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There is a lot going on here.

I have a female student I will name Tammy. She is a tomboy. She is the biggest (tallest) girl in the classroom. She is a bully. Mom told us at the last meeting that the reason her daughter misbehaves is because we do not ask her why she isn't smiling when she is in a bad mood. We have since tried this approach, but it doesn't work. When Tammy slips into her bad moods (mom claims she is ODD, bipolar, and ADHD), she will not come back out. During a math lesson she told me that I was stupid and I don't know how to teach and I don't know what I am talking about.

She is in RTI, LLI, and recently entered a behavior program to attempt to get the violent outbreaks under control. (On top of her verbal attacks, she has kicked at least one student every day for the past 2 weeks).

What else can be done to control Tammy in the classroom? The parents are fed up with the phone calls home and will only accept calls about illness. Tammy knows this and uses it to her advantage.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think I would speak with the RtI team to see what suggestions they may have since they are working with her, too. Next, I would implement my own behavior change program in addition to the one you mentioned since it is my classroom. I would continue to contact the parents as well. They did not have the option of dropping out; this is their daughter, and they will be kept informed and offered to make real suggestions of their own other than asking Tammy why she is not smiling. Lastly, I would make EVERY effort to proclaim from the mountains every single good thing Tammy does (part of my behavior change program) which might actually have an impact on how she relates to others.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This approach is best because it uses outside resources, in class methods, and involves the parents. This hands on approach will be effective in changing the behavior of this student.
Rated On: October 13, 2014 5:37 pm
Rated By: sugeLu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: These are all great ideas
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:43 pm
Rated By: Sanubu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution is very useful for this situation.
Rated On: March 15, 2015 8:38 pm
Rated By: yvyGyQ
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I found this post helpful because these are great ways to help this behavioral problem. I agree that contact with the parents must be kept because they could help too.
Rated On: September 29, 2015 8:46 pm
Rated By: eduruM