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I have a student in my internship who acts out when things don't go her way or when she doesn't receive praise for her good deeds. She will crawl on the floor, make disruptive noises, and refuse to comply with the teacher. What are some ways I can help this situation? My teacher has tried a lot of strategies.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think using a point system might work for her. The classes I've interned in use ClassDojo and kids love it! I've seen it work really well with a lot of students. Teachers are constantly giving praise and pointing out behavior that they like. It seems like she wants attention, and it doesn't matter to her how she gets it. So maybe if you praise everyone a little more, she'll start understanding that positive behavior gets the attention she needs.