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This semester I am interning in a middle school with ESE inclusion students. A majority of the ESE students are boys with SLD, ADHD, or selective mute-ism. These students really like to be involved in sports. However, lately the students have become openly defiant with me. I have tried giving them rewards for good behavior and giving them more encouragement on assignments, none of which seem to be helping the situation. These students do not yet see me as an educator. I am very lost on how to help these types of students. I do not want to issue out lunch detentions if it will make the situation worse.

What can I do to help these boys and stop the misbehavior?
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This is definitely a tough situation. I dealt with a similar problem last year. I had about 15 boys in fourth grade that were very defiant and disrespectful. The fed off of each other. We tried moving students out of different homerooms, we tried reward systems, we tried everything. This particular group made such an issue that a member at our board office created a program that helps troubled students become more behaved in school and at home. This program has been heaven sent. When I see these students across the hall in fifth grade, I notice a huge difference in some of them. The biggest thing I would suggest is not showing any leniency, stick to what you say and make a consequence for every action. The have to know that you mean what you say and you will follow through.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: You're only including punishments. Yes, be firm and stick to your guns, but you need to find a solution that makes them not want to act out.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:12 pm
Rated By: eVaVeH
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would not use this solution.
Rated On: July 7, 2017 6:10 pm
Rated By: BuXaja