with stable home lives do. My job is to not give up on students regardless of how difficult they may be.,2,2,3,2,4,3,2,2,4,5,I would come up with a class job for DeShawn so that he can feel important in class.,I would want to find out what his plan is after high school so we can figure out how high school will help him achieve his plan.,3,4,2,3,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,35,1,White,0.48,2,"10,11,12,13",1600,1,,45,40,5,5,5,1:32,4.5
207,Control,-1,"Technology can help students explore how to collaborate in a real world way, particularly across classrooms or to connect with outside participants. Technology also affords students the opportunity to hyperlink material from research; this has helped to diversify research sources in my classroom because students realize how much it shows if they just continue to hyperlink the same source or the same publication, and it also makes them think more about the credibility of online sources they use.",Black,1,"I have a student who does not respect the co-teacher in my classroom and often seeks negative attention for making rude remarks to her, and I've been put in the middle when the student will say, ""I'll do it because he said to but not because you said it."" I tried to initiate a mediated conversation with both teachers and another adult on our dean staff, but I saw that same behavior pop up within a couple of weeks' time. I feel frustrated that even though I don't dismiss the comments to the other teacher and address them inside and outside of class that my efforts are not making any real headway in restoring the relationship and making the learning environment the absolute best for ALL students. I also don't feel I'm really listened to by this student, simply that I'm being used as another way to insult the other adult in the room.","I think that having two teachers ""team up"" (from the students' perspective, which is important despite any other frustrations) is simply leading to efforts to cause a power imbalance from both sides. I have been purposely pursuing conversations and other interventions with this student individually than to address the issue in front of the class.",3,1,1,1,1,2,2,2,3,2,"I would spend that time most likely reviewing data from bellringers, objective self-assessments, and exit tickets that I use daily to help revise my plans for the next day of class.","I would likely use the time to find something to celebrate in the day, but I could see also setting goals for my interest in music if I was stuck on that topic and not feeling entirely productive in the moment otherwise.",2,5,1,1,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,38,1,Caucasian,0.95,1,"12,13",275,1,,1,35,3,60,1,22:01,15
208,Control,-1,"They can access information in multiple formats, such as an animation on a website, short video clip on youtube, and read an article about the topic. This would be impossible without technology and can help reach all learners.
Technology can also help teachers use assessment to guide instruction. Through quick informal assessments and the data they provide, teachers can better adapt their instruction to meet students' needs and address misconceptions. ",White,-1,I tried to connect with an adolescent girl who was acting rudely in class by spending time talking to her after school. I shared with her my struggles when I was an adolescent girl but she didn't seem to care and resented being there. Her behavior only worsened. ,She appeared to just resent any connection I was trying to make with her and acted even worse to share she didn't care. She ended up being a major distraction to other kids.,1,2,2,3,2,2,1,3,1,2,Do lesson planning and research,Reflect on my struggles balancing motherhood and a career,3,4,3,2.333333333,1.666666667,Greg,2,38,1,Caucasian,0.2,2,"1,9",600,1,,75,15,0,10,0,1:25,8
209,Intervention,1,"The can develop more empathy for others, which will help them be kind and caring to others.
They can develop their self-esteem, which encourages academic success.",Black,1,"I had a boy who was being mean to other students in the class, mainly calling them names. I talked to him in private, not in front of peers, about the things I had noticed. I told him how I usually enjoy him and his humor in class. It's important to always point out positive attributes as well as the less desirable behavior. The boy started crying and told me that his uncle had died and he only found out before school. He was happy that I cared enough to ask. Asking him about why he was misbehaving rather than just yelling at him to knock it off helped build trust. He was a lot nicer the following day. Handling misbehavior with respect and dignity makes everyone happier- the teacher and the student. ","It's important to always reach out to any student with kindness because they are listening. Some students have low self-esteem and they have a hard time seeing the positives in themselves. Some students can take weeks or months to warm up to a 'stranger'. For that to happen, they need to see the adult as caring and stable. Some students have had adults, including parents, 'give up' on them. Some students are in group homes and don't have anyone at home that loves them. It's important to always stay positive and respectful so that the classroom can run smoothly and everyone can learn as well as to help build the misbehaving students self-concept.",2,2,2,2,2,2,1,2,1,1,"I would look up DeShaun's schedule and see if there is a class or study hall that I can pull him out of to speak to him one-on-one in private. I would try to be friendly and also mention him walking around the room.
If DeShaun was unavailable, I would send an email or speak to his other teachers to see if the walking around was only during my class period or something he struggled with all day. If it's an issue all day, we may to make an intervention plan and possibly have him tested for ADD or something similar.
I may try talking to his parent or the guidance counselor. I would ask the parent if DeShaun had similar issues in previous grades or if this is a new issue this year. I would also ask the counselor if there were any notes about this issue in his files. The counselor may have more time to pull DeShaun out of class and speak to him in private about the issue or possible causes to find a solution.","I would want to talk about the instruments that I know how to play and ask him more about music. At this point, DeShaun is not interested in academics so we need to build a relationship. He needs to see me as someone who is interested in him and cares about him as a person. ",4,4,1,2,1.333333333,Deshawn,2,32,1,Irish Polish Italian,1,2,"10,11,12,13",1000,1,,10,10,0,80,0,27,9
210,Control,-1,"1. They can learn how to research online.
2. They can learn how to communicate appropriately with teacher and peers.",Black,1,"A student was being defiant, and when I spoke with him and told him how much I wanted to help him be successful, he told me that he didn't care.","I tried a positive behavior chart, I had individual conversations with him, I tried to reach out to get his mom on board. The student still misbehaved.",2,1,2,2,1,2,2,3,3,2,Yoga stretches,Ways to teach kids to be calm,3,4,2,1.666666667,2.666666667,Deshawn,2,58,1,Caucasian ,0.2,2,"2,3,4,5,6",600,1,,80,0,10,10,0,25:01:00,31
211,Control,-1,Our school recently went one-to-one with laptop computers and google drive. This has helped students gain greater research skills and has ensured that they turn in their work as they can access it anywhere (no more concerns about leaving it at home or not saving it to the proper computer). ,White,-1,"It was overwhelming and frustrating. I had a student who was acting out and i pulled him out into the hallway to have a conversation and try to re-direct. However, he was incredibly rude and tore up his homework so I had to send him to the principal's office. ","I really don't know. I think the student was so upset about other things going on that they were not able to connect. And I worried so much about connecting with that student, that i missed out on what was happening in my classroom while I was gone. ",3,2,3,4,4,3,2,4,4,4,Listen to music on my computer.,Concerts that I would like to go to. ,2,3,3,3.666666667,3.333333333,Greg,2,29,1,White,0.35,2,"10,11,12,13",1200,1,,60,5,5,20,10,30:01:00,7
212,Intervention,1,"Students want to be seen as people. Oftentimes, without any foul intent, an authority figure (such as a teacher) will come across as demeaning to a student simply because of the authoritative nature. I have found that treating students as individuals and showing true interest and care in not only their academic success, but personal growth, will help students become better behaved, more respectful, and overall better citizens. A student who thinks that you care about them will care about how they do in your class and push themselves to participate. Also, attitude tend to be better and respect is shown when they feel respected. ",Black,1,"I have had a situation where a student was not only doing poorly academically, but also getting into altercations with other students. In one situation, I was able to intervene before a fight broke out, by talking the student down. I told them that I know that they are better than this and I want to see their success. I encouraged them to prove themselves, the other students, and anyone else wrong. The report that I had with the student allowed for them to hear me, as opposed to being just another voice telling them that they were doing something wrong. ","A misbehaving student has undoubtedly experienced many people telling them that they are ""wrong"" or ""bad"". Another person saying it is simply another person saying it. By making sure to keep trying and being patient, persistent, and always sowing care, students will realize that you are not like everything else they've experienced, and be willing to possibly make a change. ",2,2,2,3,2,2,2,4,3,4,"If there were extra time in my class period, I would talk to DeShawn about his music. I often engage in short conversations with my students, especially ones who do not show their strengths through regular class activity. It is important for them to feel noticed if they are to try. I'd ask him about his skills, goals, and maybe ask him to model them.","How his passion for music can be applied to his coursework, and how he could apply his academic life to his success in the future -with his plans. ",4,4,3,2.333333333,3,Deshawn,2,28,1,American,0.26,2,11,2100,1,,54,5,4,33,4,27:01:00,4
213,Intervention,1,"If students recognize their teachers as caring and supportive, the students will be more likely to take risks in their own learning. This could be exemplified in simply asking questions they may haven't asked otherwise, or they might take an assignment and make it truly their own. Furthermore, aside from what may qualify as ""risk-taking,"" students influence others to behave better and be more respectful when they trust the teachers. If one student is having a bad day or moment, others might advise them to find a better way to handle the problem than taking it out on the adult -- therefore keeping the focus on learning instead of managing student behavior.",White,-1,"Many of my students have impossible home lives. 9 times out of 10, if a student is misbehaving, it's due to something outside of my control. This year, for example, a student witnessed his grandmother die in the middle of the night, and his Mom sent him to school in the morning because she couldn't supervise him during the day thereafter. He was inconsolable, but after I found out what really happened, I was able to help him more. Other examples have included family drama including a sister having an abortion that tore the family apart, a class leader suffering from massive anxiety and depression, and a Jehovah's Witness who grows suicidal sometimes when he sees sin all around him. These issues are never solved by one interaction; instead, they're resolved and resolved again and again as the teacher recognizes the complexity of the situation and helps to aid it the best he can while the student accepts that learning is the priority and not their seemingly insurmountable personal conflicts.","It's important to see students for the end goal you or they have for them -- not for the moment in front of you. Furthermore, every situation needs to be a win - even if that win comes later on. Other students see how teachers respond to difficult situations, and they will collectively rally around teachers who are understanding but firm in keeping the focus on learning. Students who observe teachers who don't care or who roll over to cater to every need of every student will pull away from learning.",1,1,1,2,1,1,3,3,3,3,"I've had situations like this in the past. I gave some guitar lessons to some students. I set up recording ""studios"" for students to rap ... It all depends on the situation. For Greg, I might ask him about the music he likes while not talking about his personal problems. Sounds like he needs to think about things he likes rather than dwell on the crappy stuff.","In time, I'd get to his emotional problems, but I'm not a counselor. More importantly, I'd get to ways to tie the curriculum into his love of music.",3,4,1,1.333333333,3,Greg,2,35,1,n/a,0.8,1,"10,11,12,13",1500,1,,20,15,5,60,0,15:01,11
214,Intervention,1,"Students can become more engaged in the content when they know they are cared for by the teacher. I've noticed that some of my students do very well in my class even though they've previously failed in mathematics because I ""actually help them and want them to do well"".
Students may also be less likely to cause behavior problems and sometimes even become a positive influence and valuable student ally. Occasionally, the student that other teachers warn you about becomes something of a rule enforcer in your classroom if they respect you. They start to demand others respect you too. ",Black,1,I've found that one of the best strategies to deal with potential troublemakers is to find something positive early in the year and make a phone call home about it. The parents are usually taken aback because they're used to only getting negative feedback that they make a big deal about how the teacher likes the kid so much and thinks they are doing so well. The student usually likes this kind of positive attention and tends to continue the behavior they were praised on. They also start the view the teacher as someone they can like and trust so they are more likely to comply with your requests. ,"It's important to encourage an environment of mutual respect which implies listening to each other and being respectful of time and effort. If even a couple students decide to be disrespectful, the whole class can miss out on valuable instruction because the teacher has to spend time dealing with the negative behaviors. Misbehavior also hurts the students that are behaving because they get less attention from the teacher. ",2,2,3,4,4,2,2,2,3,3,I would try to come up with a musical connection to the material covered so DeShawn could give input and know that I was listening to him. ,I would talk to DeShawn about whatever (appropriate) topic he chose. I might initiate a conversation by asking him how his music is going. ,3,4,2,3.666666667,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,28,1,American,0.4,2,"10,11,12,13",2400,1,,45,20,5,30,0,1:20,3
215,Control,-1,"Since our state assessment PARCC is a test that is administered as an online test in our county students need to not only know how to communicate their understanding of math through typed text, but be able to show their work when solving the mathematical steps that help them arrive at an answer. We use a similar online resource called Unify where students can take assessments that we create and practice typing of the math into a computer
Sometimes certain concepts are much better explain in math with a visual or an animation. We use another website called Gizmos where pre-made emulators are created for students to explore a particular concept. This allows students to grapple with the math and make their own understandings instead of teachers just giving students the information. It can spark and encourage curiosity.",White,-1,"A student that II have in a daily math course is frequently absent, but when the student does attend, he is extremely disruptive, and swears alot at me and at students. Completely disengaged! He is was unwilling to listen to anything that I had to say. I tried to talk to him outside of the classroom, but he wouldn't even look at me when I was speaking to him. I tried to ask him why he does not want to even try to complete the work or learn something new. He just stared at me. I asked him to let me know of how he learns best or how I could change the activity to work for him. Still nothing. And now he just comes to class and sleeps. ",I honestly don't have any idea why even just with regular conversation with the student he won't talk to me. I knew the student attended a magnet program outside of school for art and I incorporated it into a math lesson one day and he refused to do it. It seemed that any attempt to relate to him pushed him farther away from wanting to try hard.,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,2,3,2,"try to find something interesting to teach the next class. An interesting video to add to the lesson, ",How to make my job easier. Working smarter not harder,3,2,1,2,2,Greg,2,29,1,American,0.35,2,"10,12,13",1900,1,,35,26,1,33,5,25-1,5
217,Intervention,1,"They can learn appropriate ways to respond to a redirection from an adult.
They can better understand the process of being assigned a task and asked to complete it like they will in a professional job setting (how to ask questions, evaluating what materials they have and what they will need to complete a task, checking their work for completion and accuracy, etc.).",White,-1,"It would feel affirming. Often in this job, our goal is only partially about academics. Students' personal development is equally (if not more) rewarding than seeing them master the curriculum because you start to see them growing into mature adults. For example, I have a student who was very disrespectful and defiant when I would remind him of an expectation and ask him to alter his behavior. When I started rewarding the student for little successes (""thank you for taking out your pencil. It looks like you are getting ready to get started with the warm up.) he began to do more of those things which led into beginning class successfully on a more regular basis. Now I can say things like ""what materials do you think you need to get out?"" when he isn't getting started appropriately and he will say ""oh year, I need my pencil and paper."" Even rewarding him for KNOWING what he should be doing makes him feel more successful.",Having an often off-task student more focused allows others in the room to focus on the material. It also allows that student to focus on the material AND the students around them as classmates (all working on the same material) rather than just as friends in a social sense. It helps students in the class begin to develop working relationships.,2,2,2,3,2,1,1,2,1,2,Talk to Greg about having him play music for the class if he can have 3 days in a row of being more focused an in his seat.,Ask him more about his music interests and career interests.,4,4,2,2.333333333,1.333333333,Greg,2,25,1,White,0.8,2,10,800,1,,40,10,1,49,0,25 to 1,3
218,Intervention,1,"1. Students respond better to high expectation given by a teacher who respects the students and who gives students a good example of how they need to behave
2. Students model what they see and experience on a daily basis",White,-1,"Teacher needs to speak to a students away from the rest of the class (in the hallway, perhaps) so the student does not feel embarrassed. Teacher need to be kind but firm while making her point across. Teacher needs to make the student aware of his problem behavior and explain that his behavior interrupt the whole class. Then teacher needs to explain consequences if the behavior continues, and follow through. This will make student try to behave better in a long run. ",Teachers are key role models in a society. Teachers who reach out to students make a difference in their lives because it shows them their teachers care about them and think the best for them.,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,I would try to learn more about my subject matter and also plan ways to involve all my students in positive interactions during lessons.,I would encourage Greg to get into music and become a music teacher. I would focus on positives instead of negatives when it comes to his dislike for school.,4,3,3,3,3,Greg,2,50,1,european,1,2,11,2000,1,,60,0,0,40,0,1:26,9
219,Intervention,1,"Children need stability and structure. Many homes do not provide this presently. When a child comes to school and finds a teacher that is fair, structured, consistent and kind he/she will feel respected, safe and more ready to learn.",Black,1,"A teacher must get to know and understand a child and what is going on in that child's life. The teacher must put time into relationships in her classroom in order to
know how to reach a child. Once a child feels consistent caring from his teacher over time, a child may be motivated to make necessary changes to behavior. ",One child's misbehavior can seriously affect an entire classroom and his peers' ability to access information and learn effectively. It is the teacher's responsibility to do all that is required in order to instill a proper learning environment for each child. The misbehaving child must see his role in the classrooom atmosphere and see that his behavior can have direct impact upon his peers. ,2,3,4,4,3,2,3,3,3,3,I would ask DaShawn if he had ever considered enrolling in a band or orchestra class?,"I would inquire who he knows who enjoys music as well.... a family member, neighbor? I would ask him what sort of instrument he gravitates to and if he would like information on school music programs. ",4,3,2,3.666666667,3,Deshawn,2,60,1,European ,0.45,2,2,750,1,,90,8,0,1,1,25:01:00,38
220,Intervention,1,"In my experience, students will respond positively to a teacher who treats them with respect. The teacher student relationship must begin at the beginning of the year; use a genuine smile and greet students by name. This sends the message that school is a place where they are welcome and they belong. Correct students' behavior in a respectful tone and using their name, and make behavioral corrections equitably. By focusing an effort on doing these things, over my time teaching I have had quite a bit of success with student behavior. By helping students view the student teacher relationship as an alliance rather than oppositional, they lose the desire to engage in behaviors that are disrespectful or disruptive to the class.
The other facet of student behavior relates to academic motivation. That is, how to encourage students to see themselves as someone who is capable of succeeding, and as someone who can make choices which decide success or failure. Students are absolutely more motivated to succeed in a class where they have positive student teacher relationships. However, simply having positive feelings toward the teacher is often not enough to overcome a student who still sees themselves as unsuccessful academically. In this case, the teacher must use the positive relationship to intervene. Whether a student needs to be refocused on a task frequently or requires feedback to correct initial efforts on an activity, the positive student teacher relationship redefines these interactions from criticism to assistance. In other words, you must have a good relationship with your students for them to interpret your actions positively.",Black,1,"I had this interaction with a 12th grade language arts student, ""S,"" that I taught.
S came into class one day (tardy and unexcused), and announced loudly to the class, ""Miss, we need to talk. Why is your class the only class I got an F in?""
I paused while taking attendance. Interruptions in the beginning of class are frustrating, but I'd been trying to reach out to S about her grade for a long time. ""I'm glad you came to me, S. I'd be happy to go over some steps we could take to get some of your missing assignments turned in and bring your grade up.""
S seemed to ignore my statement. ""I talked to my mama and she told me I better start making friends with you.""
I smiled at S. ""I hope you told her that we're already friends! Come on up to my desk and I'll give you some assignments that you can work on. We'll have your grade brought up in no time.""
S didn't seem to know what to say, but she returned the smile and we went over some of her missing assignments together. The rest of the year would be marked by a slow improvement both in disruptive behavior and in academic achievement. Ultimately, S did bring her grade up. Before the year was over, I felt very happy to let her know that I was proud of her success in my class.","Ultimately, as a teacher of seniors, it is important that I reach out to students continually because I teach a class that is required for graduation. Disruptions or distractions in class are unfair to the class as a whole, especially remembering that a failing grade in English can delay a student's graduation by months, or even more.
Beyond the matter of graduation, I want students to experience a feeling of success and belonging in school. Every student should have adults in their life that view them with unconditional positive regard. The words I live by as a teacher are, ""there are no bad students, only bad decisions."" Everyone deserves the chance to make the right decisions. ",2,2,2,2,2,3,2,2,3,2,"I would ask DeShawn if he is involved in any of the music programs at the school, and encourage him to sign up for one if he isn't already involved.","I would ask DeShawn if he has ever recorded himself playing his instruments. If he responded positively, I would express interest in hearing his recordings. I might ask him about his favorite songs or genres to play.",4,4,2,2,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,29,1,Caucasian,0.66,2,13,4200,1,,40,24,3,32,1,1:25,5
221,Control,-1,"Technology tends to increase student engagement, and it also helps with ease of communication and completion of assignments in the event that a student is absent. ",Black,1,"I had a student refuse to independently complete an assignment. When I overheard he and another student discussing a planned boxing match between Soulja Boy and Chris Brown, I asked them to please stop talking and complete their assignment. One student listened, but the other student said they weren't talking. I said ""Yes, you were. You were talking about a boxing match."" And the student said ""No, we weren't."" And I said ""Yes, you were. You were talking about Soulja Boy and Chris Brown."" The student said ""Well they aren't boxers are they. You don't know what you're talking about."" My response was to say ""Why are you doing this? There's no reason to be acting like this. I'm not even mad. I just want you to complete your assignment."" The student then said ""This is stupid. I'm not doing this"" and refused to work. Eventually, I had to get someone to take him from class, because he refused to cooperate and be respectful. He also kept denying that he refused to do his work even though he literally said ""I'm not doing this."" The situation was beyond frustrating, because it was so unnecessary. It made me feel ineffectual as an educator. ","I believe the main reason why that student would not back down had to do with ego. He wouldn't acquiesce because he's a leader in his peer group and all eyes were on him. I wouldn't back down because it felt like if I did, then the student would be walking all over me. We both were just being stubborn and silly. I also feel like because I like to give my students multiple chances and the benefit of the doubt, this student felt like he could take advantage of that. He knew the last thing I wanted was to involve administration. ",4,2,3,4,3,4,4,4,4,5,Read a book. ,I would reflect on the day and vent everything out before I go home. ,2,2,3,3.333333333,4,Deshawn,2,32,1,Caucasian,0.14,2,"10,11",4100,1,,82,3,1,11,3,1 to 25,8
222,Intervention,1,Students become better behaved and more respectful when they have a caring and supportive relationship with a teacher because a students observe and experience positive student-teacher relationships and can then model those relationships with others. The relationship provides opportunity for the student to gain feedback on their behavior and the teacher can easily correct issues if the student respects the teacher. Teachers model to students how to communicate effectively with others to maintain more caring and respectful relationships with others. ,White,-1,"When a student misbehaves, I try to give feedback my stating something positive first then following an action to improve upon. For example, when I have a student that is distracting other students by using his phone, I will complement the student on their prior work but then ask them to put their phone away to maintain their past effort. ","By building strong relationships with my students, I am able to see struggles and success when the students are working on specific topics. They are more open to share with me when they are struggling so I can help them be successful. I explain to my students that I value their mistakes and that we can learn and grow from them in order to be more successful. ",2,2,3,4,3,2,2,3,2,2,"I would ask Greg if he participated in music classes in school. If not, I would seek out the music instructor to try to enroll Greg so he could pursue learning to play instruments. ",I would ask him more about his music and see if we had any additional things in common. ,3,3,2,3.333333333,2.333333333,Greg,2,25,1,White,0.56,2,"10,11,12,13",1300,1,,68,8,2,15,7,1 teacher per 25 students,3
223,Intervention,1,"Sometimes the world seems to tell a student that they are not good enough to be somebody. A caring teacher can shows them in many ways that they can succeed. Not all learning is ""book learning"". I try to build up the students with talents in the arts, theater, music, and poetry. When someone does not get math answers right we celebrate that so that students learn that making a mistake is just a way to learn what NOT to do and that they can improve next time.",White,-1,Sometimes we get students that are attention deficit. This makes is really hard to keep up a good pace in the classroom since things often have to be retaught or learning stops to get that student up to speed. I take this time to make a little review seem like fun so that the student who was off task doesn't feel like the center of bad attention. I can also go to their desk and quietly offer suggestions or encouragement to get up to speed. If they need a little recess time to finish work I make sure they are onboard with that and not just make it a punishment. The needs of the student really matter when I reach out personally.,"When I was in 6th grade math was very hard for me. I remember cheating from my neighbor's paper. I felt bad about that all my life and made it a point to NOT let that happen in my classroom. I allow students to work together, exchange ideas, and even fix problems on tests that are wrong. This gives them the opportunity to feel better about mistakes, and sets the example that continuously learning and trying is more important that immediate success.",2,2,2,2,3,1,2,2,3,3,Call Greg's parents and see if they could get him into music lessons or maybe even trade lessons with a teacher for something Greg could to do earn the lessons.,"I would ask him what kinds of things I could do in the class period to help him begin his music journey. I could differentiate his work to include more reflection about music and areas of interest. I would talk to him about plans for a good music school and what he would need to do to get there, including an interest in his non music school work. ",4,4,2,2.333333333,2.333333333,Greg,2,65,1,American ,0.03,2,6,1000,1,,95,3,1,1,0,30-Jan,17
224,Control,-1,"Students can benefit from more technology use in the classroom because using technology increases student independence. For students to take ownership over their learning, they must become independent and responsible students. When faced with a problem or question, they must exhaust various resources to figure out a solution or an answer. Rather than rely on the teacher for direct teaching, the students can create their own, authentic, and meaningful learning. With certain, possibly even strict, parameters and guidelines, students become owners of their own learning and instruction.
Technology creates high interest and engaging opportunities for learning. At the response of a few clicks, students are engaged in meaningful tutorials, modules, videos, learning games, and more, which all build exposure to all different types of information. Technology in general, in spite of certain drawbacks, engages and interests students.
Technology provides immediate feedback for students. When using certain programs, students can access results as soon as they complete the activity. This is very beneficial in that students can learn immediately what they did or did not understand and work to clarify on their own. When waiting on teachers to correct and provide feedback on an assignment or during a lesson (especially in large class sizes) students can become disengaged and unaware of their progress because too much time has elapsed from performance to feedback. ",White,-1,"This student had a very difficult time controlling himself. He was impulsive, loud, silly, argumentative when things didn't make sense to him or he became frustrated from hearing his name so much, very intelligent, yet very incapable of handling any extension or enrichment work. This student would call out answers, yet not focus on the lesson or skill I was trying to teach, rather on the answer. He could not work collaboratively in groups because he talked at the students rather than with them. He talked, but did not listen, and the volume at which he spoke was unbearable. He had limitless energy and bounced around the classroom like the energizer bunny. He wanted to be friends with his peers, yet couldn't do so at the age appropriate level, so the students often grew tired of him, and therefore, in order to get their attention, he would do ANYTHING. This made teaching extremely difficult.
I would take him outside and discuss behavior. I showed him examples of his behavior so he could see what he looked like. I would explain my feelings to him, the feelings the other students had because of his behavior, and then I would take his temperature of the situation. Sometimes he could see my points, and sometimes he could not. There was always an excuse. I explained to him that I understood him: ADHD diagnosis (not medicated), need for attention, very smart and curious, but can't give the extra work because it's too distracting to him and others as well as the fact he didn't get the required work done first, etc. I told him that I cared about him, and I cared about his emotional, social and academic success.
He seemed to understand my points and wished to act differently although he did not accept responsibility for his behavior. We established a hand system that would indicate he needed a break or I needed him to take a break (out of the room to do a few jumping jacks and take a walk for water). All the while, nothing seemed to help. It would curb behavior for a little while, but then it was right back to the same behavior.","This student was diagnosed with ADHD and it was out of his control to curb the behavior. Even though we addressed the behavior together and he seemed to understand, he could not change. None of my strategies worked, and the break strategy was only one of several. I tried to work with him to help him be successful and at the same time allow the other students a solid learning opportunity too, but to no avail. The ONLY thing that worked and made the rest of the year (the last 1/4 of the year) manageable was the fact that his parents finally put him on ADHD medication. ",4,2,4,4,3,3,3,5,4,4,"Research fun, engaging lesson ideas","reflections about my life, my feelings, my teaching, what I've learned and goals I have for myself",3,3,2,3.666666667,4,Greg,2,33,1,Italian ,0,2,5,450,1,,78,3,8,1,10,16 students to 1 teacher,6
225,Control,-1,It reinforces the concepts that I am teaching and also helps the student to show how much he knows by applying his knowledge of the concept!,White,-1,I had a student this year who was disrespectful and I did behavioral charts so after 15 minutes if he was good he could get a toy from the treasure box and then after another 15 minutes he could play with the legos in the back and so on. But what was sad was that maybe he earned all that and then if something didn't go his say then he got very disprespectful so it felt like all the good times cancelled out because of his disrespect! ,I felt like things went well as long as it went his way and as soon as something didn't go his way then he would act out and be disrespectful!,3,3,4,4,3,3,4,4,4,3,write in my jounal,how I liked music and some of the instruments that I wish I could play,3,2,3,3.666666667,4,Greg,2,62,1,White,0.1,2,2,750,1,,95,2,1,1,1,22 to 1,32
226,Intervention,1,"if a student knows that a teacher cares about them and respects them, they will generally give respect in return.
When a teacher communicates with a student in a calm respectful manner, the student will respond the same manner.",White,-1,"When a situation arises with a student, I always try and step away from the group with them. One on one conversation has always worked best for me, rather that trying to discuss a discipline issue when a student is surrounded by their peers. One on one a student is more apt to listen to reason. It always helps, that I want to listen to and understand their feelings and opinions as well","When a student is listening/behaving in class, they are better prepared to learn. The less time that the teacher has to give to classroom management, the more time they have for teaching. In a good student teacher relationship, both parties have to be willing to bend a little bit.",2,1,3,2,3,2,3,2,3,3,"I would try and find some common ground with Greg, try and show him the benefits of staying in school.","We could talk about music the roles of music in other subjects, math, history, English, and foreign language. hopefully, by showing him how all of the subjects are intertwined, I could show him how great school can be.",3,3,2,2.666666667,2.666666667,Greg,2,47,1,"eastern european, english, irish",0.6,1,"10,11,12,13",2500,1,,40,20,10,20,10,1:25,8
227,Intervention,1,"When students have a caring and supportive relationship with a teacher, they are more motivated to learn from that teacher. In an effort to please that teacher, a student will put forth more effort even if it is not a subject area in which the student is interested. Also, students learn how to communicate with adults outside of the family structure and learn different ways to navigate such relationships.",Black,1,"When a student misbehaves in class, there is always an underlying reason for that behavior. A teacher who makes an effort to communicate with that student sends a message that the teachers values the student as a person and cares about what is going on in their life. I have often found that when taking the time to address something that occurred in my classroom one-on-one creates more ""buy-in"" from the student. They may not verbally acknowledge any appreciation, and their behavior may not change entirely, but I am able to get them to rein in their behavior for longer periods of time and can see that they genuinely want to receive my approval.","Teachers are not in this profession just to deliver content. While that is extremely important, we are also here to help our students become successful in life. This begins with teaching them how to respect others and we must do that by showing them that good behavior brings success. ",2,1,2,2,2,3,3,3,4,3,I would communicate with the band director about having DeShawn join the band.,"I would want to let him know that I am available to talk with him about anything he wanted to talk about, whether music or things he was struggling with.",3,3,2,2,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,47,1,American,0.33,2,"11,12,13",2100,1,,80,3,3,13,1,25 students per teacher,22
228,Intervention,1,"When students have a caring and supportive relationship with a teacher, they are more willing to share personal information. When a teacher is aware of factors that might influence a student's behavior or engagement, then he/she can work with the student to develop appropriate strategies to communicate and express him/herself.
When a teacher emphasizes the importance of having a positive relationship with his/her students and takes the time to form those relationships, he/she is demonstrating respect. As a result, students are more likely to work hard in that class. I have had students who have said things like, ""I didn't want to do XXXX, but I did it for you.""",Black,1,"When a student misbehaves in class, I always try to have conversation with the student. I try to figure out if there is something that is preventing the student from being able to follow the expectations. When a student is willing to talk to me and share personal details, I feel like I have gained his/her trust. Additionally, I try to emphasize that we all make poor choices and that the next day will be an opportunity to make better choices. Students have told me that they appreciate the opportunity to ""try again"". Additionally, former students sometimes seek me out to help problem solve situations with other teachers. ","My job isn't just to help students become more confident with math. My job is to help them learn develop strategies for success. One of those strategies is being able to appropriately act in different situations. In order to accomplish this, it is important to model behavior, communication, and conflict resolution.",1,1,2,2,2,1,1,1,1,4,I would spend more time talking with DeShawn or try to observe him in a different classroom environment.,"I would want to talk to him about his interest in music to see if maybe I could connect him with a teacher or student group. Additionally, I would want to see if I could help him with some of the struggles he is experiencing outside of school.",4,4,1,2,1,Deshawn,2,40,1,Caucasian?,0.86,2,"10,11,12,13",950,1,,15,20,8,53,4,25-Jan,10
229,Intervention,1,"They will be more likely to try their best, if they believe the teacher cares about their well being.
They will feel more comfortable approaching the teacher for extra help.
They will learn to communicate with adults.
They will trust the teacher and the advice the teacher gives them.",Black,1,"I had a student who got frustrated about failing his test. He got upset, stating ""he was not going to try any more"". ""What was the point"". I shared with him my struggle with having had breast cancer and how giving up was not an option. I also spoke to him about how I worked through most of the school year, because I did not want the students to lose a year with a substitute teacher. His attitude changed after that.","Without proper behavior there can be no learning. I never bend on this. I often talk to the students about my first year teaching. I had a class of students who were far behind in math. The teacher they had the previous year had no classroom control and it showed in the results. I went home every day that was not a good day and reflected on strategies to get them to behave.
Kids will stumble many times. In order for good habits to be created they need constant reinforcement. They need to be held accountable for their behavior and understand its impact on their growth as students.
I also know that students need to have grit and need to be tenacious. Life will hand them many challenges. Mathematics can be very challenging. I don't allow them to give up. Ultimately, we are modelling how to respond in the face of challenges. If they see that you are not giving up on them, they will learn not to give up on themselves.",2,3,3,4,3,3,2,3,4,4,I would reinforce why I need him to stay in his seat. I would talk about strategies to reduce the number of times he gets out of his chair. I would talk about the importance of getting an education.,I would talk to him about music. I would ask him to play something he likes and tell me why he likes it. I would pick something that I like (probably a different genre) and discuss it with him .,3,5,2,3.333333333,3,Deshawn,2,50,1,African American,0.42,2,"10,11,12",1800,4,,33,40,5,22,0,20:01,14
230,Intervention,1,"I think the first things that starts to develop a good relationship, are clear cut rules, expectations, and procedures. For a lot of lower income students, having structure can be very comforting, as they are sometimes lacking that at home. This also shows them, that consequences (both good and bad) are not subjective, and everyone is treated the exact same way. They know what happens if they misbehave, because everyone gets the same office referral. Or they know that if a student scores an ""A"" on a test, they will get a treat. Not because the teacher likes them more, but because that's the expectation. Students quickly learn there is an immediate consequence to what they do and the choices they make. But they learn it from a respectful and fair environment, there are no surprises. Many students start to show this change in behavior when they are put in a stressful situation. For example, a student who may have gotten into physical altercations in the past, will take a deep breath to calm down and talk about how they don't want to get suspended for 10 days, or they don't want to not be able to play in their sports game that week.
As a math teacher, it is vital that I build relationships with students, so that will trust me and work hard for me. After I have created a fair environment, this is often done by working with them through mistakes/failures... to show them how they can still be successful. There have been countless times when I have sat next to a struggling student, and asked them to start working on a problem and that I was simply going to watch. If they did the problem correctly, I comment to them how great they did ""See you can do it!"" and/or ""Don't second guess yourself, you know what you're doing!"". This helps to bring up their self esteem, and starts to build more academic confidence. If they do the problem incorrectly, we go back and look at their mistakes (which are often little things). Then we talk about how close they were, ""You almost had it. Let's try another one."" By being positive, they start to see that its ok if they make a mistake, as long as they don't give up and quit. And most importantly, it lets them feel safe that I'm not going to judge them for struggling. They have to know that we all struggle sometimes, what's important is how you handle it. Typically by the second semester students start to have similar conversations without me. When a student who is choosing to not even try an assignment, there are typically other students that start telling them ""You have to at least try. She'll (the teacher) will help you if you're trying!""",White,-1,"From own experience, I had a 9th grade student who sat at the back of the class and did nothing... every single day. It wouldn't matter what I said or did, he would refuse to work. So I decided ""If he's not going to work for me, I'll going to have some fun getting to know him."" So every day, when I would see him in the hallway, I would say in my happiest peppiest voice ""Hi MIles!!"", and smile and wave. And every day, he would respond ""I hate you."" We continued this every day for months. Miles started to realize, that it didn't matter that he didn't work in my class, it didn't matter that he said he hated me every day... I would always be happy to see him, and always in the most excited voice possible, tell him ""Hi!"". Finally, one day I didn't notice him walking past me, and all I heard was his voice saying ""I hate you""... and he was waiting for me to say ""Hi!"" Then when state testing season came around, the class one day started talking about how the student scores affected the teacher's evaluations. When Miles found out that his lax attitude on the test could harm me, he suddenly started trying.
The next school year, I was walking in the hallway, a student bumped into me, said ""I hate you"" and smiled. It was Miles. As a teacher, it warms your heart and makes you realize it was all worth it.
While this obviously may not work with every student, showing a student that I'm not going to give up on them or that I'm not going to act differently towards them because of their possible poor choices or actions, really allows them to begin to trust that I only have their best interest at heart. If they hate school, that's fine, I'm still going to be there for them... and suddenly, they don't have school as much.","It was important for Miles to know that first and foremost I want him to feel comfortable and safe in my presence. Take away the math or anything else that is difficult or a struggle, I needed him to trust me. Once he saw that my love/respect for him was not based on how he did in my class, he could feel safe in struggling with the math skills. I could begin to see that I saw him as a person, not just a student who I needed to take a test.",5,4,5,5,4,3,3,3,3,4,I would probably choose to walk over to Greg and chat with im.,I would talk to Greg about how his music was coming and what instruments his was learning.,3,3,3,4.666666667,3,Greg,2,34,1,white,0.8,2,"10,11,12,13",1700,1,,15,5,0,80,0,30:01:00,11
232,Intervention,1,"They understand what a healthy and positive relationship looks like and allows them to interact with other people they would not normally. This helps them work with people they may not like or understand rather than shutting down and being disrespectful.
When the student gets upset instead of acting out they have someone they trust to talk to. They can tell them how they feel and not over react immediately.
",Black,1,If a student is upset as soon as they come into the class and start acting out the teacher should recognize this. If they do not call them out in front of the class but call they up to talk privately and just ask how they are doing or what is wrong. If the student knows you care and are interested in their lives they are more inclined to open up and behave more in your class. It would frustrate me first because the student is acting out but when they correct the behavior once you get to know them it will make them feel good they were able to help a student. ,You never want to give up on a student. In the beginning of your teaching career it is easy to get in your feelings and feel like the student is acting out because they do not like you. Most of the time this is not the case as the student has other things going on. If the teacher keeps showing an interest and the want for that student to do better than they will understand hopefully they care about their lives and not just that they behave in class. ,2,1,2,2,2,2,1,2,2,2,I would try and talk with DeShawn and see what other interests he has. I would try and see if there was anything about school he liked. I would also encourage him to pursue more classes in music. I would try to build any relationship I could with a few minutes. ,I would talk about music and how much I love it and enjoy going to concerts. I would talk about similar artists we like and which ones are his favorite. ,2,1,1,2,1.666666667,Deshawn,2,27,1,White ,0.6,1,"10,11,12,13",2000,1,,30,30,10,30,0,30,6
233,Intervention,1,"When students have a caring relationship with a teacher, they feel as if they can trust the teacher and therefore take risks in their learning and know that they will be supported even if they fail. In addition, when students have a caring relationship with a teacher, they witnessing a supportive relationship that they can use to model future relationships in their lives. ",White,-1,"A student entered a math class 4 years ago as a freshman. The student was beginning to run with a bad crowd and decided to run away from home. After several days, the student was found and returned to school. Once the student was back in class, he ignored directions, failed classroom assignments and tried to do as little as possible. The student was taken aside several times and offered a chance to talk about his feelings. After several times of doing this, the student finally opened up to the teacher about the troubles being experienced by him at home and with family members. Being offered constant support by the teacher as well as being congratulated on good work, hard studying, and good behavior helped the student to see that he was capable of so much more than he thought. He graduated very recently and he was elated at his accomplishments, as was his mother who said he wouldn't have made it through school if not for the constant support and motivation provided by the teacher.
That student was one of mine and it made me extremely proud to be that influence in his life and see how a student could grow and mature into so much more than anyone thought possible.","You never know what the student's current situation is outside of school, or what it has been in the past. As a teacher, you have the chance to influence a student's life for the better and show him/her how far they can really go when someone supports them. By supporting my students and getting them to trust me, they took so many more risks in math class than they had ever done before and several even discovered they were actually good at mathematics. Their pride in their accomplishments increased and they, in turn, influenced others around them to push as hard as they were. It has a domino effect in terms of behavior and self-esteem.",2,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,3,4,I would investigate a little bit of background information about Greg and talk to the guidance counselors. Getting insight into past experiences and behaviors may help me in regards to how I should approach Greg in the future.,"I would continue to talk to Greg about the kind of music he likes. Depending on how he reacts to me and our discussion, I might make him a deal about he behavior. If he can focus on the work and try to do it, I will allow him to have one earbud in his ear and he can listen to music as long as no one else can around him can hear it. If his concentration, work habits, and behavior improve that might become a permanent behavioral plan for him.",5,4,2,2,2,Greg,2,39,1,German/Scandanavian,0.85,2,"10,11,12,13",2000,1,,45,35,5,15,0,"1 teacher to 25 students, in most core classes.",10
235,Control,-1,"Students can use technology to share ideas. For example, I use the ""share"" feature on Google Docs to allow students to peer-edit each other's writing. Another way students can use technology is to practice skills, such as grammar, at their own pace. I use a website called NoRedInk to do this. ",Black,1,"I had a student last year that I tried to level with again and again. I tried everything - ignoring his behavior, holding him back after class and trying to reason with him, being quite forceful with my reprimands, and nothing helped. I can't say anything worked - he continued to be a problem until he was removed from my class, as he had no chance of passing, in April of spring semester. He did not earn credit. ",I think that student had circumstances that prevented him from wanting to do well in school. His dad was in prison and his mom was rarely able to engage with him due to her work schedule. It was one of those times that I think the student was beyond my range of ability to help him. His life made it impossible for him to want to do well in school. ,3,3,4,4,4,2,1,3,3,3,I would finish grading papers and entering grades - I never have extra time in my off periods!,"I would write to reflect on my life as a teacher. I never feel as though I have the time to reflect. If I taught at this school, I would write to reflect about DeShawn's behavior and who I could reach out to for help. ",2,4,3,4,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,33,1,Caucasion,0.2,2,"10,12",1200,1,,93,1,3,1,2,23:01,8
236,Intervention,1,"They can learn to re-direct; from social engagement to learning in a seamless manner
They can listen and provide feedback to one another in a supportive environment",White,-1,"I take a student out of my room and speak to them privately. Frequently, we make ""a deal"" to treat EACH OTHER better. We promise to respect each other better. I can then make eye contact with that student and our private understanding. Sending feedback home to parents and guardians on improvements is always helpful to all involved.","At some point, I need to let that student have my trust to take on assignments/projects in their own ways. I usually am pleasantly surprised at what they have to offer and discover the student simply needs to learn in other ways. I become a better listener and responder to their needs when I am open to the students input outside of their ""bad"" behavior.",1,1,3,2,3,3,2,2,4,4,"I teach theatre so I have lots of options when it comes to music and my class. I might challenge him by having him listen to dialects to see if his ear allows him ease with that. Also, applying music and sound to productions; such as pre and post show music that matches themes; creating sound effects for film and stage.","I would ask him what interests him the most in the world of theatre and film and if he might consider pursuing a career in those fields and how music, sound, lighting, etc. might help him. I would also discuss how he responds to performance and performance anxiety. Perhaps lead a class that has to do with music and sound.",4,4,2,2.666666667,2.666666667,Greg,2,51,1,jewish,0.5,2,"10,11,12,13",1000,1,,60,5,10,22,3,30/1,2.5
237,Intervention,1,"As humans, it makes us feel good to respect and be respected. The same goes for the high school students I've taught: when I show them respect and show that I care about them, our overall relationship is much better. It's easier to connect with them on an educational level once I've connected on a personal level. Additionally, that mutual respect leads to better behavior. The students don't want to disappoint me with bad behavior, because then we might lose a little bit of that positive aspect of the relationship.",Black,1,"I think it would feel very satisfying. In the past, when a student misbehaves (especially a student who does not normally do so), I don't call them out in front of the class. Later, when I get a chance to talk to them one-on-one, I'll ask them what's going on. Usually, the behavior has nothing to do with what's going on in the classroom or how I'm teaching; it usually has to do with the student's personal life. Even if the student doesn't tell me what's going on, I think they feel special that I asked (instead of jumping straight to yelling at them, contacting home, etc.). Not only is that a satisfying and rewarding feeling as a teacher, but again, showing respect to students encourages them to behave better overall.","It's important for a number of reasons: first, it is my job as a teacher to ensure that not only that students, but all of my students, can learn in a positive classroom environment. I need to try my hardest to get that student to listen to me for their sake and the sake of the other students. Second, it is important to set expectations. An expectation of my classroom is that my students allow me to teach and others to learn. That leads into the third reason, which is that it is important to know that, in life, we need to respect others - especially people of authority. By trying to get that student to behave, I am teaching them a lesson of cause and effect which will carry with them throughout their life.",3,3,4,4,3,2,3,2,2,4,"I would search online to find local music shops, teachers, phone apps that can teach one how to play instruments/read music, etc. This would be especially good if DeShawn was still with me, as we could do this activity together. It might get him thinking about his future, and would hopefully show that I care.","I would ask him more about his interest in music. I would talk to him about the importance of having a goal, and congratulate him on having one at this point in his life. Then I would brainstorm ways that he could make his goal a reality. ",3,4,3,3.666666667,2.333333333,Deshawn,2,25,1,White,0.33,2,10,4100,1,,60,5,5,30,0,25-Jan,3
238,Intervention,1,"Students can learn that their experiences are unique, therefore, their contributions in class provide valuable perspective.
Because they feel valued, they WANT to attend class, so absences become less frequent",White,-1,"I had a student who was late to class every day and had a contagious, negative attitude. Standard disciplinary measures (calls to home, lunch detentions) were ineffective and exacerbated the poor behavior. I learned through other students that he was a talented ""rapper"", so I asked him to write a rap and perform it for his book report project. It was excellent. I then encouraged him to enter the talent show. He auditioned, was selected, and took first place. Along with most of his classmates, I was there to cheer him on. After that point, he was in class, rarely a distraction, and a positive contributor to the classroom climate.",Many students do not trust authority figures and do not believe anyone sincerely cares about them. It is important to be an example of one who does not give up on doing the right thing.,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,3,3,2,I would find out who his favorite artists/bands are and what genres he is interested in. I would show him pictures of my daughter who is a successful singer/songwriter/recording artist and tell him she taught herself how to play the guitar when she was 14 years old. ,"Every time I saw Greg, I would ask a question related to something about which he'd expressed interest. I'd try to find opportunities for him to experience or learn skills that will help him achieve his desires.",2,3,2,2,2.666666667,Greg,2,54,1,European,0.7,2,12,3200,1,,30,30,10,20,10,Jan-32,20
240,Intervention,1,"Students become more respectful when they have a good relationship with a teacher because they see and experience models of positive relationships and they learn how to communicate in a positive and productive way, even when things aren't going perfectly. That can help them become more respectful too because if they value their relationship with their teacher they will consider that person's perspective and consider the impact of their words and actions.",White,-1,"With a current student of mine who struggles with impulse control, I felt like I reached a breaking point in class after his repeated, distracting behaviors so I asked him to leave which made him very upset. A little while later I apologized for overreacting, told him I was feeling so frustrated I didn't know what else to do, and I apologized, which allowed him to also apologize and we both agreed to do better next time. I think having that kind of a real moment with students allows them to see you as a human who should give and receive respect.","It was important for my to try to keep getting that student to listen and behave in class for many reasons. I want to promote a class culture of hard work and high expectations, so engaging in off task behaviors needs redirection. I tell students why I need them to stop doing something and start doing something else (""You're group will not succeed in the task or be ready for exhibition if you are playing on your phone and not contributing""). I also want to make it consistently clear that we have a job to do at school, and we can't get our job done if we can't respect the norms. When I redirect students, I want them to know I still love and value them, and I'm not attacking them for making a mistake or getting off task. Having a good relationship with students makes redirections a lot smoother.",2,1,2,2,2,2,3,3,3,3,"I would keep talking with him about music. I'd try to make sure he knew I genuinely care about him and value his presence in class. I might try to think of an example of a time he had a great contribution to class that we all appreciated. I would also make sure to say that I felt he could do a better job of staying focused in class because playing an instrument requires a lot of focus. I would probably suggest that he bring the tissue box to his desk so he didn't need to get up, or try taking just one stretch break per period instead of several.","I would talk with him about life, expressing interest in him and telling him about me. I try to do this in a genuine way that isn't forced, just asking what he did over the weekend, plans for the future, etc. Kids can tell when you are not sincere, so I would just want to stay positive with him since he's had some problems outside of school and hopefully over time we would have a trusting relationship where if he needed something he could come to me for help or support.",3,4,2,2,3,Greg,2,29,1,American (Irish),0.91,2,"10,12",300,1,,5,20,5,70,0,15:01,6
241,Control,-1,"Students will benefit only if they are trained or prepared to use technology. For example, the use of Smart boards will facilitate lesson presentation and student participation. Using powerpoint, frames can jump and return among s set of presentation powerpoint. Students on the other hand can go back to a saved example as reference. Notes can be sent to students through student accounts in edmodo, schoolnet, schoology among other on line accounts. ",Black,1,"Misbehavior may have some reason most probably physchological or family related. Teachers are not equipped with the skill therefore it is not always appropriate to reach out. My practice is to treat everybody equally but more emphasis on misbehaving students. I normally ask a misbehaving student to stay in a designated isolation chair near the door. When the student calm down, then he/she can go back.
",Reaching out should not only be based on misbehavior but for lesson understanding. I normally personally request/ask students to attend tutoring time and I give then equal work examples.The misbehaving of course gets preferential attention when they appear engaged in the lesson. I always use my laud teacher's voice to get student attention.,4,5,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,prepare for the next period.,"How far the lesson was attained, participating students, disruptive students, and students who do nothing.",4,3,4,4,4,Deshawn,1,52,2,asian ,1,1,"10,11,12,13",,2,,3,60,3,30,4,27,8
242,Intervention,1,"Gratitude and being thankful for the people/gifts each are given.
Encouraged to represent his or her needs to have his or her voice heard. ",Black,1,"Student is reluctant to cooperate and engage in class. Refuses to take out ear buds and is taken to detention. Teacher points out to student that the class is an elective and student does not have to be enrolled. Student continues being reluctant.
Teacher softens approach and starts enforcing small accomplishments. Teacher notices a difference in attendance and engagement. More encouragement and connection is attempted by the teacher. Student responds with cooperation and learning. ","To give up on trying to connect with a student is saying, ""This student is not worth the effort."" All students are worth the effort. The frustration is with the student who absolutely refuses to assist in their own learning efforts. ",1,1,2,2,2,2,3,4,3,2,Show a video to the class showing a great musician or how someone can be inspired by music. ,I would ask DeShawn if he would be willing to play for the class. I would talk about the dedication and amount of practice DeShawn has taken to learn about instruments and learning. ,3,3,2,2,3.333333333,Deshawn,2,60,1,White Europeon ,0.25,1,"11,12,13",,1,,75,20,2.5,2.5,0,35 students - One,30
243,Intervention,1,"They can learn how to interact positively with both peers and adults.
They can learn how to empathize with others.",White,-1,"Consistent enforcement of expectations shows students that the teacher cares about everyone, but sometimes a ""special circumstance"" arises and the teacher is able to bend the rules a bit for a student. When that student has been a troublesome one, this often leads to a positive connection with the teacher. Sometimes that student, who previously misbehaved the most, ends up being the teacher's biggest advocate. ","Kids will be kids, but the teacher is the adult. The teacher bears the burden of trying to make it work. I always remember that each child is someone's son or daughter and I try to approach them the way I would want teachers to approach my children.",2,2,3,4,3,4,5,5,4,4,talk to the music teacher for some ideas about how to help Greg learn to play an instrument,music,3,2,4,3.333333333,4.666666667,Greg,2,54,1,none,0.35,2,"10,11,12,13",1000,1,,65,20,5,10,0,30-1,20
244,Control,-1,"They worry less about organization (lost papers, forgetting things in lockers, etc)
Technology is how they consume information. It's what they use to do pretty much everything.",White,-1,"The first school I worked at was a school for students who were kicked out of public schools. I have a student named Kurtis, who was very intelligent, but had a very difficult home life. He was much bigger than the rest of the students (middle school) and used this to his advantage. No matter what I did (counseling, one-on-one conversations, timeout, redirection) his behavior wouldn't change.
It made me feel very inadequate. No matter what trick I used, his behavior wouldn't change.","His home life was so bad (no father, mother alcoholic, no supervision or boundaries) that it was difficult for him to deal with the boundaries that we had at school",2,2,3,3,3,1,1,1,1,2,Planning for class,My family,3,1,1,3,1,Greg,NA,44,1,American,0.2,1,9,1000,1,,45,15,15,20,5,1:28,20
245,Intervention,1,"Having a teacher that a student can trust in has many benefits. Students don't always have the best influences at home. Having a teacher to talk to, someone who isn't related to them and can give them a different point of view on life, is vital. Kids will likely trust what a teacher says and listen to what a teacher suggests. Having that respect for a teacher and knowing they can trust that teacher means a lot to the kids.
",Black,1,"I have a student who was always wanted to goof around. Be the funny one. He was usually laughed at and wasn't the best student. Once I noticed his grades were being affected by his lack of concentration, I start talking to him. We'd talk about his other classes, then it lead to his home life. That's when things were put into perspective. After he knew that I genuinely cared about him and his grades and his well being. Instead of acting out in class, he would come and talk to me. I believe much of this type of behavior is because of a lack of support at home.","Referring back to the student in the previous answer, continuely talking to him, I feel keeps him on track. It's also continuity that he may not have elsewhere. Keeping a relationship like this, helps the student to be open about other classes and teachers. Helps keep this student in check in other classes. I always try to give the student a ""maybe the teacher is trying to do this"" kind of approach. Helping the student look at different perspectives.",2,1,4,2,3,1,1,2,3,2,"I would talk to DeShawn and see how he's doing. Ask him if he plays any instruments. Maybe suggest he join band class to learn how to play an instrument. Maybe talk about what kind of music he listens to, share with him music I listen to. Hopefully moving that conversation to what's going on outside of school. Maybe suggest some clubs after school that he can join. He needs to be involved in something, where he will feel accepted.","I also like to talk to students about their classes. Kids like DeShawn sometimes just need someone to talk to about real life things. Stepping away from the behavior, there's a reason for the behavior and once you figure out what is the reason of for the behavior, it puts things in perspective and helps me (as the teacher) to see how I can help the student.",4,2,2,3,2,Deshawn,2,44,1,Greek,0.3,2,"9,10,11,12,13",1800,1,,80,8,2,6,4,25 to 1,17
246,Control,-1,"They learn technology in order to have the skill set to navigate in the real world which demands literacy in this area. Also, technology has been beneficial in measuring each students diagnostic level, practice level, and mastery level. This is key because teachers can evaluate when a session of reteaching is necessary before moving on. ",Black,1,"I have had little results in students who are intentional non-learners. This student type refuses to do any work but is present in class on a daily basis. I struggle with motivating these kids to care.
This is not a positive feeling when I cannot reach the intentional non-learners.
Another disappointment is when a student is a chronic offender with attendance and tardy issues. Teachers can serve a lunch detention for tardies, but there is not much we can do with truancies. Attendance and academic success are connected even with technology. Our school has implemented chrome books for each student. I had hoped that the students who miss many days in the school year would utilize their chrome books to keep informed on Google Classroom. However, few take advantage of this opportunity.","Students are just dialed out. They feel their creativity has been stifled. Students tell me that it's all about the standardized testing rather than learning.
As for the other students who are chronically truant, there is not any interaction. ",3,1,4,3,2,2,3,3,3,4,Exercise and spend more time with my family,Self reflection and daily entries to my son.,4,3,2,3,3,Deshawn,2,53,1,White,0.63,2,"11,12,13",1500,1,,70,5,5,10,10,1 to 25,17
247,Control,-1,"Through the use of online resources such as desmos activities or goformative where I can receive live student thinking and work. This benefits me because I can get a picture of how each student/group of students are thinking about a particular concept. So, teacher to student and student to teacher feedback can be implemented.
Also through activities like above, students are able to voice their thoughts and opinions without having to fear embarrassment. Thus, more students are willing to share and discuss ideas with each other through the use of technology.",White,-1,"The student had chosen to make inappropriate comments as other students were sharing their ideas with the class. After speaking to the student quickly, 1-1 and not in front of the class, the student became flustered and vocally opposed my instruction. I then asked the student to go into the hallway for a moment to which the student refused to do so. I offered him two choices of either going into the hallway or staying here for when a school tracker can arrive and take him to the office. He chose the hallway but left my class.
I felt powerless with this student because I have been successful with this type of behavior by allowing the student to talk to me privately. I tend to listen more to the student than talk but this student opposed any time of intervention. I felt like there may be something going on with the student outside of school that led to his frustration but he refused to talk and walked out. If a student isn't willing to trust me enough to voice their concerns and frustrations then I don't feel like there is a lot for me to do other than strict discipline which will make the matter worse. ","As mentioned above, the student refused to give me the opportunity to listen to him. Maybe it was embarrassment or frustrations outside of my class, I didn't know. He and I did talk later and he just said that he was having a hard day but again he didn't trust me enough to tell me why.",1,1,1,1,2,2,1,2,1,1, I don't think it would be appropriate to play the trumpet since other classes would still be going on at the moment.,Maybe reflect on the funny or inspiring moments of the day with students......I am not sure what this prompt has to do with the research purpose.,3,4,1,1.333333333,1.333333333,Greg,2,27,1,Floridian?,0.6,1,"10,11,12,13",1800,1,,60,30,3,2,5,30:01:00,4
248,Control,-1,"Students have access to things that previously were unavailable or were available in limited quantities, such as hearing a foreign language with more voices than are available on textbook software. It also interests some students who normally can't be reached, such as video games tailored to study vocabulary or grammar in a foreign language.",Black,1,"I felt like I must be the most ineffective teacher in the world; he came into the class with a dislike of female and authority. Unfortunately, as a female teacher, in his eyes I had both. I tried positive feedback. I tried writing assignments. I referred him to the principal. I talked with other teachers for advice. He told me he was going to ""have my job,"" that is, get me fired if I didn't pass him so he could play football. I tried the whole semester, but things only got worse. Ultimately, he failed the class and did not get to play football the next year. I did not purposely fail him. I repeatedly showed him ways that he could improve his grade and specific strategies, but he wanted no part of it. I assume every teacher before me had just passed him along.","(See above.). He was determined to get me to pass him without putting forth effort, he hated women, and he hated authority (teachers, police, parents, rules...etc.). Every time I tried getting him to behave in class, other students would use it as an opportunity to put forth their own opinions about the situation, which pretty much shot down any lesson plan.",3,2,3,4,2,3,5,4,4,3,I would get the rest of my work done so I could go home early.,Learning foreign languages.,2,3,2,3,4.333333333,Deshawn,2,38,1,American,0,2,13,210,1,,90,0,5,5,0,1:25,15
249,Control,-1,"1. They can research their own method for understanding the math. Or, in other cases, find additional resources to help them understand the math.
2. Keeping assignments in a central location that can be easily accessed by students allows the students to take ownership of their learning. For instance, if they miss a day, they can find the assignment on their own and get it done on their own time.",Black,1,"The Situation of A.T.
He is a male student of minority background. He has the potential to be successful and lead. His home life may not support him the way he needs because he's more concerned about the opinions of his peers than the adults in his life.
In the beginning of the school year, I could redirect him. In my class, we sit in pairs so students always have a person to collaborate with. No one wanted to sit next to him because he would copy their papers and offer no positive help. His teachers met with his mother and he seems to have a good relationship with her. She suggested that maybe his focus should be that he ""goes with"" each of his teachers so maybe he would worry more about their opinion than the opinions of others. He is an age that wants to consider ""dating"" girls now.
I tried this suggestion for a while. I used it as a way to suggest that girls don't like ""dumb"" boys or boys that can't provide because they never got an education. I told him girls don't like cheats or boys that lie. We joked around, but I tried to maintain the adult-child dynamic. He'd smile, say ok, and pretend to do better for a little while.
By the end of the year, he hadn't gotten any better. I stopped trying to reason with him or explain things to him because it didn't change his behavior. The consequences in his classes or by the school weren't motivational enough to bring him around. I think he knows the right things to do and say but doesn't care about it right now. I consider him a student we let down.
","The most important factor for student success is a stable, consistent, and loving home. If the parent has no control over their child, the school will never have control either.
I also think our particular school, and maybe even district, is fairly lax with discipline. I don't believe there's a high standard set or low tolerance for misbehavior. Once students learn they can do whatever without consequences they care about, then the battle is lost. My job becomes babysitting and I just try to help those that want it.
I also think that we teach for the state tests and for college entrance. That doesn't describe every student. Therefore, if we're not teaching something they care about or see the need for because they're not college-bound, what's their motivation to learn or behave? They're here because the law says they have to be.",4,3,5,3,4,2,1,2,2,5,"Go to the bathroom, daydream, or check my phone","I wouldn't write in a journal. I think that's a waste of time. If I have extra time during planning, I find future things to plan or create or organize so I'm better prepared.",3,5,1,4,1.666666667,Deshawn,2,35,1,American,0.5,2,8,500,1,,40,8,8,40,4,1 to 20,10
251,Intervention,1,"Students can learn how to communicate with adults in a positive way and that these positive interactions serve the child better than negative ones.
When students inform a caring teacher about an issue, the adult can assist the child emotionally and/or physically such as helping the child build a better self esteem or helping the child get access to appropriate meals and social services. ",White,-1,"One of the easiest ways to make a student feel respected is to say ""hello"" to the student and smile when you see the student. This lets the student know that you are happy to see him or her. Even if the student does not reciprocate the greeting, the student knows that you see him or her. If a teacher greets the student without fail every time they see the student, the barrier usually breaks down, and the student starts to look for ways to reach out to the teacher.",Many children have had important people in their lives disappoint them or even harm them so they have a distrust of adults. It can take many repetitions of reaching out to the child before the child can be sure that you are not going to disappoint them too.,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,3,4,I would ask Greg to name a couple of his favorite musicians. I would also tell him about the musical instruments that I have learned to play.,"I would talk to Greg about the school music program and try to get him involved if he wasn't already a member of the music program. I would also invite Greg to play some of his favorite music for me, and work out a deal for him to listen to music on headphones when it was appropriate in class.",3,4,1,2,1.666666667,Greg,2,51,1,english,0.25,2,"10,11,12,13",1750,1,,86,1,5,8,0,25-Jan,25
252,Intervention,1,There is a mutual respect. this respect prevents many classroom infractions. The kiddos do not want to offend someone they have respect for. They learn appropriate social norms and are able to adequately adjust to the classroom environment . ,White,-1, I make it a point to reach out to all students . In order to connect one must learn the students personality. Once this is accomplished a teacher can monitor and gage student's learning preference. All levels of learners can work seamlessly in the same class. Reaching out and letting kids know that the class is a judgement free zone. Once the student realizes their own potential to thrive in my class then they are able to be accountable to themselves for personalized learning potential ,Showing students that you do not give up. Kids need to see that learning doesn't stop just because mistakes are made or life happens. Each day is a new day to restart. A respectful classroom community fosters this outcome. ,1,1,1,2,2,1,1,2,2,3,I would let him explain his knowledge to others . I have even asked had students perform for the class their love for music. They played guitar for the class while they all listened and learned.,His interest and how those interest help him process the day to day life experiences. ,5,4,1,1.666666667,1.666666667,Greg,2,39,1,American ,0.25,2,10,1200,1,,80,5,0,5,10,25 to 1,4
253,Control,-1,"Excellent way to access information from databases
Shared docs can provide teacher and student with a means address writing issues in ""real time""
Online SMS keep students on the same page when absent.
",Black,1,"A student challenged me on everything I said. I tried engaging him on a personal note--where are you going to college--who you taking to prom--and so on. He still pushed my buttons.
One day I totally lost my temper and exploded at him on his constant criticism of my teaching. I never yell at students, yet I did on this one. His fellow classmates were the ones to call him out. That helped his behavior for a while.
Honestly, I felt bad for losing my cool, but I did not feel bad about the student. He is a pain and his behavior reflects that. ","I finally got his attention when he announced loudly in class that it was my job to engage him and I had no idea what he liked. I replied good literature and he shut up for the rest of the period.
My entire class of first-hour students is extremely difficult on a good day. This one is just harder to like. He does listen to me when he wants help on his writing--",1,2,3,3,3,2,1,2,2,2,look up how hard it is to learn to play the trumpet,music,4,3,2,3,1.666666667,Deshawn,2,55,1,American,0.3,2,"11,13",700,1,,70,30,0,0,0,25:01:00,28
254,Control,-1,"They have the opportunity to conduct research and synthesize information, rather than simply answer MCQ comprehension exams. Students of low socio-economic homes can benefit from not having to print documents at home, turning them in during class electronically. Additionally, introverts can participate more honestly in online discussions without fear or intimidation.",Black,1,"I was working with a HS student whose father passed four years earlier. The boy found difficulty dealing with the situation and began misbehaving at home and school. I told him the first week of school that I would be his advocate, not his adversary. Shortly thereafter he started a fight in class, back talked on a daily basis, threatened me with physical violence, and was removed from my class. The situation left me feeling like trying to reach students on an emotional level was like beating my head against a wall. ","The student was clearly not able to handle his own emotions and anger. The school administration attempted to identify the root cause and moved the student into another classroom. The student was male and I am female. They moved him into a room with a male teacher hoping it would help. His behavior led to 10-15 minutes of lost instructional time every period. He created an environment that influenced the behavior of all student. For example, ""If he can get away with it, so can I."" The classes bad and unruly behavior became unprecedented. ",3,2,4,4,3,2,4,3,4,4,I organized electronic email or files. I also clean and organize my desk.,I would continue to write my non-fiction novel.,1,2,2,3.666666667,3.666666667,Deshawn,2,48,1,White,0.3,2,"10,12",2400,1,,15,30,30,15,10,1:40,17
255,Intervention,1,"1. When students feel like they are accepted as part of a community, they begin to feel invested in that community and will work to establish themselves within that community. They seek to become valued members of the community, so they will adhere to community norms and expectations (i.e. behave a certain way), and those norms and expectations are set by the teacher.
2. Teachers model respectful and mature behavior, and if students feel they are cared for and supported by their teachers, they will seek to emulate their teachers' behaviors, because they will view those teachers as the kind of people they themselves would like to someday become.",Black,1,"I experienced a situation where a student stole something out of my desk. This student and I had had many conflicts early in the school year related to his use of his cell phone during class, and I had disciplined him multiple times. After being caught stealing, he was suspended, but remained in my class for the remainder of the year. As a teacher, I sometimes felt irritation when disciplining him for using his cell phone, but after he stole from me, I was more puzzled than anything... that behavior didn't really seem rational given the specific situation. My relationship with this student was obviously ""rocky"" at best after I disciplined him multiple times and then after he was caught stealing--I know I would have felt uncomfortable around my teacher if I were him.
Despite this, during independent work time, I always made a point to offer help to all my students, and to help this student as well. I never treated him differently than other students even after these incidents, and later in the school year this student sought me out frequently for help with writing. I believe that he was able to see I cared about his learning because I did not ""hold a grudge"" and always showed him (and all my students) respect in our interactions. Because he saw this, even after starting off on the ""wrong foot,"" he and I were able to work together and he was able to learn in my class and from me.","In terms of building a relationship with the student I am describing, what was actually very important was NOT making a big deal out of the situations that had occurred. I know that doing so would have just made the student feel uncomfortable about the situation. What WAS very important was standing my ground firmly on my expectations, but enforcing those expectations fairly, and always being enthusiastic to offer help and support with classwork. Things did not change overnight in our relationship, but I think once some time had passed and this student saw that I was not going to make things super uncomfortable for him the rest of the year--that what I knew we both preferred was to just move on and focus on the learning--he became more comfortable in asking me for help and I ceased to have any behavior issues with him. It was important to be sensitive in this way with this situation so we could move on from it. Had I tried to have repeated conversations about it until he acknowledged me, I would have simply brought up the uncomfortable feelings over and over again. I anticipated the better move was to treat him in a way that made it clear we had a ""clean slate"" and that there were no hard feelings so the mood in the classroom could be calm.",2,2,3,3,3,3,3,2,4,4,"I would probe his understanding of music a little, and I would undoubtedly find out that he knows a lot about at least one band or genre. I would ask him to talk more at length about that band/genre and to recommend some music to me. I would compliment his level of knowledge about the music he is interested in. I would tell him that music is a wonderful thing to get involved in, and I would ask about whether or not he was involved in any music classes or clubs at school. If not, I would suggest to him that he should join one. I would email the music teacher to let him know he should try to convince DeShawn to join one of the music groups, since DeShawn is not a student who really feels like he has a place at school but is someone very interested in music, and I think DeShawn could be a great addition to the group as a kid who needs a place to belong.","On subsequent interactions with DeShawn, I would ask him about any good music he has listened to lately. I would ask whether or not he is in a band with friends or if he has seen any good shows. I would ask him if he ever joined any of the music groups. I would ask him if he has family members or neighbors who are really into music. I would check in on him and remind him of our last conversation: does he still wonder sometimes if nobody at school cares for him? Does he wonder if school is not for him? If he answers yes to any of these questions, I would tell him, ""Well, I was talking to Mr. Jones about you joining Jazz Band. He said he is really looking for people, and I know he'd be interested if you joined, especially since you're interested in multiple instruments."" Whether or not this conversation between myself and Mr. Jones has occurred is not really important, because Mr. Jones is always looking for more people to join Jazz Band and every student is welcome to join. I think the most important thing here is to make DeShawn feel as if people want him for his talents/interests, and that there is a community that desires him as a member. If he feels like that, the rest of the pieces will fall into place.",3,4,2,3,3,Deshawn,2,28,1,White,0.17,1,"10,12",970,1,,80,5,5,5,5,28 to 1,5
256,Intervention,1,"First, students who have a positive, supportive, respectful relationship with a teacher are more inclined to work hard and produce good work. They are also willing to stick with work once they've started it - they don't want to let their teacher down. Second, students who like and trust their teachers are less inclined to act out - the teacher has respected them, they will return that respect.",Black,1,"I currently have a student who acts out because of underlying issues of anxiety and a poor home situation. Her knee jerk reaction to being spoken to is defiance and denial. I have had many one-on-one conversations with her, and each time I say things like: ""I'm not angry at you."" ""I care about you."" I understand what you are going through."" ""How can I help you be successful?"", and all this is producing results. She is completing work, making an effort to be in class, and is responsive if I do need to address a problem. But as the article notes, this doesn't always work. There is no one size fits all solution.","First, I wanted the student to succeed. She has had many voices telling she's not good enough. I don't want to be another. Second, her in class behavior is much improved which helps all students perform better. Third, it reminds me not to give up on kids, as tempting as it sometimes is with really difficult students.",3,3,4,4,3,4,5,5,5,5,For the whole class? It would entirely depend on what we were doing. I wouldn't talk to DeShawn then. I will not risk a student's privacy or potentially cause embarrassment with other students in the room.,"I would ask about his music: What instruments does he play? Which was the hardest to learn? What kind of music does he like to play/listen to?
I would ask him about what's going on outside of school, if he's willing to tell me. Depending on the situation, it might call for different kinds of intervention.
Finally, I would talk about some strategies for dealing with his in class restlessness, eg. taking breaks, etc.",3,3,3,3.666666667,5,Deshawn,2,43,1,White,0.3,2,"10,11,12,13",600,1,,97,0.5,0.5,2,0,18:01,20
257,Intervention,1,"1. By having a good teacher - student relationship, the student becomes much more invested in that teacher's class.
2.Such a relationship can carry across to other classes. The student begins to perceive other teachers as potential friends rather than assumed enemies.",Black,1,"Oftentimes students don't anticipate the consequences of their actions, and say and do things that are totally inappropriate. When such an instance occurs, it is important to speak to the student in private. Then, in a non-confrontational tone, explain to the student how their actions affect the rest of the class. Explain to them that you both are responsible for a growth in their learning, and you need their cooperation. Remind them that we expect a certain level of mature behavior and that they aren't in grammar school anymore. They are young adults and should be proud to behave in a fashion that does them credit. I have seen many students respond to this strategy very favorably.","I always keep in mind that we have a task to accomplish, and that the other 30 odd children have the right to learn as well. I always try to maintain a ""culture of calm"" in my classroom. This can't be done with continuous interruptions.",5,3,3,4,3,4,5,4,4,4,"I generally try to attend to the many associated tasks mandated by my assorted superiors - the department heads, the administration, the area offices, and the board. They do keep us busy. Then there are papers to grade, lessons to plan, emails to respond to, units to construct and submit in timely fashion, etc. etc. etc.","I would try to encourage this troubled young man. I consider music a valid pursuit, and apparently the boy has talent. Praise and encouragement are powerful relationship builders. You are demonstrating that you affirm this child;that you believe in him.",3,1,4,3.333333333,4.333333333,Deshawn,2,64,1,White,1,1,13,1800,1,,2,95,1,2,0,! teacher per 33 students,37
258,Control,-1,"I have found that Google Classroom is very effective at posting student assignments and getting responses in a quick and coherent manner. Google classroom as well limits the possibility of misplacing student assignments, and newly created apps for the program enable teachers to input a rubric that automatically grades work for the teacher. As well, there are a number of classroom apps that I use such as ""surveymonkey.com"" wherein students can take a ""live"" assessment, and the instructor can, in real time, gauge pupil comprehension of newly gained information. ",White,-1,"Most failing situations I have had with students have centered on times when I ""lose control"" and engage in back and forth arguments with students. This has resulted in myself, the adult in the room, falling short of my responsibility of being the most mature person in the room. I have found in my 12 years in the classroom that the most effective classroom management centers on commanding respect in the class and not letting the students create the culture of the room. A teacher needs to be fair, consistent, and confident, otherwise they will lose control of their room, and without classroom management, no learning can take place. ","As stated in the reaction above, instead of stating a specific situation, nearly all incidents of student misbehaving that have not been dealt with appropriately have centered around myself loosing control of the situation. Students disconnect and do not listen when they feel attacked (especially in the group setting), for fear of loosing respect from their peers (especially in an urban setting of which I teach). Therefore remaining consistent with rules and regulations and being fair with the implementation of those rules results in a positive environment. ",3,2,2,3,2,3,3,4,3,3,practice the trumpet ,how more time in my off period has enabled me to practice my instrument ,3,3,3,2.333333333,3.333333333,Greg,2,35,1,american,0.9,1,"8,9,10,11,12,13",600,1,,0,10,0,90,0,30 to 1,12
259,Control,-1,"-They can collaborate with peers and access unlimited information. Students have increased differentiation in product; eg, can produce podcasts, slideshows, digital art or videos.",White,-1,#NAME?,It was not possible to get this student to exhibit self-control.,2,3,3,3,3,3,2,2,3,3,Review my lesson plan.,Tier 1 interventions,3,2,3,3,2.333333333,Greg,2,48,1,Irish Italian,0.11,2,"10,11,12,13",2500,1,,85,10,3,2,0,22:01,21