Disrupting the Distruptor part 2

Dr. Gib Binnington adapted by Andrea Nielsen M.ED.

The BumpIn order to keep the students energized the

teacher will walk in and around the desks. All the while brushing by or bumping all

members especially those that need a little extra. What is this saying? Give an example of what you can be doing?

The SpoofAt times a student will leave the learning

community and engage the teacher, however the teacher will SPOOF to get the student to return to their seat.A Spoof is a nonsensical conversation that will

send the students back to their desk. What’s an example?

Phrases with PowerUsing the phrase of “I don’t know.”

Why?Using the word “Oh”

Use this with unwanted behavior instead of ignoring it.

The Power of ThreeA habit is formed after three times.

i.e. Three times to the officeChange the distance not the student

What is an example of it?

Having Fun“I might as well have been talking to a brick

wall.”Why not?Speaking to inanimate objects will help solve a

potentially draining difficulty. What is an example?

ParentsKeep the parents informed but remember

that the struggle can reoccur at home.Explain that the problem has been or is being

resolved at school and any more action will aggravate the issue.

Bolster the parents by letting them know that they have a good kid. What’s an example?

Support the parents by letting them know they are good parents. What’s an example?

Parent Conferences/ConversationsRush to greet them at the doorPraise them

Their attireTheir child reiring

Report only good abilitiesAll negative can be given in a positive way.What’s an example?

Why be positive?What would happen if you are not?

Hope vs LabelHope supports the belief and expectancy of

the student.Hope creates an impact when the teacher

believes that all students can do it.Hope impacts the teacher student

relationship.A Label in place of hope in these sentences

makes them negative.What’s an example?

“Discipline is no laughing matter; maybe it should be”More energy can be developed if laughter

and fun is incorporated into the classroom.More laughter promotes more learning.

HermitAn explosion ready to happen.Type A

Does work perfectly, never in trouble, model student

Type BNever be perfect, withdrawn, passive, no

resistance at allBoth are in need of human contact.Let them know that there is a place for them.

Praised AppraisedPraise fails to motivate

Restate positive feedbacki.e. “I knew you’d get it!”“You must feel good about that.”

If praise is used for motivation, you will have two types:Students who seek praiseStudents who seek blameBoth take from the teachers energy

We want them to learn and to apply themselves.

Goals of MisbehaviorAttention Getting MechanismPowerRevengeAssumed disability